[Elecraft] Learning Curve of K3

[Johnny Siu]

Yes, John, I agree with you.  A steep learning curve gives me the drive to learn.  I did read the manual of K3 and the KE7X's book from cover to cover so as to learn every bit of K3.

The kit assembly process (not building since no soldering) also gives me the chance to know the architecture of the radio.  

From time to time, I still need to go back to KE7X's book for referencing.

73

Johnny Vr2XMC
 

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傳送日期︰ 2014年04月6日 (週日) 2:26 AM
主題︰ [Elecraft] Learning Curve of K3
  

Pet Peeve Alert: A steep Learning curve is a good thing!

A steep learning curve means that you acquire each 'unit' of knowledge (the
"rise") in a short time (the "run"), which is good (rise/run = a large
number means you are gaining lots knowledge in a short time). A shallow
learning curve means that each unit of knowledge takes longer to acquire.
Steep in this context does not equal difficult, like climbing a hill! It's
just the opposite!

IMHO the K3 is about average in terms to difficulty of its learning curve.
The control layout is very logical, but it takes a while to get the right
"muscle memory" and get used to the press versus hold routine, and the long
hold for some functions. I found myself rapidly knowing what I wanted to do,
but still not rapidly finding the right control on the panel until I had
used it many times. Also, I find the menus are easy to access, but sometimes
it is hard to remember what setting does what you want to do, especially on
some of the involved options.

But overall, I am very happy.

73 John N5CQ



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