[Elecraft] KX3 Serious Errors in the Manual

[Don Wilhelm]

I don't think so.  The continued use of incorrect terms will lead to 
further confusion, and does not give the reader sufficient reason to 
grow in an amatuer's learning path.  The "correct" terms are not just 
engineering terms, they exist for a reason - not all that is referred to 
as "ground" are equal and many do not refer to "mother earth".

Amateurs are to "advance the state of the art", and it is implied in The 
Amateur' Code - "He keeps his station abreast of science".  To me that 
does not mean speaking to the lowest common denominator when that common 
denominator is a source of confusion already.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/25/2014 5:12 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
> Since the vast majority of radio amateurs are not engineers is it 
> possible that it is preferable to use the terms that amateurs are 
> familiar with in the way that they are familiar with, rather than the 
> "correct" engineering terms?
>