[Elecraft] Fred's vs Elecraft manuals de KE7X

[kevinr]

I learn subjects more readily if they keep from diving into the 
mathematics on page one.  I don't find the math difficult it just 
distracts me from the broad brush strokes of concepts.  Once I get the 
idea firmly in my head the mathematics helps me dig deeper. But starting 
with the math just means it takes me longer to gain understanding.  
Unless it is a math (or physics) course :)  Show me examples, explain 
the examples, then dig into the equations.

    Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 04/07/2018 04:17 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
> That’s a great book, “The Art of Electronics”. Horowitz and Hill, Harvard and Rowland institute for Science. Interesting about the math. I learned the math, though, in EE courses and found that to be a plus. Math with an application.
> Seemed like I was always taking the math course after I learned the math the semester before in an EE course.
> Anyway, I bought the book when I was already on the job and it was a great source of ideas and understanding.
> Chuck
> KE9UW
>
> Sent from my iPhone, cjack
>
>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 3:35 PM, Mike Markowski <mike.ab3ap at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Many thanks to everyone who responded!  I have a clearer understanding now.
>>
>> It reminds me of my own EE student days.  I found learning electronics challenging because our texts started with math and the useful properties of this or that circuit kind of fell out as a side effect or mini-miracle.  Then I discovered the text 'The Art of Electronics' which approached it from a different angle and things clicked much more naturally for me.
>>
>> I like Skip K6DGW's description of the two approaches to Elecraft as orthogonal.  So I think I get it.  Thanks, all!
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike ab3ap
>>
>>> On 04/07/2018 03:05 PM, Cady, Fred wrote:
>>> [...]  I found during my 40+ years as an EE prof that there are
>>> various ways that people learn.Some are visual learners and learn by seeing diagrams and images, some can gain comprehension just be reading.Others are more hands-on learners, needing the “lab experience” to cement their understanding of the concepts.[...]
>>> 73,
>>> Fred
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