[Elecraft] K4 training

[Rick Tavan]

Video tutorials would be a good idea, Gary. I wouldn't encourage Elecraft
to delay K4 shipment until they are available, though. I suspect
owner-produced vids will surface quickly and will be helpful for some.

For what it's worth, as an experienced K3 user, I felt comfortable with my
field test K4 *immediately* and very comfortable after an hour of simply
poking around. The connections are plug-compatible. The UI metaphors are
consistent.The menu structure is simpler and includes more text. There are,
of course, some differences and new features, especially around the
gorgeous display. (P3 experience will help there.) Most of the features are
easily discoverable. Most Elecraft veterans won't need more than a brief
tip sheet/application note explaining new stuff. Owners who are new to
Elecraft may find videos helpful. A typically excellent Elecraft Owner's
Manual (not yet available) will round out the doc set.

It's a great radio and will be well worth the wait!

73,

/Rick N6XI

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 11:05 PM Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:

> I would really like it if when the K4 is
> released, there were also released on the
> same day, training videos showing what to
> push, what to enter, a how-to set of
> videos covering different topics of
> interest.
>
> Either a bunch of short ones on a web
> page, sorted by topic & exactly to the
> point so they'd be easy to find and could
> be easily replayed till the idea is
> understood. That, or a good legend
> accompanying a long, more encompassing
> presentation with reference time marks to
> know where to search for a given
> demonstration.
>
> We all learn differently, I have 11 years
> of college under my belt, but in my old
> age I still say I learn best by observing
> a demonstration than otherwise.
>
> But that's just me.
>
> 73,
>
> Gary
> KA1J
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