[Elecraft] K4 Books

[Gary Smith]

I second the use of PDF for finding 
answers. It really helps these old eyes to 
be able to expand the print quickly after 
using the search feature to find the word 
I'm searching for. A searchable PDF does 
this wonderfully.

Another thing that helps me greatly is a 
video say on youtube that has an outline 
and an instructor doing certain things 
with a clear camera view so it's like 
having an instructor right in front of you 
& the equipment so you can mirror image 
what they are doing exactly, to 
understand.

Being able to look on an outline and see 
for example "Adjusting the noise blanker": 
14.45 Meaning at 14 min, 45 seconds, that 
presentation is found on the video.

73, stay well,

Gary
KA1J


> I solved my issues with understanding Elecraft radios, I prefer all
> thee methods of learning to fully know the ins and outs.  What assists
> me most after reading all pertinent parts to my use, is to search a
> downloaded PDF manual to find what I have forgotten and need to
> refresh my memory.   To me I don't  find more books helpful, just the
> manual and use and quick searches.  Oh, and I save the current
> settings frequently in case I really screw up.  Before I restore, I
> use the issue as a learning tool.
> 
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent:
> Monday, June 29, 2020 9:10 PM To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject:
> Re: [Elecraft] K4 Books
> 
> Skip,
> 
> Fred addressed 3 different learning methods in his books.  First was
> those who learn by reading (I am one of those), 2nd is those who learn
> from examples (expanded reading) and thirdly those who learn from
> hands-on exercises.  Fred addressed all 3 in his books. He did comment
> that there was nothing in his books that was not in the Elecraft
> manual, but his approach to presenting the material was different. 
> That is why his books exceed 200 pages while the Elecraft manuals are
> usually in the vicinity of 100 pages.
> 
> On 6/29/2020 7:37 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> > I found that the value in Fred's book was due to approach.  The K3
> > manual is good ... very good ... and like most all user manuals,
> > takes a "control approach" -- "The SHIFT and WIDTH controls adjust
> > the center frequency and the width of the DSP filtering."  Fred's
> > book explains what the DSP filtering is, the effects the controls
> > have on it, and how it affects operation of the radio.
> > 
> > I'm not suggesting the "control approach" is wrong or bad, user
> > manuals need to explain what each control does.  It's just a
> > different approach to the subject.  I find both very useful.
> > 
> >  From what little I know about the K4, I can't imagine that either a
> >  
> > K3 manual or Fred's K3 book would be of much value for a new K4
> > owner.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> > Sparks NV DM09dn
> > Washoe County
> > 
> > On 6/29/2020 4:20 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> >> Tongue planted firmly in cheek --
> >> What? Study the manual?  We are hams and can just push buttons and
> >> turn knobs and see what happens!
> >>
> >> Seriously, I think some hams really do it that way.
> >>
> >> How much more pleasure would they get out of their gear if they
> >> took the time to study the manual.  That is NOT a casual perusal
> >> paging through the manual. That is sitting down in front of the
> >> radio with the manual open and identifying things as well as trying
> >> things out with a dummy load when it involves transmitting.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >> On 6/29/2020 7:06 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Maybe study the manual? Worked fine for me with most ham gear I've
> >>> owned, including the K3 and companion products.
> >>>
> 
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