[Elecraft] K4 Books

[Don Wilhelm]

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.
>>>