I like the idea of webinars. They are used a lot in my industry. They tend to be on a specific topic and last 1 hour. Elecraft could charge a small fee to cover costs. If you cannot make a specific webinar, then they are usually available after the fact via DVD for a small fee as well.
I would also like to suggest a series of online video tutorials on each feature within the K3. I have seen this done very successfully in the software industry. Our POS software vendor has a whole series of videos posted on its website that focus on how to use major features within the software. They tend to last 5 to 10 minutes -- similar to what you might see on YouTube but are more professionally produced. Many integrate PowerPoint with video and audio demonstrations. They need to be professionally produced and have a consistent format. The topics could start out at the beginner level and then progress to very advanced subjects -- such as how to adjust AGC slope. It would be great if the tutorials could hit every major feature within the K3 and even be referenced throughout a newly enhanced User Manual. I've had my K3 for a year and a half now and I am still learning how to use many of the advanced features. But that is what I love about the K3. You don't outgrow it within a month or two. There is always more to learn and discover -- plus new features like the P3 and APF. Webinars and video tutorials would really put the K3 out in front of the other manufacturers! Like I said, both are done a lot in my industry. Dave, N4QS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maarten van Rossum" <[email protected]> To: "David Cutter" <[email protected]> Cc: "eric manning" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 1:17 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New feature Documentation in presentation format > Webinar would be great! have followed a few from the PVRC and I think it > would be a great and interactive way to reach the masses. > > 73, Maarten > > 2010/12/8 David Cutter <[email protected]> > >> Perhaps a webinar? >> >> David >> G3UNA >> >> > "Buy a radio, attend a quarterly held two or three day class presented >> > by >> > the designers on advanced topics?" >> > >> > IF this would be done, how about for those who don't live in California >> or >> > anyone who can't make the date, "tape" the presentation and sell the >> > DVD >> > for >> > a reasonable price? This could be done with most anything, new >> > features, >> > etc, some could even be zipped and made available for download. >> > Include >> > handouts on the DVD, etc. >> > >> > 73, de Jim KG0KP >> > > >> > >> >> Samuel E-F said: >> >> >> >> " Buy a radio, attend a quarterly held two or three day class >> >> presented >> >> by the designers on advanced topics? >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
