Yes, actually before I ordered my K3S I went on line and printed a full copy. This helped me make my decision on the choice of options. I ordered the radio and while waiting, I read and re-read the manual. After 18 mos or so of using the radio, very satisfactorily I might add, I ordered the Fred Cady book and have learned a lot more.
All the hours reading and studying have been very worthwhile. I highly suggest others do the same. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 4:56 PM, Bill Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > You probably know the manual is viewable on line. When I order something, I > read and reread. There is more than I can remember. But I do remember some > of the major settings and those that appeal to me. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 4:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New product idea for Elecraft...? > > One other point is the hams mentality ; "I've operated hundreds of ham > radios and I know how this one works". HA! Better read the dang manual two > or three times. Also the Fred Cady, KE7X has a wealth of information not > included in the standard Elecraft K3S Owner's Manual. > > Regarding manuals, I've often thought when a person orders a new radio, the > manual should be shipped some 2 or 3 weeks to the buyer in advance, before > the radio ships. Perhaps this would encourage one to learn a bit more about > the radio, as opposed to taking it out of the box, connecting a few cables > and start turning knobs and pushing buttons. Then they > exclaim: "uh, where did I put that manual because this dang thing doesn't > work." > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > >> On 9/28/2017 4:16 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: >> Dave, W7AQK is absolutely right. Many of my early problems with the K3 >> came from pushing a button without looking at the radio. >> >> It also helps to learn what each of the items displayed on the panel >> means, even the ones you don't think you need to know about. You may >> have accidentally changed one an shot yourself in the foot. >> >> My last serious case of transmit on the DX frequency came because my >> P3/SVGA display for the 2nd VFO looked red, even though I wasn't in >> split. The P3 colors were much clearer, but I didn't look at the P3. >> Another ham called me on the telephone to inform me of the error of my >> ways. (Thanks!) Now I check the delta-F light and the SVGA. >> >> 73 Bill AE6JV >> >>> On 9/28/17 at 10:16 AM, [email protected] (dyarnes) wrote: >>> >>> However, if you reach for a knob or a button on any of these rigs, >>> you better be paying attention! I think most operator errors are due >>> to just that, and not to design issues. If something on your K3 >>> doesn’t sound or act right, take a good, hard look at your display >>> and panel indicators. The answer is probably right there in front of >>> you! How many times have we seen a response like ‘Are you on antenna >>> 1 or antenna 2?” >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- Bill Frantz | The first thing you need when | Periwinkle >> (408)356-8506 | using a perimeter defense is a | 16345 Englewood >> Ave www.pwpconsult.com | perimeter. | Los Gatos, >> CA 95032 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 Message delivered to >> [email protected] > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Message > delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
