All manuals will be kept updated to reflect the current software. Wayne N6KR
> On Sep 10, 2020, at 7:55 PM, Rick NK7I <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wayne, > > When the K4 firmware is updated, will that install app and package now > include an updated manual, installed on the K4 so it's always the most > current (or at least as current as the firmware)? I realize that > rewriting/updating the manual delays the release of the firmware. > > 73, stay safe, > Rick NK7I > > > On 9/10/2020 6:28 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> I thought I'd post an update given the many questions on this topic. I'm the >> bottleneck on documentation, something that wasn't supposed to happen, >> but...stuff happened. No need to rehash that. >> >> There are three major documents in the works: >> >> 1. K4 Built-In Operating Manual >> >> This is an .html document normally viewed on the K4's LCD or external >> monitor. You get to it by tapping the button labeled "?" in the >> lower-left-hand corner of the LCD. >> >> For review purposes the doc can be viewed in any browser. And in fact, late >> next week we'll be looking for a few hardy volunteers who don't mind going >> through 60 pages of text, trying every link. >> >> In the radio context, the operating manual is supplemented by direct >> hyperlinks attached to every control and menu entry. There's a "LAST >> CONTROL" button that takes you directly to text most closely associated with >> the last operation performed. >> >> 2. K4 Owner's Manual >> >> Because of its multitude of full-color illustrations, the owner's manual >> will be 150-200 pages when finished. It'll be a fully searchable and indexed >> .pdf file, and two steps up from our earlier manuals. Early K4 users have >> been using a much smaller document that has many of the same illustrations. >> >> The built-in operating manual provides the framework for the owner's manual, >> so I expect rapid progress on the latter as soon as the former is blessed. >> >> 3. K4 Programmer's Reference >> >> An early draft of this doc has been in use by a our team and by a few >> developers who have been vetting it for us. Many of the apps available for >> the K3/K3S are already working with the K4 in emulation mode. But we're >> trying to expedite the public version of the reference so developers can >> take advantage of all of the new features. >> >> * * * >> >> If you have specific questions about the K4 documentation that I didn't >> answer above, feel free to post them to the list, or to email me directly >> (though I have a feeling my inbox is about to become more popular than >> usual, so I can't guarantee I'll get back to you instantly). >> >> As usual, thanks for your patience. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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]
