As a reviewer of the draft Owners Manual, I've got to tell you that you're in for a treat later today when Wayne puts a revised version up on the Web site. Not that any of the Elecraft Faithful will be surprised - quality documentation has always been a high order value at Elecraft. I think it's an important differentiator. So many manufacturers of ham radio equipment (or any kind of technology, for that matter) seem to think that the manual is one of those Dumb Things I Gotta Do. Their docs tend to be nothing but a list of buttons, dials, connectors and commands and (sort of) what they do. The Elecraft docs also tell you how to use the product and how it works. This one includes a lot of what tech writers call "task-oriented documentation" that explains the sequence of operations needed to achieve a real operational goal. There is a good Quick Start section for the huge majority who neither want nor need to read every last word. But do read those words eventually. Even as an active field tester, I learned several new tricks to make my K3 work better just by reading the draft. Take particular note of the Theory of Operation section which provides just the right amount of detail for the ham who wants to know what's inside the box. You're going to like it.
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