All: I guess I might be one of the few that takes the time to RTFM... If more of us did, maybe we would have less things to ask about here on the reflector.
Let me add my *strong* endorsement to these thoughts! I dont even use the included spiral bound manual. I am lucky to have access to PDF Pro and a DTP qualified printer that can print dual sided sheets, so I have gotten into the habit of capturing the included "errata" sheets into PDF, editing them, and inserting them into the "oficial" manual which can then be printed as needed. What Elecraft might consider is moving away from the spiral bound manual convention and moving into a "loose leaf notebook" convention. Ampex (remember them?) was supreme at organizing this task back in the 80's. This would make things much easier to manage. Just "replace pages 34 through 38" in your existing manual with the pre-formatted PDF files available on the website. But please remember to add "this page intentionally left blank", OK? And before you complain, even the INTERNET has one of these. (http://www.this-page-intentionally-left-blank.org/) Seriously, the loose leaf three ring binder with section tabs would be a MUCH better idea for K3, since it is in such rapid development. Nice logo printed "Elecraft" three ring binders are not that expensive in relation to what we pay for the radios and would be less time consuming to create in the long run. They would probably be easier to produce than those spiral bound ones. Yes, the spiral bound ones are handy, lie flat on the operating position, and take up less space, but if you REALLY want one, just go down to Office Depot and have one custom made to your specifications for under $10. -lu-W4LT- Message: 5 Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:24:14 -0400 From: Thom LaCosta <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Manual suggestions To: Bob Allen <[email protected]>,[email protected], Elecraft support <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 10:48 AM 10/08/09, Bob Allen wrote: >Hi again, >The owner's manual must be a difficult thing to deal with the radio >changing weekly. >But as a user I find that the manual could be improved so I thought I'd >throw out a few suggestions. One that I've made in the past was to issue change notifications...ala the gubmint....the change sheet would tell you what page to remove and what pages to add. In that way, one can maintain the printed manual without having to reprint it again. Less paper used, less trash. less work. 73, Thom k3hrn ------------------------------ ______________________________________________________________ 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
