K3: operating scripts

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

Almost FD time!

I think it is high time to think 21st century.  Sure, scripts are a
good idea, but even better (in addition to), would be video files.
Not only could the narrator "talk" through the script, but the user
can SEE how it's done and HEAR the results.  There are so many
advantages to including audio-video, I am sure I don't need to expound
on them here.

I know, I know...lots of users don't have a high speed internet
connection.  So what....these are in ADDITION TO the printed scripts
(and follow them)....and lots of us DO have a high speed connection.
You could also make it available on DVD (for purchase) for those who
are HS-connection challenged.

IMHO, "Show and Tell" is a a lot better than simply "Read and
Interpret," the latter having lots of potential for gray.  Step up to
today's standards and expectations...the K3 did!

de Doug KR2Q

PS I can easily see these being grouped:  Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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[David Cutter]

Brilliant idea.  Some K3 owners will have fairly obscure or complex requirements and a short video in mpeg would make it look easy and that would attract more to that feature.
David
G3UNA

>
> From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[hidden email]>
> Date: 2008/06/28 Sat PM 06:27:34 BST
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: operating scripts
>
> Almost FD time!
>
> I think it is high time to think 21st century.  Sure, scripts are a
> good idea, but even better (in addition to), would be video files.
> Not only could the narrator "talk" through the script, but the user
> can SEE how it's done and HEAR the results.  There are so many
> advantages to including audio-video, I am sure I don't need to expound
> on them here.
>
> I know, I know...lots of users don't have a high speed internet
> connection.  So what....these are in ADDITION TO the printed scripts
> (and follow them)....and lots of us DO have a high speed connection.
> You could also make it available on DVD (for purchase) for those who
> are HS-connection challenged.
>
> IMHO, "Show and Tell" is a a lot better than simply "Read and
> Interpret," the latter having lots of potential for gray.  Step up to
> today's standards and expectations...the K3 did!
>
> de Doug KR2Q
>
> PS I can easily see these being grouped:  Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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[PD2R]

Ten Tec has a similar video starring the Orion I radio. I found it to
be very useful even though I don't own a Orion.
Operating scripts and video? Great idea!

73, Maarten
PD2R
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