More on K3 wiki site

[k1htv]

Having been in broadcasting for 48 years, 20 of them in commercial radio, I
learned one thing well.....ADVERTISING WORKS. After posting a suggestion
that a K3 wiki site be created, WB6RSE wrote me about one that already
exists, so I'm going to do a bit of 'advertising' about it to my K3 user
friends who frequent this reflector.

The wiki, which includes many of the topics that have been asked about, can
be found at the URL:

http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/

Sysops presently include: K3HRN, WB8TQI as well as N1EU and G4ILO.

For those of you who might be interested, here is a summary of what you will
find at that site:
 
CONTENTS
1 Welcome to the ELECRAFT K3 Wiki at ZeroBeat.NET
2 K3 News and Features
3 K3 Wiki Sections
4 K3 Shipping Status
5 K3 Manuals
6 K3 Factory Mods
7 K3 Help and Service
8 User Nets
9 Related Links
10 User Links
 
Topics in "K3 Wiki Sections" include:
 What is the K3 Wiki? | FAQ
 What is the Elecraft K3 transceiver? | K3 Where are the production units? |
K3 Serial Numbers
 K3 Stereo Diversity Reception and SO2V Contesting
 K3 Suggested Configurations
 K3 Roofing Filters
 K3 Kit Building
 K3 Firmware | K3 Hardware
 K3 DSP | K3 ESSB | K3 Data Modes
 K3 Amplifier Topics
 K3 Operating Tips | K3 AGC
 K3 Troubleshooting Tips
 K3 Contesting: configurations, software and hardware
 K3 CAT Control and Software
 K3 Reviews
 K3 Transverter Topics
 K3 Noise Blanker | K3 Accessories
 K3 Interfacing hardware from other manufacturers
 K3 Front Panel Mods
 K3 Order Desk | K3 Wallpaper
 LP-PAN and LP-Bridge, CW Skimmer and PowerSDR

So, if you are interested in K3 info, it looks like this site is a good one
to use. If you would like to add info to it, as the wiki writes, "... feel
free to make changes to any existing pages with respect to accuracy in
content, spelling, or grammar. Just click on the 'discussion' tab located to
the right of the K3 photo and provide the changes that are desired. The
sysops will come around periodically and update the pages with the
discussion text."

Hope this will be of some help to mty fellow K3 users.

73, Rich - K1HTV

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[Gary Hinson]

> So, if you are interested in K3 info, it looks like this site
> is a good one
> to use. If you would like to add info to it, as the wiki
> writes, "... feel
> free to make changes to any existing pages with respect to accuracy in
> content, spelling, or grammar. Just click on the 'discussion'
> tab located to
> the right of the K3 photo and provide the changes that are
> desired. The
> sysops will come around periodically and update the pages with the
> discussion text."

Thanks so much for the advert Rich but the k3 wiki carries out-of-date information and, by
preventing users from editing the content ourselves (like every other wiki I use), we're left
waiting for the sysops to notice and respond to comments in order to correct and update it ... Which
takes a while at best.  This is hardly the most effective use of wiki technology.

73
Gary  ZL2iFB

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[M0XDF]

I don't believe it's not editable, I'm sure any member can modify the  
topics - I used to, just been too busy this yer, but I don't think I  
have any special priviledge
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
--
God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into the nest.
-Swedish proverb

On 26 Dec 2009, at 17:05, Gary Hinson wrote:

>> So, if you are interested in K3 info, it looks like this site
>> is a good one
>> to use. If you would like to add info to it, as the wiki
>> writes, "... feel
>> free to make changes to any existing pages with respect to accuracy  
>> in
>> content, spelling, or grammar. Just click on the 'discussion'
>> tab located to
>> the right of the K3 photo and provide the changes that are
>> desired. The
>> sysops will come around periodically and update the pages with the
>> discussion text."
>
> Thanks so much for the advert Rich but the k3 wiki carries out-of-
> date information and, by
> preventing users from editing the content ourselves (like every  
> other wiki I use), we're left
> waiting for the sysops to notice and respond to comments in order to  
> correct and update it ... Which
> takes a while at best.  This is hardly the most effective use of  
> wiki technology.

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[Julian, G4ILO]

Although listed as a sysop I have actually had nothing to do with the wiki. Most of the work on the wiki was done by Don WB8YQJ. There have been a lot of new K3 owners since it was started and I am sure he would welcome new additions to the team who have an interest in contributing to and/or maintaining it.

I believe that content had to be approved by sysops as a response to some of the reactionary members of the reflector who stated that they would not trust the wiki as a source of information because people might deliberately post misinformation on it.