One small quibble K3

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I adore my K3, but the Owner's Manual index, not so much.  I just went
looking for references to the preamplifier, because I couldn't see the
button caption to turn it on or off (I know, I'm blind), and there is
not a single hit on the term.  This is often my experience when trying
to use the index, and it makes lookups a lot harder.  Perhaps somebody
at Elecraft might have time to turn a really good indexer loose on the
manual.

73, Pete N4ZR

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[N7US]

I find myself not printing new versions of manuals, Elecraft and others, and
relying on Adobe Reader to display them on screen.  Using CTL-F to find the
desired section is usually quicker for me than using the index.  If you have
Adobe Professional or a similar program you can highlight in yellow sections
of interest.

Jim N7US



-----Original Message-----


I adore my K3, but the Owner's Manual index, not so much.  I just went
looking for references to the preamplifier, because I couldn't see the
button caption to turn it on or off (I know, I'm blind), and there is
not a single hit on the term.  This is often my experience when trying
to use the index, and it makes lookups a lot harder.  Perhaps somebody
at Elecraft might have time to turn a really good indexer loose on the
manual.

73, Pete N4ZR


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[M0XDF]

This has been covered here many times, but download the PDF version and you can search the PDF...
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7.pdf - high res version
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7sm.pdf - web res version

poke around the Elecraft site, lots of valuable PDF and other downloads available.

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 10 Aug 2010, at 12:06, Pete Smith wrote:

> I adore my K3, but the Owner's Manual index, not so much.  I just went
> looking for references to the preamplifier, because I couldn't see the
> button caption to turn it on or off (I know, I'm blind), and there is
> not a single hit on the term.  This is often my experience when trying
> to use the index, and it makes lookups a lot harder.  Perhaps somebody
> at Elecraft might have time to turn a really good indexer loose on the
> manual.

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[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Frequently, when I am hunting for something about my K3, I already have
two monitors full of other stuff, which is why my remark purposely
applied only to the printed manual.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 8/10/2010 9:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> This has been covered here many times, but download the PDF version and you can search the PDF...
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7.pdf - high res version
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7sm.pdf - web res version
>
> poke around the Elecraft site, lots of valuable PDF and other downloads available.
>
> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
>    
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[Bill W4ZV]

Pete Smith N4ZR wrote

Frequently, when I am hunting for something about my K3, I already have
two monitors full of other stuff, which is why my remark purposely
applied only to the printed manual.

Minimize the other stuff and search with Adobe "Find" box.  This is the only way to go as a printed index will never be as comprehensive as a full document search, not to mention possibly being out of date.  

BTW no problem here with the P3 Rev. A3 manual using the latest Acrobat Reader 9.3.3.

[Doug Joyce]

Yesterday I received notification from Olivia of shipment within 7 to 10
days of the P3  ordered approx noon EST on the 16th of April.  Looks like
they have completed the initial group from the 15th.

73  Doug  VE3MV

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[wayne burdick]

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the manual feedback. I add new index entries when I find  
them lacking, and I'll add one or more to take care of the missing  
info you noted.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 10, 2010, at 4:06 AM, Pete Smith wrote:

> I adore my K3, but the Owner's Manual index, not so much.  I just went
> looking for references to the preamplifier, because I couldn't see the
> button caption to turn it on or off....
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