Hello Joe, Your observation is correct. While many hams blame the manual of whatever radio is poorly written, they in fact simply do not border to read the manual. There is even a test about 'how quick you can operate a radio without reading the manual'. English is not my native language and radio is not my profession. The only way for me to learn radio technology is mostly via reading the manuals thoroughly. Manuals of radio gears are now becoming my toilet readers (excuse for my indecent words!). I have the habit of reading the manuals many times. I ordered the KE7X K3 user guide. No doubt, it is well written and worth the money. However, if one can thoroughly read all the related manuals produced by Elecraft (or even email exchanges in this reflector), he actually doesn't quite need this user guide. I do not have a single intention to damage the sales of the KE7X user guide but just simply express what I feel after reading it.
TNX & 73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰ "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> 收件人︰ n...@nf4l.com 副本(CC)︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2011年06月30日 (週四) 6:52 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Tech Writing > At first glance I thought "The problem is that there are so many who > never bother to ready the manuals these days" was a typo. Actually, it was a typo. While there may be those who don't care to prepare a quality manual, there are far more instances of users who simply don't care to even attempt to read/understand the manual. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/29/2011 6:14 PM, Mike wrote: > At first glance I thought "The problem is that there are so many who never > bother to > ready the manuals these days" was a typo. Then I realized it is true. A well > prepared > manual is a joy! > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On 6/29/2011 5:43 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >> The problem is that there are so many who never bother to ready the >> manuals these days ... and even more than can't read anything above >> the level of a "graphic novel" (a.k.a. comic book). It is nearly >> impossible to tell a technical story under those conditions. >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> On 6/29/2011 5:08 PM, Mel Farrer wrote: >>> I agree with one other element, the story must be at the level of the >>> intended >>> reader. >>> >>> Mel, K6KBE >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Jim Brown<j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Sent: Wed, June 29, 2011 11:09:15 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tech Writing >>> >>> On 6/29/2011 8:23 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >>>> The best writing always comes from personal experience >>> Yes, and MOST IMPORTANT -- any good writing must TELL A STORY in >>> language that the reader understands. If it doesn't do that, it won't >>> be effective. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
