Not too shabby for a trilogy. K6DGW
kevinr <kev...@coho.net> wrote: >The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Hexagonal Phase is currently being >broadcast directly from the BBC. Only one episode left to find out what >happens to Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian, and her daughter >Random. As for Zaphod? Well, he's just this guy, you know. > >https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03v379k/episodes/guide > >The first radio show came out in the late 70s. Now, xx years later, we >are on part 6. > > 73, > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > >On 04/08/2018 07:09 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: >> Rats, wish I had thought of that! Maybe the next book . . . >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: kevino z <z_kev...@hotmail.com> >> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:36 AM >> To: Joan >> Cc: Cady, Fred; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fred's HHG vs Elecraft manuals de KE7X >> >> Yeah, but my copy didn’t have DON’T PANIC written in large, friendly >> letters.... >> 73 DE KK4YEL >> >> No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number >> of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! >> >>> On Apr 8, 2018, at 02:27, Joan <joanpat...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Fred, I’ve just appended my copy of your book to read: The Hitchhikers’ >>> Guide to the Elecraft KX2. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> ^_^ Joan >>> >>> FB es 73 = KE7X de KX2CW kn . . >>> >>> Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra, said Piglet. >>> Shaka, when the walls fell, said Pooh. >>> >>>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 12:05, Cady, Fred <fc...@montana.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>> What makes the KE7X Elecraft book different than the Elecraft owner’s >>>> manuals? >>>> Let’s start by saying the KE7X books do not have any information needed to >>>> operate the radios that is not in the Elecraft Owner’s manuals. Owner’s >>>> manuals are by design succinct and concise descriptions of the controls >>>> and features of the radio. Elecraft manuals are very well done but I >>>> found during my 40+ years as an EE prof that there are various ways that >>>> people learn. Some are visual learners and learn by seeing diagrams and >>>> images, some can gain comprehension just be reading. Others are more >>>> hands-on learners, needing the “lab experience” to cement their >>>> understanding of the concepts. I’m a visual and hands-on learner. When I >>>> first got my K3 I had trouble understanding how the sub receiver worked >>>> and what the different antenna switching options were. So I drew it out >>>> in a diagram and that made it much more clear to me. If that helped me, >>>> wouldn’t it help others? So the idea of a K3 book was born. (The >>>> original title was to be “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the K3” but I got >>>> talked out of that!) >>>> The concept that takes these books beyond the Elecraft manuals is support >>>> for the visual, reading, and doing learning styles. There are many, >>>> many diagrams. In the K3S book there are 131 diagrams, 16 on the sub >>>> receiver alone. There are expanded explanations (and diagrams) for all >>>> radio operations and in-depth explanations of topics such as the various >>>> controls for the receiver’s AGC. And to top it all off, most topics have >>>> a “lab exercise” that you can do sitting at your radio to make sure you >>>> understand the concept. >>>> The printed versions of the books all have an index and, of course, the >>>> pdf versions can be easily searched for what you are looking for. >>>> https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.ke7x.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f89f0d9820449cbbfc208d59d19deae%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636587656789761289&sdata=Vm0EbZlIY7l%2BlaYsff7q5hyZ%2BQ1UTYUiOAiME5fDIqk%3D&reserved=0<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ke7x.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f89f0d9820449cbbfc208d59d19deae%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636587656789761289&sdata=ZyBT4gyj%2FeHpFIVe6jzaHkbvmMz6QiLfpJq8%2FC8CXiQ%3D&reserved=0> >>>> has more information on all 12 current KE7X Elecraft books with tables of >>>> contents and ordering information. >>>> >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> >>>> Fred >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> >>>> on behalf of Mike Markowski <mike.ab...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2018 12:04 PM >>>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fred's vs Elecraft manuals >>>> >>>> Fred and all, >>>> >>>> Can you describe in general how your books differ from Elecraft manuals? >>>> I haven't found Elecaft manuals to be lacking and very much like how >>>> direct and concise they are. Your books are popular, making me wonder >>>> what you've added? >>>> >>>> Tnx es 73! >>>> Mike ab3ap >>>> >>>>> On 04/07/2018 11:39 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: >>>>> Hi Neil >>>>> >>>>> No never did a K2 book. >>>>> >>>>> Sorry the 15% discount at Lulu doesn't apply to pdf files. >>>>> >>>>> The K3S, KX3, and KX2 hard copy books are only available through >>>>> Elecraft. 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