Jorge -
On page 4 of the manual you mentioned is a diagram of both the front and
back of the K3, with all connectors labeled. The circled numbers for the
front panel diagram are explained in the text on pps 4-6. Look for
numbers in curly braces {19}.
The rear panel (with another diagram) is covered on p 17.
There IS a learning curve with the K3, because there are so many user
configurable settings, but once you get it tailored to your liking, you
don't touch them much. There are IMNSHO some things that could be
better/more explained, but usually a note to this reflector will get you
an answer in an hour or two at most.
Merrrrrrry Christmas and Happy New Year!
73, Mike NF4L
Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I think the main problem is about the MANUAL.
>
> I am considering to buy a K3, so I am asking something here in the
> reflector, something to other friends that owns a K3, and I downloaded what
> seems to be the manual
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Man_Rev_D5_Hi_Res.pdf
>
> But really not help too much about knowing the radio.
>
> In the past years I saw many radio manuals and they (more or less) are
> clear, with some DIAGRAMS or PHOTOS showing where you connect each item
> (mic, key, amplifier, antenna, RX antenna, etc, etc..
>
> Here there´s nothing about that. Only a TEXT manual in English where we need
> to understand all about the K3, without any photo or diagram that will help
> us, no English spoken, or no tech or K3 builders, how to have all connected
> correctly.
>
> Seems that the manual was made for someone that know very well the K3, so
> for him/her is very clear if he/she read the manual, but when you do a
> manual you need to think that the manual will be reading for such a
> diversity of people so it must be as clear as possible.
>
> Yes, maybe you think that is really not necessary to have a diagram showing
> where to connect the mic. Well, is a manual, so no suppose things, just add
> it in the manual. All manuals have a photo where you see the ground
> connected to the terminal that say GND. Maybe you never stop reading it in
> the manual, but it must be there.
>
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
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