Dave, that's a great suggestion. I figured there would be a way using Elecraft's programming tools. Sounds like it would be a fun project. I wonder if anyone has already done this and provides a turnkey solution?
73, Bill, OP KN6UDK > On Jun 1, 2025, at 12:08 PM, Dave Fugleberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > I looked at this some time ago for my KX2, but have not followed through on > building anything. It should be pretty straightforward to send serial > commands to the KX2 via the ACC jack. The Programmer's Reference Manual > indicates that button presses can be conveyed with the SWTnn; and SWHnn; > commands (tap and hold, respectively). The nn value for the MSG button is > 11, and the nn for keypad 1 is 19. > I was thinking of something like an Arduino Nano with a sketch that would > spit out the appropriate commands (like SWT11;SWT19) via serial port when a > button was pushed. I just never got around to putting such a thing together, > because my portable activations tend to be short and keyed by hand. But for > a contest, a one-button solution for each memory (with bigger buttons !) > would certainly be preferable to mashing two tiny buttons each time... > > 73 de W0ZF > > On Sun, Jun 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM William Santos via Elecraft > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I don't see the "fast play" feature referred to in the manual. Is there some >> other documentation that explains the "fast play" feature of the KX3? >> >> It's not clear to me how one would choose which message one wanted with this >> feature. >> >> As with the "repeat" feature, you still are required to push two buttons: >> One (MSG), then two (number button representing message in question). >> >> So I don't think this fits my use case. >> >> Any other ideas? >> >> Bill, OP >> KN6UDK >> >> > The KX3 has this capability. It’s called Fast Play. To activate, hold the >> > MSG button for approximately 3 seconds. To turn it off, hold the MSG >> > button again for about 3 seconds, or simply power cycle the KX3. >> > The KX2 lacks this important feature. >> > >> > 72, >> > Myron >> > >> >> > On Jun 1, 2025, at 10:24 AM, Myron Schaffer <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > The KX3 has this capability. It’s called Fast Play. To activate, hold the >> > MSG button for approximately 3 seconds. To turn it off, hold the MSG >> > button again for about 3 seconds, or simply power cycle the KX3. >> > The KX2 lacks this important feature. >> > >> > 72, >> > Myron >> > >> >> On Jun 1, 2025, at 11:13 AM, William Santos via Elecraft >> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Wow, 1000 contacts. Impressive. >> >> >> >> I run both CW and SSB, but with SSB especially, my voice tends to get >> >> hoarse after a few hundred CQs. >> >> >> >> I'll continue to use the MSG function when running, but I'd still like to >> >> have a single button solution for triggering the recordings. >> >> >> >> Anyone have any suggestions? >> >> >> >> Bill, OP >> >> KN6UDK >> >> >> >>> On Jun 1, 2025, at 9:58 AM, K9ZTV via Elecraft <[email protected] >> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Ease of use has its place, but the more one actually uses a key rather >> >>> than merely pushing a button the better one's sending becomes (and there >> >>> are many poor senders out there). >> >>> >> >>> During the Missouri Bicentennial Special Event a few years ago I handed >> >>> out 1000 Qs by hand-paddling every contact and exchange while using N1MM >> >>> exclusively for logging. >> >>> >> >>> I wouldn't think a couple dozen field contacts would be much of a stress. >> >>> >> >>> Personal satisfaction if nothing else. >> >>> >> >>> 73/72, >> >>> Kent >> >>> K9ZTV >> >>> Jefferson City, MO >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> On Jun 1, 2025, at 11:32 AM, William Santos via Elecraft >> >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> I frequently use the MSG function on my KX2 and KX3 while in the field. >> >>>> >> >>>> I'd like to have a one button option to trigger a MSG. (Currently the >> >>>> sequence is a two button sequence, eg. single tap MSG followed by >> >>>> single tap 1). >> >>>> >> >>>> Possible solutions might be reprogramming another button on the KX to >> >>>> send a MSG with only a single tap, or perhaps an external device, such >> >>>> as the K-POD or the Yaesu FH-2. >> >>>> >> >>>> Is it possible to reprogram a button on the KX-2 and KX-3 to do this, >> >>>> or does anyone know of an external box that can be used to trigger MSGs >> >>>> on the radios? >> >>>> >> >>>> Thank You, >> >>>> >> >>>> Bill >> >>>> KN6UDK >> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >> >>>> Elecraft mailing list >> >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >>>> >> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >>>> >> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >> >>> Elecraft mailing list >> >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >>> >> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >>> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> Elecraft mailing list >> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
