Thanks, Mitch! > On Jun 1, 2025, at 2:20 PM, Mitch NW0M <n...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Bill, I don't know why the link won't work. Search KX3 Fast Play and find > the PDF from Elecraft. > > Or here's the pertinent info: Fast Message Play: A long-hold of M S G (~3 > seconds) puts the KX3 into F A S T P L A Y mode. In this mode, the > B A N D + , B A N D - , and F R E Q _ E N T switches can be used to > playrepeat messages 1, 2 and 3 immediately, without the > need to first tap M S G . To turn of fast play, hold M S G for ~3 seconds > again, or turn the KX3 off and back on. > > 73, Mitch > NWØM > > > On Sun, 1 Jun, 2025 at 4:11 PM, me <n...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > To: san...@mac.com > Fast Play works great. You only have to push one button after being in Fast > Play mode. > > See this Elecraft Link: > https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740163E%20KX3%20Owner's%20Manual%20Errata%20C5-3.pdf > > 73, Mitch > NWØM > > > > > On Sun, 1 Jun, 2025 at 12:59 PM, William Santos via Elecraft > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> wrote: > > To: k9ztv via elecraft > 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 <myronschaf...@gmail.com > > <mailto:myronschaf...@gmail.com>> 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 > >> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> 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 <elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >>> <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> 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 > >>>> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > >>>> > >>>> 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 k9...@socket.net <mailto:k9...@socket.net> > >>>> > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Elecraft mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > >>> > >>> 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 san...@mac.com <mailto:san...@mac.com> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > >> > >> 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 myronschaf...@gmail.com > >> <mailto:myronschaf...@gmail.com> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > 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 n...@embarqmail.com <mailto:n...@embarqmail.com> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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