[Elecraft] MSG control on KX2 & KX3

[William Santos]

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 at 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 at 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
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