[Elecraft] MSG control on KX2 & KX3

Sun Jun 1 17:56:05 EDT 2025

Thanks, Mitch!

> On Jun 1, 2025, at 2:20 PM, Mitch NW0M <nw0m at 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 <nw0m at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>  
> To: santos at 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 at mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft at 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 <myronschaffer at gmail.com <mailto:myronschaffer at 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 at mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft at 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 at mailman.qth.net <mailto: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 <mailto: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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