Elecraft P3 SVGA Instructions - Manual (Page 8)

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Transmit Setup
Using the Keyboard
An asterisk on the SVGA display data line (see Figure 3) indicates that the keyboard is connected and active.
Keyboard shortcuts are listed below. (Hyphenated keys must be pressed at the same time.)
Keyboard Shortcuts
KEYS FUNCTION
Ctrl-H Opens help screen except when editing messages or macros. Press any key to exit.
Backspace Deletes character to the left.
Ctrl-Backspace Deletes word to the left.
Ctrl-Alt-M Opens K3 macro entry pop-up window.
Ctrl-Alt-T Opens text messages pop-up window.
Ctrl-Alt-S Opens setup menu.
Ctrl-Alt-B Starts beacon transmit.
Esc Switches K3 to receive and clears the transmit data window.
Scroll Lock Freezes receive data window. Press again to resume.
Ctrl-R
Switches the K3 to receive. If the K3 is transmitting data or CW, transmission
pauses.
Ctrl-T Resume transmission
Ctrl-C Clears the transmit and receive data windows.
Scroll Lock Freezes the receive data window.
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When inserted into a text message, causes the K3 to revert to receive mode at the
end of the message
NOTE: On-screen menus use the carat, ^ (upper case 6), to denote the Control ( Ctrl ) key.
Setup Options
The transmit mode options and text color parameters that you can set are listed below. Press Ctrl-Alt-S to open
the setup menu on the SVGA screen. This screen will cover the transmit data window and status bar
temporarily. Use the up/down arrows on the keyboard to select a parameter and the left/right arrows to change
the parameter. Pressing
Ctrl- arrow changes the values in larger steps. Press Esc to save the changes and close the
menu. The parameters are saved in non-volatile memory so they will be retained after power has been turned off
and then on again.
Transmit Mode: CR, ^T, VOX
Allows you to control when text entered on the keyboard is sent:
 CR: The K3 will start transmitting the text only after the
Enter key is pressed.
 ^T: The K3 will start transmitting the text only after
Ctrl-T is pressed.
 VOX: The K3 will transmit each character as it is typed on the keyboard.
NOTE: Pressing Ctrl-R will interrupt a transmission. In CR or VOX modes, press Enter to restart a
transmission. In ^T mode, press Ctrl-T to restart the transmission. Pressing Esc stops the transmission and
clears any unsent text.