The MsgX buttons and the corresponding functions keys seem to operate differently, why?
The active message buffer (message that is sent whenever you transmit) is selected by selecting one of the six “Msg X” buttons (where X is a number from 1 to 6). When the new message is selected (click on with the mouse), the STOP command is automatically actuated. Because VKE can not change to a new message in the midst of playing another, the STOP command is always executed first. After the STOP command is completed, the selected messaged now appears as the active message buffer. To begin transmitting the new message, click on the START button. When operating a meteor scatter schedule, or when working one of the many HF or VHF contests, you may prefer to keep your fingers on the keyboard and avoid the mouse. To accommodate this, VKE uses function keys that have been pre-programmed with macros. (A macro is a sequence of mouse clicks or key presses that can be automatically executed in quick succession.) So, if you are transmitting Msg4, and you decide to switch to Msg6, you only need
