Here is a quick start sequence for setting up a beacon for the MegaPK-II and MegaPK-II game keyers: 1) record your message into memory 1 (the mem switch memory, use menu item M? to record the message: a) press and hold (PAH) the mem switch until you hear: BE b) press and release (PAR) mem, you should hear M? c) record your beacon message d) PAR mem to exit recording 2) to start the beacon: a) PAH the mem switch until you hear: BE b) PAR the dit to start the beacon going c) PAR dit or dah to stop the beacon 3) to increase the delay from the short default, use the BD menu item a) enter command entry mode using the mem+both PAH b) query the current delay by sending a BD the keyer will then send the current beacon delay c) to change the current delay to 5 seconds, send BD05 d) exit command entry mode e) use item 2 above to try the beacon 4) you can also try the BA (Beacon Alternate) and the K (Key down beacon delay) commands to change the beacon setup 73, Chuck, WB9KZY wb9kzy@wb9kzy.com Jackson Harbor Press