diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
index 7713de9c0..bf342a0ef 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
@@ -350,12 +350,15 @@ transaction_write:
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "RU", 2) == 0;
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "RD", 2) == 0;
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "KYW", 3) == 0;
+        skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "KY ", 3) == 0;
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "PS1", 3) == 0;
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "PS0", 3) == 0;
         skip |= strncmp(cmdstr, "K22", 3) == 0;
 
         if (skip)
         {
+            // most command we give them a little time -- but not KY
+            if (strncmp(cmdstr, "KY ", 3)!= 0)
             hl_usleep(200 * 1000); // give little settle time for these commands
             goto transaction_quit;
         }
@@ -364,7 +367,7 @@ transaction_write:
     // Malachite SDR cannot send ID after FA
     if (!datasize && priv->no_id) { RETURNFUNC2(RIG_OK); }
 
-    if (!datasize)
+    if (!datasize && strncmp(cmdstr, "KY",2)!=0)
     {
         rig->state.transaction_active = 0;
 
diff --git a/simulators/simelecraft.c b/simulators/simelecraft.c
index 91c2c0478..70c8f2e38 100644
--- a/simulators/simelecraft.c
+++ b/simulators/simelecraft.c
@@ -440,6 +440,17 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         {
             sscanf(buf, "RA$%d;", &rxattenuatorB);
         }
+        else if (strncmp(buf, "KY;", 3)==0)
+        {
+            int status = 0;
+            printf("KY query\n");
+            SNPRINTF(buf, sizeof(buf), "KY%d;", status);
+            n = write(fd, buf, strlen(buf));
+        }
+        else if (strncmp(buf, "KY",2)==0)
+        {
+            printf("Morse: %s\n", buf);
+        }
         else if (strlen(buf) > 0)
         {
             fprintf(stderr, "Unknown command: %s\n", buf);