Section 5.4.3.2 here: http://www2.hmc.edu/www_common/OVMS072-OLD/72final/6136/6136pro_019.html explains how to enable a ctrl/y ast using IO$M_CTRLYAST. It also says: "This function code is also used to disable the AST." but I cannot figure out the arguments of the QIOW call that would disable the AST. How does one disable the AST?