I went to a local consignment shop and bought a very sturdy dictating machine footswitch for less than $10. It even has 3 separate switches - left, right and center - so if I come up with something magical other than PTT to do with it, I'll be all set. A strip of velcro hooks on the bottom anchors it to the carpet so it doesn't skate around.
73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 7/15/2012 11:40 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote: > A problem with the dimmer switch idea is that you need to press the switch to > turn the transmitter on and press it again to turn it off. I think most of > us that are used to a switch that you hold down while transmitting and then > release to receive. I find that with a K3 the VOX works so well that I would > rather use the VOX and just talk. Of course you have to be careful when you > yell at your dog or your wife yells at you! > > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke > K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart > > > ________________________________ > From: Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT Footswitch > > Another source to consider is the local auto junk (er... 'used parts') yard > for an older car headlight dimmer foot switch. Most Hams today probably > weren't born when they were common, but one mashed a switch about 1" in > diameter on the floorboards next to the clutch (yes, that far back..) to > lower or dim the headlights. Those switches take huge abuse and have a nice > tactile feel with a solid "click" felt through your foot to prevent > accidentally tripping them. Make up a simple little wooden triangular holder > and you are set for life. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > Good timing. Ive been thinking about making one up using an old sewing > making foot control never though of checking out the local music shop. > > On 7/15/2012 7:42 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: >> *Jim, >> >> I went to the local musical instrument shop (Guitar Shop) and was >> shown a myriad of footswitches. A simple, all metal one cost me $19.00 >> AUD and has been in use for 2 years and no issues. It is even >> switchable NO/NC...:-) >> >> Figure I got my bucks worth by now. >> >> 73 >> Gary >> * > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
