John K7JLT
On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 7:56 AM kg6mzs wrote:
> Hello Reflector,
>
> For absolutely no reason I can discern the footswitch is working this
> morning.
>
> While I am happy about that, I know that it just didn't start working
> because it "felt like it" like some woo woo types might
Maybe there was some corrosion or something similar one the inside of the
jack and all the plugging and unplugging I imagine you did the last couple
of days cleared enough to bring the resistance down to the point it will
work. You might want to spray some contact cleaner in there and exercise it
Along the same line, use this thinking with your PL259/SO239 connectors.
Sometimes even new ones don’t make a solid connection.
>
>
> --
Rick Genesis 1-29
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Hello Reflector,
For absolutely no reason I can discern the footswitch is working this
morning.
While I am happy about that, I know that it just didn't start working
because it "felt like it" like some woo woo types might suggest. I sure
would like to know what the ghost in the machine
Hi,
I went through something similar but it turned out to be the centre contact on
the PTT IN phono socket in the K3S. I tested the voltage on the socket and
everything seemed fine, also checked the cabling and microswitch on the foot
switch. Upon further inspection it looked like the inner
Yes, and the 0.1 mA was with the rig in transmit due to the ammeter across
the contacts. ;-) If it doesn't come close to these values look for a
corroded jack or an open connection on the jack.
On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Are you certain you have connected to the PTT IN
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Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:32:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot Switch Doesn't Work
Yes, when connected to the front panel jack, the PTT in the Kenwood MC-60 works
just fine.
Eric KG6MZS
On 7/28/20 2:28 PM, donov...@erols.com wrote:
Does the PTT in the microphone conn
Are you certain you have connected to the PTT IN jack. If you just felt
your way behind the K3, you could have plugged into the KEY OUT jack
instead.
Make Jim's check on the voltage at the other end of an RCA cable, but as
an extra step, short that RCA cable and see if it lights the red TX
4.98v and 000 mA
On 7/28/20 3:50 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
When I check my PTT in port it shows about 4.75 V and 0.1 mA at the
other end of an RCA cable. What does yours read?
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When I check my PTT in port it shows about 4.75 V and 0.1 mA at the other
end of an RCA cable. What does yours read?
On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 5:33 PM kg6mzs wrote:
> Yes, when connected to the front panel jack, the PTT in the Kenwood
> MC-60 works just fine.
>
>
> Eric KG6MZS
>
>
> On 7/28/20
Yes, when connected to the front panel jack, the PTT in the Kenwood
MC-60 works just fine.
Eric KG6MZS
On 7/28/20 2:28 PM, donov...@erols.com wrote:
Does the PTT in the microphone connector work?
Does the PTT in the microphone connector work?
- Original Message -
From: "kg6mzs"
To: "Mike Harris" , elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:17:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot Switch Doesn't Work
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply. K6MKF also suggested that. The shorted RCA
jumper placed in the PTT IN jack also does not key the K3, so it is
looking like it is something under the hood of the K3.
Thanks again,
Eric
KG6MZS
On 7/28/20 10:40 AM, Mike Harris via Elecraft wrote:
I use a
I use a donated Heil FS-3 foot switch plugged into PTT IN and it works
perfectly.
Try plugging a short circuit RCA plug into the K3 and checking if it
keys or not. The only other RCA socket in that line is KEY OUT to the
linear!
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
On 28/07/2020 13:11, kg6mzs wrote:
Hello All,
I've connected a Heil foot switch to to rear panel PTT In RCA jack and
it doesn't key my K3.
I searched the archives here and found that Don W3FPR had suggested
testing the foot switch of another unfortunate, Dick K9OM, who suffered
the same problem. This thread went
I agree. I used twisted pair for a long run up the tower to a pesky
Davis WX Station. It worked great!
On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:09:13 -0500, you wrote:
>Clay,
>
>Use twisted pair wire between the switch and the RCA Plug. The tighter
>the twist the better.
>If you use that, there is no need
Clay,
Use twisted pair wire between the switch and the RCA Plug. The tighter
the twist the better.
If you use that, there is no need for shielding.
If you do use a shield, connect it to the outside of the enclosure of
the K3S (the RCA jack is grounded, but not to the outside of the
Well, I'm not BUYING any Canare cable... just re-purposing 1/3 of a
component cable I made a long time ago (and haven't needed in a decade),
OR using some leftover Star Quad (if I can find it). I happen to have
50 NEW, unused Canare RCA connectors in the size required for L5-CFB
cable (think
I’ve never had any problem with RFI on my footswitch, running legal limit from
not all that far away. Any old shielded cable ought to do just fine — think
Radio Shack quality junk.
Certainly no need for Canare in this application.
Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:46
Hooking up a Linemaster Clipper Model No. 632-S to my K3s rear PTT RCA jack.
Obviously, the RCA is 2-conductor unbalanced and there is no issue about
which terminals to use on the foot switch for normally open switching.
BUT, I want to make sure the foot switch cable is never an issue for RFI
in
The Linemaster Clipper is totally bombproof and will out live you and me. I
love mine and since my mike is connected to the front panel, I plug the foot
switch into the adapter. It's heavy enough to stay in place on a tiled floor
and you can pound the day lights out of it during a contest.
I have a Linemaster Treadlite II I've been tromping on for years. Still
works. A little smaller than the Clipper but built like a tank.
73
Gil, W1RG
From: t...@ruby-wine.com
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:34:08 -0400
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Foot switch
I have been using a Yaesu MD-100 Microphone with stand that incorporates
not one but three push to talk switches. The mic and the PTT switches work
perfectly with the K3.
Ramon
KP4GE
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I have an almost new foot switch by Heil that I am willing to part with if
someone is interested.
Joel wa9ykr
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Hi Jim,
I'm using a footswitch I bought off eBay from a tattoo supplies account
or something like that, it cost me $5 plus shipping and does a great job,
all I had to do was change the supplied 1/4 jack to a phono plug.
It's solid construction and works a treat, it doesn't have to cost a
fortune
] On Behalf Of Thomas Horsten
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 4:59 PM
To: Jim Miller
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot switch recommendation?
Hi Jim,
I'm using a footswitch I bought off eBay from a tattoo supplies account
or something like that, it cost me $5 plus shipping and does
I'm getting my K3 equipped for SSB and I think a PTT foot switch would be
useful. I think a metal rather than plastic unit would be desirable.
Offlist recommendations please. I'll summarize and repost.
Thanks
Jim
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Joe,
A switch is a switch, is a switch. They all should be electrically the
same - either open or closed.
The things to look for are physical characteristics that fit your
opeation - amount of pressure to make contact, the spring tension to
restore it to an on\pen switch position, and other
, 2012 6:39 PM
To: Jim Miller
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot switch recommendation?
Joe,
A switch is a switch, is a switch. They all should be electrically the
same - either open or closed.
The things to look for are physical characteristics that fit your
opeation
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 6:39 PM
To: Jim Miller
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot switch recommendation?
Joe,
A switch is a switch, is a switch. They all should be electrically the
same - either open or closed
Ken (k0pp/w7vne) you must be light footed to have a Linemaster last for 20
years. Mine has been going strong since about 1965 . .. I don't tape mine down
. . . . I have to look for it sometimes. Tape ? Umh good idea . . . gosh, can
you use a K3 on PHONE ? Really ?
If it is not CW it is just
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