Hi Jim, This is also how I hope to do the PTT control on the KX3, since I will have the tip of the ACC2 jack set up for triggering the PTT from the RTS line of the computer. I bought some plugs from DigiKey but am waiting to receive the KX3 first before building any cables. Looking forward to receiving it soon so I can get started making it compatible with my 6m EME DXpedition station setup! VY 73, Lance
On 5/14/2012 5:05 PM, James Robbins wrote: > Wayne, > > > > I saw your below note on setting up a foot switch PTT via the ACC2 jack. > > > > As an alternative, and if I am not using the MH3, is there any problem to > accomplish the same PTT function by building a jumper from a TRRS 3.5mm plug > (into the MIC jack) to two mono in-line jacks where the pins of the plug are > split into the two which support the mic (tip and sleeve) and those which > support the PTT (ring 1 and ring 2)? I'm planning to use a Heil > headphone/mic with a foot switch for home use. > > > > I, for one, am enjoying the exciting process of "birthing" the new KX3. > > > > 73, > > Jim Robbins > > N1JR > > > > "Robert, > > > > You can set up the ACC2 jack for use with a foot switch. Set MENU:ACC2 IO to > LO=PTT, and connect your footswitch between ACC2 tip contact and ground. > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR" > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: [email protected] Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
