*Fred, Um, yep, been there done that. Much to my embarrassment.
Mine requires light pressure while transmitting, is comfy for my tender, aged, foot. I have done 24 hour contests and although I was sleepy tired my foor came away in good working order. We won't say too much about the vocal chords though as they were a little rough. 73 Gary * On 16 July 2012 13:40, WILLIS COOKE <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary* *"If you don't know where you are going you will probably end up somewhere else."* ______________________________________________________________ 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
