I have tried hand switches and always found the need to use that hand also,
Darn. So I built up a simple foot switch with a "hinge" Yes a door hinge and
put a micro switch on the bottom with a simple flexible cable about 10' long to
the radio. KISS and not bulky.
Mel K6KBE
From: David Christ <[email protected]>
To: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3
I rolled my own using a small microswitch from my junk box. No larger than a
couple of sugar cubes. A little shrink tubing to cover exposed terminals.
Cost almost nothing and works better than any other I have used. Force to
operate is small so no fatigue.
David K0LUM
> On Jan 7, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Dauer, Edward <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I plan to try the SSB QSO party next weekend, and have the adapter for the K3
> and a Heil headset – but I need a remote PTT switch with a ¼ inch mono plug
> on one end and a pushbutton switch at the other. All I have been able to
> find online are nurse call buttons – which I suppose would work but the big
> red cross on the button is off-putting, and because they are made for use in
> a hospital environment they are expensive. Anyone suggest a source?
>
> Thanks, as always,
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
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