Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch? OT

[ab2tc]

Hi,

That is routinely tested by ARRL. From the K3/100 review in January 2009
QST:

Receive-transmit turnaround time (tx delay): SSB, 12 ms; FM, 9 ms. Unit is
Not specified. suitable for use on AMTOR.

So it's probably the user.

AB2TC - Knut


David Cutter wrote
> Sorry for the thread drift, but, has there ever been an investigation into 
> response time of hitting the PTT and beginning to speak?  Occasionally I 
> hear the first syllable being lost and I've wondered if this is due to
> time 
> delays in the equipment or the user, or both.  Brings back memories of 
> bucket-brigade delay-lines.
> 
> 73
> David
> G3UNA 
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[w7aqk]

Seems like you got a lot of recommendations for a foot switch, but not too 
many for a hand-held switch.  The one from Ron, WD4AHZ, looks nice, but the 
price seems pretty stiff!  Seems to me something like that should only cost 
$10-$15 at the most, but I'm probably still "living" in the 20th century!


Anyway, I don't have one, but I wish I did.  However, I use my CM500 headset 
plugged into the back, and the Elecraft microphone (MH2) is plugged into the 
front.  So, when I just want to use PTT, I simply hold down the Elecraft 
microphone's PTT switch, but actually use the CM500 as my 
microphone/headphone.


It seems to me that it would be pretty darned easy to just make one, and it 
shouldn't cost much either.  For that matter, I could also take one of the 
many old smaller HT microphones with PTT switches I've collected over the 
years and simply change the plug.  The problem with that is that you have to 
hold it on, and you might prefer a "click on-click off" switch.


The last time this thread went around I picked up a foot switch that 
somebody recommended, but I haven't ever really used it.  I'm not one to 
always have my feet in one place anyway!!!  Then again, I'm on SSB so rarely 
that I just can't get motivated to do anything really creative!  Hi.


Dave W7AQK 


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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Peter Pauly]

Thanks to everyone that responded. I decided to make my own from these
parts at Mouser:

http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=0virtualkey0virtualkey172-1112
http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=0virtualkey0virtualkeyED913

Total cost was less than $20 plus shipping.



On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 8:03 PM, w7aqk  wrote:

> Seems like you got a lot of recommendations for a foot switch, but not too
> many for a hand-held switch.  The one from Ron, WD4AHZ, looks nice, but the
> price seems pretty stiff!  Seems to me something like that should only cost
> $10-$15 at the most, but I'm probably still "living" in the 20th century!
>
> Anyway, I don't have one, but I wish I did.  However, I use my CM500
> headset plugged into the back, and the Elecraft microphone (MH2) is plugged
> into the front.  So, when I just want to use PTT, I simply hold down the
> Elecraft microphone's PTT switch, but actually use the CM500 as my
> microphone/headphone.
>
> It seems to me that it would be pretty darned easy to just make one, and
> it shouldn't cost much either.  For that matter, I could also take one of
> the many old smaller HT microphones with PTT switches I've collected over
> the years and simply change the plug.  The problem with that is that you
> have to hold it on, and you might prefer a "click on-click off" switch.
>
> The last time this thread went around I picked up a foot switch that
> somebody recommended, but I haven't ever really used it.  I'm not one to
> always have my feet in one place anyway!!!  Then again, I'm on SSB so
> rarely that I just can't get motivated to do anything really creative!  Hi.
>
> Dave W7AQK
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch? OT

[David Cutter]

Sorry for the thread drift, but, has there ever been an investigation into 
response time of hitting the PTT and beginning to speak?  Occasionally I 
hear the first syllable being lost and I've wondered if this is due to time 
delays in the equipment or the user, or both.  Brings back memories of 
bucket-brigade delay-lines.


73
David
G3UNA 


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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[George Winship, NC5G]

Peter,

I am assuming that you are using a K3. On my K2 I use a headset. I have a
hand key and a set of paddles hooked to the K2. On SSB I merely depress the
hand key or the dot paddle to key the transmitter. Don't know if this works
on the K3.

73, George NC5G  


Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?

I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.

Thanks

W0VLL




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[Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Peter Pauly]

Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?

I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.

Thanks

W0VLL
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Jim Vohland]

Don't use myself but another plus for the heil footset is the two position 
micro switch which allows keying two equipments. First would key the amp and 
then with slight delay, keys the transceiver. Lot of people like that feature. 
I like vox. 

> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> From: wd4...@gte.net
> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:07:27 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?
> 
> http://www.pttpro.com/switches.htm
> 
> Picked one up for Field Day.  Some folks didn't like using a foot 
> switch, and too much noise QRM for VOX.
> 
> Looks like the price went up a bit since I ordered mine.
> 
> Ron, WD4AHZ
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[Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Ken G Kopp]

On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Peter Pauly  wrote:

> Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
> already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?
>
> I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.
>
> Thanks
>
> W0VLL
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A foot switch from a music store works well, too.

Also, see M-AUDIO SP-2 Universal Sustain Pedal

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Although I made my own applications, Bob Heil has a nice foot switch 
that works as a "stomp to talk" switch.  Also Granger has an assortment 
of foot switches although the may a bit over kill for the application.


For my station, I made a pigtail using some small coax like RG-177 or 
174, {can't recall which} with a momentary switch attached and it is 
then connected to the terminals inside the MIC connector.  This pigtail 
just lays around on the desk and is easy to use.Since I use a boom 
mounted mike, this works and is convenient.Then I made my own foot 
switch using an old "stomp box" case obtained from a local music store.  
Since it had two holes,  I have two switches on the "stomp box".  One 
switch is momentary and one switch is latching thus "stomp to talk, 
stomp to listen".


73
Bob, K4TAX

On 10/24/2015 10:30 AM, Peter Pauly wrote:

Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?

I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.

Thanks

W0VLL



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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Jim N7US]

I always use VOX, directional microphones, and headphones.  I can't imagine
depressing a footswitch every time I transmit.  I wouldn't want to tie up
one hand for a PTT switch in a contest either.

73, Jim N7US



-Original Message-


Not a direct answer to your question, but I use a foot pedal with a
headset/boom mic combination. That way, my hands are completely free for
logging and making station adjustments.

73 de,

Ian, KM4IK
On Oct 24, 2015 11:32 AM, "Peter Pauly"  wrote:

> Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it 
> already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?
>
> I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use
this.
>
> Thanks
>
> W0VLL


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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Ian Kahn]

Not a direct answer to your question, but I use a foot pedal with a
headset/boom mic combination. That way, my hands are completely free for
logging and making station adjustments.

73 de,

Ian, KM4IK
On Oct 24, 2015 11:32 AM, "Peter Pauly"  wrote:

> Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
> already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?
>
> I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.
>
> Thanks
>
> W0VLL
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Ron Wetjen]

http://www.pttpro.com/switches.htm

Picked one up for Field Day.  Some folks didn't like using a foot 
switch, and too much noise QRM for VOX.


Looks like the price went up a bit since I ordered mine.

Ron, WD4AHZ
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch?

[Kevin Stover]

I have the Heil Proset K2 and when contesting I use VOX
I did spend the cash and got the Heil trigger switch that plugs in the 
PTT port of the adapter set.



On 10/24/2015 10:30 AM, Peter Pauly wrote:

Which handheld PTT switch do you like and where did you get it? Did it
already have a RCA connector on it or did you have to rig one yourself?

I'm in the middle of the CQ WW contest and finding I could really use this.

Thanks

W0VLL




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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch? OT

[Phil Kane]

On 10/24/2015 10:36 AM, David Cutter wrote:

> Sorry for the thread drift, but, has there ever been an investigation
> into response time of hitting the PTT and beginning to speak? 
> Occasionally I hear the first syllable being lost and I've wondered if
> this is due to time delays in the equipment or the user, or both. 
> Brings back memories of bucket-brigade delay-lines.

I teach beginners to push the switch, take a breath, and then start
talking.  Works for VOX with some experience.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch? OT

[Bill Frantz]

It's a good habit for FM repeater use as well. Give the repeater 
some unmodulated RF to switch itself on.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/24/15 at 6:51 PM, k2...@kanafi.org (Phil Kane) wrote:


I teach beginners to push the switch, take a breath, and then start
talking.  Works for VOX with some experience.

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