Thanks Gus. I went ahead and bought a new switch and it works beautifully. I'm
told these simple switches go afutz quite often. I'll just look at it as a cost
of having a hobby.
JP
> On 09/19/2022 2:55 PM Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote:
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> JP,
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> If the system worked when you
I have used this headset at the Airshow the last 2 years.
https://www.planetheadset.com/noisecancelling-radio-headsets-2.php . I use
it with a Kenwood handi talkie. Even when the jet teams are performing I
can key up and be heard well.
Dwayne
KB5YTA
On Mon, Sep 19, 2022 at 1:32 PM Ben Cook via
JP,
If the system worked when you bypassed the switch (using the same cables),
then the cables are fine. Before trashing the switch, try moving the cable
to a different port on the switch. Sometimes, an individual port will go
bad; and if you find a bad port, try cleaning the contacts with a
Curious how to best use mics and earphones in high noise environments with
amateur radio. I’m thinking it would be cool to be able to use something like
Surefire or Sennheiser earphones and some kind of throat mic with ham radio at
events like NASCAR or F1 or other environments like that.
--
Jimmy's advice is sound. Those little desktop switches go bad; we replace them
with some regularity at work. If the cable is not being moved around or
strained regularly, I would suspect the switch is on its way out. I've seen
copper Ethernet cables that lasted decades; I don't think I've
Last issue QST had a review of some DX Engineering isolators for lan cables. I
have an extender in shack with cables from it to PC and my 9700. I was having
interference issues and have essentially eliminated them from application of
these isolators and careful application of Palomar ferrite
Texas QSO Party - 2022
Call: N5XZ
Operator(s): N5XZ
Station: N5XZ
Class: SO CW HP
QTH: TX
Operating Time (hrs): 4:5
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Dig Qs
160:
80:
40: 56
