Um, yep, been there done that. Much to my embarrassment.
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
> 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 <
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> To:
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> 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
> > *
>
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