[Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] OT: foot switch - why?

[John Payne]

> On Friday 21 March 2008 16:58, Bill W5WVO wrote:
>   
>> All good reasons. My #1 reason, though, is that I've never used a VOX that
>> didn't suck.
>>     
How about the fact that a foot switch leaves both hands free?  I once 
worked as a mobile phone/paging/answering service operator, and let me 
tell you, you quickly gain an appreciation for foot switches.  Try 
working a mobile caller, taking a phone call and logging calls on paper 
all at once sometime, it's REALLY tough if you have a hand switch, and 
don't even mention VOX when you are between two other operators with 
speakers and telephones, not to mention conversation.  For Ham radio, it 
leaves both hands free for the computer or logging, and works a treat 
for me!!

73 de

John W4CWZ

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