[Elecraft] Foot switch recommendation?

[Keith Heimbold]

I use a heil foot switch and a heil hand switch. I like having both and sometimes I use VOX but when the dogs bark it is embarrassing. I sometimes get tired of foot stamping so having a hand switch is a nice option. Both are super cheap.

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:18 PM, "Nelson Moyer" <ku0a at mchsi.com> wrote:

> I've been using an earlier version of the Heil FS-3 for over 20 years.
> Simple, reliable, and relatively small and unobtrusive.
> 
> Nelson KU0A
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 6:39 PM
> To: Jim Miller
> Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Foot switch recommendation?
> 
> Joe,
> 
> A switch is a switch, is a switch.  They all should be electrically the 
> same - either open or closed.
> The things to look for are physical characteristics that fit your 
> opeation - amount of pressure to make contact, the spring tension to 
> restore it to an on\pen switch position, and other related parameters.
> 
> There is nothing sacred about either metal or plastic, it is all about 
> effectiveness of the switch action.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> .
> On 7/15/2012 6:30 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
>> I'm getting my K3 equipped for SSB and I think a PTT foot switch would be
> useful. I think a metal rather than plastic unit would be desirable.
>> 
>> Offlist recommendations please. I'll summarize and repost.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Jim
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