[Elecraft] PTT Footswitch

[Gary Gregory]

*Hmmm..I do remember them, BUT, on the car I owned at that time, the switch
was round, about 1" in diameter and if I was to use that in a contest I
would need a new shoe/slipper/foot as they had a distinct resistant to
pressure so as to not activate with a brush from your shoe when using the
clutch.

Aaaaah...them was the good Ol daze eh?.......:-)

1955 FJ Holden 'Special', 6 cyclinder, carby, came complete with rattling
tappets (what are those some will moan), spark plugs and a Generator....no
alternator...wow...we have come a long way.

Now you look under the hood and look at a sea of plastic....

OK, back under my rock I go and join the other dinosaurs  :-)

73
Gary
*
On 16 July 2012 12:01, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

> 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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-- 
*Gary*
*"If you don't know where you are going you will probably end up somewhere
else."*