[Elecraft] K2 SSB PTT Switch

[Gary Hinson]

Hi Bryan.

The best footswitches I have found have been either electric sewing machine
or Dictaphone (audio transcription) foot controllers, picked up for
$next-to-nothing in junk shops (or ask a sewing machine repair shop for a
cast-off).  They are solidly built, the size of a paperback book, and heavy,
with long-life well made switch contacts.  They completely outclass the
crappy little lightweight ones sold new into the ham market.

They work equally well with other, lesser, radios and headsets, and not just
on SSB either   :-)

Tip: fit a 1/4" mono plus AND a phono plug on the cable, in parallel, to be
able to use the switch with radios or amps that have either type of socket.

73
Gary  ZL2iFB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bryan
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 08:02
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 SSB PTT Switch
> 
> Can anyone recommend an appropriate PTT switch for my Heil Proset and
> K2?
> 
> 73, Bryan VE6HBS
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