[Elecraft] Footswitch to use with a Boom Microphone

Bob W7AVK rolfb at accima.com
Wed Mar 20 13:24:32 EDT 2013


I've used a small door bell push button mounted next to the cw paddle or 
key.

73  Bob  W7AVK



On 3/20/2013 10:09 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> It can be anything from a $5 RadioShack unit to a fancy Heil, but I'd 
> recommend going to a second-hand store and looking for a footswitch 
> off an old dictating machine.  They often have two or three switches, 
> and are made sturdily, often with cast metal shells.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
> http://reversebeacon.net,
> blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> For spots, please go to your favorite
> ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
>
> On 3/20/2013 1:06 PM, pastormg2 at verizon.net wrote:
>> Good Afternoon. I am about to purchase a boom and clip to attach my 
>> Kenwood MC-60 to. I understand to key the K3 that I will need a 
>> footswitch. I have no idea who manufactures one and how I would 
>> connect it to my K3. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! 
>> Mark Griffin KB3Z



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