[Elecraft] Footswitch to use with a Boom Microphone

[Richard Fjeld]

I bought a new foot switch on eBay for around $6.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob W7AVK 
  To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Footswitch to use with a Boom Microphone


  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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