[Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

[Mel Farrer]

I have tried hand switches and always found the need to use that hand also,  Darn.  So I built up a simple foot switch with a "hinge"  Yes a door hinge and put a micro switch on the bottom with a simple flexible cable about 10' long to the radio.  KISS and not bulky.
Mel K6KBE

      From: David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com>
 To: "Dauer, Edward" <edauer at law.du.edu> 
Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
 Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:03 AM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3
   
I rolled my own using a small microswitch from my junk box. No larger than a couple of sugar cubes.  A little shrink tubing to cover exposed terminals.  Cost almost nothing and works better than any other I have used.  Force to operate is small so no fatigue.

David K0LUM


> On Jan 7, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
> 
> I plan to try the SSB QSO party next weekend, and have the adapter for the K3 and a Heil headset – but I need a remote PTT switch with a ¼ inch mono plug on one end and a pushbutton switch at the other.  All I have been able to find online are nurse call buttons – which I suppose would work but the big red cross on the button is off-putting, and because they are made for use in a hospital environment they are expensive.  Anyone suggest a source?
> 
> Thanks, as always,
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
> 
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