[Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

[Bob]

You might want to try an industrial supply company like here:


https://www.mcmaster.com/#pedal-switches/=1b1gd3p

I have used one of the "steel" types for many years.  The "iron types" are 
really rugged but require, in my opinion, to much force to operate.  Mine dates 
back to original use with my Heath SB400.

Untried but they have a PB pendant type too.

They are my go-to company for many items.  Located here in NJ and I can place a 
6PM order and since I'm in the one day UPS zone get it the next afternoon.

73,
Bob
K2TK   ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR



On 1/8/2018 4:25 AM, John Marvin wrote:
> Thanks for this idea. I prefer a foot switch, and I've already had one of the 
> Heil switches die on me in less than 2 years of use. Right now I'm using one I 
> got from Radiodan.com. The owner is a member of my club, and I bought it at our 
> annual HamFest. It looks to be of decent quality, but I don't know his source.  
> Anyway, if this one dies, I am definitely going to try a sustain pedal. They 
> typically have a switch which switches the operation from on/off to a variable 
> resistance (depending on what you are using it for). It should work fine for PTT 
> operation in the on/off mode, and they are fairly rugged. I may have to try it 
> soon just to see how one would feel in actual operation.
> 
> 73,
> 
> John
> AC0ZG
> 
> On 1/7/2018 1:01 PM, Alan wrote:
>> If you don't want to build something, check out a music store.  The kind of 
>> foot switch bands use is very rugged and reliable.
>>
>> Alan N1AL