[Elecraft] OT: CW Paddle A/B switch

Rick Robinson rickw8zt at gmail.com
Sun Mar 11 16:09:24 EDT 2018


A spst switch on one “hot” line will suffice and let you use both rigs at
the same time. No need for a splitter. Wire both to the key with switch
line going to one rig.

On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 3:43 PM Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:

> Why a switch. Unless you’re gonna have both rigs on at same time.
>
> A simple “Y” adapter would seem easier.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Mar 11, 2018, at 12:50 PM, Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > A question. Do you really need a switch? Are both rigs going to be on at
> > the same time? If not a simple headphone splitter should do the trick.
> >
> > Jim Rhodes
> > K0XU
> >
> >> On Mar 11, 2018 9:52 AM, "Doug Hensley" <w5jv at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have two radios and one cw paddle.  I'm looking for a small inline A/B
> >> switch as would be used on stereo headphone sets to switch between
> >> sources.  The whole thing would be a "Y" cable with two 1/8" male stereo
> >> plugs on one end and a single female jack on the other.  Switching would
> >> choose which male plug is active.  Yes I can build one but before I
> >> reinvent the wheel, I thought someone might have a source.
> >>
> >> I'm tired of plugging and unplugging and I don't want or have the extra
> >> space for another paddle.
> >>
> >> Has anyone found such a switch?
> >>
> >> Reply by private email please as this is off topic.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Doug W5JV
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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