[Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Bert]

Who uses RCA connectors these days? I thought they were long gone.

Bert VE3NR



On 4/17/2019 4:34 PM, HB wrote:
> I had a Heil FS and desoldered the 1/4” and resoldered a right angle RCA plug for the K3S. Works great!
>
> Hank
> K4HYJ
>
>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 8:29 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>
>> Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter to an RCA connector is something of serious length sticking out behind the radio.  Sure is a grand opportunity to get the radio RCA connector damaged.  Estimated total length of the albatross is about 3".    Not on my radio!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>> On 4/16/2019 11:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and experiment with them on the air.
>>>
>>> Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug and solder on an RCA plug?
>>> Much easier than searching for an adapter.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>> On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
>>>> Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.
>>>>
>>>> I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my KPA500/KAT500 setup.
>>>>
>>>> I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s has an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before I bought it).
>>>>
>>>> So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something else?
>>>>
>>>> Recommendations?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Michael
>>>> KK6RWK
>>>>
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