You can always use a foot switch. I would recommend this in any case over VOX because it is too easy to inadvertently trip the VOX. The wireless stuff all uses 2.4 ghz these days if it is intended for use with a cell phone, or some of the older stuff uses 900 which is not cellular, and in fact is in our ham bad there.
On Mar 28, 2014, at 2:11 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone on the list has experience with the  
> Jabra 9350e headset mic? It is a cordless system that works in 
> the same portion of the spectrum as cell phones I guess.  Some 
> local hams are using them and the audio is great.  You do have to 
> use it in VOX mode so that would rule out using it with a 
> TMP-71A, but it would great with most HF rigs including the TS480 
> mentioned below.  So I'm interested in hearing reports about this 
> headset Mic.  73, Jim WA6EKS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]
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> Date sent: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:14:04 -0500
> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> 
> Their is an optional rj12 cable that goes from the control head 
> of the 480
> to the body of the radio.  With mike and paddle extention cables, 
> operation
> from the coffee table, easy chair, or couch is equally pheasible.  
> If you do
> a lot of listening, this can be especially fun.
> An external speaker is also a nice addition to the station.
> The internal tuner will tune an antenna with a 6/1 SWR.  Almost 
> everything
> talks, except for the internal power and SWR meter.
> 
> 
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