I bought one at radio shack a few years ago, I had to change the plug on it, 
but it was a little bigger than that, I think I paid like $13 for it and it 
works good. A lot of guys around here have the same one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: microphone foot switches


> Hi, all.
>
> In the most recent issue of the Handiham e-letter, reference was made to a
> rather inexpensive, and seemingly handy microphone foot switch sold by 
> MFJ.
> I think it's MFJ catalog item number 1709.  I believe it retails for
> approximately $25.
>
> I got a description of the switch, and it seems rather small to me--i.e.
> dimensions 2 in by 3 in.
>
> What kind of experience have you folks had with foot switches?
>
> My main HF rig is an Icom 746, and I use a Heil ICM mic, made specially 
> for
> Icom rigs.
>
> A foot switch sure seems like it would be nice for contesting, etc., so 
> you
> could have your hands free to do logging, work the controls of the rig,
> etc..
>
> Are there better foot switches out there?
>
> Does anyone know if Heil sells anything that would be helpful, or would I 
> be
> paying an inflated price for something with their product name on it?
>
> Just for information, the Heil ICM mic that I use has an extra jack on it
> that comes off of the main mic connector, and it looks like it will
> accommodate a standard quarter-inch phono plug.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>