Yup, Anthony. ... I'm looking for one of those old dictiphone
footswitches as we speak.
Will let you know if I find any.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: microphone foot switches
> Hi Tom & Everyone;
>
> A fellow ham gave me a foot switch from an old Dictaphone machine and it
> works great.
>
> It had a mini plug on it so I purchased an adapter from RADIO SHACK and it
> fit the bill completely.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] microphone foot switches
>
>
> > Lowell:
> >
> > I may just do that.
> >
> > Folks have also suggested that I try to get hold of an old footswitch
> > from,
> > say, a dictiphone, but I haven't been able to locate one yet.
> >
> > For now, I'm using a small footswitch that I used to use with my old A P
H
> > four-track tape recorder. So far, that seems to be doing the job, but I
> > haven't tried it yet in a real contesting situation.
> >
> > Hopefully, in January, with the NAQP.
> >
> > Will keep you posted.
> >
> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: microphone foot switches
> >
> >
> >> Hello Tom:
> >> Yes, I use a Heil Mike also and have their foot switch which plugs into
> > the
> >> 1/4 inch connector on your mike connector.
> >> I really like it, particularly for contesting.
> >> Give it a try.
> >> It is a nice size.
> >> 73
> >> Lowell
> >> ----- 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
> >>
>
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