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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