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