I bolted a surplus microswitch to a round plastic base (probably from
an ancient microphone). It works OK and needs minimal effort to
operate. Those Dictaphone or sewing machine foot switches are mainly
useful for building up leg muscles ...
John G3JAG
On 02-Jun-99 Dale L. Martin wrote:
>
>
> I won't comment on the Heil equipment.
>
>> I use the Heil footswitch, but most people who use it, me
> included,
>>find that it tends to rove around on you - needs to be taped or
> velcro'd down!
>>
> What I did for the footswitch was take a couple of 1"x8"x36"
> boards, a piano hinge, a couple of springs, and a couple of lever
> action momentary switches. I wired the two switches in parallel
> and mounted them 1/3 of the way in from each end of the boards,
> attached the piano hinge, secured the springs with some metal
> strapping and voila! a neat, reliable,
> easy-to-find-with-your-foot-without-looking/tapping-around-PTT
> switch. Mine is raw, untreated wood; you can put fabric,
> non-skid, rubber, even velcro on it (and your foot?) if you
> want...
>
> Oh yeah...cost less than commercial PTT footswitches.
>
> Works great with my Omni VI....when I operate SSB.
>
> 73,
> dale, kg5u
>
>
>
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