[Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 63, Issue 56

[Mike Saculla]

My footswitch is made by Heil (I believe). It has two separate leads for PTT keying: one for the rig and one for the amp. The amp is keyed first, then the rig, to avoid hot switching. Seems like a good design for a footswitch.
 
Mike K6MDS 
>>> Yes, we use foot switches on SSB. This has not been a problem for hot>>> switching for us. There is a small delay from when PTT is actuated in >>> the>>> radio and when RF production starts, so we are all OK.>>>>>> 73,>>> Tim K3LR