[CQ-Contest] Foot switch

[Keith Dutson]

 Have to agree with this.  I started with a footswitch, then went to a hand switch, then to a switch mounted on the microphone stand.  After learning how to properly use VOX, all contests are now VOX.  The only time I use a switch is for ragchews.
73, Keith NM5G
    On Friday, November 11, 2022 at 10:02:07 AM CST, Yuri <ve3dz at rigexpert.net> wrote:  
 
 While I find myself in disagreement with Bill on many topics outside HAM 
Radio :-) in this case I am 100% with him.
Though I keep some variety of them, I personally never used foot 
switches for the last 7-8 years in the Phone Contests. Properly adjusted 
VOX in your radio would do the job just fine, including amplifier PTT 
control.

73, Yuri VE3DZ

On 11/10/2022 12:30 PM, Bill kollenbaum - K4XS via CQ-Contest wrote:
> Why worry about a foot switch unless you're doing MM etc.  The switch ties you down  and is just one more thing to worry about.  Much easier to VOX...been doing it for 45 years.
> Bill V31XX/K4XS
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