[Elecraft] OT: Foot swtches

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Ken G Kopp

2014-10-15 17:48:50 UTC

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A sometimes forgotten source of foot switches is local music stores.

73

K0PP

David Bunte

2014-10-15 18:05:42 UTC

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Do check carefully... some or N.O. and others are N.C. Also, you tend to
get what you pay for... some of the lower priced ones I have seen are VERY
cheaply made, and may not hold up to a full contest weekend.

I am probably prejudiced in favor of the very heavy duty cast foot switch I
use. In fact, almost every time I see one like it at a flea market, I buy
it, clean it up, put a new cable on it and re-sell it. I currently have
just one left.
Pictures available (end of sales pitch).

Dave - K9FN

Post by Ken G Kopp
A sometimes forgotten source of foot switches is local music stores.
73
K0PP
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Fred Jensen

2014-10-15 18:18:58 UTC

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A J-38 mounted to a piece of plywood will work very well, used it for
years. Finally made a larger "knob" out of plastic to make finding it
with my foot under the desk easier.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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Guy Olinger K2AV

2014-10-16 18:18:48 UTC

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QLF?

73, Guy

Post by Fred Jensen
A J-38 mounted to a piece of plywood will work very well, used it for
years. Finally made a larger "knob" out of plastic to make finding it with
my foot under the desk easier.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2015 Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

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david Moes

2014-10-17 00:27:42 UTC

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I ordered one of these
http://r.ebay.com/wUk9wa
had to fool with it a bit to limit the amount of up down swing. its
heavy and does not move around much. the spring is strong so just
resting foot on it wont actuate but not hard to push, the spring is
easy to change for lighter or heavier one. The other option I looked at
were Tattoo foot switches.

David Moes
President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club.
dmoes at nexicom.net
VE3DVY, VE3SD

Post by Guy Olinger K2AV
QLF?
73, Guy

Mark Stennett

2014-10-15 18:20:35 UTC

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I modified a Boss FS-5U foot switch for this purpose. It has served me well
for years.
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:05:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Foot swtches

Do check carefully... some or N.O. and others are N.C. Also, you tend to
get what you pay for... some of the lower priced ones I have seen are VERY
cheaply made, and may not hold up to a full contest weekend.

I am probably prejudiced in favor of the very heavy duty cast foot switch I
use. In fact, almost every time I see one like it at a flea market, I buy
it, clean it up, put a new cable on it and re-sell it. I currently have
just one left.
Pictures available (end of sales pitch).

Dave - K9FN

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Terry Schieler

2014-10-16 15:56:20 UTC

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I ultimately went to the Boss FS-5U as well. My guitar player used the same one for years and I figured if that dude couldn't break it, it would be good enough for me. Normally Open. No modification. I love mine.

Terry, W0FM

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Foot swtches

I modified a Boss FS-5U foot switch for this purpose. It has served me well for years.

ky7k

2014-10-15 19:47:00 UTC

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IMHO the best foot switch for radio use is the M-gear SP-2. Takes very little effort to depress and has a switch to select NO or NC connection.
I have 4 of them and know others that I?ve recommended them too and have not heard of a single failure.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PedalPiano?adpos=1o4&creative=55644138841&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CKeNtcC1r8ECFUE0aQodAGEA7A

Post by David Bunte
Do check carefully... some or N.O. and others are N.C. Also, you tend to
get what you pay for... some of the lower priced ones I have seen are VERY
cheaply made, and may not hold up to a full contest weekend.
I am probably prejudiced in favor of the very heavy duty cast foot switch I
use. In fact, almost every time I see one like it at a flea market, I buy
it, clean it up, put a new cable on it and re-sell it. I currently have
just one left.
Pictures available (end of sales pitch).
Dave - K9FN

Post by Ken G Kopp
A sometimes forgotten source of foot switches is local music stores.
73
K0PP
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