D-104

[VE7NOT]

Unscrew bottom cover... check the connections... I can key the radio up. ... BUT it won't pass the audio. I futher checked... took the relay out of the tube... Oh my.

Took my 30 mins to fit it back in place

Ok. So much for making a foot switch for it.

I was trying to get my foot switch to be used as a ptt switch for my d-104

[K5USS]

Huh? What is the issue?

[W6ECE]

What did he say?

[KG4KWW]

W6ECE -- he said he has GAS!!!

[AI4EP]

... ( sarcasm mode ) ...a foot switch for a microphone ? Are you THAT busy ( no I did not say lazy ) ?

Just take the footswitch off the 2 kw linear amplifier, and use it, or make one from scratch using available parts and accessories.

How about a footswitch from an old sewing machine ?

How about a footswitch from an old car that had the HI/LOW headlight control on the left corner of the driver side floorboard ? Remember them ? Man you ARE old !!!I also remember them...so I am old, too.

Just some sarcasm and a couple of ideas for modifications for all those who read this .

GOOD LUCK

73
AI4EP (Robert)

[AI4EP]

...or a extra cw key from back in your cb days ...

[AA0CX]

Woo HOO!

[KA0GKT]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 13 2006,03:49)] ...How about a footswitch from an old car that had the HI/LOW headlight control on the left corner of the driver side floorboard ? #Remember them ? # Man you ARE old !!!I also remember them...so I am old, too.

Just some sarcasm and a couple of ideas for modifications for all those who read this .

GOOD LUCK

73
AI4EP (Robert) # #

Now if you really need to switch a BIG load, try the footswitch GM used to crank the starter on a '53 Chevy Pickup!

Heel on the gas peddle, toe on the starter switch; crank the one-lung six-popper while you give it a little gas.

That switch had a pair of really big contacts since the starter in a 6V system drew beaucoup current.

How's THAT for old?

73 DE KAØGKT/7

--Steve

[w8cbc]

ai4ep:

Quote[/b] ]How about a footswitch from an old car that had the HI/LOW headlight control on the left corner of the driver side floorboard ? Remember them ? Man you ARE old !!!I also remember them...so I am old, too.

I still have one. I'm... older than the car it's in anyhow.

[KF0RT]

Or just buy one. You can get the Heil foot switch for about $35 new, and it's *expensive*.

I've been thinking about taking my D-104 apart. Still works fine, but the PTT doesn't have the "spring" it once had. Maybe I'll leave it alone...

73, Rob