

Philmore general purpose foot switch. Use as Push-to-Talk (PTT) keying or transmitter or amplifier. Normally open, push and hold down of foot switch closes contact. 10Ft cable with 1/4in phone plug on end. Review: Great for Ham Radio station use. - Great switch, I used it for my Ham Radio setup. It keys up the radio to transmit, important if you use a pro mic on a boom stand or something. Review: Seems to be good quality, reliable. - Great for Ham Radio.
| ASIN | B004GIIYK0 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #107,044 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #51 in Foot Switches |
| Color | Red/Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (172) |
| Date First Available | November 18, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 6.2 ounces |
| Item model number | 30-17090 |
| Manufacturer | Philmore LKG |
| Material | Metal |
| Measurement System | Imperial |
| Mounting Type | Plug-In Mount |
| Package Dimensions | 6.3 x 4 x 1.4 inches |
| Part Number | 30-17090 |
| Switch Style | Foot Switch |
D**.
Great for Ham Radio station use.
Great switch, I used it for my Ham Radio setup. It keys up the radio to transmit, important if you use a pro mic on a boom stand or something.
T**K
Seems to be good quality, reliable.
Great for Ham Radio.
C**S
Repeat and Happy Customer
Works so well that I now have 3 of them! I use with Heil Handi Mics for 3 different rigs.
A**Y
Excellent value for the money
The foot switch pedal seems to be an excellent buy for the money. There is a firm and very noticeable resistance, as to where I can actually leave my foot on the pedal without switching it, and can easily click down with my foot and activate it. There is a distinct click when depressed and it feels like it will last a long time. Also there is a sort if rubber pad covering the entire bottom and it does not move around at all on the floor. I will add to this review if and when the pedal fails. I am a licensed general class ham radio operator and am using this switch along with my yaesu ft 991A radio. I use the pedal many times per day and will continue to use it until it fails. It's a perfect fit considering the wire is long and the connector is a 1/4" straight ts style plug. (Mono large headphone plug) It works, and is less than half the cost of a 'fancy' branded switch.
K**.
Not a bad foot switch
good foot switch, works well, my only complaint which is minor, it is a bit small but very functional.
D**R
Solid, small, specs in photo
Bought this for my amateur radio work. Smaller than I thought but seems solid enough. Posting back of packaging with specifications for the next guy to use
H**T
5 Stars for price and performance
I have used it with a Yaesu FT-450D, Kenwood TS-590SG and a ICOM IC-7300. It works well. It hasn't become stuck and does not bind even if stomped from a bad angle. I had a more expensive switch that would bind and not depress unless you were lined up right down the middle of it. During a QSO you will sound more relaxed setting back with a mic on a boom and a foot switch to transmit, your hands are free for logging or copying call signs, and the quicker response puts you first in a pile up. Based on appearance and sheet metal construction I would give it 3-4 stars but at the price and how well it actually works it is worthy of 5 stars.
D**Y
Very simple but didn't work well as delivered.
This switch is plenty durable for something that you operate with your foot. However, it is cheaply made and needed to be disassembled and reworked a bit to make it useful. When I received it, it didn't work well and was intermittent. I dissembled the unit and found that the included microswitch was mounted lower than the side casing. In order to make it work, one had to apply enough force to warp the top of the peddle and it was intermittent. Easy fix if you can get it apart. It requires removing a circlip (Jesus clip and in "Jesus where did that go?"). To fix it, I used a rotary tool to cut down the side casing slightly allowing the microswitch to contact the peddle without warping things.
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