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The following circuits are offered on an "as-is" basis.

Please contact us here at Raptor Designs  if you wish to purchase a Heaset/PTT Kit suitable for construction of a finger switch PTT.. .  This includes:

  • Electret Mike (miniature) *Note: If for air band, requires additional preamp module . See our explanation of the requirements for air band mikes here
  • 27mm Mylar speaker
  • 3.5mm Mono Plug
  • 2.5mm Mono Plug
  • 3.5mm Stereo Plug
  • 3.5mm Stereo Socket
  • 12.5mm square tactile switch pre-fitted on 1.2m lead (for finger switch)
  • 2m shielded dual audio cable
  • 1nF ceramic Capacitor
  • 2.2K resistor
  • 22K resistor
  • Assorted heatshrink tubing and cable ties
  • Resin cored solder.
  • General instructional sheets.
  • NOTE: DOES NOT INCLUDE MOULDED CONNECTORS OR YEASU/ICOM 4-PIN PLUG. Please call or e-mail for quotes on these items.



Note:  This is also the circuit for the Icom A6/A24, but these two radios may exhibit squealing problems due to a design flaw that feeds back RF into their microphone and power inputs. Icom know about the problem and only warrant operation for a limited number of late model David Clark headsets.