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Review Summary For : Heil Ergonomic Hand Switch HS2
Reviews: 51MSRP: $29.00
Description:
Pistol grip type PTT switch compatible with many/most/all Heil microphones
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.heilsound.com
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N6RAM Rating: 2024-11-10
Internal switch broke after only 2 months. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Internal switch broke after only 3 months. Warranty claim denied because I took it apart to see what was up.
N4MJG Rating: 2024-01-04
no problem for me Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Jan 3, 2024

i have no problem for me at all i use everyday and us it all the time i have no issus with mine i have hook it with my fy 847 with heil pr 780 micorphone without a problem

73
Jackie
N4MJG
W6DXR Rating: 2024-01-02
Extremely poorly designed Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
2 major issues that I see:

1 - Why this switch wasn't designed to stay in transmit until pressed a second time is beyond me!

2 - The clicking of the switch is very loud and heard over the air.

Physically, it works ok, but for a ham radio PTT switch it is an extremely poor design due to the 2 above issues.
W4KVW Rating: 2023-10-01
Works Great Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I picked up Two of these in a trade deal & I really like them. I use the FS-2 with one radio but I use the HS-2 with two different radios now. Great product as I expected from HEIL Sound & I own a lot of their products & love all of it.

UPDATE:October 1,2023: I now own Three of these & I no longer use the FS-2. I really prefer the hand switch & it's my Go To Choice for all of my HF/6 meter gear in the shack. I would purchase again if I needed another one. I have a lot of HEIL gear & I enjoy it all.
KK6KMU Rating: 2023-09-30
Poor cable strain relief Time Owned: more than 12 months.
After 2 years would no longer key the transmitter. Opened the hand case and discovered both wires had broken at the solder joint. The two wire ties that were used as a strain relief were not providing any strain relief. I added a more robust strain relief after terminating the wires.
VE7MTU Rating: 2020-11-06
Functionally good, questionable quality Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Owned and used very lightly for 1-1/2 years and the switch became intermittent. Never dropped or abused.

Ordered replacement switches from DigiKey and replaced. These are unfortunately the same manufacturer - "Cherry" and Made in Mexico.

Old switch wires were just tack soldered on - not mechanically attached/soldered.

There is a black piece of plastic which is the finger trigger that mates onto the switch - but it just kept falling off so I glued it (thankfully with non permanent glue).

Based on prior reviews here Heil should make an effort and source a better switch and speak to their assemblers about basic soldering practices.
WA9AFM Rating: 2019-04-10
Outstanding! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Picked an HS2 up from an estate sale. Great feel and utility. The cable is a bit heavy, so I replaced it with a lighter cable. Like it better than a foot switch.
N9AOP Rating: 2019-04-10
Works as advertised Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I bought this item many years ago and it still works as it did when new.
Art
NY0K Rating: 2019-04-10
Light, ergonomic Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Been using an HS2 for a while, it works great and has been reliable. Use it nightly on several nets. Very comfortable in my hand and it works better for me than a footswitch.
KA4KOE Rating: 2018-03-12
Fragile Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Don't drop this switch on the floor or the leedle black button on top can pop off.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KA4KOE on 2017-10-02

Just received mine from DX Engineering. Great ergonomics and no complaints.