Using a PTT mic on a cell phone
 

Anyone have any experience with building an adaptor that will let you
plug a Rat Shack PTT mic into a standard cell phone headset jack?
Sometimes I need to use my phone when background chatter is a problem,
and a PTT would help keep the party on the line from hearing and being
distracted by all the noise. Ideally, the sound could come out of the
mic (as it does when plugged into an FRS radio) and be simplex
operation.

My cell provider offers PTT service, but that only works when the
other user is on a PTT handset (and requires a higher monthly rate
plan). That's not what I need.

TIA!

There are some rather nice, moderately inexpensive, headsets available for
you that include that specific feature. Quite similar to aircraft headsets
that have that feature designed into them.
"James Myers" wrote in message
...
Anyone have any experience with building an adaptor that will let you
plug a Rat Shack PTT mic into a standard cell phone headset jack?
Sometimes I need to use my phone when background chatter is a problem,
and a PTT would help keep the party on the line from hearing and being
distracted by all the noise. Ideally, the sound could come out of the
mic (as it does when plugged into an FRS radio) and be simplex
operation.

My cell provider offers PTT service, but that only works when the
other user is on a PTT handset (and requires a higher monthly rate
plan). That's not what I need.

TIA!

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 07:52:55 -0400, "Art"
wrote:

There are some rather nice, moderately inexpensive, headsets available for
you that include that specific feature. Quite similar to aircraft headsets
that have that feature designed into them.

Any suggestion as to where they might be found? All of my searches
turn up tradtional headsets/earpieces. The best I could find is one
with a mute button. That's won't cut it. I only want them to hear me
when I press the button, like the aircraft sets.