Re: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag

2017-07-18 Thread j...@kk9a.com
I typically one of Rose's bags inside my hard shell carry-on but I also built a Pelecan case similar to AE9K -> http://www.ae9k.com/home/elecraft-k-line/transport . John KK9A Mark Gebhardt mdgebhardt2 at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 14:01:35 EDT 2017 Previous message: [Elecraft] WTB: KXV3A I found a

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag

2017-07-18 Thread Jack Spitznagel
If you are not worried about run-amok Jeeps and American Tourister gorillas, but are worried about weight, you might consider this or the 22 inch version for more accessories. My entire KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station plus digital stuff and phone fits fine in the smaller.

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag

2017-07-18 Thread Gordon LaPoint
I use a Pelican case for the K3 and a second Pelican case for the P3. I have many trips to VT for various contests, some setup like Field Day, along with many Field Day trips. I have never suffered any damage to either the K3 or the P3, just some knob twiddling and finger poking from non K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag

2017-07-18 Thread KENT TRIMBLE
http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/military-issue-unique-items-odds-and-ends/military-aluminum-pressurized-case-night-vision-goggles-storage-case.html Perfect protection for a $4,000 K3 at a cost of $25. Buy a block of foam padding, borrow your wife's electric carving knife, and cut the foam

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag

2017-07-18 Thread George Thornton
I have been using cases like that to transport my K3 to Field Day for a number of years. Although I thought I was being very careful I found that the radio sustained damage to some of the parts that stick out, specifically the SO239 connector and a knob in the front that cracked. I now use