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 the Rose Kopp DXpedition case, the one that includes custom dense cell foam padding to protect the protruding parts on the front and back. I would also think a hard Pelican type case with removable foam sections is another good way to protect your investment. Given what we pay for this stuff, If you are going to move this around a lot for Field use, I would argue in favor of maximum protection. The cost of a single repair trip to the factory is going to exceed the price of the best protective case. From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Gebhardt Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:02 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Carry Bag I found a green Coleman 16 can soft side cooler at my local Menards store for $17 that fits the K3s radio with manual perfectly. It has a plastic liner which is not needed. The sides are nicely padded and it has a front pocket for the hand mic and an inside mesh pocket for the power, serial, and USB cables. If you don't mind red it looks like it is available at Amazon for $11. https://smile.amazon.com/Coleman-16-Can-Cooler-Green/dp/B006HFBV2I/ref=pd_lutyp_simh_4_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B006HFBV2I&pd_rd_r=C02T38BG935Z4FA297TQ&pd_rd_w=ds5qo&pd_rd_wg=mrm2W&psc=1&refRID=C02T38BG935Z4FA297TQ Your welcome! Mark K9ZQ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com<mailto:gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com> ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
