A military ammo box should work. They are pretty cheap, too. You could buff off the paint to get good contact around the lid.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammunition-boxes|/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/522363780/cabelas-mil-spec-ammo-can/1611284.uts?slotId=0 <http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammunition-boxes%7C/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/522363780/cabelas-mil-spec-ammo-can/1611284.uts?slotId=0> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Sep 6, 2017, at 10:35 AM, Erik Basilier <ebasil...@cox.net> wrote: > > I have always used temporary solutions for storage of my smaller radios, > such as the KX3 and KX1. Commercial cases providing padding and ideal fit > have been discussed before on this list. However, I never felt that the > products suggested would meet my needs. In the back of my mind I have long > worried that some rogue state might wipe out our radios by EMP. To position > the nuclear device, they would not even need to use a missile that travels > intercontinentally or is accurately aimed. My frequently used radios are set > up for immediate use, and would be unprotected. The smaller, very portable > radios I don't use that often, and would be stored away. They should be > stored in cases that function as Faraday cages. I am looking for storage > cases made of metal, and with good electrical contact between case and lid. > Light weight is desirable. Any suggestions from the List? My best idea so > far is rectangular cookie tins, such as marketed around Xmas, but finding > the desired sizes is not easy. Note to self: Don't be too upset if you have > to sacrifice yourself and eat some extra cookies in order to find the ideal > tin. > > > > 73, > > Erik K7TV > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
