There are a number of Pelican, Platt and Seahorse cases that you can buy for the KX1 for around $20. Many of these come with small foam cubes so you can do a custom fit.
I just did the same thing for my K1 and it arrives on Monday. Norm K9NK --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Since the KX1's controls stick out the top, it's > been pretty much imperative > that it be carried in a hard padded case. It will > fit in a smaller, soft > camera case though, so a couple years ago, I decided > to make a protective > cover using one of those fiberglass repair kits you > can buy just about > anywhere for about $10 and it's worked real well. > Although it's fairly cheap > & easy to do, it's not for the faint of heart or > someone who's careless! > > > > First, I made a round sleeve to protect the tuning > knob and a U-shaped piece > for over the other knobs out of thin cardboard, > taping them into place with > that blue tape that painters use. Then I cut holes > for the switches in a > thicker piece and taped it over them. Next, I > carefully, but not tightly, > wrapped two layers of plastic wrap around the rig & > taped it together on the > bottom. I applied a paper towel over that, taping it > on the bottom, and > snuggly wrapped the whole thing in aluminum foil > with the seams at the > bottom. > > > > Next, following the kit's directions, I applied two > layers of fiberglass to > the top & down the sides, holding it tight, > especially in the corners, with > about a dozen rubber bands. I let it hang straight > down from the antenna > connector, though. After it dried, I carefully > removed everything, pulling > excess foil from inside the cover (I actually used > etchant to remove all the > foil, but it's not necessary), and trimmed it so it > would extend about ¾ way > down the sides. I trimmed it up around where the > earphone plug would be > though, so I could leave the phones plugged in, if > desired. The trimming > left some rough edges, so I mixed up another small > amount of epoxy and > sealed everything. > > > > After the cover was completely dry, I cut out & > applied pieces of stick-on > felt to the inside corners & several other spots, > which keeps the rig from > being scratched & creates a snug fit. The end result > - I'm able to carry my > KX1 in about anything it will fit in, and the only > abuse the controls get is > from me using them. > > > > Denny Payton N9JXY > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
