Just as a thought, but has anyone tried using a Pelican hard case? I have a Pelican for my camera gear, and the quality is top-notch.
73, James KC2UEE On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 1:56 PM, David Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a K3 carrying case from Ken and his XYL and I love it. > > One thing I did notice is it is soft throughout the case. I had my wife > make a "stiffener" from plastic canvas used for knitting. this is available > at craft stores. My wife cut the plastic canvas material the same size as > the bottom of the carrying case and covered it with duck cloth which is > soft. > > With this stiffener on the bottom of the carrying case it provides a stable > platform for the feet on the side of the k3 to set on and makes the sides > stable to protect the K3 during transport. > > Placing the K3 in the carrying case with the front panel facing up exposes > all the coax/BNC connectors to damage when the case is set down on it's > bottom. > With the stiffener installed in the case I feel the K3 is much safer with > the K3's side feet down.Message: > 73 > Dave KD1NA > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
