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 users that caused some head scratching for a few minutes!
I am very glad that I got Pelican cases for each! If I decide to start
taking the KPA-500 I will get another Pelican case for it.
Gordon - N1MGO
On 07/18/2017 02:15 PM, George Thornton wrote:
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.
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Gebhardt
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:02 AM
To: [email protected]
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
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