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Fred Townsend-2

Cabela's Specials

A number of people contacted me off list asking what the model number of the
gun box I bought. I was visiting and I gave the box to my host (he doesn't
know either) so I don't have it. Perhaps when I get the bill. In the mean
here is some suggested info on the stackable ammo case below.

73
Fred, AE6QL

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 9:38 PM
To: Fred Townsend
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cabela's Specials

Cabela's, Bass Pro, and Harbor Freight sell an ammo case that fits a
KX3 plus a few accessories (mic, KXPD3, 2m antenna [Diamond RH205], ear
buds. It's marketed sometimes with the name Plano, but often with no
tradename. This little case is perfect for a mobile KX3 carrier.
It's not quite proper for hiking.

This might be the 50 cal ammo can Fred is talking about, below. The price I
paid was $9 a few years ago.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:12:05 -0600, you wrote:

>I just finished my sojourn to Cabela's. I noticed they had a nice
>plastic gun case with foam inserts that fit my K3. They have a credit
>card promotion which gives $25 off your first purchase which halved the
>price of the gun case. They also have equivalent plastic stackable
>waterproof 50 cal ammo cases for a little over ten bucks. I'm ready for
field day now.

>
>73
>Fred, AE6QL
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Raymond Sills

Re: Cabela's Specials

A similar box is available on Amazon, for around $12, IIRC, and it’s a bright orange in color. The Harbor Freight version is Army green, and priced lower. And with the frequent 20% off coupon, you could save a bit more.

Often, the box is described and an ammo box. But, certainly it could work nicely as a compact “go-box” for a KX3, or an HT with accessories and spare batteries.

I use a Lowe-Pro Edit 140 camera bag for my KX3. It holds the rig, key, mic, compact Li battery, ear buds, BNC adapter, wire for antenna and counterpoise, a couple velcro straps, USB cable for KX3, AC charger for the Li battery. It’s pretty full.. hardly any room left.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211

> On Sep 29, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Fred Townsend <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> A number of people contacted me off list asking what the model number of the
> gun box I bought. I was visiting and I gave the box to my host (he doesn't
> know either) so I don't have it. Perhaps when I get the bill. In the mean
> here is some suggested info on the stackable ammo case below.
>
> 73
> Fred, AE6Q

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Matt Zilmer-3

Re: Cabela's Specials

Hi Ray,

I use the ammo box as a handy carrier for the KX3 and accessories
while on-the-go, mobile. The better choice for portable ops is
similar to what you called out. For hiking, I use a Think Tank strobe
bag and it handles the same "backpack load" you listed. I even bought
a second one as a battery companion carrier, for the main LiPo
external battery pack (using the internal AA cells as emergency
reserve).

The ammo box allows generous amounts of space for the KX3, KXPD3, MH3,
2m telescoping antenna, ear buds, BNC adapter and antenna wire kit,
etc. I placed a washcloth in the bottom to pad the KX3's surface from
the somewhat rough interior of the box.

I just finished a 12-day driving vacation using the KX3 mobile, with
the KXPA100 stationary in the trunk. Had very good results with this
type of traveling arrangement, and the KX3 performed flawlessly (but,
of course!).

:)

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:53:00 -0400, you wrote:

>A similar box is available on Amazon, for around $12, IIRC, and its a bright orange in color. The Harbor Freight version is Army green, and priced lower. And with the frequent 20% off coupon, you could save a bit more.
>
>Often, the box is described and an ammo box. But, certainly it could work nicely as a compact go-box for a KX3, or an HT with accessories and spare batteries.
>
>I use a Lowe-Pro Edit 140 camera bag for my KX3. It holds the rig, key, mic, compact Li battery, ear buds, BNC adapter, wire for antenna and counterpoise, a couple velcro straps, USB cable for KX3, AC charger for the Li battery. Its pretty full.. hardly any room left.
>
>73 de Ray
>K2ULR
>KX3 #211
>
>
>> On Sep 29, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Fred Townsend <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> A number of people contacted me off list asking what the model number of the
>> gun box I bought. I was visiting and I gave the box to my host (he doesn't
>> know either) so I don't have it. Perhaps when I get the bill. In the mean
>> here is some suggested info on the stackable ammo case below.
>>
>> 73
>> Fred, AE6Q
>
>
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