Carry-on Radios

[Steve-295]

A case which I have used a lot for electronics in general is:

http://www.stormcase.com/StormCaseSizes/StormiM2500.htm

Very durable and meets IATA carry-on reqs. A nice step up from Pelican
at a similar price.

73
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[Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone]]

Err, how is this a step up from the Pelican cases?

73, doug

   Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:21:24 -0500
   From: Steve <[hidden email]>

   A case which I have used a lot for electronics in general is:

   http://www.stormcase.com/StormCaseSizes/StormiM2500.htm

   Very durable and meets IATA carry-on reqs. A nice step up from Pelican
   at a similar price.

   73
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[Vk2NU]

<quote author="Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone]">
Err, how is this a step up from the Pelican cases?

It's resistant to bear attacks (see picture on web-site). I've lost count of the number of pelican cases I've had eaten by bears over the last few years..

David, VK2NU

 

[Bruce Bowman]

It's fibre-reinforced. Withstands airline baggage handlers (and bear
attacks!) better. Probably over-kill, but if a person is obsessed with
having the best protection, this is a decent candidate. If this doesn't
do it for you, the next step is concrete with re-bar. Or maybe just stay
home.

Bruce, NM5B

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> Err, how is this a step up from the Pelican cases?
>
> 73, doug
>
>   Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:21:24 -0500
>   From: Steve <[hidden email]>
>
>   A case which I have used a lot for electronics in general is:
>
>   http://www.stormcase.com/StormCaseSizes/StormiM2500.htm
>
>   Very durable and meets IATA carry-on reqs. A nice step up from
> Pelican
>   at a similar price.
>
>   73
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[Stephen W. Kercel]

David:

Being bear proof may not be relevant in VK land, but we have lots of
bears here in Maine.

73,

Steve
AA4AK


At 08:12 PM 12/13/2007, Vk2NU wrote:

>Err, how is this a step up from the Pelican cases?
>
>It's resistant to bear attacks (see picture on web-site). I've lost count of
>the number of pelican cases I've had eaten by bears over the last few
>years..
>
>David, VK2NU
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[AD6XY]

Almost - but in practice the problem is that it can't hold very much, not a K3. The case itself weighs 5 kg. The total weight limit is frequently 6kg or 7kg. Some airlines allow more but it is variable.

The maximum size is OK. The limit is 22in x 17.7in x 9.8in. The storm case is 21.7 x 14.1 x 8.9 in.

[Sarah K.]

This past week I went to Fry's to look for a case for my K2. I looked
at the Pelican cases and quickly discovered that they're rather
expensive! I ended up getting a Platt #407 which fits my K2 perfectly,
and was only $29.99. The case has the blocky adjustable foam and it
was pretty simple to adjust it for the K2. It doesn't have room for
accessories, though, but I have another bag for that stuff. It isn't
as nice as a Pelican or a Storm case, but was significantly cheaper
and will probably meet my modest needs just fine.

I'm almost certain mine isn't bear resistant. But I think that's ok.
If a bear gets hold of my K2 I'll probably just let him keep it. I
doubt you can ever get that bear smell out of the toroids... :-)

Sarah AF6FH
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