K3 DXpedition carry cases

[Ken Kopp-3]

BlankAbout a year ago I made two K3 cases for Ed Muns, W0YK that were
a bit wider to accomodate closed-cell foam end caps that he had made
for added protection for his K3's on overseas trips.

After seeing Ed's cases with his end caps offering additional protection
to the front and rear panels of the K3, Elecraft ordered several of these
cases that they now use to transport their demo K3's to hamfests.

There has been recent conversation about Ed's end caps and my cases
on several reflectors and I've already received inquiries asking if I would
offer these "enhanced" cases as a regular product.  Simply put, yes.

Ed has already made his end caps available to several who apparently
pack their K3 in luggage or other packaging, and Ed will furnish me with
a stock of the caps for me to supply with DXpedition case orders.  This
is a mutually agreed-to arrangement and it saves Ed the trouble of selling
and shipping a set of caps to those who purchase a case from me.

The DXpedition case is four inches wider than my "standard" case, but
is otherwise essentially the same.  The additional case cost will be $38,
which -includes- a set of Ed's end caps.  

If you want to carry two K3's together as one bag we've devised a way to
do so.  The changes needed to fasten two cases together back-to-back
are minimal.

If you want photos of the end caps and their use with the case, I can e-mail
them to you.  I'm sorry, but if you already have one of my "standard" cases
it would be impossible to "convert" it to the larger DXpedition case.  If you
want a DXpedition case, maybe you can sell your "standard" case to another
K3 owner.  I -have- replaced a couple of front panels (w/embroidery) of cases
when they've been gone to new homes. (:-))

73! Rose
      ElecraftCovers@rfwave,net
     



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[Ken Chandler]

Rose
Re the expedition case, what are the stock colors on offer!!!

Ken..G0ORH

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On 21 Jan 2010, at 21:18, "Ken Kopp" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> BlankAbout a year ago I made two K3 cases for Ed Muns, W0YK that were
> a bit wider to accomodate closed-cell foam end caps that he had made
> for added protection for his K3's on overseas trips.
>
> After seeing Ed's cases with his end caps offering additional  
> protection
> to the front and rear panels of the K3, Elecraft ordered several of  
> these
> cases that they now use to transport their demo K3's to hamfests.
>
> There has been recent conversation about Ed's end caps and my cases
> on several reflectors and I've already received inquiries asking if  
> I would
> offer these "enhanced" cases as a regular product.  Simply put, yes.
>
> Ed has already made his end caps available to several who apparently
> pack their K3 in luggage or other packaging, and Ed will furnish me  
> with
> a stock of the caps for me to supply with DXpedition case orders.  
> This
> is a mutually agreed-to arrangement and it saves Ed the trouble of  
> selling
> and shipping a set of caps to those who purchase a case from me.
>
> The DXpedition case is four inches wider than my "standard" case, but
> is otherwise essentially the same.  The additional case cost will be  
> $38,
> which -includes- a set of Ed's end caps.
>
> If you want to carry two K3's together as one bag we've devised a  
> way to
> do so.  The changes needed to fasten two cases together back-to-back
> are minimal.
>
> If you want photos of the end caps and their use with the case, I  
> can e-mail
> them to you.  I'm sorry, but if you already have one of my  
> "standard" cases
> it would be impossible to "convert" it to the larger DXpedition  
> case.  If you
> want a DXpedition case, maybe you can sell your "standard" case to  
> another
> K3 owner.  I -have- replaced a couple of front panels (w/embroidery)  
> of cases
> when they've been gone to new homes. (:-))
>
> 73! Rose
>      ElecraftCovers@rfwave,net
>
>
>
>
> Ken Kopp - K0PP
> [hidden email]
> or
> [hidden email]
>
>
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[Alan Bloom]

Hi Rose,

I've already ordered the end caps from Ed.  What would be the price just
for two cases with the velcro to attach them together?

Thanks,

Al N1AL


On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 21:18 +0000, Ken Kopp wrote:
...

> Ed has already made his end caps available to several who apparently
> pack their K3 in luggage or other packaging, and Ed will furnish me with
> a stock of the caps for me to supply with DXpedition case orders.  This
> is a mutually agreed-to arrangement and it saves Ed the trouble of selling
> and shipping a set of caps to those who purchase a case from me.
>
> The DXpedition case is four inches wider than my "standard" case, but
> is otherwise essentially the same.  The additional case cost will be $38,
> which -includes- a set of Ed's end caps.  
>
> If you want to carry two K3's together as one bag we've devised a way to
> do so.  The changes needed to fasten two cases together back-to-back
> are minimal.

...

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[Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone]]

Add $20. to the list price of the standard case.

And I've asked for a bright color, in order to easily keep track it.
I was thinking international orange, but in retrospect, think that
might cause trouble with people thinking it's emergency gear (like
when taking it out of the overhead compartment).  Maybe lime green.
Ken and Rose are checking to see what they can get.

73, doug

   From: Alan Bloom <[hidden email]>
   Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:01:22 -0800

   Hi Rose,

   I've already ordered the end caps from Ed.  What would be the price just
   for two cases with the velcro to attach them together?

   Thanks,

   Al N1AL


   On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 21:18 +0000, Ken Kopp wrote:
   ...
   > Ed has already made his end caps available to several who apparently
   > pack their K3 in luggage or other packaging, and Ed will furnish me with
   > a stock of the caps for me to supply with DXpedition case orders.  This
   > is a mutually agreed-to arrangement and it saves Ed the trouble of selling
   > and shipping a set of caps to those who purchase a case from me.
   >
   > The DXpedition case is four inches wider than my "standard" case, but
   > is otherwise essentially the same.  The additional case cost will be $38,
   > which -includes- a set of Ed's end caps.  
   >
   > If you want to carry two K3's together as one bag we've devised a way to
   > do so.  The changes needed to fasten two cases together back-to-back
   > are minimal.
   ...

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