K3 - shipping size?

[LB3SA]

My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the US though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out of the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.

Are - LB3SA
KX1 - K2 - K3 on order

[Julian, G4ILO]

LB3SA wrote

My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the US though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out of the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.

I don't have the measurements, but it's probably too big for hand luggage. I guess it would take up best part of half of a decent sized suitcase.

It is very well packed, with polystyrene chips and bubble wrap. Bear in mind there are bare PCBs in there that need to be well protected from the normal rigors of shipping, never mind airport baggage handlers. There are also a lot of different packages to get mislaid if you open the box and distribute the bits about a suitcase.

I've heard of laptops and other valuables getting lost in checked baggage, and the value of the K3 would probably not be compensated by your friend's travel insurance. Personally, I think it'd be better to pay for shipping by insured courier, the risk of loss or damage just isn't worth the saving.

[Jon Kåre Hellan]

LB3SA wrote:
> My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the US
> though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
> Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out of
> the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various
> places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly
> small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.
>
> Are - LB3SA
> KX1 - K2 - K3 on order

33 x 33 x 40 cm (w d h)

In checked baggage, you'd probably need even more popcorn.

73
LA4RT Jon

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[LB3SA]

Thanks for all the responses! It was very useful.

If I had travelled myself I would have brought it. But since it will be a colleague it sounds like it's best to send it over with UPS. That way I'm reasonably sure it'll get here in one piece.

Are

Jon K Hellan wrote

LB3SA wrote:
> My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the US
> though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
> Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out of
> the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various
> places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly
> small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.
>
> Are - LB3SA
> KX1 - K2 - K3 on order

33 x 33 x 40 cm (w d h)

In checked baggage, you'd probably need even more popcorn.

73
LA4RT Jon

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[AD6XY]

I am not  sure I agree. If you leave it in the box as delivered then you can just put it through like any other piece of baggage. Possibly even put it inside another bag. It may be that you need to pay the extra $25 for an extra bag but that will be cheaper than UPS. I doubt the UPS baggage handlers are much gentler than the airline ones.

Mike

LB3SA wrote

Thanks for all the responses! It was very useful.

If I had travelled myself I would have brought it. But since it will be a colleague it sounds like it's best to send it over with UPS. That way I'm reasonably sure it'll get here in one piece.

Are

Jon K Hellan wrote

LB3SA wrote:
> My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the US
> though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
> Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out of
> the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various
> places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly
> small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.
>
> Are - LB3SA
> KX1 - K2 - K3 on order

33 x 33 x 40 cm (w d h)

In checked baggage, you'd probably need even more popcorn.

73
LA4RT Jon

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