K3s Carry Bag

[Mark Gebhardt]

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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[George Thornton]

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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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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[KENT TRIMBLE]

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/military-issue-unique-items-odds-and-ends/military-aluminum-pressurized-case-night-vision-goggles-storage-case.html

Perfect protection for a $4,000 K3 at a cost of $25.

Buy a block of foam padding, borrow your wife's electric carving knife,
and cut the foam to match the contour of the K3.

This has protected mine for 10 years through numerous Field Days,
Special Events, Scouting affairs, and other rambunctious episodes.

You could drive a truck over it without damaging the K3.  No promises
for the truck, however.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV

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[Gordon LaPoint]

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.
>
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mark Gebhardt
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:02 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> 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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[Jack Spitznagel]

If you are not worried about run-amok Jeeps and American Tourister gorillas, but are worried about weight, you might consider this or the 22 inch version for more accessories. My entire KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station plus digital stuff and phone fits fine in the smaller.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/22-24115

Not quite as rugged as the high priced original, but passes for carry-on.

Jack KD4IZ
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> On Jul 18, 2017, at 14:01, Mark Gebhardt <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> 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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I typically one of Rose's bags inside my hard shell carry-on but I also
built a Pelecan case similar to AE9K ->
http://www.ae9k.com/home/elecraft-k-line/transport .

John KK9A



Mark Gebhardt mdgebhardt2 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 18 14:01:35 EDT 2017
Previous message: [Elecraft] WTB: KXV3A

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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