Pelican case size for KX-1?

[Mike Cizek W3MC]

What size Pelican case do folks use for the KX-1??  I seem to remember it is
the 1060, but its internal height is barely more than the KX-1 itself.  Does
this provide enough clearance to protect the tuning knob?  For people using
this case - do you put any foam beneath the KX-1, or just let it sit on the
bottom of the case?  Thanks.

73,

Mike Cizek  W3MC
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[Mike B-12]

Mike Cizek W3MC wrote:
> What size Pelican case do folks use for the KX-1??  I seem to remember
> it is the 1060

Yes, there's a web site out there with pix of the 1060, but I chose to
go with the 1120.  It's a small version of their larger cases, without a
clear body.  Plenty of room for extras, and still smaller than a lunch
box and not too heavy.  It has a foam pad in the lid, and I pull it out
to store quick ref cards, sheet or two of copy paper, etc. behind it. A
big reason for my choosing it this model was to protect the encoder.

I have 2 of Pelican's smaller clear ("Micro") cases, and have been quite
happy with them.  Over the years, they've held a variety of items, from
my HT, GPS receivers, Sirius satellite receiver and more. Great products.

73,

Mike KW1ND
Karns, Tennessee
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[Chris Kantarjiev K6DBG]

I used the 1060, with no foam on the bottom. The KX1 is a pretty
robust little box already; the Pelican foam insert holds it
very securely, and there's little chance of the encoder knob
hitting the top cover.

My setup is much like N2HTT's:

        http://www.n2htt.net/KX1/

Except that I use 26g teflon-coated wire, which bundles up a lot
smaller.

73 de chris K6DBG
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[Paul - VE1DY-2]

I use the 1120.  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/ppike/kx1.html

I place two pieces of the pulled out foam on top of the rig to keep it
from moving vertically - foam on bottom too.

Paul


On 6/11/07, Mike Cizek  W3MC <[hidden email]> wrote:
> What size Pelican case do folks use for the KX-1??  I seem to remember it is
> the 1060, but its internal height is barely more than the KX-1 itself.  Does
> this provide enough clearance to protect the tuning knob?  For people using
> this case - do you put any foam beneath the KX-1, or just let it sit on the
> bottom of the case?  Thanks.
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[Bill Steffey NY9H]

I forgot to take "real" measurements at Dayton .

Any beta & or factory people able to share the actual dimensions from
the front of the BIG tuning knob....( assuming that is the most
forward part)...
to the back of the fans...or the back of a right angle connector on
one of the coax connectors... whichever is the rear most....
And how tall is the 4" height ??  after measuring with the feet ????

must be planning ahead, since there will be a shortage of K3 Pelican
cases after July....

bill

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