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Doug Ellmore Sr.

Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

Check out travel cases at:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/en-US/landing_pages/weatherproof-cases

I've been using them with my KX3 and K3 and other gear.

Doug NA1DX
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Bill Frantz

Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

As I promised, I would load the soft KX3 case from Rose into my
soft-sided roller bag and fly it across the country an report
what happened.

What happened is the left lever on the KXPD3 iambic key was
broken resulting in ERR KEY on the radio. Backing out the
adjustment screw restored the key to operational status, but I
still need to find time to install a replacement part. I did not
have a problem when I packed the KX3, PX3, SignaLink etc. etc
all into a Pelican case.

Solutions:

(1) Use a Pelican case, but it adds considerably to the weight.

(2) Remove the key for transport. (The solution I'm using now.)

(3) Some kind of hard cup to protect the key. (3D printing anyone?)

73 Bill AE6JV

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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

My KX3 travel case is a LowePro camera case I
happened to have for a camera system I sold, the
Nova 170 AW. My current camera system fits in my
second Nova 170 AW :-)

http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Nova-DSLR-Camera-Shoulder/dp/B0016J1EAY?ie=UTF8&keywords=lowepro%20nova%20170aw&qid=1463527880&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

The KX3 fits in vertically and perfectly. It also
holds antenna, paddle, a small brick power supply,
a 6 A-hr Li-ion battery I have etc. I've not
tried to fit the PX3 in this case yet.

Well padded, has a water-proof cover, etc. Fits
like it was made for the KX3.

73, Phil W7OX

On 5/17/16 4:25 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:

> As I promised, I would load the soft KX3 case
> from Rose into my soft-sided roller bag and fly
> it across the country an report what happened.
>
> What happened is the left lever on the KXPD3
> iambic key was broken resulting in ERR KEY on
> the radio. Backing out the adjustment screw
> restored the key to operational status, but I
> still need to find time to install a replacement
> part. I did not have a problem when I packed the
> KX3, PX3, SignaLink etc. etc all into a Pelican
> case.
>
> Solutions:
>
> (1) Use a Pelican case, but it adds considerably
> to the weight.
>
> (2) Remove the key for transport. (The solution
> I'm using now.)
>
> (3) Some kind of hard cup to protect the key.
> (3D printing anyone?)
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV

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Rick Robinson

Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

In reply to this post by Doug Ellmore Sr.

I second the MCM cases. And as a side note on MCM for rolling your own,they
sell the soft pluck foam that I had been looking for years for. It is sized
for their cases but they give you the deminsions which make it easy to get
what you need. And it is very reasonably priced.

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Doug Ellmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Check out travel cases at:
>
> http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/en-US/landing_pages/weatherproof-cases
>
> I've been using them with my KX3 and K3 and other gear.
>
>
> Doug NA1DX
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Raymond Sills

Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

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> On May 17, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> My KX3 travel case is a LowePro camera case I happened to have for a camera system I sold, the Nova 170 AW. My current camera system fits in my second Nova 170 AW :-)
>

Ditto here… I’m using the LowePro Edit 140 bag, and it hold my KX3 (which has the SideKX side panels and Lexan cover), an outboard 12 Lithium battery, my MH3 mic, Elecraft paddles, an AC power supply, earbuds, wire for antenna and counterpoise, and a Pamona BNC adapter. In short, it’s a shack in a bag… a go bag, with everything needed to get on the air.

The case is nicely padded, and has nice pockets to hold the smaller items. And there’s a nice padded divider, which I use to house the paddle.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211

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Re: Travel Case for K3/s KX3

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I was lucky to get one of these messenger bags when they were available. Absolutely perfect for the KX3 with accessories. The thing it is almost identical apart from logo to the National Geographic messenger bag, but a quarter of the price as it doesn't have the branding.

https://www.7dayshop.com/products/7dayshop-canvas-photographers-messenger-shoulder-bag-removable-interior-and-rain-cover-included-DS-014

I recommended one to a ham in France and he was also delighted with it and was going to get another for his camera gear.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 18 May 2016, at 00:38, Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> My KX3 travel case is a LowePro camera case I happened to have for a camera system I sold, the Nova 170 AW. My current camera system fits in my second Nova 170 AW :-)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Nova-DSLR-Camera-Shoulder/dp/B0016J1EAY?ie=UTF8&keywords=lowepro%20nova%20170aw&qid=1463527880&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
>
> The KX3 fits in vertically and perfectly. It also holds antenna, paddle, a small brick power supply, a 6 A-hr Li-ion battery I have etc. I've not tried to fit the PX3 in this case yet.
>
> Well padded, has a water-proof cover, etc. Fits like it was made for the KX3.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>