hard case for k2?
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If I take my precious k2 in my car, I'd like to have an alternative
to just throwing it bare into the back seat. Is there a HARD CASE that can be adapted / used for transporting the k2? Seems to me that Elecraft could sell a bunch of them if it offered such. It'd be nice to have one that at least has a foam rubber insert that fits the front panel and protects the tuning knob from getting banged. Nice also to maybe have corners for a gel cell and a key (different corners!!). Does anyone have hints as to what kind of case to look for, and which ones they use? 73, Oliver Johns W6ODJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:00:49 -0800, Oliver Johns wrote:
>Does anyone have hints as to what kind of case to look for, and which >ones they use? I use a Pelican case <www.pelican-case.com> for my camera equipment. It's just what you want. Either the 1200 or 1500 will do. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by W6ODJ
Oliver,
The padding of the back seat is all you likely need for quick transport - the K2 is not as fragile as the cautions that many folks propose would suggest. If you want something that elephants (airline baggage handlers :-) ) can stomp on without harming it, I would believe the pelican case would be the proper choice. Should you choose either the pelican or any other case, position the K2 in the foam so the side panels are parallel to the top and bottom edges. If the case is dropped from a carrying posture to the floor, the impact will be on the sides (which are quite sturdy) as opposed to the more fragile knob shafts and rear panel connectors. If you have an internal battery installed, plan to pack the K2 into the case with the top side down. Should the case be dropped onto its flat side, there is less chance that the weight of the battery will distort the top cover if most of the weight is on the bottom of the impact. There is more benefit to be derived from proper packing materials than from the specific type of hardside case. 73, Don W3FPR Oliver Johns wrote: > If I take my precious k2 in my car, I'd like to have an alternative to > just throwing it bare into the back seat. Is there a HARD CASE that > can be adapted / used for transporting the k2? Seems to me that > Elecraft could sell a bunch of them if it offered such. It'd be nice > to have one that at least has a foam rubber insert that fits the front > panel and protects the tuning knob from getting banged. Nice also to > maybe have corners for a gel cell and a key (different corners!!). > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Don Wilhelm wrote:
> If you want something that elephants (airline baggage handlers :-) ) > can stomp on without harming it, I would believe the pelican case > would be the proper choice. You wouldn't happen to know the exact model number of a Pelican case that works, do 'ya? There's a Pelican store on-base, and I may as well pick one up cheep while I can... -- Justin Croonenberghs _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:34:46 -0500, Justin Croonenberghs wrote:
>> If you want something that elephants (airline baggage handlers :-) ) >> can stomp on without harming it, I would believe the pelican case >> would be the proper choice. > You wouldn't happen to know the exact model number of a Pelican > case that works, do 'ya? There's a Pelican store on-base, and I > may as well pick one up cheep while I can... Cheap they aren't but you get what you pay for. Check out the web site that I posted earlier today. Take the radio with you, and look at the 1200, 1400, or 1500, depending on what else you want to lug with you. I use the 1500 for my camera equipment because it's the maximum size that meets the airline "carry-on" dimensions. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: hard case for k2?
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Pelican says the 1510 is the maximum carry-on size (44.8 in h+w+d),
and the 1550 is only 2/3 inch over 45" h+w+d. They both have substantially more internal volume than the 1500. I have extended side panels on my K2's and have carried them wrapped in clothes in soft baggage(I've even checked them that way). I'm planning extended side panels for my K3 with Lexan caps for the front and rear. 73, doug From: "Phil Kane" <[hidden email]> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:55:00 -0800 On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:34:46 -0500, Justin Croonenberghs wrote: >> If you want something that elephants (airline baggage handlers :-) ) >> can stomp on without harming it, I would believe the pelican case >> would be the proper choice. > You wouldn't happen to know the exact model number of a Pelican > case that works, do 'ya? There's a Pelican store on-base, and I > may as well pick one up cheep while I can... Cheap they aren't but you get what you pay for. Check out the web site that I posted earlier today. Take the radio with you, and look at the 1200, 1400, or 1500, depending on what else you want to lug with you. I use the 1500 for my camera equipment because it's the maximum size that meets the airline "carry-on" dimensions. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4
don's cautions are very valid.....
a trick i learned was to pack the set with the bottom facing up . This way i can use the tilt-stand as a handle to lower the set into the foam cutout. Likewise the tilt-stand becomes a handle to pull the set out of the foam. Better than trying to dig into the foam which will wreak it . Those VW solar panels, while only 4 watts or so will even fit into the lid space. I've cut little "drop-in holes for the palm paddle set and the gamma power supply. bill _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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