[CTSARA] From QRZ, Look closely at case/box. can be used in many ways.

[Andrew Rosca]

Great tip, thanks!

Amazon also has it for $37 (free shipping if you are a Prime member):
https://www.amazon.com/Condition-Airtight-Watertight-
Protective-Customizable/dp/B00ELIPQKQ

On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 2:50 PM, Jonathan Solomon <jon at thesolomonhouse.com>
wrote:

> Quick Tip…
>
> If you’re planning to use the gear in a pick n pluck foam often, you may
> want to spay some sort of sealant on it, so the foam doesn’t degrade.  An
> adhesive based spay paint will work well.
>
> JS
>
> > On Feb 9, 2018, at 1:35 PM, Urso, Steve - Stamford, CT via CTSARA <
> ctsara at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > After spending what seems like months of watching nearly every YouTube
> video on Ham Radio Go Boxes I finally decided to make one for myself. Thing
> is I didn't want to spend a ton of money doing it.
> >
> > There are plenty of boxes to choose from to put your equipment in.
> There's Plano, Gator, Pelican and Nanuk just to name a few. However, I
> wasn't wanting to pay $100.00 or more for a case and I wanted it to easily
> fit in my car as well as be able to deploy the radio quickly. Luckily I
> found the Apache 3800 at Harbor Freight Tools for only $29.99 with a coupon
> ($39.99 without). This case seems sturdy enough. Harbor Freight says it is
> IP65 Rated meaning it is waterproof and dust proof. It also has the
> pick-apart foam which makes custom fitting your Go Box much easier. The
> Apache 3800 measures 16 15/16" Long x 12 7/8" wide x 6 11/16" x high. It
> has plenty of room for my Yaesu FT-2980. N9TAX Slim Jim Antenna, 12 volt
> 14ah battery, a couple of 10 gauge pig tails, notepad and rope.
> > Learn from the Past, Work in the Present, Plan for the future.
> > Steve Urso - KB1YLQ
> >
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