[Elecraft] hard case for k2?

[Don Wilhelm]

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!!).
>