[Elecraft] K3 - shipping size?

[Julian, G4ILO]

LB3SA wrote:
> 
> My K3 (kit form) is soon ready to be shipped. A friend of mine is in the
> US though and I was going to ask him to bring it home in his suitcase.
> Could anyone tell me how big the boxes are? I assume it can be taken out
> of the 'main box' (if there is such a thing) and maybe distributed various
> places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly
> small  but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger.
> 
I don't have the measurements, but it's probably too big for hand luggage. I
guess it would take up best part of half of a decent sized suitcase.

It is very well packed, with polystyrene chips and bubble wrap. Bear in mind
there are bare PCBs in there that need to be well protected from the normal
rigors of shipping, never mind airport baggage handlers. There are also a
lot of different packages to get mislaid if you open the box and distribute
the bits about a suitcase.

I've heard of laptops and other valuables getting lost in checked baggage,
and the value of the K3 would probably not be compensated by your friend's
travel insurance. Personally, I think it'd be better to pay for shipping by
insured courier, the risk of loss or damage just isn't worth the saving.

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