[Elecraft] K3 DXpedition carry cases

[Ken Kopp]

BlankAbout a year ago I made two K3 cases for Ed Muns, W0YK that were 
a bit wider to accomodate closed-cell foam end caps that he had made 
for added protection for his K3's on overseas trips.

After seeing Ed's cases with his end caps offering additional protection
to the front and rear panels of the K3, Elecraft ordered several of these
cases that they now use to transport their demo K3's to hamfests.

There has been recent conversation about Ed's end caps and my cases 
on several reflectors and I've already received inquiries asking if I would
offer these "enhanced" cases as a regular product.  Simply put, yes.

Ed has already made his end caps available to several who apparently 
pack their K3 in luggage or other packaging, and Ed will furnish me with 
a stock of the caps for me to supply with DXpedition case orders.  This
is a mutually agreed-to arrangement and it saves Ed the trouble of selling
and shipping a set of caps to those who purchase a case from me.

The DXpedition case is four inches wider than my "standard" case, but 
is otherwise essentially the same.  The additional case cost will be $38, 
which -includes- a set of Ed's end caps.  

If you want to carry two K3's together as one bag we've devised a way to 
do so.  The changes needed to fasten two cases together back-to-back 
are minimal.

If you want photos of the end caps and their use with the case, I can e-mail 
them to you.  I'm sorry, but if you already have one of my "standard" cases
it would be impossible to "convert" it to the larger DXpedition case.  If you
want a DXpedition case, maybe you can sell your "standard" case to another 
K3 owner.  I -have- replaced a couple of front panels (w/embroidery) of cases 
when they've been gone to new homes. (:-))

73! Rose
      ElecraftCovers at rfwave,net
      



Ken Kopp - K0PP
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or
k0pp at arrl.net