[Elecraft] Carrying case for a K3?

[David Christ]

The usual carryon max is 22 x 14 x 9  which is 45 unified inches. 
The Pelican just makes this but the Seahorse is 5 inches over.  The 
overhead bins in the larger planes are made for the Pelican sized 
roll-on.  The Seahorse might not fit quite as easily.  I have rarely 
been challenged at the check in counter or the gate but have been 
asked to slide my bag in their sizing frame.  In Frankfort the 
scanners had a hole in the front so if your bag didn't fit through 
the hole you didn't get through security.

Not to discourage you from the Seahorse but you do take your chances 
small as they may be.

David  K0LUM

At 3:04 PM -0600 3/22/11, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
>That case looks almost identical to the pelican. 1510.  The dimensions
>for the Pelican are 22.00" x 13.81" x 9.00".  The Seahorse is 23.96" x
>16" x 10.01" which is a few inches bigger.  You might want to check with
>your airlines to see if the Seahorse can be carried on.  With everyone
>dragging all their belongings inside the cabin of the planes instead of
>checking bags the airlines have been getting more particular with what
>you bring on.
>
>BTW charging for bags was stupid.  Now the luggage hold is empty and the
>cabin is jammed with stuff.
>
>On 3/22/2011 2:55 PM, Shel Radin KF0UR wrote:
>>  I have the same question, and while I haven't bought one yet, the front
>>  runner for me so far is the Seahorse SE-920.
>>  http://www.carrycasesplus.com/se-920-p29908.html   It's ~$97 with foam and
>>  shipping.
>>
>>  It's a hard case like the Pelican (but less expensive), comes with or
>>  without foam and looks like it'll have room for the K3, P3, power supply,
>>  cables, etc.   They make smaller versions, but I like this size (inside
>>  22.24 x 13.66 x 8.5) as I've grown attached to the P3 and want to be able to
>>  take it as well.
>>
>>  It's classified as a carry-on.  If I'm going to put something in an overhead
>>  bin, I'd prefer to have some protection from my fellow passengers stuffing
>>  things in there.  Plus for local outings like Field Day, it'll be protected
>>  as I stuff the car (protection from myself :-) ).
>>
>>  GL,
>>
>>  Shel  KF0UR
>>
>>
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