[Elecraft] KX1 in a Box

[Don Wilhelm]

Ron and all,

I agree that "well padded" cases such as the Pelican for any modern 
radio is overkill.  Today's solid state radios are not fragile (glass is 
fragile, radios have not been fragile since the disappearance of vacuum 
tubes from our radios).  Today's radios can withstand a substantial drop 
that will deform the enclosure and they will still work (reminds me of - 
"it takes a licking and keeps on ticking").

The Pelican case does make an enclosure that is probably immune to 
airline baggage handlers abuse, and is watertight for those who need 
that aspect, and the compartments provided by the pull-apart foam make 
it a neat installation for any transceiver.  It does make a very nice 
package.

As Ron pointed out, it is not the "only game in town" - any carry case 
can do the job satisfactorily, even those grocery store "green bags" can 
be placed into service for carrying your radio and other parts of your 
portable station into the field.

Pack your Elecraft radio so the enclosure will not be damaged in 
transport or shipping, and the radio function will be OK (unless 
something was loose or screws were missing) when it is removed from the 
transport (shipping) container and put into service.

Now answer why I receive so many transceivers for repair with loads of 
tape securing the bubble wrap "every which way", and fragile stamps all 
over the packing.  Sorry for the RANT, but solid state devices are not 
fragile, and one does not have to tape every corner of the wrapping 
material - one or two pieces of tape to hold the bubble-wrap in place is 
enough.

73,
Don W3FPR
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73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/10/2012 6:10 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Very nice. FWIW, I'm not so gentle with my KX1. It rides around in a soft canvas carry case sold for a "point and shoot" 35 mm camera (such as was popular in the 80's and 90'). The case is about 7x4x2 inches with a little pouch on the front for film and zipper closures. The KX1 is a perfect fit in the larger part for the camera. The paddle, earbuds and 66 ft of antenna all fit in the pouch. Total weight with batteries 1 lb 9 oz (abt 750 grams). I either sling the strap over my shoulder or throw it into my backpack.
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> It's survived eight years without a scratch.
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> Ron AC7AC
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