[Elecraft] Radio storage cases

[Dave Cole]

Wow...  Ammo cans seem a lot cheaper and just as good.

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 09/06/2017 11:51 AM, Bob Novas wrote:
> http://www.emp-bags.com/
> 
> Bob - W3DK
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dale Chayes
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 2:31 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Radio storage cases
> 
> The true military (metal) ammo cans are (supposed to) have a rubber gasket
> between the top and the body. (Just checked one, it does.) Perhaps that
> would allow some EM leakage?
> 
> It would not be hard to scrape a bit of paint off and solder or silver
> solder a ground strap (or foil) bridge between the lid and the body (perhaps
> on the inside for durability) but I'm not sure if that solves the (potential
> non?) problem?
> 
> -Dale/KB1ZKD
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 6, 2017, at 14:00 , Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org> wrote:
> 
>> A military ammo box should work. They are pretty cheap, too. You could
> buff off the paint to get good contact around the lid.
>>
>> http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammunition-boxes|/p
>> c/104792580/c/104691780/sc/522363780/cabelas-mil-spec-ammo-can/1611284
>> .uts?slotId=0<http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammun
>> ition-boxes%7C/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/522363780/cabelas-mil-spec-
>> ammo-can/1611284.uts?slotId=0>
>>
>> wunder
> 
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