[Elecraft] Which Pelican case for K3 solo, or for K3 + P3?

[Bill Frantz]

I would say that any Pelican box or Otter box which will hold 
the radio will do a good job. While the internal foam can make a 
nice custom case, I find my needs change so rapidly that I get 
at most one trip. Now I just make sure the radio/cameras etc are 
well padded with enough padding so they won't rattle in the case.

The things you can't live without are things like medicines. If 
you are setting up a well publicized DXpedition, your radios may 
qualify. If you are just planning a vacation style DXpedition, 
probably not.

The most common problem is luggage lost in the airline system. 
In this case it will usually pop out in a day or so, although 
there is a risk of theft by the hired delivery service. Picking 
it up yourself is safer.

To deter light fingers, lock your luggage using locks that take 
a bit of time to open. I use miniture quick links that have to 
be unscrewed, taking 5 or 10 seconds. This deters the open and 
grab artists in the luggage crew who will instead attack someone 
else's, more conventionally protected luggage where they have a 
quick way in. In the worst case, only insurance will offer protection.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/6/18 at 5:07 PM, dean.k2ww at gmail.com (Dean L) wrote:

>I have a friend who worked for American Airlines Baggage.
>His word to live by:
>Never check ANYTHING (checked baggage) you cant live without when you
>arrive at your destination!
>Light sticky fingers everywhere!!!!

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