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W1RNY

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Cases For Radios
« on: February 05, 2020, 04:41:14 PM »

I have an IC 7300 and IC 9700 which I will not only use as bases stations but will be taking on a xcountry trip.

I want to put them in some sort of hard case.

The Pelicans and the Harbor Freight cases seem to be too thick.

Anyone have any ideas?
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KG7LEA

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2020, 04:42:57 PM »

Look for cases designed for tablet devices.
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W4FID

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2020, 01:31:08 AM »

Hard shell and padding are your friends. Embrace them. You're protecting about 2 killobucks. The Harbor Freight and Northern Tool Pelican clones are very well made and about half the price of the Pelicans.
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W1MOW

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2020, 07:08:12 AM »

I use a couple of the Pelican clones when camping in our RV. They do a great job, and protect the radios. For the protection you get, they are not that heavy.

Gary W1MOW
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KB1GMX

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2020, 09:12:07 AM »

Since there is a large assortment of cases the choice is never simple.

Generally you want not less than 2 inches of the type of foam they use
so that sets the size.  Wider and flatter may work better as then cables
and other needs can be in a side section.

If transport is  via airline make that thicker as baggage is not handled
its flung.

I've also seen studio cases with gear rack mounted as a unit with
power supplies and all in the case.  Looked really slick and it was
designed to take the cover off and run with only a power input and
antenna hookup.

Radios are not cheap and broken ones even more so. 

Allison
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W1RNY

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2020, 10:52:01 AM »

I have a HF case which I use for a pair of ft60 Rs that has served me well.

I wanted to figure out a way to put both radios, their microphone(s), and an LDG external tuner in one large case with a roller and handle....not sure if that is a good idea.

Has anyone used the metal rails that I see for sale....only thing is that I already put the ICOM handle and feet on the radios and I would have to remove them....any benefit to the rails?
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K7MPZ

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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2020, 01:10:46 PM »

     Try home depot online for the dewalt Tstack ll flat top, part number  DWST17807. About
12 x 17 x 6.  I bought several for $17 apiece. 
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Re: Cases For Radios
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2020, 11:04:59 AM »

I bought precisely one Pelican case, the kind where you customize the foam yourself.  Have fit an HF rig and a variety of support gear (e.g. microphones, CW keys, etc.).

Cost 150 dollars the first time, 75 dollars to replace the foam when I changed rigs.  That's over 15 years.

Taken my rig all over the Caribbean with it.  Never regretted the money.  If I was into Ecomm in a serious way, I wouldn't think twice.
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