An alternative view from a 71 year old. I don't "backpack" in the usual sense, I have some orthopedic injuries from long ago, but I've become addicted to Summits On The Air and do make 1-2 mile "final ascents" to summits that have roads or good trails with a back pack.
My "K2 Rose case" holds my K2, my LiFePO4 battery, my clipboard log with attached mini-paddle, a mic [I've branched out some into SSB summit activations too], my W1 wattmeter in a W8FGU case, ear buds, a tiny audio amp, and a couple of coax jumpers and adapters, and my Garmin GPS-III+. I put an EFHW jumpered wire antenna and W8FGU Z-match in too if I'm not using the Buddipole. All the "stuff" I need for the K2 is thus in the case or its external pockets, it's padded, it protects the front panel, and I can turn the K2 90 degrees and use it inside the case in my lap. In its case, it fits snugly into the bottom of my pack, leaving room for water, food, gloves, and possibly an extra sweat shirt. Works super for me. YMMV. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 11/28/2011 12:43 PM, John Ragle wrote: > It seems to me that your cases are overkill for backpackers. I have > done lots of same, and just wrapping something the size of the KX3 in a > soft cloth in a nylon stuff sack was always absolutely fine ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
