The weights and dimensions quoted by others should not be relied upon, they
change with different airlines and NOTE:- are separately applied by the
airport too, irrespective of airline. I speak from experience!
In some, only ONE piece of hand luggage allowed eg - Last year in
Birmingham UK. I took my K3 to Uk and back in a normal flight case, i.e
with pull out handle and wheels on it, The K3 an easy fit, wrapped simply in
a towel. (I bought the case for $3 from a charity shop)
Weight passed the 7 KG limit OK - after removing my camera from the case at
check in. I had had to put it in there at Airport Xray point, as 2 pieces
of luggage not allowed. Theres logic for you..........!
So far I have found a Laptop computer is always an allowed extra, and they
never weigh them ---
I doubt there is another 100watt rig with built in ATU and all the
facilities the K3 Offers at anywhere near the size and mere 9 lb weight of
the K3....
73 David VK3DBD/G3SCD
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Gary Hinson <g...@isect.com> wrote:
> > If I am going to carry the radio onto the plane again, I
> > would get a case
> > that's not so heavy - it only has to be protected from the
> > other passengers
> > cases, and no bouncing around in flight.
>
> I used a shiny alumin[i]um "flight case" meant for transporting camera and
> electronics gear, from a
> local shop. It is 18x13x6" externally. The pluck-out high density foam
> inside is a fairly tight
> squeeze for the K3, so it is snug and well supported.
>
> Small & light enough for hand baggage, and strong enough to risk being put
> in the hold if the
> airline people at the gate ever insist it can't go on board.
>
> Try your local electronics or camera shops. Much cheaper than a Pelican
> too.
>
> I was surprised to have no problems with it at the airport security
> scanners travelling from ZL to G
> to 9L and back, though I did have my amateur license in my carry-on
> backpack just in case they were
> curious.
>
> Also suits the K2 (instead of, not as well as the K3!), leaving space for
> Palm paddle, antenna wire,
> switchmode PSU etc. See my "K2 suitcase set" at:
> http://www.g4ifb.com/html/elecraft_k2_k3.html#K2
>
> 73
> Gary ZL2iFB
> K3 #2887 K2 #1770
>
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