The case provides optimum form factor, similar to military-style manpacks for shoulder or backpack-style carrying. Different from attache case type enclosures, the top-opening lid makes easy access to radio and tuner front panel controls for operation in either an upright or laydown position. The depth of the 1420 case easily accommodates mounting of HF transceivers such as the Icom IC-706, Yaesu FT-100, SGC-2020, Elecraft K2, Yaesu FT-817, or similar common VHF/UHF and HF mobiles.

With a transceiver mounted in the case, there is still ample space for mounting a high-capacity portable battery system (up to about 25Ah), a an antenna tuner or amplifier, and stowage for antennas. For use as a shoulder or backpack-carried unit, the original gunwhale mounts may be easily dis-assembled and/or completely cut off with a hacksaw to provide a thinner profile. A nylon carry strap may then be clipped or threaded through the slots of the gunwhale mounts.

With the addition of a mobile antenna mirror mount, ball mount, or the Superantennas FT-817 mount attached to the case side, the enclosure provides an almost indestructable portable station in a box.

Specifications: 
Inside dimensions: 3" L x 5" W x 10" D inches
Outside dimensions: 15" L x 8 1/2" W x 10 1/2" D inches
Color: Black
Weight: 4 pounds
Cost: about US$49 to US$82" 

Bonnie Crystal, KQ6XA

In the case goes an LDG Z-11 Tuner, Superantennas MP-1, A battery or two, An Amp, A Key, A speaker, A Mic, Tools and Don't forget "Counterpoise" It All fits in the case PLUS-A Handle and a Strap You could also put an SGC-2020 in this case instead.

This is a hard case and it was waterproof until I drilled holes it it. It is still rainproof and it fits into the console of my Tahoe Truck.  It has attachments for a shoulder strap. Now I feel I can be in any kind of weather and use this setup. There is an antenna hookup on either side of the case allowing for HF/UHF/VHF Operation.

I still need to add a Microphone connector to the outside of the case so I can operate with the top closed.  Also if I pick it up by the handle without closing the lid securely, nothing spills out as with other kinds of cases.
I had to slice off two "fins" that aided in making the box secure to the gunwhales in case of a boat tip over. Since I'm not on a boat, this seemed to be of little consequence. I used a flat bladed soldering tip on my soldering gun to do this.

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Sharyl, W3VET
 

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I hated to cover the Logo but balance was important	One can also use a BNC to banana blug adaptor to hook  up a dipole or Mini-Bac by  Bonnie Crystal, KQ6XA