{"id":35716,"date":"2019-01-26T16:59:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T20:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=35716"},"modified":"2019-01-27T07:22:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T11:22:37","slug":"perfect-fit-cases-for-the-ats-909x-and-d-808-radios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/perfect-fit-cases-for-the-ats-909x-and-d-808-radios\/","title":{"rendered":"“Perfect Fit” Cases for the ATS-909X and D-808 Radios"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m generally not a fan of slip-cover cases (or pouches) that are included with many portable radios. I like to have a little extra padding around radios, but I don’t like bulky cases either. My preference is to carry accessories separately and keep the case as small as possible while still offering some protection.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, others may be interested in my choice of non-original cases for the Sangean ATS-909X and XHDATA D-808 receivers.<\/p>\n

The Evecase brand of sleeve for the Apple iPad Mini 4<\/a><\/strong> makes a close fitting case for the ATS-909X. After a day or two in this sleeve, the radio stretches the fabric a little and the result is a fit “like a glove”.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Evecase sleeve leaves NO room for anything else, except perhaps a pair of earbuds loosely coiled on top of the radio before zipping the case shut. Protection of the ATS-909X is very good though, better than the stock Sangean slip case.<\/p>\n

For the XHDATA D-808, I discovered that a model of the popular “Pelican” line of hard cases is an absolutely perfect fit. Model 1040 (Micro Case series)<\/a><\/strong> is the one to get, especially if you want the extreme protection this padded, hard-sided case provides. It’ll be right at home among your camping gear for instance, and if it happens to take a tumble from your backpack or car’s trunk, no problem!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>It’s important to note that the solid color 1040 cases like mine have a sheet of thin protective foam in the lid, in addition to the molded padding in the bottom half. The clear lid versions of the 1040 case do not<\/em> have this extra padding.<\/p>\n

Let the description and photos of these two case solutions inspire you to consider other ideas for protecting your radio gear! A lot of possibilities exist, considering the wide array of protection available for tablets, laptops, GPS, hard drives, and so on. Many of these can be repurposed for portable receivers.<\/p>\n

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\nGuy Atkins is a Sr. Graphic Designer for T-Mobile and lives near Seattle, Washington. \u00a0He\u2019s a regular contributor to the SWLing Post.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m generally not a fan of slip-cover cases (or pouches) that are included with many portable radios. I like to have a little extra padding around radios, but I don’t like bulky cases either. My preference is to carry accessories separately and keep the case as small as possible while still offering some protection. 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