[AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 94, Issue 39

[D. Chester]

> Second,  I have 40 years of high power parts here in Ottawa.
> You name it - big coils, big oil caps, bread slicers,  transformers
> of all types, including monster filament and plate transformers, and...
> MODULATION transformers  from 100W to 1KW!!!   The small stuff is
> relatively easy  to ship, but the large transformers are pick up only.
> Yeah... I know...  who wants the hassle of crossing the border just to
> pick up a piece of iron.  But if you're willing...
> The price... cheap, and  I mean cheap.   I don't want to carry this
> stuff to my grave, and I really need to lighten up and liquidate "junk".
> Aynone who want some good stuff, email me and we will organize
> something.
>
> Ed,  VA3ES


Has it really become that much of a hassle to cross the border?  I believe 
used amateur radio equipment and stuff like old transformers, etc. are not 
even charged import duty by either country.  When I lived in New England, 
crossing into Canada was never much more of a deal than going from one state 
to another, although now I understand you need a passport. I remember a lot 
of guys who lived in Maine and New Hampshire taking a shortcut through 
Canada to get to Dayton and back, and apparently they didn't have any 
problem transporting a car load of  hamfest goodies.

I wish I lived a little closer; I'd make the trip to check out the stuff, 
although I am probably as overstocked in radio parts as you are if not more 
so.

Don k4kyv