[Milsurplus] (Fwd) WWII HF Ship Transmitter updates - TCM-2

[Tom Norris]

10 bucks for a TCM-2?!?!?!?!??? If only I could afford the freight.
C'mon guys, it's not *that* bad a TX.

Tom NU4G

>This is a message from the fellow who has the TCM-2. I thought you
>felllows who are interested in is might want to read this.
>
>------- Forwarded message follows -------
>Date sent:     	Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:43:51 -0700
>To:            	ebayht at htradio.com
>From:          	Will Galloway <ebayht at htradio.com>
>Subject:       	WWII HF Ship Transmitter updates
>
>http://cgi.e__y.com/ws/e__yISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2278668304
>
>To all who have inquired about this item: I have updated the auction
>page with
>some extra pictures of the interior and an example of typical shipping
>charges.
>We're eager to find a new home for this equipment and preserve it, so
>your
>interest is appreciated.
>
>Cost to palletize each unit is $30. The pallet weighs about 30 lbs. We
>can load
>the units onto a truck with or without a lift gate. Our typical freight
>carrier
>is Morgan Air Freight. All their trucks use lift gates for delivery. Morgan
>charges a flat rate for delivery to a business or residence within 100
>miles of
>a major airport. Beyond 100 miles, the charge is $1.50/mile. A typical
>rate for
>shipping 200 lbs within 100 miles of Chicago O'Hare Airport would be
>$156 + $30
>= $186. Generally there is at least one airport in every state considered
>"major". Larger states may have several.
>
>Our shipping manager tells me that the pricing for the destinations
>below is the
>same. The quoted rate is $375, so the total would be about $400.
>
>Seattle 98003
>Rockaway NJ 07866
>Moscow, Idaho 83843
>
>Estimates based on 170 lbs + 30 lbs = 200 lbs  transmitter
>230 lbs + 30 lbs = 260 lbs power supply
>Total = 460 lbs
>
>
>------- End of forwarded message -------
>
>Ken W7EKB
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