It's been a few years since the last time Ray, but the USPS Priority International price to send a R-388 to London was something like $290 as I recall, and cheapest by far. FedWrex as crazy high, UPS as well. DHL used to be a good option but they were in bankruptcy reorg or such at the time I think.

USPS did a great job and got the rig there on time without damage. Probably not a bad price in today's world of nosebleed fuel prices and other politically-driven drivel.

BTW, if anyone has heard from Peter Worrall/G4GJL recently, I'd sure appreciate his current email or other contact info. Still waiting on a B40 speaker, some Plessey connectors and a few other bits from him to complete our B40D/R-388 swap that started over a decade ago. All attempts in recent years have gone unanswered. Hope he's still with us!

~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4

On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 4:10 PM Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI@salisbury.edu> wrote:

I have to ship a receiver from Maryland to Melbourne, Australia. It weighs just over forty pounds all packed up. FedEx is quoting $1,246.41 and two weeks to ship, DHL is around $850.00 and USPS is saying six to ten days for $295.00

Anyone have any idea why FedEx is so expensive? Anyone got any ideas of how to ship that’s less expensive?

Ray F/KA3EKH

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