[R-390] Packing ans shipping for the R-390A

[DCrespy@aol.com]

GT,

I have heard, and it makes real sense, that shipping it in 3 boxes really 
makes it easy to insure it reaches the destination intact.  The radio's 
weight is its biggest enemy.  It makes it more likely to be dropped.  When it 
falls, because of its weight it will be more likely to be damaged.  

The trick is to ship the power supply module and the audio module in separate 
boxes.  The radio itself will be amazingly light at that point.  

Now from direct experience: double box everything with heavy duty boxes.  
Protect the front panel from direct contact between the packaging and the 
knobs, bezels and meters.  I use foam insulation board from Home Depot, 
several layers deep, with cutouts for these areas (not each individual item, 
just the area where they reside.)  Use foam board around the rest of the 
radio, about 1 inch thick, in the inner box.  The outer can be similarly 
packaged, but the foam board is only needed on the corners and edges.  Just  
be sure and put it in so it cannot move away from these locations (tape or 
glue).     I have shipped a lot of radios this way without damage.  Finally I 
never try to ship one as heavy as an R-390, unless I can divide it up as I 
suggested above.  I have passed on opportunities to sell because of that.  
The heavy ones are "meet me or pick-up only"

Good Luck, and 73
Harry  KG5LO
Saline MI:


> : 
>   Job situation being what it is, or lack of, I will be selling my EAC 
> R-390A in the near future. If I have to ship, I'm concerned about the 
> packing and shipping of such a heavy piece of equipment. Any advise 
> would be very helpful. Thanks for your time.
> 
> GT
> Texas
> 



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