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

[Dan Arney]

I make a 500# DW stapled box with custom cut polyethylene to fit all of 
the radios shipped complete. The boxes ship as UPS oversize 1, meaning 
they are charged as 30 # empty, Weight is about 15#. The RSC is a 
24x22x15 which gets it under oversize 2 charges. They are $60.00 plus 
UPS. I have one box that has had 6 trips out and back with no damage to 
R-390, 391 and several 390-A`s.

I also make custom fit boxes for the S-line or whatever, just need the 
Dims. and weight.

The big problem is most hams want a Rolls Royce on a Echo/beatle budget.
But never want to pay the price. The ones on the reflectors that have 
paid the price have no complaints.

NEVER USE PEANUT FOAM FOR BA`S. WADDED NEWSPAPER IS FAR SUPERIOR FOR 
FILLING AND AS DUNNAGE.

Been there done it for  22 years in the packing shipping business.

Hank
KN6DI