[R-390] UPS is Garbage

[Michael Melland]

>A bit pricey, but cheaper than the alternative.  Could 
>you tell us where to
>get them?

Well... like everything else quantity brings lower 
pricing. I got my box via Rick at the time he was ordering 
more for himself. The Government (read: military) has 
contracts with the "Light House For The Blind" 
organizations that employ blind workers.... they 
apparently manufacture the boxes.  There are "stock" NSN 
numbered fast packs that I'm sure are also available in a 
size to fit.

These appear to be able to be ordered in all the usual mil 
sizes via the Light House in Fort Worth.  I suspect that 
the prices of these more "standard" versions of the boxes 
would be much cheaper.(an example):

http://www.lighthousefw.org/boxinfo.html

There is a picture of one of the inner type boxes.  These 
are quite similar to the one I have except mine has the 
egg cratre foam facing each other so it's smooth side out 
and very tight to the radio, in fact I had to remove about 
2" or one section of foam to enable the radio to fit 
properly (my measurements didn't take into account the 
handles <grin>)..  There is also foam in the lid so the 
radios are surrounded by foam.  I also have an outer box 
that exactly fits that inner box to absorb all the labels 
etc. that is easily replaceable.  These boxes ... like I 
mentioned are resusable many times.

Mike


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Michael Melland, W9WIS
Winneconne, WI USA