[R-390] Re: [Collins] R390A FS

Mon, 26 May 2003 11:57:11 -0400

If you pack it correctly, it will arrive OK.  That means double boxing as a
minimu.  Recently shipped a 75A4 via UPS no problem.   Wrap the radio in
several layerr of bubble wrap all around.  Then wrap in a foam mattress pad
(you can get them from WalMart for 9 bucks.  Tape the "blob" good with duck
tape.  Then put that in a sturdy cardboard box that fits snug.  Tape that
up, then get another box about 5 inches larger all around and put first box
in it surrounded with popcorn.  Over stuff the popcorn so you have to apply
a degree of pressure to close it.  Tape it well on all seams and corners.
Some people buy the blue foam wall board from Home Deput and ut it in sheets
to pack around all sides of the raadio also.  It will arrive OK.  In the
case of the 75A4 I removed the large spinner knob first and wrapped it
separately, as well as any "loose" modules internally.  The 390 was made to
take a beating however.  Bottom line if you spend less than 4-5 hours
packing the radio, and anyhting less than double boxing, expect damage..
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----- Original Message -----
From: "k5jv" <[email protected]>
To: "Rodney Bunt" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:58 AM
Subject: [R-390] Re: [Collins] R390A FS


> Rodney,
>
>         This must be something because I have shipped many R-390/A's via
> UPS.  Don't get me wrong, I am not recommending UPS, but we really do not
> have many other choices.
>
> 73 de Lon W. Cottingham, K5JV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rodney Bunt" <[email protected]>
> To: "guido" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Collins] R390A FS
>
>
> > USPS wont ship anything weighing more than 40lbs.
>
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