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

Mon, 26 May 2003 17:20:28 +0100

Hi folks,
         I surely agree with Jim, I bought an R-390/URR from Rick Mish of 
MILTRONIX, he sent the R-390/URR in a MILITARY FASTPACK (re-usable) and I got 
it in ITALY without any problem. The MILITARY FASTPACK isn't cheap but worth 
every dime paid, it is a non-sense to save money on the box and having the 
risk of a shipment damage. That's my opinion. Federico IZ1FID


On Mon, 26 May 2003 11:57:11 -0400, Jim Miller wrote
> 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.. Never Never ever use a 3rd party Mom/Pop mailbox outlet.
> ----- 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
> >
> > 1110 Golden Bear Ln.
> > Kingwood, TX 77339
> > 281-358-4207
> > 281-433-7532 Cell
> > ----- 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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