[R-390] Packing for R-390s

[n4buq at knology.net]

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:34:51 -0700, DW Holtmnan <future212 at comcast.net> 
wrote :

> Hello,
> 
> I spent 22 years in the Navy, but was never around R-390s. How did they 
> pack them coming out of Depot?  Were they packed in in 2 by 4's? Maybe 
> good enough for shipping for an Ebay sell, but my experience with the 
> military has been to seal them in in metal foil with decessant crystals 
> inside inside of a quality shipping container.
> 
> The reason I asked, is our old buddy radio mart is selling a R-390A in a 
> wooden crate. Ebay number  250085954686. Does this look like depot work? 
> It is probably a nice crate, but I find it hard to believe that is the 
> way the military shipped expensive equipment. A pack of fuses was double 
> wrapped and sealed in foil.
> 
> I know that Radio Mart would not lie to make a buck, his morals are 
> unquestioned. (HI HI)
> 
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN

I wondered the same thing.  It did give me some good ideas for a shipping 
box when I sell my radios.

Hank, is this one of your custom shipping crates?

Barry - N4BUQ