[R-390] What a screw up and a rip off !!!

[Tom Frobase]

Francesco Ledda wrote:
> I am an engineer, and I have a mechanical design team that also designs
> packaging for shipping electronics.  These may be consumer, telecom or
> defense.  Regulations require that the item must be able to sustain a drop
> of more than 3 ft on a corner, without any damage.  I can tell you that a
> properly designed package and a properly designed product will go around the
> world without any problems, if it meets this requirement.
>
> Thirty years ago when in engineering school, I worked part time at the UPS
> sorting depot in Mesquite Texas. I did see many packages with very expensive
> electronics going through the depot; the government and industrial packaging
> was very good, but once in a while, I did see a broken box with its guts
> coming out; again, these were packages that should have been rejected by UPS
> before shipping for being not fit for transportation. 
>
> When packing one of our beloved radios, we should ask ourselves if it can
> handle a 3 ft drop. If not, redesign the packaging.
>
> My two cents....
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Tom Frobase
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 7:20 PM
> Cc: Radio Collins R-390A
> Subject: Re: [R-390] What a screw up and a rip off !!!
>
> I never miss an oppertunity to share my FEDEX pictures.  I agree this 
> box was not packed correctly, my issue was when the deliveryman dropped 
> in front of my door and left!  Thank goodness the radio was in a cabinet 
> it took the hit!
> http://www.kitparts.com/ebay/damage
> 73, tom, N3LLL
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