Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-28 Thread Larry
, February 27, 2011 9:28 PM To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: Elecraft Email; Jim Harris Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping Yawn.nuff said folks? I know it's been a slow news week :-) Back to playing with the K-Line :-) 10/15/20 and 6m been pretty good this last week in VK 73's Gary On Mon

[Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread Jim Harris
Hi to all, I've been reading the comments on packing radio's for shipping with considerable interest.  I've spent many years in the packing and shipping world and offer a few comments here.  Some years back I authored a several page paper on packing that has been on eHam and I've give

Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread Robert Harmon
Jim, Thanks for the excellent guide on packing. I wasn't aware of the settling issue with packing peanuts, thats good to know. I will be packing up an Alpha amplifier for shipping soon, your info is duly noted! tnx es 73, Bob K6UJ On Feb 27, 2011, at 4:08 PM, Jim Harris wrote: Hi to all,

Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread Mel Farrer
it and yes I got reimbursed, but that is not the point.  Follow Jim's instructions, don't skimp.  Do it right and you will not be disappointed. Mel, K6KBE --- On Sun, 2/27/11, Robert Harmon k...@pacbell.net wrote: From: Robert Harmon k...@pacbell.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing

Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread David Christ
Peanuts are not the best for heavy items as they can crush. A lot of heavier items are packed with dense Styrofoam spacers. David K0LUM At 5:11 PM -0800 2/27/11, Robert Harmon wrote: Jim, Thanks for the excellent guide on packing. I wasn't aware of the settling issue with packing peanuts,

Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, I would not advocate packing peanuts or full enveloping bubble wrap as the mail support for anything heavy - peanuts or bubblewrap work for relatively lightweight objects, but not for heavy items. I had several years experience packing some very delicate and relatively fragile items

Re: [Elecraft] Radio Packing for Shipping

2011-02-27 Thread Gary Gregory
Yawn.nuff said folks? I know it's been a slow news week :-) Back to playing with the K-Line :-) 10/15/20 and 6m been pretty good this last week in VK 73's Gary On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:  Bob, I would not advocate packing peanuts or full