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International shipping of Amplifier question L4B and a NIB HF-2500 Commander
I need to ship a Drake L4B to a ham in VK6 land. The quotes I found from FedEx DHL etc are totally nuts. The buyer isn't in a hurry but somehow we have to get the shipping to something reasonable. So I thought where better to find out than from the Ham Amplifier group? So where do we get reasonable deals.
One other question. I also have a brand new in the box Commander HF-2500 with a serial number on it of 0475. It has never had a plug connected to the power cord. Yes I am selling off a local SK's ham equipment for the widow. SK is Jule Franke W9TQA link to the sales AD on QRZ.com All help appreciated. Email to me k9uwa@...? thanks 73 John k9uwa |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýG'day John.USPS? Pack and Send? The latter uses the same courier companies but they have big accounts, so the prices are often vastly cheaper. I don't know why it costs so much to get stuff out of North America. The same weight as a L4 amp and supply, sent from China, via DHL, etc, costs around US$80.00. I know this because I get HV transformers custom built there and they are shipped to me here in rural VK6. The VK6 ham is my good friend. He lives 9 miles from me. I suggested the L4 for him. You will not have any troubles dealing with him. He had one organised and paid for from a ham in YV but because of the political situation there, it was impounded by authorities. My mate got his money back and the last I heard, the owner is trying hard to get his amp back. 73, Alek. VK6APK On 26/06/2019 9:17 PM, k9uwa@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote: I need to ship a Drake L4B to a ham in VK6 land. The quotes I found from FedEx DHL etc are totally nuts. The buyer isn't in a hurry but somehow we have to get the shipping to something reasonable. So I thought where better to find out than from the Ham Amplifier group? So where do we get reasonable deals. -- From sunny Binningup Family Businesses: SP Electrical. The Velvet Fox. Smart Design Electrical. Perth Interiors. |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPS: I'd love the Commander but I already have one. :-)On 26/06/2019 9:17 PM, k9uwa@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote: I need to ship a Drake L4B to a ham in VK6 land. The quotes I found from FedEx DHL etc are totally nuts. The buyer isn't in a hurry but somehow we have to get the shipping to something reasonable. So I thought where better to find out than from the Ham Amplifier group? So where do we get reasonable deals. -- From sunny Binningup Family Businesses: SP Electrical. The Velvet Fox. Smart Design Electrical. Perth Interiors. |
<I need to ship a Drake L4B to a ham in VK6 land. The quotes I found from FedEx DHL etc are totally nuts.? <thanks <John k9uwa ##? Drake? L4PS? ( HV supply)? ?weighs? 45 lbs. Drake L4B? RF? deck weighs? 30 lbs.? 75 lbs total weight..... not including shipping boxes.? ## You? MIGHT? be able to ship via? USPS,? using? 2 x separate boxs.?? ##? I have? 4 x L4B's.....and? ?4 x mating? L4PS? hv supplies.? ?When? new, the L4B came in one box, the L4PS in another box, and? each tube came in it's own box....? 4 x boxes in total.? ?Dunno about the? ?2 x chimneys.? ?I believe the? chimneys each had a box.?? Jim? VE7RF? ? |
Curious, how much? Bob WE6C On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 7:24:39 AM PDT, jim.thom@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote: ? ##? Drake? L4PS? ( HV supply)? ?weighs? 45 lbs. Drake L4B? RF? deck weighs? 30 lbs.? 75 lbs total weight..... not including shipping boxes.? ## You? MIGHT? be able to ship via? USPS,? using? 2 x separate boxs.?? ##? I have? 4 x L4B's.....and? ?4 x mating? L4PS? hv supplies.? ?When? new, the L4B came in one box, the L4PS in another box, and? each tube came in it's own box....? 4 x boxes in total.? ?Dunno about the? ?2 x chimneys.? ?I believe the? chimneys each had a box.?? Jim? VE7RF? ? |
Find a local freight forewarder and get quots for ship and air. They combine multi items in one container for a lower cost.
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Ive shipped several amps as well as complete vintage V8 engines that way all over the world. Australia is a hot spot for engines! Carl ----- Original Message -----
From: k9uwa@... [ham_amplifiers] To: ham_amplifiers@... Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:17 AM Subject: [ham_amplifiers] International shipping of Amplifier question L4B and a NIB HF-2500 Commander I need to ship a Drake L4B to a ham in VK6 land. The quotes I found from FedEx DHL etc are totally nuts. The buyer isn't in a hurry but somehow we have to get the shipping to something reasonable. So I thought where better to find out than from the Ham Amplifier group? So where do we get reasonable deals. One other question. I also have a brand new in the box Commander HF-2500 with a serial number on it of 0475. It has never had a plug connected to the power cord. Yes I am selling off a local SK's ham equipment for the widow. SK is Jule Franke W9TQA link to the sales AD on QRZ.com All help appreciated. Email to me k9uwa@... thanks 73 John k9uwa --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. |
Yeah. Lotta rev heads downunder.
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On 28/06/2019 2:26 AM, 'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:
Find a local freight forewarder and get quots for ship and air. They combine --
From sunny Binningup Family Businesses: SP Electrical. www.spelectrical.net.au The Velvet Fox. Smart Design Electrical. Perth Interiors. |
Yep, they show up on the various hot rod forums I frequent and are right at the top of their game.
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The last shipment was a comple running low mileage Ford 460 and C6 still attached going into an early pickup. That ought to smoke up the tires really good unless taller gears are used in a heavy 9" axle. I used to install gears in the 2.50 range in 50's F-100's just to get traction. Those were common in 460 Lincolns and 2.47's in several small block vehicles. Carl Back to amps but I do love to drift into vintage vehicles! Thankfully King George III isnt on here ----- Original Message -----
From: Alek Petkovic vk6apk@... [ham_amplifiers] To: ham_amplifiers@... Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] International shipping of Amplifier question L4B and a NIB HF-2500 Commander Yeah. Lotta rev heads downunder. On 28/06/2019 2:26 AM, 'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote: Find a local freight forewarder and get quots for ship and air. They combine-- From sunny Binningup Family Businesses: SP Electrical. www.spelectrical.net.au The Velvet Fox. Smart Design Electrical. Perth Interiors. |
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