That's right. At Kodak we did similar testing with a similar result years
ago.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa@juno.com>
To: <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II and other $$$ deliveries
> "Foam-in-place" packaging is probably a lot worse than the cardboard
> cushions they have used for the Orion. Packaging has to have some "give"
> but little "bounce" to work effectively. Foam-in-place packaging has
> little give and lots of bounce. So, while it seems to conform to the
> space between the package and the box, it actually just transfers shock
> directly from the side of the box to the packaged unit. Where I work, we
> used to do considerable testing on different packaging materials, and FIP
> was one of the ones you use for unique, one of a kind items, not for high
> volume units that need good packaging. I think the FIP may have
> contributed to a number of the Omni problems where the rig was received
> inoperative and the owner had to remove the cover and reseat cables,
> etc., to get it working again.
>
> 73, Duane
>
>
> On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:17:30 -0000 "Steve Baron - KB3MM"
> <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com> writes:
> > 8sidering ORION"S price uhey shou;ld have used a foamed pack[ng ike
> > the omni
> > V
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul - W8KC" <w8kc@comcast.net>
> > To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 19:51
> > Subject: [TenTec] Orion II and other $$$ deliveries
> >
> >
> > > I gotta grin at the UPS stories regarding the Orion II
> > deliveries.
> > > Especially when you bring up economics.
> > >
> > > Now, you fellows that can fork out that kind of coin for a hobby
> > obviously
> > > don't have many money issues. Na Na na na na.... DON'T even THINK
> > of
> > > hitting the reply button. You don't. Period.
> > >
> > > Still, I don't risk things costing a quarter of your beautiful,
> > new, Orion
> > > II being sent to my house. I don't exactly live in the ghetto,
> > but why
> > risk
> > > the poor delivery guy two more chances to drop it?
> > >
> > > Unless you are many miles away from a UPS/FedEx delivery center,
> > you might
> > > try my approach. I always have expensive items held for me to
> > pick up in
> > > person. Our delivery center is not too far out of my way on the
> > drive
> > home,
> > > plus I get the thing a whole day earlier in MANY cases, and the
> > same day
> > at
> > > the worse. No yellow stickies on the door saying they will try
> > again
> > > tomorrow. No running out of time on busy days. No frantic pacing
> > in the
> > > driveway.
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > 73! =paul= W8KC -- Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
> > > Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc/tentec.html
> > > Listen to 7.040 MHz from anywhere with Media Player v10
> > > http://www.w8kc.com/stream.htm
> > >
> > >
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> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
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