[RTTY] ZS2EZ - Help Needed!

[Lee Roberts]

There may be much cheaper alternatives for shipping. I've sent packages
to Costa Rica thru a shipping service based in Florida - it was MUCH
cheaper than using FedEx or UPS.


On 01/25/2017 08:21 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> Hi Barry - In my limited experience, DHL is horrifically expensive to
> your part of the world - I once tried to arrange return of a 2-pound
> QS1R from Namiibia for repairs, and was told DHL would be several
> hundred US$ each way.  For packages under 4 pounds in weight, First
> Class postage isn't too bad, and my package made it to Windhoek OK
> that way, but I was told it was iffy.  Frankly, I figured that in that
> case I could re-send the pacjkage several times before it added up
> even to Priority Mail International, never mind DHL
>
> If you'd like to give this a try, I can order the parts and transship
> to you, then get reimbursed via PayPal.  If you want to do this, let's
> take this off the reflector.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 1/25/2017 2:13 PM, Barry Murrell ZS2EZ wrote:
>> WOW!!  What an amazing response!!!
>>
>> I had NO idea that anyone could get parts directly from Ameritron
>> (MFJ)....
>> would be awesome if I could source those components at those prices!!
>> Even
>> my limited budget can stretch to that!!
>>
>> Pete N4ZR brings up a couple of interesting points : Import duty is
>> not a
>> problem if sent by a private individual as a "gift" under a nominal
>> amount
>> (I think it is about $100)... bust reliability of mail is a HUGE problem
>> here - our National Post Office is effectively bankrupt, and often
>> cannot
>> afford to pay airfreight for parcels to outlying cities! I am 1000km
>> away
>> from the main "hub" in Johannesburg, and often airfreight items can lie
>> there for several weeks before being forwarded (if they make it to their
>> destinations at all). For example, my mother received a Christmas
>> card from
>> a relative in the UK (posted 2 weeks before Christmas) on this past
>> Monday!!
>> I unfortunately do not have any contacts travelling anywhere abroad for
>> several months (my friends John ZS6JON and Paul ZS6NK are going to
>> Friedrichshafen this year, but that is now only in July). As this
>> would be a
>> small and light parcel, it would probably be practical and affordable to
>> have it sent via DHL or similar - at least then I would be assured of
>> getting it!!
>>
>> Would be really great if someone that can accept Paypal could manage
>> to get
>> these items from Ameritron (to be sure of no further issues I would
>> ideally
>> like to get 2 of each!) and forward them to me via DHL/Aramex or similar
>> labelled as a "gift", and I could then reimburse via Paypal!!!
>>
>> Thanks SO much for all the responses - really appreciated!!
>>
>>
>> 73 de BARRY MURRELL ZS2EZ
>> KF26ta - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
>> EPC#0558 DMC#1690 WCC#030 30MDG#4081
>> DXCC(mixed)#41,146  DXCC(RTTY)#1,916
>> DXCC(phone)#34,990  DXCC(CW)#11,714
>> DXCC 40m,30m,20m,17m,15m,12m,10m
>> WAS Triple Play #492  WAS(RTTY)#538  WAZ(RTTY)#185  WAE-I(mixed)#72
>> WAZS(mixed)#214  AAA#1569
>> AS ZR6DXB: VUCC(50MHZ)#1,334  UKSMG WAE(Silver)#75  UKSMG AFRICA#22  WAC
>> (Satellite)
>> website : www.zs2ez.co.za
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike
>> Fatchett
>> Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2017 5:41 PM
>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] ZS2EZ - Help Needed!
>>
>> The resistor is Ameritron part 107-4500  $2.40
>>
>> The Cap is Ameritron part 270-6210-7 $13.53
>>
>>   From MFJ.  I assume they can be found cheaper elsewhere.
>>
>> W0MU*
>> *
>>
>>
>> On 1/25/2017 1:30 AM, Barry Murrell ZS2EZ wrote:
>>> 210mfd  450VDC  POS + 85C  MAX Surge 525VDC  (with "stud" terminals)
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