[SEDXC] Shipping HF Amplifiers - Tips, Tricks, and Hints?

[Mike Greenway]

Hi Al, shipping an Alpha with the transformer installed would be a grave 
mistake.  Alpha warns to never do that.  The transformer in most of them 
is well over half the weight of the amplifier and the frame will get 
bent for sure in most any kind of shipment. Glad you have had good luck 
though.  73


On 3/3/2018 11:16 AM, Albert Smarr wrote:
> I sold my C-line and L-4B to a ham in Iowa, let UPS store pack it and 
> insured it
> (he paid shipping costs) and he called to say it all arrived in good 
> shape.
>
> I've used the factory-supplied box to ship my AL-82 to Ameritron in 
> Starkville,
> MS and gotten it back, no problem.  I let UPS pack my FT-1000D when it 
> went
> to Cerritos, CA, insured, got there and came back 'like new'.
>
> The only time anything went wrong was when I packed my Kenwood TS-50S
> myself and shipped it via UPS to their VA repair facility, they said it
> arrived with minor damage from compression on the main tuning knob
> not being well insulated from the 'outside' box...
>
> Al, W4BTZ
>
>
> On Monday, February 19, 2018 8:22 AM, Mike Greenway 
> <K4PI at BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Mike, Most importantly as you say the transformer has to be removed 
> and shipped in a separate box.  The OEM boxes are the best choice. 
> Having talked to several amp shippers Fed Ex seems the best choice for 
> a shipper. I have a 87A I use at the farm location.  Does your amp 
> have Alpha Max?  Good luck  73 Mike K4PI.
>
> From: Michael Almeter
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 8:58 PM
> To: SEDXC at contesting.com <mailto:SEDXC at contesting.com> ; 
> NFARL at yahoogroups.com <mailto:NFARL at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [SEDXC] Shipping HF Amplifiers - Tips, Tricks, and Hints?
>
> Good Evening Folks,
>     I was curious who in the club has experience with shipping HF
> amplifiers - particularly across country?
>
>     As some of you know, I am embarking on the process of relocating 
> all my
> HF station over to the "left" coast, and with it comes challenges.
> Challenges like, "How do I get the Alpha 87A from Atlanta to Las Vegas?"
>
>   I do have the OEM boxes for my Alpha, and I'm familiar with the concept
> of removing the transformer and finals before shipping.
>
>   I'm curious to hear people's experiences and things you'd do differently
> - if any?
>
> -- 
> Best Regards,
> Michael Almeter
> K4LD
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