[TowerTalk] 7/8" hardline, Best way to ship?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/11/2008 9:03:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I have a 150' length of 7/8" hardline, (Cellflex by  RFS)  that I may need 
to ship, California to Minnesota.  Problem is  it
is not on a spool, but an "Air Core, 10 turns jumble wound, (with  binding 
straps, keeping it together.. about 5' in diameter.  Actual  weight,  about 45 
lbs.  What is the best vendor/way to ship,  ground?  UPS, Truck/Motor Freight? 
, Fedex?, DHL?  Would I have to  wrap/package it, protecting from 
heavy/crushing blows,  kinks etc?   It may not be practical, to ship, but I dont know that 
yet....If not practical  to ship, I would be happy to supply to a needy ham 
in Northern  California..
 
    Well, the pros won't accept hardline on a reel  that was laid flat so 
shipping it absent a reel may be problematic. I'm not  too concerned about 150' 
of 7/8" but I wouldn't turn it over to a shipping  company. 



        Local pick-up or delivery  by you or the buyer would be the only 
reasonable way to do it without spending a  bunch on a reel and proper shipping. 
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 



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