We still get smaller lengths in every day in boxes like that.
Dave n4zkf
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:44 PM
To: K7LXC@aol.com
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com; aa6eg@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 7/8" hardline, Best way to ship?
K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/11/2008 9:03:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@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
>
Something to think about:
Coax can be shipped as a coil if not too large or heavy. They make boxes
for shipping like that, with the center pieces folding in to support the
coil. It wasn't heliax, but I received 5 200 lengths of LMR-600 shipped
that way. The boxes were close to 4' on a side and about
8 to 10" thick (maybe a foot... its been a while).
Although the coax came through in great shape the boxes were only passable
and not in good enough shape for reuse. Although a gamble it sounds like
this might work for the Heliax. Check with Fed-X and UPS they can most
likely tell you something specific.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> 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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