Hi guys,
thanks to all, for hints and usefull info's.
Will try to work out most of them. So far, it does look alike, that making a
visit to US is best option.
Well, Dayton is only 8 1/2 half months away.
And when remembering all that nice heavy boxes being seen there, 30S1, Henry
8K, i wonder where the value is? Logistics?
Kidding aside, when i was active as radio officer on merchant ships, if i
remember correctly shipping costs for 20 feet container from NY to RIJEKA
(Croatia) was 800-1000 dollars.
Let me see, if i buy some antennas, towers, amps, coax cables....
Thanks for help, will find way out of the "good deal"!
Nermin S58DX
----- Original Message -----
From: "David G4FTC" <g4ftc@hotmail.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shipping Alpha 91b from US to Eu
>
>
>>Hi Guys,
>>
>>would you kindly help me with combined experience on both sides of the
>>pond, to get my Alpha 91b from US to Slovenia.
>>Here is my case:
>>===================================
>>Have bought Alpha amp ALPHA 91B on e-bay.
>>The amp is now at my brother in Wheeling Illinois ZIP 60090.
>>
>>Now my brother have had tried to send the amp to Slovenia using USPS site,
>>to calculate the postage and freight charges overall, to Slovenia.
>>It looks that he and USPS man, could not find the right service to send
>>the
>>amp to Slovenia. He also tried FEDEX and UPS sites,
>>and horrendous freight figures comes out ( between 600-800 US$ per box).
>>There are two boxes: Amp is 22x24x12, and transformer box is 16x14x14
>>inches. Weight is Amp is 45 lbs and xfrmr is 44 lbs.
>>
>
>
> The simplest, safest and probably cheapest would be for you to go to the
> States on a cheap APEX low season ticket and pick it up personally and
> bring
> back as checked in luggage. This way you probably won't get charged import
> duty or VAT. I brought an SB-220 back to the UK this way without any
> problems pre 9-11. But please check maximum per piece weights for checked
> in
> luggage with the airline you choose - the weights you've mentioned should
> be
> OK but please check.
>
> 9-11 changed things and nowadays tube amplifiers seem to cause problems
> for
> airport security - I'm aware of one DXpedition team having their amp
> subjected to a controlled explosion and another Dxpeditioner returning to
> the USA almost caused the airport terminal to be evacuated. There may well
> have been other cases of which I am unaware. I assume that something shows
> up on the X-rays which causes bell to ring - but I don't know what. You
> could always try asking to be present while your luggage is screened so
> you
> can answer any queries.
>
> Alternatively do an internet search for air freight or freight
> consolidators. But a word of warning, you will still have to pay for
> customs
> clearance and possibly duty and VAT.
>
> David G4FTC
>
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