‰  NOW 25 WPM  ‰  TEXT IS FROM DECEMBER 2004 QST  PAGES 63, 64 AND 91  ‰
MEASUREMENTS, FOR EACH BAND.  I WAS IMPRESSED.  HOW DO YOU GET ONE?  EMTRON
IS AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY AND THEIR PRODUCTS ARE SOLD DIRECTLY FROM THE
PLANT IN SYDNEY, IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS.  THE EASIEST WAY TO PURCHASE A UNIT
IS ON LINE BY CREDIT CARD.  THE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION IS PROCESSED AT THE
EXCHANGE RATE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.  AIR SHIPPING IS RATHER EXPENSIVE,
BUT OUR UNIT MADE IT TO CALIFORNIA IN LESS THAN A WEEK.  ON ARRIVAL, IT
WENT INTO US CUSTOMS AND I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE FREIGHT HANDLING
COMPANY.  THEY NEEDED A FAXED AUTHORIZATION TO ACT AS OUR AGENT TO RETRIEVE
THE UNIT FROM CUSTOMS.  WITHIN 24 HOURS OF FAXING THE FORM, THE UNIT WAS ON
OUR DOCK IN NEWINGTON.  THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE OR
CUSTOMS FEE INVOLVED HOWEVER, MAKE SURE YOU WILL BE AT THE PHONE NUMBER
LISTED ON YOUR ORDER, SINCE IF IT DOESNT GET OUT OF CUSTOMS WITHIN A
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276 2 5 902 NM WA2EQF 262 2 3 866 NNJ The Piqua ARC W8SWS 155 2 17 860 OH
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