[450] The radio has arrived...

[Bob]

License?  For what?  We'll hear you just fine without one...
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Foege 
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  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:04 AM
  Subject: [450] The radio has arrived...


  Hi all,

  So after a long time crossing the pond (and an even longer time
  sitting in German customs), I recieved a notice from the German
  Zollamt (Customs Office), that my package looked like it had an
  expensive Funkgerät (receiver/transmitter) inside of it, and that they
  wanted money for it.

  However, after a little bit of social engineering, the head of the
  customs of office in Bad Hersfeld (where I live), with a wink and a
  smile, said, "If send us an e-mail, letting us know, that the radio
  has a value less than € 45 Euro, we will release it for shipment
  without question". So, of course I said the damned thing was broken
  and was only worth about 20 in parts! lol...

  The ICOM 706 MK II G is finally here in Deutschland....now, I just
  have to get my hands on / build a magnetic loop antenna and get my
  German Amateurfunkschein (amateur radio license).

  73s de KB1FSX

  John
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