This chap claims "the ARRL" sent him equipment for a school club station and now the post office is demanding money to release it

I know of no such program from the ARRL, and the ARRL foundation only grants toward US projects.

Any ideas?

Ria Jairam, N2RJ
Director, Hudson Division

ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio

Tel: +1.973.594.6275

Email: n2rj@arrl.org