[Elecraft] K1 & K2 ' Airport issues "

Tue Jan 20 02:47:01 2004

     My K1 w/ internal batteries has made numerous trips through the
airports and x-ray machines.  Only gave me trouble once, and they were
more concerned with the solid brass key than with the K1.
     I'm curious ... I was nailed for "random" full search 3-4 times in a
row and then it just stopped.  Did my name finally get crossed off of
someone's list?

On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Steve wrote:

> Hello! Ive been pondering buying a K1 or K2.. and I just cannot for the
> life of me come up with any logical reason NOT TO! Basically this means
> as soon as I get 'permission' Ill make an order. I do however have a few
> questions.. Has any one taken the K1 or K2 threw an x-ray machine at an
> airport? If so.. any problems? Also.. is there any laws regarding taking
> an HF transmitter that is potentially battery operated on board a
> commercial, domestic flight? I know abt them asking me 100 times do you
> have a lap top in there? Well i always answer no.. ( no lap top ) but im
> wondering if these x-ray machines would or could potentially damage some
> of the IC's within.
>
> Also.. I'm curious as to see if any one has Built a K1 in their own
> enclosure? To make it larger.. I supose this would defeat one of the
> purposes of the radio... but I tend to like things a little larger... Im
> not a backpacker.. bringing the K1 on a family trip probabally wouldent
> happen.. so if any one has done so I'de like to hear about that too.
>
> Thanx ! 73's
>
> Steve Raas
> N2JDQ
>
>
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