[Elecraft] Re: KX1 and airport security

[W2BJ]

On 7/6/04 1:41 PM, "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> Eric Ward wrote:
> 
>> Went through 2 airports (RDU and STL) this weekend.  KX1+ ~60ft of 26
>> ga
>> wire were in a Rubbermaid container, which I took out of my carry-on
>> and put
>> in bin to go through the x-ray.  One screener asked me if it was an
>> electronic device.  No one opened the Rubbermaid box.  I was surprised
>> it
>> did not attract more attention-circuit boards, a metal box, 6 AA
>> batteries,
>> a big coil of wire?!?
> 
> Perhaps you don't match "The Profile," Eric  ;)
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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I recently took a trip and did not take my KX1 because I was concerned about
potential problems at the airports.  I would like to hear about the
experiences of others who have traveled by plane with ham equipment.
Thanks!

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