[Elecraft] KX1 and airport security

[Joe - aa4nn]

In 2002 leaving LAX for XY3C my Kent single lever paddle caused the most
consternation.  Four different checkers eyeballed it.  Then they swabbed
samples from all around my bag for whatever it is they place in a machine
and check for.

Recently returning from T33C through LAX I watched them go through my
checked baggage where among other radio things I had 9 single band filters.
After checking 7 of them he gave up.  For checked baggage I use a hard sided
golf  bag for antennas and all manner of paraphernalia.  Except for my K2
which I carry-on in a back pack.
de Joe, aa4nn
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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?!?
73,
Eric
N0HHS
KX1 #670