[Elecraft] Travel advice

[Fred N. van Kempen]

All,

I have been taking "the K" everywhere I go, and never had an
issue with customs or TSA.  I *do* carry my license (both the
U.S. and European one), and each bag (both checked and carryon)
contain a copy of those, with the text:

	ATTN TSA:

	THIS BAG CONTAINS (DELICATE) RADIO EQUIPMENT,

	THE LICENSE FOR WHICH YOU WILL FIND BELOW.

written on it in large print.  I actually have one of those
sheets where some TSA person scribbled "Thanks man, this helps
us a lot!!" on it :P

The only possible problem is sometimes the antenna.. I carry a
DK9SQ fiberglass mast as carryon, and its shape sometimes causes
the TSA people to get nervous.  But in all trips I had only one
where it was refused at first,and then later handed to the
captain, who kept it with their stuff.  I explained that although
it could have been 'checked', I was merely afraid of being
cracked, and therefore kept it as carryon.

So... K2/100 (#05331), LDG AT200Pro, Diamond GSV4000 and the
"wire bag" with mast ... great kit !

Cheers,

Fred PA4YBR/KA4YBR
 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bernie Gardner
Sent: vrijdag 19 januari 2007 13:36
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Travel advice

Thanks John (and others who replied.)

The consensus seems to be that there is no problem with the K2 as
carry-on.  I was planning to put the power supply in checked baggage,
but maybe I'll carry it as well after John's experience.

Bernie, W1AZ


On Friday 19 January 2007 02:26, John Webster wrote:
> >I am going to be going on a combined work and vacation trip in 
> >February, including Hawaii . . .
> >First, what is the best way to pack the radio, and second, has anyone

> >had recent experience with airport security as far as carrying radios

> >and associated equipment?  . . .
> >
> >Thanks for any advice!
> >
> >Bernie, W1AZ
>
> Hi Bernie:
>
>
>
> After 16 flights this summer alone, in and out of the USA, Europe, 
> Africa, Australia and New Zeeland, I think I can say with some 
> confidence that you will not have a problem taking your K2 along.  
> Your bag may be opened, swabbed, and you may be asked a question or 
> two, but it is very unlikely that you will have a problem.  In fact, 
> over the last four years and many scores of times through security, 
> the worst I have had, was being asked to power up the K2 (which 
> involved plugging in the power supply which I also carry in the same 
> carry-on bag) in Lusaka, Zambia (9J2)-and that was probably more out 
> of sheer rote, or mere curiosity.  They seemed genuinely tickled by
the thing.
>
>...
.
.
.
>
> Bottom line-take the K2 (and "golf-bag" if you can, particularly from 
> Hawaii), and have fun!
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> John, N6JW
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