[Elecraft] Radios on airlines

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

I once took what would looked on camera as a hand grenade, same shape, size and bits of wire coming out of it - actually a motor on a prony brake - thro UK and USA airports and not challenged.  I suggested their equipment might need attention and was threatened by an armed plain-clothes person at JFK!  
On the other hand I was politely asked what that strange thing in my bag was at Friedrichshafen - it was a large glass envelope vacuum relay.  I was delighted to show the guard who asked "have you come from the ham radio show?"  

Keep your trap shut is the best advice it seems.

David
G3UNA

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