[Elecraft] kx1 on airlines

[David Yarnes]

I find it very contradictory that I cannot take my small, 
pocket knife (blade maybe 1 to 2 inches long or so), but I 
can take sharp pointed, metal scissors on board so long as 
they are less than 4 inches!  As for batteries, I've never 
had them question those.  I carry several for use with my 
ATS3 QRP rig.  Usually I just carry AA's, but on occasion I 
have carried a 12V 5 amp hour battery on board, and they 
said nothing about it.

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael taylor" <mctylr at gmail.com>
To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx1 on airlines


> On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV
> <lists at microham-usa.com> wrote:
>>
>>  There have been changes in the rules concerning 
>> batteries -
>>  particularly what and how much can be carried/checked. 
>> Check
>>  with TSA before flying, the rules have effected news 
>> crews and
>
> Agreed, you can go to <http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/> or 
> in particular
> <http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm>
> to find out what is and is not allowed carry-on or checked 
> in the USA.
>
> As others have suggested I would be careful about large 
> batteries
> (larger than a 'D' cell). Spillable lead-acid are not 
> allowed except
> for in wheelchairs for example.
>
> Some airlines have additional information and resources, 
> so you may
> want to check their web sites as well.
>
> -Michael, VE3TIX
> (I have carried my FT-847 as carry-on with no problem on 2
> international flights, but no SLA batteries)
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