[Elecraft] For those flying with their radios... TSA Lithium Battery WARNINGS

[Tom Hammond]

Thanks to Mike Miller, WA0ZOG, for this heads-up.

From:  http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html

   Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the 
spare   lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device
   runs low:

   - Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from 
the     devices they power. When batteries are installed in a 
device,     they are not considered spare batteries.

   - You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage

   - You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on 
baggage...     see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find 
out how to     pack spare batteries safely!

   - Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in carry-on
     baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you may
     check it with the batteries installed

There's a LOT MORE INFO at the link shown above, and if you are planning
to fly with your radio (or ANY Li-battery powered device), you should be
well aware of the limitations.

DO NOT be confused by the gram-weight Lithium content limits... READ the
rest of the web site to get a MUCH better 'feel' for how the per-device
gram-weight limits might effect your particular case.

73,

Tom   N0SS