[Elecraft] K3 in Carry-on Luggage

[Roy Davis]

I went to Bonaire NA and participated with the PJ4E Group in the 2008 
CQWWSSB Contest.  I took my K3 and accessories in a hard-shell "Porter" 
brand carry-on case.  This is a excellent case, has wheels and handle for 
pulling along, and it will fold down to accommodate other cases to be on top 
as you pull it along.  Great for having to go from one end of the airport to 
another for your gate.  I beforehand took it to a place who foamed to fit 
all pieces in the case.

I found not too much difference in the US airports than the airports in the 
Caribbean.  Some asked what it was, some had enough experience to know or 
ask if it was Ham Radio equip.  It was dusted once on return to Miami.  I 
was told that was because I failed to place it in a rubber tub alone that 
time.  Go figure.  However, the airport security people in all cases were 
polite.  The biggest hassle for me was to unload all the gear into the 
separate tubs, and as well my personal items, trying not to hold up the line 
behind me.  But the way the world is now, it is a necessary thing in order 
to protect us.

My K3 performed magnificently in the contest.

Roy Davis - WK4Y
K3 #1366








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Kinzli N6GQ" <jeff at n6gq.com>
To: "Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU" <Leigh at wa5znu.org>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Two K3s as Carry-on Luggage


> On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 17:58, Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
> <Leigh at wa5znu.org> wrote:
>> Ed W0YK wrote:
>>>
>>>  Most of the X-ray ops ID a K3 as a slide projector, which is
>>> fine with me.
>>>
>>> Ed - P49X (W0YK)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> One thoroughly inspected my KX1 and K2 at SFO, then as he was packing it
>> back up, said, "Good DX."
>
> I've taken my K3 as carry-on through numerous airports, without fail,
> it always gets looked at, swabbed, and then they let me go...I guess I
> have the thug look or something.
>
> Jeff N6GQ
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