[Elecraft] K3 in Carry-on Luggage

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

So, some thoughts please. If I take my K3 in carry-on, should I remove  
it from the carry on and place in a tray and explain what it is?

Going from England (Gatwick) to France (Toulouse) just before xmas, it  
took my family 1 hour to get through security - they were checking  
everything - take of boots with high heels, belts of any kind, close  
search after you'd gone though the scanner, checking bags the lot.

Coming out of France was much the same, except no queue.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 2 Jan 2009, at 11:13, Roy Davis wrote:

> 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
>