[Elecraft] travel with a K3

[Scott Haller]

I've made two trips to the Bahamas with my K3.  I travel with with the radio
and switching power supply in my roll-aboard suit-case, using my clothes as
the padding.  At worst the TSA agents have removed the radios and swabbed
them for explosives.  About 50% of the time, they go through with just an
x-ray.

Some of the TSA guys are familiar with amateur radio, as they are using MARS
as for back-up communications; we've given several VE tests in the Albany
area for TSA staff as a pre-cursor to MARS licensing.

BTW, there is even less of a fuss from the customs folks in the Bahamas.
Almost all of them have heard of ham radio and may even be able to point out
the active operators on the islands.

Best 73's,

Scott K2CK/C6ASH

On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Gary Hinson <Gary at isect.com> wrote:

> > 1] What to pack it in [the built in handle is nice but I
> > think I need a
> > case to protect
> >      front and rear panels]
>
> I use an aluminum flight case, meant for cameras etc.  It has a dense foam
> insert that holds the rig securely in place on all six sides, and is within
> the size limit for carry-on luggage.  It's more obvious that I'm carrying
> something 'interesting' than if I were using a backpack or one of Rose's
> nice cases, but it's more protective against knocks from fellow passengers
> squeezing their linear amplifier transformers into the same overhead locker
> ...
>
> No worries with airport security so far.  Mostly they are just interested
> to
> know what it is.  I carry my amateur radio license paperwork with me in
> case
> they need more evidence, and I should probably take the Elecraft receipt
> too
> in case the customs people ever take an interest.
>
> 73
> Gary
>
>