[Elecraft] The K3 at airports

[Fred Jensen]

On 11/10/2010 4:26 PM, van fair wrote:
> Does anyone have experience carrying a K3 and power supply through
> the TSA inspections  at USA airports.  What can I expect??

I've only done it once, and I packed the power supply in my checked 
baggage [I put a label on it and included a copy of my license].  For 
the carry-on, I had it labeled with a copy of my license.  They asked me 
to remove it and send it through the machine separately.  I don't know 
what they could see on the X-ray, but it was OK.

I have braces on my legs and I carry some scrap metal in my shoulder so 
I'm total toast at TSA.  They were far more interested in me than my 
radio.  While involved in the strip search, my radio and other stuff 
came out of the machine.  My wife collected it for me.  If you're not 
toast at TSA, once they're done with you, they'll want you to get your 
belongings out of the area.

Good luck,

73,

Fred K6DGW
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