[Elecraft] The K3 at airports

[Milt, N5IA]

Last February I carried my dual K-3 pack from Rose as carry-on through to 
Maine and then back home.  They made me un-velcro the two radios and sent 
the two packs through separately.  Otherwise, No Problema.

Milt, N5IA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Jensen" <k6dgw at foothill.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The K3 at airports


> 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
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011
> - www.cqp.org
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