[Elecraft] The K3 at airports

[Ed Muns]

Van, W4GIW, asked:
> Does anyone have experience carrying a K3 and power supply 
> through the TSA inspections  at USA airports.  What can I 
> expect??

I carry two K3s and three laptops through TSA carry-on security 3-4 times a
year and the radios go through the X-Ray machine without ever leaving their
soft cases.  Once, leaving Aruba, TSA did a surprise 100% manual inspection
of all carry-ons as we boarded and the TSA person opened the flap on each
radio case, saw the radio and closed it back up with no questions.  I was
amazed that there wasn't more discussion, but after 15+ round trips it
doesn't seem to be a major problem.  I know a half-dozen others who have had
the same experience, including the Elecraft staff which have lots of "K3s
through TSA carry-on" experience.

That said, one caution is that some intra-European and other foreign flights
have much more limited carry-on permissions and I could probably not get by
with my two K3s and three PCs.

Ed - W0YK