[Elecraft] Taking KX3 to Italy on vacation

[Pierfrancesco Caci]

On 29 August 2015 05:56:38 CEST, Peter Lambert <plambert at qa.com.au> wrote:
>You should have a copy of your license with you that should be marked
>with something like "This license accords with the requirements of the
>European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administration
>(CEPT)".  This should be printed on all US licenses.  I'd also carry a
>copy of the relevant documentation for the countries you're visiting
>that indicates that they're a signatory to CPET requirement and allow
>foreign visitors with reciprocal CEPT licensing arrangements just in
>case you do get quizzed by someone.
>
>Apart from that, if you’re a casual visitor (on holidays or don’t have
>heaps of stamps for the country you're visiting in your passport) it'll
>be seen as personal property.
>
>It should go in you packed baggage.  Some places get very funny about
>radio equipment in carry-on luggage.  It's definite no no in the middle
>east where you could easily find yourself under interrogation if it's
>found.
>
>73's Peter VK4JD


There will be no import duties as it is personal property. If you want to be extra cautious, bring a copy of your purchase receipt, but my bet is you will not be questioned at all, just exit the green nothing to declare lane and be happy.

I would definitely NOT put it in the shipped luggage. Put it in a backpack and keep it with you in cabin. Especially if you arrive in Rome airport.

Have some alkaline batteries with you
in case security at departure asks you to turn it on. Remember that you can't put lithium batteries in shipped luggage, and there are restrictions on what you can have in cabin (size, type acceptance).

When operating in Italy, have your license with you along with your passport, in case some nosey passer by calls city police on you. 

Have fun

Pf
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Pierfrancesco Caci