[Elecraft] portable antennas and rigs going through airport security

[charlie carroll]

Dave:
For the most part I get through security without any problems.  I just 
did a round trip to PJ4 and no one in security seemed to blink.  IMHO, 
it really depends on the person running the xray machine.  Last year I 
had a 1500 watt amp and K3 with me, and neither was even opened.  If 
anything, keyer paddles, at least those with a heavy brass base, seem to 
catch their attention. Wires, coax, fishing reels, big variable 
capacitors, all didn't get a blink of the eye.  However, last year I did 
lose a drill index in a carry-on to security.  Some other tools can be 
an issue.  Oh, last year I had a freeze bag full of adapters that caught 
their eye.  One year I even carried my K3 in my back pack. They wanted 
to know what it was, took a look, and then put it away.

IMHO, keep any sharp objects in your checked baggage and don't lose any 
sleep over it.

73 charlie, k1xx

On 6/3/2019 8:51 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
> All this talk about the AX-1 has stirred me up.  My wife and I fly to Utah
> once or twice a year to visit grandchildren.  I have a KX3.  Although I am
> sure the AX-1 is a nifty and convenient antenna, I had stuff laying around
> here, so I built a portable antenna that collapses into a 2 foot length/.
> It will fit in my carry on.
>
> My wife and I require wheelchairs when we travel, for valid reasons which I
> don't need to discuss here.  We always get the red carpet treatment.  Since
> we are both over 75 -- no shoes off, etc.  They put us right through
> security.
>
> So --- what should I expect with a KX3 (no batteries), portable antenna,
> and a small power supply as we go through?  Your experience will be helpful
> to know.
>
> If it looks too hairy, I can just mail them to our son's house.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
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