[Elecraft] portable antennas and rigs going through airport security

[Phil Hystad]

My KX3 takes NiMH batteries and as far as I know, airlines do not care about them.  The main concern would be Lithium but even my laptop has Li batteries and that is always accepted.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Jun 3, 2019, at 7:12 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> Bringing a transceiver and power supply in your carry-on is not against airline regulations and you will not be hassled. I am not sure what batteries a KX3 takes, I believe that there are some battery regulations.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> 
> Dave Sublette k4to 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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