[Scan-DC] Scanning in Jamaica?

[lepine15 at comcast.net]

I went to three Jamaican Embassy web sites and emailed each of them. The two email addy's I found for the embassy in DC both bounced back.  The one for the embassy in NY has gone unanswered.

I have also emailed the Jamaican Amateur Radio Club and have not heard back from them.

I am leaving tomorrow morning, and, for what ever reason, it didn't occur to me till yesterday that it might be illegal down there.

I don't have a particular interest per se....I'll listen to anything, but thought both air bands and marine (jamaican coast guard) would be interesting.

Thanks for the response.

Paul
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Iain McFadyen <mcfadyenusa at yahoo.com> 

> How soon are you travelling? 
> Are you going as a tourist, or moving there to work? 
> 
> I used to live there, and didn't run in to any problems. Carried a 
> WalkieTalkie (capable of scanning) in and out of the country on every trip. 
> 
> They gave my freight a close scrutiny, especially on the way out of the 
> country. The only real things they got concerned about was if you carried 
> fresh fruit into the country! At that time, the airline used to give you 
> apples on board, and without thinking I would stick the apple in the side 
> pocket of my carry-on luggage, and got caught at the customs on the way in! 
> 
> If you are not going for a few days, I can forward your email to some Jamaican 
> radio hams who might be able to give you an update. 
> 
> What is you primary scanning interest? Airport? Police? Ham? Utility? 
> 
> Iain KI4HLV 
> 
> --- lepine15 at comcast.net wrote: 
> > Has anyone ever brought a scanner into Jamaica? or Does anyone have a 
> > good link for international scanner laws? 
> 
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