[TrunkCom] Re: HK Data

[A10382]

Unless your scanner appears to be an AM/FM radio, you might encounter
some headaches in customs when you arrive.  The ability to listen to
public safety freqs in many other countries can be severely curtailed by
local law.

I traveled extensively in Asia for quite a few years and on a few
occasions had to park my travel sized SW receiver with customs (and pay
a fee!) until I left.  I finally got a Radio Shack version of the
Sangean 803A - a radio that I could quickly turn on and make it play
local AM and FM stations.  This satisfied the customs folks everywhere I
went.

Another alternative - one that a coworker traveled with - was an Icom
PCR-1000.  Pack it and it's cables with you laptop and it'll look more
like a computer accessory than a broad coverage receiver.  Just be sure
to pack any antennas separately.  It's not a good idea to pack a lot of
just wire as it can be looked at suspiciously.  The customs folks all go
to the same classes that appear very dated - making a bundle of wire
something to be more closely examined.

Malaysia did not, until very recently, allow licensed amateurs to
operate on VHF or UHF - fearing that they would tune to the local PD or
national police freqs.  It really was silly as Malaysia has had, for
many years. a nationwide Motorola encrypted system for their National
Police.
====
Frank
 ._._.

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Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:43 PM
Subject: [TrunkCom] Re: HK Data


>
> Dear Scanners,
>                I will be taking a short vacation to HongKong in a
couple of
> months time - anyone know whether it would be worth taking the scanner
> along ? (Freqs of broadcasts there, trunks etc.. in English..,).



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