Thanks guys for the input in TSA and the KX3. I have also traveled extensively for work (domestic and international) but never have taken a radio anywhere.
73, phil, K7PEH P.S. I never give TSA (or, anyone else) a bad attitude about anything. On Mar 10, 2014, at 9:44 AM, WA7SPY <wa7...@comcast.net> wrote: > I have traveled extensively for my work on airlines for the past 20 years. I > have taken my QRP rigs on many airlines with wires cables and my HFp potable > antenna as carry on. I have never been asked to open my bag as carry on. I > have also taken lots of test equipment as carry on and have never been > questioned. That is not to say you might be asked to open your checked > baggage. It has been my experience to just be patient with the TSA guys and > do what they ask. Keep a smile on your face. What ever you do don't give TSA > a big attitude and you will be fine. The TSA folks are just doing their job > to keep everyone safe even if you do not agree with how they do it. I have > also gone to Canada from the US and back many times without issue. > > Just my two cents worth > Glenn Maclean WA7SPY > >> On Mar 10, 2014, at 9:28 AM, "Paul and Sue Huff" <ph...@mi.rr.com> wrote: >> >> I just travelled round trip between Michigan and Arizona with a KX1 in my >> carry-on luggage. The rig was inside some foam packing, with rubber bands >> around it, in a laptop case. I also had a rack of 8 AA alkaline batteries, >> antenna wire, etc., along with an iPad, Kindle, digital camera, a couple of >> magazines, and a cell phone charger all in the case. I sent the bag through >> the scanner without opening it up. It didn't trigger an alarm and I was not >> asked to open it up or explain anything. It was my first experience with >> taking radio gear on a plane and I was surprised. >> >> 73, >> Paul - N8XMS >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
