Maybe you should start OOFA - Offices On The Air. I agree about TSA. Just let them do their jobs.
73, matt W6NIA On Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:50:03 -0700, you wrote: >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 Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." -A. Lincoln ______________________________________________________________ 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
