Mike, I've flown with the Bioenno Power 12Ah LiFePO4 batteries several times, carrying two at a time in my carry-on baggage. I've flown mostly in and out of Japan (Narita and Naha, Okinawa) with them. I usually end up having to pull the batteries out so that I can show them that they're under the appropriate limit. Once I've done that, it has been smooth sailing from there. My main fear is that screeners won't know what the exact limit is. While I've never gone this far, you could try printing out the regulations for your particular airline or country and carrying them with you as a reference to show screeners if they have questions.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/h azmat/passenger_info/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf I've heard some countries, like Hong Kong, might want to charge you an import tax for whatever radio gear you're bringing in. And then an export tax when you leave. (Which is why I never paid for the Hong Kong license when I visited there!) You might want to ask this question if you're applying for a reciprocal license in a foreign country. Hope this helps, and happy travels. 73! -Brad Butler W6BJB/JS6TQS -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Aust Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 8:48 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc here days - with Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc here days - with Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage USA to Hawaii USA oversea's Any recent traveler's experience with Airport screeners ? etc Mike WB6DJi ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to gunfighte...@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
