Dave, I used to take an FT-817 and wire antenna through airport security (TSA) when I travelled for work. Never had an issue. Put it in your carry-on, and let TSA inspect it if they check your bags. You may actually want to leave the battery in, in case they ask you to turn on your rig.
73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 3, 2019, 8:52 PM Dave Sublette <k4to.d...@gmail.com> wrote: > All this talk about the AX-1 has stirred me up. My wife and I fly to Utah > once or twice a year to visit grandchildren. I have a KX3. Although I am > sure the AX-1 is a nifty and convenient antenna, I had stuff laying around > here, so I built a portable antenna that collapses into a 2 foot length/. > It will fit in my carry on. > > My wife and I require wheelchairs when we travel, for valid reasons which I > don't need to discuss here. We always get the red carpet treatment. Since > we are both over 75 -- no shoes off, etc. They put us right through > security. > > So --- what should I expect with a KX3 (no batteries), portable antenna, > and a small power supply as we go through? Your experience will be helpful > to know. > > If it looks too hairy, I can just mail them to our son's house. > > 73, > > Dave, K4TO > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
