I tried telling the TSA guy a little box of electronics and such was for my
hearing aid.
He thought I was spoofing him and called his supervisor when he asked if it
received Fox News, and I said not in my house. I explained it was the Bluetooth
gear for broadcasting TV audio into the earpiece. A little demo for the TSA
folks was cordial but I almost missed the flight.
One step for man, a giant step for mankind.
There are restrictions on LiPo batteries for a reason. Restrictions on
maximal capacity of the battery and how the battery is packed - inside a
radio OK, loose not OK.
I am pretty sure the KX2 with built-in cells is OK since these can be
sent unrestricted in mail. The Bienno may or may not be - bigger
capacity, loose battery, and the cells are only protected by plastic
foil. If the cells get crushed in your carry bag, what happens?
If you've ever had a LiPo go rogue on you you will understand why TSA
has issue with the possibility of LiPo incidents inside a metal tube you
cannot step out of.
We as hams may "know it better" but the fact of the matter is that the
TSA rules are there to keep flights safe. Trying to play them by telling
them a lie is dishonest, dangerous and perhaps even illegal. *If* you
know better, you should assist TSA in managing the risk, not lie to
them, even if that means that you cannot carry the battery you want to
carry.
I've carried some pretty interesting stuff over the years and always did
so fully open. It has raised issues, there has been cases where a
manager needed to get involved, but on a proper trip this was all
prepared in advance (by asking the airline, not a mailing list) and
everyone was happy with the approach and the preparation taken. I also
found people to be pretty accommodating if asked correctly.
And if you feel otherwise and know it all better - it's a free world and
everyone has an opinion! - then I kindly ask you to identify what flight
you will be on so I will take the next flight, thank you.
73,
Geert Jan PE1HZG
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