All,
I have been taking "the K" everywhere I go, and never had an
issue with customs or TSA. I *do* carry my license (both the
U.S. and European one), and each bag (both checked and carryon)
contain a copy of those, with the text:
ATTN TSA:
THIS BAG CONTAINS (DELICATE) RADIO EQUIPMENT,
THE LICENSE FOR WHICH YOU WILL FIND BELOW.
written on it in large print. I actually have one of those
sheets where some TSA person scribbled "Thanks man, this helps
us a lot!!" on it :P
The only possible problem is sometimes the antenna.. I carry a
DK9SQ fiberglass mast as carryon, and its shape sometimes causes
the TSA people to get nervous. But in all trips I had only one
where it was refused at first,and then later handed to the
captain, who kept it with their stuff. I explained that although
it could have been 'checked', I was merely afraid of being
cracked, and therefore kept it as carryon.
So... K2/100 (#05331), LDG AT200Pro, Diamond GSV4000 and the
"wire bag" with mast ... great kit !
Cheers,
Fred PA4YBR/KA4YBR
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bernie Gardner
Sent: vrijdag 19 januari 2007 13:36
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Travel advice
Thanks John (and others who replied.)
The consensus seems to be that there is no problem with the K2 as
carry-on. I was planning to put the power supply in checked baggage,
but maybe I'll carry it as well after John's experience.
Bernie, W1AZ
On Friday 19 January 2007 02:26, John Webster wrote:
> >I am going to be going on a combined work and vacation trip in
> >February, including Hawaii . . .
> >First, what is the best way to pack the radio, and second, has anyone
> >had recent experience with airport security as far as carrying radios
> >and associated equipment? . . .
> >
> >Thanks for any advice!
> >
> >Bernie, W1AZ
>
> Hi Bernie:
>
>
>
> After 16 flights this summer alone, in and out of the USA, Europe,
> Africa, Australia and New Zeeland, I think I can say with some
> confidence that you will not have a problem taking your K2 along.
> Your bag may be opened, swabbed, and you may be asked a question or
> two, but it is very unlikely that you will have a problem. In fact,
> over the last four years and many scores of times through security,
> the worst I have had, was being asked to power up the K2 (which
> involved plugging in the power supply which I also carry in the same
> carry-on bag) in Lusaka, Zambia (9J2)-and that was probably more out
> of sheer rote, or mere curiosity. They seemed genuinely tickled by
the thing.
>
>...
.
.
.
>
> Bottom line-take the K2 (and "golf-bag" if you can, particularly from
> Hawaii), and have fun!
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> John, N6JW
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