Just a side comment. If we (amateurs) give up the right to lawfully transport our hobby equipment around the world just because it is a hassle, then the terrorists have won.
73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:00:48 -0500, Mike Geddes wrote: > To my friends across the pond (and here in the states): My son and I are > traveling to UK in mid-February to visit some family and see the country. > Flying in to London, then heading north to Newcastle and points beyond, > ending up in N. Scotland. Some of my ham buddies are encouraging me to take > a rig and do some hamming to try and make some contacts back in the states. > If I do, I will be taking my K2/100 for the job. I have some questions in > this regard: > > 1) Do you think it will be more trouble than it is worth trying to get radio > gear through security, customs, etc? I will have it secured in a Pelican > type case with custom fit foam. Just don't want a hassle in trying to get > it in and out of the country. 2) Suggestions for a nice portable 20a > switching power supply? I am looking for a smaller unit I can include in > the case with the radio. And it must have 110/220v power options. I saw an > Alinco that seemed to fit the bill. I welcome your ideas. 3) What type of > power plug adapter would I need to fit the receptacles in your fair land? > 4) What antenna would you suggest . . . I am thinking about a 20 and/or 40 > meter coax fed dipole. Again, open to suggestions. 5) Any licensing tips or > suggestions? From what I read it appears there is a reciprocal agreement in > place. I just need to make sure I have a my license and a copy of the > agreement. > > Sorry if an off topic post like this is inappropriate here. I do know there > are a number of UK hams (and Elecraft brothers) on this reflector and > thought they may have some helpful insight. As well as you yanks that have > maybe already done some hamming from UK. > > Thanks and 73, > Mike > N4JX > > K1/4 #2319 > K2/100 #6042 > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
