I went to Bonaire NA and participated with the PJ4E Group in the 2008
CQWWSSB Contest. I took my K3 and accessories in a hard-shell "Porter"
brand carry-on case. This is a excellent case, has wheels and handle for
pulling along, and it will fold down to accommodate other cases to be on top
as you pull it along. Great for having to go from one end of the airport to
another for your gate. I beforehand took it to a place who foamed to fit
all pieces in the case.
I found not too much difference in the US airports than the airports in the
Caribbean. Some asked what it was, some had enough experience to know or
ask if it was Ham Radio equip. It was dusted once on return to Miami. I
was told that was because I failed to place it in a rubber tub alone that
time. Go figure. However, the airport security people in all cases were
polite. The biggest hassle for me was to unload all the gear into the
separate tubs, and as well my personal items, trying not to hold up the line
behind me. But the way the world is now, it is a necessary thing in order
to protect us.
My K3 performed magnificently in the contest.
Roy Davis - WK4Y
K3 #1366
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kinzli N6GQ" <j...@n6gq.com>
To: "Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU" <le...@wa5znu.org>
Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Two K3s as Carry-on Luggage
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 17:58, Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
<le...@wa5znu.org> wrote:
Ed W0YK wrote:
Most of the X-ray ops ID a K3 as a slide projector, which is
fine with me.
Ed - P49X (W0YK)
One thoroughly inspected my KX1 and K2 at SFO, then as he was packing it
back up, said, "Good DX."
I've taken my K3 as carry-on through numerous airports, without fail,
it always gets looked at, swabbed, and then they let me go...I guess I
have the thug look or something.
Jeff N6GQ
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