One thing you should know about flying on commercial airlines is that
they DO NOT guarantee any electronics that is in checked luggage. I
had a kit stolen out of my luggage several years ago by airline
employees and I only got reimbursement because it was labeled an
enclosure and not
Has anyone taken a KX3 through TSA security with carry-on luggage? Are there
any issues? Domestic flight only in this case (WA -- AZ).
Thanks,
73, phil, K7PEH
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Interested in knowing the deal with this because I am taking my K3 to inlaws in
EL09 in two weeks. Thanks for asking Phil.
Keith
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote:
Has anyone taken a KX3 through TSA security with
I've flown commercially with my KX3 on three round trips, all domestic
flights. The KX3 was in the middle of the carry-on bag, padded with
clothing, etc.
The last time out, TSA wanted to inspect the unit, and asked me to
show them the batteries. No worries with that!
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 10
Of Phil Hystad
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:49 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 through TSA Security ?
Has anyone taken a KX3 through TSA security with carry-on luggage? Are
there any issues? Domestic flight only in this case (WA -- AZ).
Thanks,
73, phil, K7PEH
Have taken K3 through TSA security many times, including most recent trip to
Montserrat. I put it in a Pelican case. In most cases they do not bat an eye,
and do not even open the case. I also put a copy of my license and spare cable
ties in the case for re-sealing.
Now, the suitcase that
I just travelled round trip between Michigan and Arizona with a KX1 in my
carry-on luggage. The rig was inside some foam packing, with rubber bands
around it, in a laptop case. I also had a rack of 8 AA alkaline batteries,
antenna wire, etc., along with an iPad, Kindle, digital camera, a
Strange what gets inspected, and what doesn't.
When I'm flying, I always pack my suitcase using gallon ziplock bags.
Clothes, electronics, etc. -- makes it easier for them to search, and
makes packing easier.
The TSA leaves a flyer in checked bags that are inspected.
I carry one bag that
I have traveled extensively for my work on airlines for the past 20 years. I
have taken my QRP rigs on many airlines with wires cables and my HFp potable
antenna as carry on. I have never been asked to open my bag as carry on. I have
also taken lots of test equipment as carry on and have never
Thanks guys for the input in TSA and the KX3. I have also traveled extensively
for work (domestic and international) but never have taken a radio anywhere.
73, phil, K7PEH
P.S. I never give TSA (or, anyone else) a bad attitude about anything.
On Mar 10, 2014, at 9:44 AM, WA7SPY
Maybe you should start OOFA - Offices On The Air. I agree about TSA.
Just let them do their jobs.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:50:03 -0700, you wrote:
Thanks guys for the input in TSA and the KX3. I have also traveled
extensively for work (domestic and international) but never have
Whatever you do, don't describe any kind of interconnect cabling as
Bomb Wire.
They don't see the humor in that.
On 3/10/2014 9:44 AM, WA7SPY wrote:
What ever you do don't give TSA a big attitude and you will be fine.
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I took my K3 in carry-on and the TSA was pointedly disinterested in it.
73, Mike NF4L
On Mar 10, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Keith Heimbold ag...@hotmail.com wrote:
Interested in knowing the deal with this because I am taking my K3 to inlaws
in EL09 in two weeks. Thanks for asking Phil.
Keith
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I took my K3 in carry
, 2014 10:14 AM
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I took my K3 in carry-on and the TSA was pointedly disinterested in it.
73, Mike NF4L
On Mar 10, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Keith Heimbold ag...@hotmail.com wrote:
Interested in knowing the deal with this because I
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From: Keith Heimbold
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To: Phil Hystad
Cc: elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 through TSA Security ?
Interested in knowing the deal with this because I am taking my K3 to inlaws
in EL09 in two weeks. Thanks for asking Phil.
Keith
AK6ZZ
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Before retiring I was doing about 250K miles a year on United for my
employer. The KX3 hadn't yet been invented but I usually traveled with
an HT and sometimes a NorCal-40 with wire antenna and a mini-paddle. I
was never denied boarding with them. However the amount of attention
they got at
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From: Keith Heimbold
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 8:50 AM
To: Phil Hystad
Cc: elecraft
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Interested in knowing the deal with this because I am taking my K3 to inlaws
in EL09 in two weeks. Thanks for asking Phil.
Keith
AK6ZZ
On 3/10/2014 9:50 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
Thanks guys for the input in TSA and the KX3. I have also traveled
extensively for work (domestic and international) but never have
taken a radio anywhere.
We don't fly anymore (last trip was overseas 7 years ago) but take
AMTRAK on a regular basis -
On 3/10/2014 9:54 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
Whatever you do, don't describe any kind of interconnect cabling as
Bomb Wire. They don't see the humor in that.
For sure. A law school classmate of mine made some joke about
hi-jacking and they wrote him up. Kept him from being admitted
I tool my KX3 to Belgium from Charlotte around Christmas 2013 - no issues. It
was in Roses bag with a Hardrock amp
Ariel NY4G
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote:
I've flown commercially with my KX3 on three round trips, all domestic
I took my K3 and KPA-500 to J6 in 2011 carry on. No issues. Just be
prepared for them to take you aside and check it out.
I was stopped a few times and other time waved on by. I did talk to one
of the TSA guys and he said that I should have been stopped each and
every time because of what
Just so long as they don't toss it in a bucket of
water -- or worse!
Phil w7ox
On 3/10/14, 10:23 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I took my K3 and KPA-500 to J6 in 2011 carry
on. No issues. Just be prepared for them to
take you aside and check it out.
I was stopped a few times and other
Greetings,
I've taken my kx3 and accessories (mp 1 antenna, coax, radial wires, mfj
telescoping whip, signal link USB, various cables etc etc) as carry on in a
pelican case several times. As others have stated, TSA hasn't even blinked
an eye at me. They were more concerned with the medallion and
On Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:02:33 -0700, Phil Kane wrote:
For sure. A law school classmate of mine made some joke about
hi-jacking and they wrote him up. Kept him from being admitted to the
bar for a year until it was expunged from his record.
One would have to question the intelligence of an
Has anyone checked their K3 into baggage check in? I have a larger pelican case
that has additional accessories. Any bad experiences checking ham radio
equipment in?
Thanks,
Keith
AK6ZZ
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 1:03 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote:
On Mon,
On 3/10/2014 1:06 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote:
Has anyone checked their K3 into baggage check in?
Not ham equipment but seven years ago (the last time I flew) I packed a
CPAP (breathing assistance machine) in a suitcase whose tag clearly said
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT and it went through checked luggage
EVERY time since there's been a TSA I have always had 3 or more chargers,
etc. cables in my carry-on, and have NEVER had them look inside.
By the way, the last trip my wife and I took, on the return portion, all of
a sudden we were preferred or prequalified-or whatever it's called, and got
to go
,
the more likely TSA is make me unpack everything!
Gregg
W6IZT
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 through TSA Security ?
Has
I regularly travel to New Hampshire with radio equipment in my
checked luggage. The radio is a Small Wonder Labs PSK-20 which
is quite small, but then there is the SignaLink, a 2 element 20M
wire beam, power supply, connecting cables etc.
The bag is inspected about 60% of the time as shown by
Sure they do, just make sure it has nothing to do with travel, security,
etc.
Coming home on my last pleasure trip, the TSA agent was making
conversation, and I said it was a great trip!
He said too bad you have to go back to work.
I told him I'd been fired.
He said sorry, I said no big
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Four times and they never batted an eye. Sniffed it once for drugs, but
that's all.
73, Charlie k3ICH
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