Hi John,
I've done this a few times with an FT-817 and HTs. Usually I keep the radio(s) in a big ziplock bag or two and pull it out for open viewing as it goes through the x-ray machine. Lay it in it's own plastic tub even, though I usually just lay it on top of the backpack.
Another habit I have is putting the big pile of cables/wires into another big ziplock bag and pull it out so they can see it in the plastic tub, too.
In essence, I treat like a laptop and assume it's an item of interest to them-so show it to them!
They've never asked or given me grief.
73,
Mark N8MH
At 02:27 PM 2/22/2011 -0600, John Geiger wrote:
I am planning a couple of grid expeditions that will involve commercial flights, and wonder what experiences others have had with taking radios in their carry on luggage. Does TSA get very involved in this? Did you have to take it out of the case? Demonstrate it? Was it a bunch of hoops to jump through, or very smooth sailing?
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