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?
73s John AA5JG
I had two HTs, a magnesium case older-model Toughbook, two large spare batteries, a package of AA alkaline batteries and other electronics and had no trouble.
However, the process can be highly arbitrary and directives from Dept. of Homeland Security/TSA can change suddenly, so be prepared for the unexpected and downright weird ...
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?
73s John AA5JG
He said radios Dave (-;
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I had two HTs, a magnesium case older-model Toughbook, two large spare batteries, a package of AA alkaline batteries and other electronics and had no trouble.
However, the process can be highly arbitrary and directives from Dept. of Homeland Security/TSA can change suddenly, so be prepared for the unexpected and downright weird ...
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?
73s John AA5JG
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I have always laid the "big" ones (FT-817, CCRadio) out in a tub for them to look at, the first couple of times having not done so wound up with a swab and a some questions. Having them exposed seems to have eliminated that so far. The HTs and wall warts and such I left in my "radio" bag, nothing has been said about them although it gets the random swab or peek once in a great while.
Jerry NØJY
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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I've done this a few times now, within the states I've had no issues. I did almost lose an ft-60, ic-706mkiig, arrow 2 and vertical when going through dubai. It took hours of hand-waving and begging to get them to bring to an emirates crew to check for me.
On the way out through dubai it was fine. The way back? They decided that radio gear and _any cables_ were a security risk :)
I laid it all out in the open for them both times. Fun. :)
Matt -----Original Message----- From: n0jy@lavabit.com Sender: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:19:49 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
I have always laid the "big" ones (FT-817, CCRadio) out in a tub for them to look at, the first couple of times having not done so wound up with a swab and a some questions. Having them exposed seems to have eliminated that so far. The HTs and wall warts and such I left in my "radio" bag, nothing has been said about them although it gets the random swab or peek once in a great while.
Jerry NØJY
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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I took my FT817nd and some HT's and collection of ant's to France in October Never had any problems Howard VE4ISP
----- Original Message ----- From: matt@efs.org To: n0jy@lavabit.com; amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:42 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
I've done this a few times now, within the states I've had no issues. I did almost lose an ft-60, ic-706mkiig, arrow 2 and vertical when going through dubai. It took hours of hand-waving and begging to get them to bring to an emirates crew to check for me.
On the way out through dubai it was fine. The way back? They decided that radio gear and _any cables_ were a security risk :)
I laid it all out in the open for them both times. Fun. :)
Matt -----Original Message----- From: n0jy@lavabit.com Sender: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:19:49 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
I have always laid the "big" ones (FT-817, CCRadio) out in a tub for them to look at, the first couple of times having not done so wound up with a swab and a some questions. Having them exposed seems to have eliminated that so far. The HTs and wall warts and such I left in my "radio" bag, nothing has been said about them although it gets the random swab or peek once in a great while.
Jerry NØJY
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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On Tue, 2011-02-22 at 15:45 -0600, Howard Kowall wrote:
I took my FT817nd and some HT's and collection of ant's to France in October Never had any problems Howard VE4ISP
I took my TH-F7e and a small magmount to France, Germany and Switzerland last year, but we drove.
What a difference getting the ferry across makes, compared to flying. I realised as we went through the Customs area that I still had my Leatherman in my pocket. "Oh", said the very helpful Customs lady who was checking under the car with a mirror, "would you mind leaving that in the car, when you actually get onto the ferry?" I hate to think what an airport security screener would have made of the toolbox, not to mention the very sharp knives in the camping gear...
Gordon MM0YEQ
At 08:19 AM 2/23/2011, n0jy@lavabit.com wrote:
I have always laid the "big" ones (FT-817, CCRadio) out in a tub for them to look at, the first couple of times having not done so wound up with a swab and a some questions. Having them exposed seems to have eliminated that so far. The HTs and wall warts and such I left in my "radio" bag, nothing has been said about them although it gets the random swab or peek once in a great while.
Radios I've carried in carry on baggage. I always take them out and put them separately in their own tray. Chargers, etc, I just pack in checked luggage, since they're usually fairly rugged, and I put them in amongst clothing. Only had problems occasionally with an antenna that can look sus on X-ray, so that tends to get left out as well. Let's see, 2 HTs, 2 laptops, and other electronic gadgets, no problems, except when leaving Melbourne for the US, where one overzealous security guard queried the radio. A quick check with his supervisor sorted out the confusion.
In the US (admittedly several years ago now), I only got stopped once, and a quick manual inspection by one of the TSA guys was all that was needed to verify all was OK. Turned out something in my bag was blocking the X rays and causing a confusing view of the contents.
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com
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