He said radios Dave (-;

----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: "John Geiger" [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; "AMSAT-BB" [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [50mhz] Radios in carry on luggage

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 ...

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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'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: [email protected] Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:19:49 To: [email protected] 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?

73s John AA5JG _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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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

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