When I took and passed the novice amateur radio exam a few years ago, it was
for the express purpose of making it easier to buy transceivers (should I
want to get another one for the receiver section), and to make it easier to
take radio equipment across the USA-Canada border for DXpeditions, etc. I
figured the border inspectors will be less suspicious of a trunkload of gear
if I can show them a U.S. amateur radio license, even if operating on the
ham bands isn't the purpose for my trip (I wouldn't have to mention that :^)
When John Bryant and I drove to and from Canada last year for our DXpedition
to the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii with Walt Salmaniw, I didn't need
to get out the ham radio license. It was assuring, though, to know I could
show it if needed. Sadly, the ham radio hobby is perceived as more
legitimate than DXing other parts of the spectrum.
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA
www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com
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