[amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
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? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
[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 AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
[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: n...@lavabit.com Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@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? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
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: m...@efs.org To: n...@lavabit.com; amsat-bb-boun...@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: n...@lavabit.com Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@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? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Radios in carry on luggage
At 08:19 AM 2/23/2011, n...@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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
