[CQ-Contest] Travelling for Contestest or Dxpeditions

[Keith Dutson]

First, I recommend you carry the equipment on the plane, if at all possible.
If that is not possible, pack it with lots of surrounding clothing for extra
padding.

It is always best to have a "ham on the ground" at your destination.  That
ham can meet you at the airport and help explain the use to the local
customs authorities.  This ham may also assist in obtaining a local call
sign.

Look on the Internet for problem areas in the country you are planning to
visit.  Once I considered going to St Lucia, but after reading stories of
equipment confiscation, decided not to go.

Be prepared to pay extra fees for excess baggage.  If you are a good
negotiator, you may get certain fees waived.

73, Keith NM5G
VP8DXL, 9H3KD, NM5G/HK0, YN2MG

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed
Richardson
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:31 PM
To: CQ-Contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Travelling for Contestest or Dxpeditions

I am just getting ready to leave on my first mini Dxpedition and started to
wonder, and worry, how many problems will I face traveling with all sorts of
radio equipment and electronics?

For those that routinely make these treks either for contests or
DXpeditions, are you faced with grueling questions on why you have this
equipment and do you have to explain the whole DXpedition idea. Should I
expect that "I am traveling for pleasure purposes and will be using amateur
radio while here" should suffice? Of course having the necesary travel
documenst and copies of radio licenses goes without saying?

With contest and DXpedition season about to kick off, is there any other
travel advice from the veterans out there.

Regards

Ed. VE4EAR
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