[CQ-Contest] Travelling for Contestest or Dxpeditions

[w7dra at juno.com]

i cannot say enough about ham on the ground. he will help with licensing,
entertain your family during the contest, best eateries, etc

mike w7dra
On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:02:46 -0500 "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> 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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