[CQ-Contest] Travelling for Contestest or Dxpeditions

[Charles Harpole]

The travel standards in Asia are much different and not at all easy.
Several nations do not allow transmitters or even receivers to be brought
into the country.  Some have long delays waiting for licenses and some have
no license for some people or for all.

I have traveled with radios in VU, 9N, A5, XW, HS, some several times, and
know about some others.

​None of these, and most surrounding, want NO radios brought in without
prior written permits and some frequency bands are banned.
Most want you to explain what you are TAKING OUT, also.

I never lie to customs agents.  But, I travel with the IC706 split with the
head in one bag and the back part in a different bag.  Radios as large as
the K3 are a target because it says TRANSCEIVER right on the front and is
too large not to attract notice.

Any ham headed to Asia should make careful inquires at least six months
prior to travel to local hams, but not in Burma where there are NO hams.

So, you cant say all places are just a walk in....... even in the park.

73, Charly HS0ZCW, A52UD, 9N7UD, VU3CHE (and VU4), XW1UD, and K4VUD



On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 6:25 AM, <w7dra at juno.com> wrote:

> 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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-- 
Charly, HS0ZCW