[SEDXC] Taking ham gear through security

[Gregg W6IZT]

The correct answer is "it depends". 

On my trip to PJ6 two weeks ago, TSA did not even open my carry-on which
contained a complete K3 station and accessories. Consider telling the TSA
that the equipment in your carry on is amateur radio equipment before it
goes into the X-ray equipment.

On most of my trips I have had to completely empty my carry-on.

Obviously bring a copy of your license as well as copies of the CEPT
documents if applicable.

If you check baggage with radio equipment, enclose a document stating that
the enclosed equipment is amateur radio equipment, a copy of your license,
as well as a copy of the photo page of your passport.


YMMV

73
Gregg

-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff Carter
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:16 AM
To: sedxc at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Taking ham gear through security

Please respond to the list, I've got a short trip to Europe coming up
and I would also like to hear any advice.

Jeff

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Bob Fuss <bobfuss at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I am fixing to take my annual trip to V2. We should be on the air March
> 8 thru March 17.
>
> Any of you that have been out of the country recently, have any advice
> as to do's and don'ts with ham gear and going through security. I have
> not gone through security since they tightened security.
>
>
> Thanks for any advice,
> Bob
> W4OWY / V25WY
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