[SEDXC] Taking ham gear through security

[W5JR - Mike]

On my trips to KH6 with the IC7000, I have similar experiences. Some TSA agents want to see everything while others appear to be disinterested. The most difficult ones I've encountered were in Kauai. The TSA process is you are supposed to pull out all electronics, such as the laptop rule. I still get questions and after mentioning amateur radio, a few were very concerned that I intended to transmit while onboard. Have paperwork at the ready. 

tnx
Mike / W5JR

On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, "Gregg W6IZT" <w6izt at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 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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