[UK-CONTEST] Fw: Radio in hand luggage by Air?

[Bob Henderson]

Ian, GM3SEK asked me to forward this to the list.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian White" <ian at ifwtech.co.uk>
To: "Bob Henderson" <bob at cytanet.com.cy>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Radio in hand luggage by Air?


> Hello Bob
> 
> Webmail from the GM QTH will not allow me to post back 
> to the list, but possibly you could pass ont eh 
> following...
> 
> > Your should have no problems but
> > expect to have your bag searched by security
> > personnel.  Just be friendly
> > and helpful in answering any questions they
> > ask.
> > 
> 
> The same applies to equipment in checked baggage. If 
> the X-ray looks unusual... which it will, of course... 
> then your baggage *will* be opened. It helps to include 
> a note, right on top of the equipment, saying "Hi - 
> this is amateur radio equipment" or something equally 
> friendly and informative. On each occasion the standard 
> leaflet from US Transport Security has been found right 
> next to my own note. I take that to be a "QSL", and an 
> indication that it was worth doing.
> 
> 
> 73 from 
> Ian GM3SEK
>