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

[Ray Goff]

I too have travelled extensively with my radio equipment without problems. I
tend to put the inexpensive stuff, including the Morse key and microphone in
my luggage that goes into the hold and only carry the radio/s with me.

My main travel companion is my 817 and as it received on 88-108MHz, I have
found it useful to tune it to a local radio station so that on the off
chance that I am asked to turn it on, it sounds like a "real" radio.

Just being friendly and helpful to the security guards is the most important
advice, they are just doing their job. I don't believe that they have the
right to confiscate equipment, instead you can be asked to check the
offending item into the hold. This happened to me once when I accidentally
left a pair of needle nosed pliers in my briefcase! When I declined their
offer to return to the check in to do this, I had to leave the pliers with
them.

Have fun.

73

Ray, G4FON 

 


-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Deni
Sent: 18 August 2005 10:26
To: UK-Contest at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Radio in hand luggage by Air?

I'm looking for some advice in carrying some Radio stuf with me from France
to Scotland. Going via Ryanair and Easy jet.  Is it feasible to carry in
hand luggage given it meets the weight and size restrictions?

I'm hoping to take with me some portable HF equipment ie Elecraft K2 Yaesu
817 and various bits and pieces, paddle balun cables etc.

Can anyone advise or perhaps point me in the right direction, I'm not a
frequent air traveler and have never taken radio with me as yet. My worst
nightmare is having my equipment confiscated especially my K2.

Any advice appreciated IOTA, Dxpedition travelers?

73, Deni

GM3SKN / F5VJC
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