DXpedition to Bonaire ... Questions
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OK, folks … I’ve spent a couple of months gathering equipment, testing, packing, and unpacking radio stuff. Leaving at the end of next week for Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.
Headlines today, as a result of the terrorist activities and threats, talks of very high alerts for domestic and foreign travel. So, does anyone have opinions about the wisdom of taking radio/antenna equipment right now? Thanks in advance. (My inclination at this point is that it will not be worth the hassle factor at this point in time. There will be other times … I usually go annually in late January.) gene WG7GW ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Take it and don't worry. Be prepared to power it (if it is battery
powered) as you go through security if you carry it on the plane. They may ask a few questions about it... many times simply out of curiosity. Checking it via luggage may cause it to get an extra check but you won't know until you get your luggage. Inventory everything in the luggage and take pictures of equipment if you are concerned about theft. Don't lock your luggage other than the locks that TSA and everyone else who wants one has a key for. Check airline insurance coverage to be sure it is fully covered (Ham radio equip is expensive) in the event of theft. It may be worth paying for additional coverage if needed. About 4.5 million people fly per day and that does not change significantly as the results of recent events. Although the news would have you believe that nothing else in the world is going on besides what they broadcast, for the most part you won't even notice as you travel. Nick N1KMP Eugene Worth wrote on 1/14/2015 9:33 AM: > ...So, does anyone have opinions about the wisdom of taking radio/antenna equipment right now? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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No problem. I do it all the time. Just expect it to be searched and have your papers granting permission to bring your equipment in handy. You may need them
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner – Operator Villa Grand Piton Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it at: http://www.vrbo.com/487375 email: [hidden email] > On Jan 14, 2015, at 9:33 AM, Eugene Worth <[hidden email]> wrote: > > OK, folks … I’ve spent a couple of months gathering equipment, testing, packing, and unpacking radio stuff. Leaving at the end of next week for Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. > > Headlines today, as a result of the terrorist activities and threats, talks of very high alerts for domestic and foreign travel. So, does anyone have opinions about the wisdom of taking radio/antenna equipment right now? > > Thanks in advance. (My inclination at this point is that it will not be worth the hassle factor at this point in time. There will be other times … I usually go annually in late January.) > > gene > WG7GW > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Never been asked to power my radio on in at least 25 Caribbean trips.
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner – Operator Villa Grand Piton Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it at: http://www.vrbo.com/487375 email: [hidden email] > On Jan 14, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Nick Kemp <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Take it and don't worry. Be prepared to power it (if it is battery powered) as you go through security if you carry it on the plane. They may ask a few questions about it... many times simply out of curiosity. Checking it via luggage may cause it to get an extra check but you won't know until you get your luggage. Inventory everything in the luggage and take pictures of equipment if you are concerned about theft. Don't lock your luggage other than the locks that TSA and everyone else who wants one has a key for. Check airline insurance coverage to be sure it is fully covered (Ham radio equip is expensive) in the event of theft. It may be worth paying for additional coverage if needed. > > About 4.5 million people fly per day and that does not change significantly as the results of recent events. Although the news would have you believe that nothing else in the world is going on besides what they broadcast, for the most part you won't even notice as you travel. > > Nick > N1KMP > > > > Eugene Worth wrote on 1/14/2015 9:33 AM: >> ...So, does anyone have opinions about the wisdom of taking radio/antenna equipment right now? > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Gene:
Take the radio. I traveled regularly to Bonaire for 4 or 5 years without any difficulty. For a change, last February I went to Montserrat with my K3 and a suitcase full of antenna stuff. The only "problem" was leaving Montserrat when the young lady running the x-ray machine wanted to inspect my suitcase. I'm sure she had no clue what all the wires, switches, etc. did, but she went through every little piece. The K3 in the pelican case didn't rate a second glance. This past November I went to St. Croix and carried my K3 in a back pack and an Alpha 76 in a pelican case. When leaving KP2, they actually pulled the K3 from my back pack, but when I said it was ham radio, the TSA agent's eyes sort of lit up. Seems ham radio was something he wanted to try, so no problems. The Alpha in the pelican case wasn't challenged. FWIW, I carry the Alpha's power transformer in a small igloo cooler as a carry on. That didn't rate more than a cursory look. No one has ever asked me to turn on the K3. A friend does a lot of the same traveling with equipment, and he's never been challenged to turn anything on. 73 charlie, k1xx On 1/14/2015 10:33 AM, Eugene Worth wrote: > OK, folks … I’ve spent a couple of months gathering equipment, testing, packing, and unpacking radio stuff. Leaving at the end of next week for Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. > > Headlines today, as a result of the terrorist activities and threats, talks of very high alerts for domestic and foreign travel. So, does anyone have opinions about the wisdom of taking radio/antenna equipment right now? > > Thanks in advance. (My inclination at this point is that it will not be worth the hassle factor at this point in time. There will be other times … I usually go annually in late January.) > > gene > WG7GW > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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On 15-01-14 12:12 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
> Just expect it to be searched and have your papers granting permission to > bring your equipment in handy. You may need them Don't forget a copy of your amateur radio licence or operators certificates. When inventorying the equipment you are taking make sure to include any relevant serial numbers. Take one copy of the inventory list with you and leave one copy at home (just in case). Years ago when I was travelling on business in to the US I was asked to power up the laptop I was carrying with me. Always a good idea to be prepared to power up the equipment one is taking in case you do get asked. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're | powerful!" #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Here is a post from a July 2014 TSA blog that may or may not be exactly
pertinent today but is probably generally pertinent: "Electronic devices are already screened daily, but now, security officers might ask that you power up your devices, including cell phones. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft, so it’s important to have them charged prior to going through security." Their verbage seems poorly written. I was under the understanding that TSA may or may not ask for battery powered devices to be powered as a check. The last comment about dead batteries is also important so make sure they are charged. Regardless, it is no big deal if they do. Nick N1KMP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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