travel with a K3

[Eric Manning]

  Gang

I must travel by airline with my K3.

I would really appreciate some advice as to

1] What to pack it in [the built in handle is nice but I think I need a
case to protect
     front and rear panels]

2] How to get through airport security? DO they expect me to switch it
on? - no power supply.
Remove any panels? Or do they just do the swab test for explosives - no
problem.

eric
VA7DZ

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[Andy Faber]

Eric,
  I've always carried mine in a  backpack, cushioned with bubble wrap,
towels, etc.  It's  been set aside by TSA and run through the scanner by
itself, and swabbed, but never had a problem.  Never been asked to turn it
on (I don't carry the PS).  TSA at SFO seems to spot it, but they never do
leaving Aruba with it.
  73, andy, ae6y, p49y

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From: "eric manning" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 3:48 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] travel with a K3

>  Gang
>
> I must travel by airline with my K3.
>
> I would really appreciate some advice as to
>
> 1] What to pack it in [the built in handle is nice but I think I need a
> case to protect
>     front and rear panels]
>
> 2] How to get through airport security? DO they expect me to switch it
> on? - no power supply.
> Remove any panels? Or do they just do the swab test for explosives - no
> problem.
>
> eric
> VA7DZ
>
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[KK7P]

  I hauled a K3 through several domestic and international airports.  No
problems.

In the U.S., pull it out like it is a laptop and run it in a separate
plastic tray.

I usually carry mine in one of Rose Kopp's bags.

73,

Lyle KK7P
> I must travel by airline with my K3...
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[The Smiths]

I'm having an issue where my Control/QSY encoder seems bad.  When I turn it fast I'm finding that my marker is jumping the opposite direction than I'm turning it, or it slows and speeds up, or all of the mentioned.
Is this a new bug, or is this looking like I already have a bad encoder knob???    
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[KK7P]

  Fixed in newer firmware.  Should be released soon.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> I'm having an issue where my Control/QSY encoder seems bad.  When I
> turn it fast...
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[KK7P]

  I see it is in beta, use p3m0031.zip

73,

Lyle KK7P

>    Fixed in newer firmware.  Should be released soon.

>> I'm having an issue where my Control/QSY encoder seems bad.  When I
>> turn it fast...
>>
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[Gary Hinson]

> 1] What to pack it in [the built in handle is nice but I
> think I need a
> case to protect
>      front and rear panels]

I use an aluminum flight case, meant for cameras etc.  It has a dense foam
insert that holds the rig securely in place on all six sides, and is within
the size limit for carry-on luggage.  It's more obvious that I'm carrying
something 'interesting' than if I were using a backpack or one of Rose's
nice cases, but it's more protective against knocks from fellow passengers
squeezing their linear amplifier transformers into the same overhead locker
...

No worries with airport security so far.  Mostly they are just interested to
know what it is.  I carry my amateur radio license paperwork with me in case
they need more evidence, and I should probably take the Elecraft receipt too
in case the customs people ever take an interest.
 
73
Gary

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[Scott Haller]

I've made two trips to the Bahamas with my K3.  I travel with with the radio
and switching power supply in my roll-aboard suit-case, using my clothes as
the padding.  At worst the TSA agents have removed the radios and swabbed
them for explosives.  About 50% of the time, they go through with just an
x-ray.

Some of the TSA guys are familiar with amateur radio, as they are using MARS
as for back-up communications; we've given several VE tests in the Albany
area for TSA staff as a pre-cursor to MARS licensing.

BTW, there is even less of a fuss from the customs folks in the Bahamas.
Almost all of them have heard of ham radio and may even be able to point out
the active operators on the islands.

Best 73's,

Scott K2CK/C6ASH

On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Gary Hinson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> > 1] What to pack it in [the built in handle is nice but I
> > think I need a
> > case to protect
> >      front and rear panels]
>
> I use an aluminum flight case, meant for cameras etc.  It has a dense foam
> insert that holds the rig securely in place on all six sides, and is within
> the size limit for carry-on luggage.  It's more obvious that I'm carrying
> something 'interesting' than if I were using a backpack or one of Rose's
> nice cases, but it's more protective against knocks from fellow passengers
> squeezing their linear amplifier transformers into the same overhead locker
> ...
>
> No worries with airport security so far.  Mostly they are just interested
> to
> know what it is.  I carry my amateur radio license paperwork with me in
> case
> they need more evidence, and I should probably take the Elecraft receipt
> too
> in case the customs people ever take an interest.
>
> 73
> Gary
>
>

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