Re: [amsat-bb] HTs on Airplanes

[ka3hsw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

It is permissible to *carry* one on board, although it will probably 
subject you to extra security screening:  usage is quite another 
matter...

In the pre-9/11 era, the relevant FAA regulation left the use of two-
way radio equipment up to the pilot.  However, virtually every US air 
carrier on which I have flown either wrongly stated that it was 
illegal, or stated that corporate policy prohibited their use, either 
to listen or transmit, after leaving the gate.  In the post-9/11 era, 
however, it now may actually be illegal.  

Just turn it off when they make the "approved electronic devices" 
announcement...

73 de KA3HSW


On 5 Dec 2004 at 17:41, Steve Tellefson wrote:

> Greetings all-
> 
> Just a quick question...does anybody know if it is acceptable to take ham
> radio HTs on commercial flights? I've downloaded information from the TSA
> website, which covers PDAs, cell phones, laptops, etc, but nothing about ham
> radios.
> 
> Looking forward to taking a trip to the southwest over the holidays.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> 73, Telly
> 
> Steven K. Tellefson, KC9BUU
> Grid EN52gk
> Stephenson County
> Davis, Illinois
> AMSAT #35407
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