Re: [amsat-bb] Airline Carryon

["Edward R. Cole" <al7eb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Les,

I would not recommend you check it.  Most airlines will not insure any
electronic devices in checked baggage so unless you have supplementary
theft/damage insurance for commercial flights you could lose it!

I think you should not have trouble with carry-on if you only carry the
radio and mic.  They are obvious commercially made radios and not
"home-made" contraptions.  HB ham radio stuff could be a problem getting
past TSA.  Be prepared to have them inspect it, though.  If asked I just
say it is a ham radio.  If they caution about using it in the plane I say
it only works in a car plugged into a cigarette lighter outlet.  Gel-cell
batteries will get much more scrutiny and may be rejected.  

I fly out later tonight to Michigan for a weeks vacation and will take my
FT-817/mic and RFC-2/23 linear amp in my carryon.  I will pack my power
cables, antennas, etc (a stubby phillips screwdriver) in my checked bag.

GL, Ed - KL7UW

At 10:34 AM 7/4/05 -0400, sco@sco-inc.com wrote:
>Has anyone had any problem with a HF radio in your carry-on bag?  I 
>want to take my Ft-857D with me. Debating about wrapping it in bubble 
>wrap and putting it in my checked bag (locked with TSA approved lock) 
>or taking it in my carry-on.
>
>Les
>W4SCO
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