There is no rule that says you cannot carry ham gear on a flight...you
cannot use it.  I just broght two HTs back in a carry-on back pack; along
with my laptop computer; at New Year's.

----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: transporting ham gear and scanner gear


I won't lock it, and I had been under the impression that you can't carry
it in carry on.  I usually go with all my stuff in carry on any how, and
it is small enough, and I could have my mom ship my general coverage
receiver down there.





On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Walt Smith wrote:

> Bear in mind that since January 1, all checked luggage is being manually
> searched.  I would _never_ pack anything that I didn't figure I could
afford
> to lose if I was checking a bag.  Every travel agent I know is offering
the
> same advice...either don't check a bag or pack only the least valuable
> things in it and carry anything valuable on the plane.  If you must check
a
> bag, don't lock it or the lock will be destroyed.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: transporting ham gear and scanner gear
>
>
> A friend of mine did a couple months ago,  only thing is, you want to make
> sure it's well protected because my friend's suit case took a beating and
> destroyed his $1000 camera.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:25 PM
> Subject: transporting ham gear and scanner gear
>
>
> > Hi everyone.  I am planning on taking my trip to LWSB from Michigan at
the
> > end of the month.  I'm just wondering how well you have transported
> > 2-meter gear and a magmount antenna in a suitcase or carry on bag?.  I'm
> > justwondering if anyone hs flown recently and has had any problems with
> > any of this?
> >
>