[Jewelry making - Article 00261] - Re: [Orchid] Flying with tools

[Jim]

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    Just a few thoughts on the topic "Flying with tools." One of my
    hobbies is Amateur radio, I am a ham radio operator. I do help during
    severe weather in the local area. I have not yet had opportunity to
    travel outside of the country with radios or travel to any specific
    radio event. The only time I did travel with a radio, it was in my
    carry-on bag and went through the x-ray machine without problem. 

    Some other hams do travel to other countries for different reasons.
    Some of the reasons include work or recreation (read vacation).
    Another favorite travel reason (excuse) is what ham operators call
    "DXpeditions." This is a trip, usually at least partially sponsored,
    to some very distant island or country for the purpose of operating a
    radio from that location for a few days. Many times the ham operator
    provided his/her own radio equipment on these trips. 

    One operator told how he packed the equipment taken on one such
    trip. After he carefully put the radio and any other "stuff" (wire
    for antennas, rope for guy lines, tools for repairs, etc.) he wanted
    to take and use in the suitcase, he typed a letter to the airport
    screeners and the TSA. The letter told why he was traveling with the
    radio and included an inventory of everything in that bag or
    suitcase. He also included copies of his US Amateur Radio license,
    the foreign country license (if any), and his passport. All of this
    was placed on top of the radio equipment in the suitcase so the
    letter would be the first thing seen when the suitcase was opened. He
    would allow TSA, or the local airport security, to open and inspect
    the suitcase in his presence and said that there was never any
    problem. 

    Again, this is just thoughts on this reflector based on similar
    topics on other reflectors. 

Thank you,
James Good
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