Re: [IRCA] passport if going to Canada

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- "Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW" <AM-DXer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> When I crossed into Canada for a day trip to Vancouver in 2003 I
> wasn't
> asked for any kind of ID in either direction and they didn't even
> look
> in the trunk of my rental car. I was actually a little dissappointed
> as
> I was expecting a bit higher level of security from both sides. 
> 


I recall a trip back in the mid-1970's to Quebec when I was quite
startled to have ID demanded and the car searched by US border
personnel on re-entry after a week's absence. They really weren't
impressed with my 2 meter ham transceiver despite my at least having
had the forethought to bring my license along. 

Other trips, nothing - in fact I've driven back and forth across the
Maine/NB border a number of times all along the driveable border as if
I were going to the next town -- which in fact I was.



Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA  ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
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<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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