Re: [IRCA] Sort of On-Topic radio announcement...

["Guy Atkins" <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I took and passed the novice amateur radio exam a few years ago, it was 
for the express purpose of making it easier to buy transceivers (should I 
want to get another one for the receiver section), and to make it easier to 
take radio equipment across the USA-Canada border for DXpeditions, etc.  I 
figured the border inspectors will be less suspicious of a trunkload of gear 
if I can show them a U.S. amateur radio license, even if operating on the 
ham bands isn't the purpose for my trip (I wouldn't have to mention that :^)

When John Bryant and I drove to and from Canada last year for our DXpedition 
to the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii with Walt Salmaniw, I didn't need 
to get out the ham radio license. It was assuring, though, to know I could 
show it if needed. Sadly, the ham radio hobby is perceived as more 
legitimate than DXing other parts of the spectrum.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA
www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com

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