Re: [IRCA] DX Fishbarrel

[Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Colin,

<<<   My only worry - and Gary keeps reassuring me, that carrying one of his
> ferrite-passive antenna
> contraptions onto an airplane might be frowned upon by officious protectors
> of our air space (which I respect...)
> 
> I carry the tote maybe within a camera bag with my radios and if they want
> to confiscate the passive
> antenna they can...   >>>

Well, I'm now back in the DXing desert of Puyallup, Colin, so the TSA-friendly FSL antennas' perfect airport security pass record is now 12 for 12. I've never even had an inspector ask me any questions about it (in four screenings). In only one time out of 12 (with Craig Barnes) did an inspector even ask any question about it, and then he quickly let it pass through.

My own procedure is to pack it inside the matched-size plastic tote within hand-carry luggage, surrounded by some bubble wrap inside the plastic tote. The antenna itself is designed to be pretty rugged, and easily survive the rigors of air travel.

Gary
  
   
> On December 22, 2017 at 11:21 AM "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> My only worry - and Gary keeps reassuring me, that carrying one of his
> ferrite-passive antenna
> contraptions onto an airplane might be frowned upon by officious protectors
> of our air space (which I respect...)
> 
> I carry the tote maybe within a camera bag with my radios and if they want
> to confiscate the passive
> antenna they can...
> In the past, I have travelled with ALA100's, reels of wire and tools (and
> an AMATEUR radio license) and never had an issue.
> 
> On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Volodya S <canswl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Colin, as we get to the bottom of the sunset cycle, one would expect better
> > MW reception.   At a similar point in the last cycle, I remember having
> > close to 24/7 MW reception in Masset which was exciting, especially since
> > it was all into Iran and Africa in my local noon and early afternoon time
> > (January).   Have not seen that again since.  Yesterday's conditions were
> > REALLY good.   Up there with great days during the equinox.    Have a great
> > time in Hawaii, and best DX!    Walt
> >
> >
> >
> 
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