RE: Icom R2 & Airport Security

I just returned from Colorado to New York and was amazed that they
didn't ask me to open up my laptop bag. They had me take out the
computer and x rayed it but the laptop case went thru without a hitch.
It contained a number of radios and battery backs for my ham radio ht
and my r2 as well. 2 coiled up j-pole antennas mikes and so on.
     Bob kb1enb

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Britt [mailto:rocketmannm-/[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [icomr2] Icom R2 & Airport Security


I am not a "frequent flier" but I did just fly twice in the last month,
and thru a major California Airport to boot, and have flown a few other
times since 9-11. In addition, I also looked up the regs regarding in
flight scanners. 

I had no problem getting the R2 thru airport security, and no turned
heads from listening to it at the airport while waiting for the flight.
For both flights I put it thru the Xray machine inside my checked
baggage. On previous flights I have been asked to demostrate that it
worked, but that's all. I actually got more hassle over a PS2 that I
carried along to watch DVD's at the hotel - they did a full Gas Chromo
sweep of it for signs of explosives!

So far as the scanner in flight goes, you have a whole 'nother ball of
wax, there. Since it is a bonafide RF device (even tho a reciever it
still 'transmits' IF and RF mix frequencies) and so falls under the same
guidelines as a cellphone. It is not legal to have on except while the
plane is on the ground. If you are caught listening to it and they
realize what it is, they will as a minimum kill your fun, and
technically can charge you with endangering the aircraft, since it could
feasibly affect navigation instruments. Not a good idea. 

Other than the in-flight clincher, tho, have fun - I take mine,
programmed with all the current freqs for airports and Pub Svc channels
for both ends, it helps kill the time while waiting for those delayed
flights.

-Brian

ralph_ohio <[email protected]> wrote:
Here's a question for some of you frequent flyers. Am I likely to 
have any problems carrying my R2 through airport security inspections 
and also listening to it while in flight?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Ralph





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