Bringing a radio into Israel
 

Hello all


I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

Does anybody have any opinions?

Thanks, Jay

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:35:12 GMT, Jay wrote:

Hello all


I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

Does anybody have any opinions?

Thanks, Jay

Jay,
Probably not an issue, however you may wish to check with their
Consulate in the US prior to departure. Here's a link to their office
in San Francisco (first one that came up in Google) that may help.

Have a good trip!
Howard

Howard schrieb:

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I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

About 14 years ago my brother spent a year in a kibbuzz and he took his
Sony ICF-2001D/ 2010 with him. There was no problem.

odo

In article , Jay wrote:

I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

Israel was never one of them. You should have a lot of fun if you don't
mind listening to non English broadcasts. Yes, you can get the VOA and the
BBC, but there's a lot more in the world, and you can hear it from here.

Make sure it has a good set of batteries so you can show the security people
that it's a radio and not a bomb (this is not a joke). The power system here
is 230 volt 50Hz.

If you have a ham license, bring it. It's valid here for 90 days.

If you are going to be in Jerusalem, look me up.

Geoff.

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JAY,

REMOVE the Batteries and Buy a new set of Batteries when you get there.

Place the Radio in your checked Baggage.

Keep the Radio separate from other questionable solid looking
objects and wires. (Toiletry Shaving Kit ETC)

Follow this process on your return trip.

~ RHF
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Hello all


I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

Does anybody have any opinions?

Thanks, Jay

"Soliloquy" wrote in message
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(Geoffrey S. Mendelson) wrote in
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How would a "good set" of batteries help security to know that it's a
radio and not a bomb?

SNIP

During security inspections, the inspectors will power on any handheld
portable devices from passengers to make sure that they're really functional
(and not a covering for a bomb or a weapon). They're just making sure your
cellphone is a cellphone and your radio is a radio.

-- Stinger

RHF wrote:

JAY,

REMOVE the Batteries and Buy a new set of Batteries when you get there.


Odds are you'll be able to buy a new radio too, because when it doesn't
work, airport security probably won't allow it on the plane.

Place the Radio in your checked Baggage.

Keep the Radio separate from other questionable solid looking
objects and wires. (Toiletry Shaving Kit ETC)

Follow this process on your return trip.

~ RHF
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I'd include the user's manual with the radio, too, so they don't screw it up.

Bill, K5BY

I take my YB400 all over the world all the time and the most that has
ever been said was I had to turn it on. I also "always" have to turn my
laptop on for international and put it in a tray in the US, take off my
shoes. The go crazy over my camera bag, wipe little cloths around in the
bag, xray and ask lots of questions.
The biggest thing was a little yellow survival kit from REI I always
carry with me because I am "outback" so much, they have opened three of
them and you can't re-close them after they are opened I just throw them
in the trash, cuss a lot and walk off. Some times I get very mad.
In most small countries the checker always have their hand out!!!

Burr

Jay wrote:

Hello all


I have a DX 392, and I am going to Israel in a month. I will pack it
into my checked baggage, but I recall an older copy of Passport saying
bringing a shortwave into some Middle eastern countries is frowned
upon.

Does anybody have any opinions?

Thanks, Jay