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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: ..... 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 |
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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. 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. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson 972-54-608-069 Icq/AIM Uin: 2661079 MSN IM: (Not for email) |
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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 .. .. = = = Jay = = = wrote in message . .. 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 4... (Geoffrey S. Mendelson) wrote in : 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 . |
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 |
In article , Soliloquy wrote:
(Geoffrey S. Mendelson) wrote in How would a "good set" of batteries help security to know that it's a radio and not a bomb? It turns on. Oh, and as often as I use Google for searches, it seems that one only gets primarily U.S. based stores. Do you have any links to radio and electronic stores in Israel? I wish. AFIK there aren't any. :-( Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson 972-54-608-069 Icq/AIM Uin: 2661079 MSN IM: (Not for email) |
I carry my Sangean 606A and SONY AN-LP-1 with me wherever I travel.
I put it in the " Check on" luggage, and have it labeled, in a plastic, transparant case, with the manuals. Airport security is time consuming, but if you don't like it, theres the Queen Mary or Greyhound Bus. I bring a book & read whilst they check. I've been patted down in Heathrow, searched at both the Canadian & Mexican borders, which I objected to.. But after 9/11 I didn't mind at all ! The right to take off & land is paramount, well worth all the hassles.. Not afraid of flying, just who else might try to fly with me. Find a place in Israel where they can sell you a Jwin or Kaito just in case.. Dan In article , Jay writes: 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 |
Morning Dan,
I take a little Yo-Yo antenna with me and it works great with the YB400. I have a Sony AN-LP-1 here at my little travel trailer and it works fine. I also have one mounted to the side of my motor home and I un-screw (or run down)the antenna when I am driving. Diverd4777 wrote: I carry my Sangean 606A and SONY AN-LP-1 with me wherever I travel. I put it in the " Check on" luggage, and have it labeled, in a plastic, transparant case, with the manuals. Airport security is time consuming, but if you don't like it, theres the Queen Mary or Greyhound Bus. I bring a book & read whilst they check. I've been patted down in Heathrow, searched at both the Canadian & Mexican borders, which I objected to.. But after 9/11 I didn't mind at all ! The right to take off & land is paramount, well worth all the hassles.. Not afraid of flying, just who else might try to fly with me. Find a place in Israel where they can sell you a Jwin or Kaito just in case.. Dan In article , Jay writes: 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:
I personally think the DX 392 is just too big to carry overseas. For 2 reasons: 1. Sheer Size 2. Battery Consumption Batteries overseas are expensive, think about buying a smaller radio to take with you. Tom WElch |
"Tom Welch" wrote in message om... snippage Batteries overseas are expensive, think about buying a smaller radio to take with you. I haven't found this to be true any place in Asia. In Thailand, they are about on a par with the US. In Japan, slightly less. Here in the ROK, they are significantly cheaper than in the US (about 28 cents each for Energizer alkaline AA's). I can't vouch for Europe or Africa.. |
Not only 235V/50Hz -- but remember the Medium Wave channel spacing is
9 kHz. While most digital shortwave radios are switchable - remember about your digital walkman or portable radio... I've never had a problem bringing a shortwave... again, keep live batteries in the radio, so that you can turn the radio on for security. I usually keep it in my carry-on, so that I know where it is... On the other hand, I've found reception in the concrete/metal reinforced/stone facade houses to be an issue... If you can even get a 'clothesline' wire antenna out the window, it should help... Or, most apartments have a porch and you can go out there with your portable radio, as long as the weather is good... Previous to a couple years ago, you used to be able to receive the VOA in English, about three or four hours a day on 1260 AM(MW), from Rhodes... but, due to the various "Middle East Conflicts" - it's all Arabic... I have been told by someone who was in Israel up until yesterday, that VOA in English is receivable on 1593 kHz (MW) from Kuwait and 1530 in Eilat from Sao Tome. It comes in well on shortwave too. BBC is available 24/7 on 1323 kHz MW... (and shortwave, of course)... Interestingly, back in 1991, when I went to the VOA office in Jerusalem to try to pick up new shortwave schedules, they couldn't even tell me when they were broadcast...(even on MW). They had to get someone from another VOA office to fax them the schedule -- which was usually out of date... I finally got someone who is 'in the know' of all things shortwave to fax me the latest schedule. Then, in the VOA office, there were the teletypes clanging away... Nowadays, they get everything off of the computer network... no more faxed schedules, no more teletypes... I also had an interesting discussion with Art Chimes, who was then the VOA correspondent. He also gave me a 'tour' around the place (about three rooms, with a small, sound insulated broadcasting 'closet'). Kol Israel English new is on at 7 AM, 1:10 PM and 8 PM on Reshet Alef At 10 PM , in Jerusalem only on 88.2 FM. This is the local relay of the International network - Reshet Hey - that is carried on shortwave. 88.2FM is very difficult to receive, even in Jerusalem, without a decent radio. There is another Kol Israel radio station on 88 FM which interferes with it! Alternatively, depending upon where you are - you MAY be able to pick up the groundwave of the shortwave frequencies.... Whenever I've checked - I have always found the Jerusalem Post's listing of the Kol Israel English news to be incorrect... All local Kol Israel frequencies - including Reshet Alef: http://www.israelradio.org/stations.htm Kol Israel shortwave schedule (with local network listed) - which you can use to figure out what time broadcasts will be, local time. http://israelradio.org/sw.htm Reshet Alef changed a MW frequency from 576 to 531 as of Jan 1, due to the closing of the Hillel transmitter station. This was closed due to environmental concerns... Reshet Gimel is no longer on MW (it's still on FM) as a result of Reshet Alef taking over Reshet Gimel's frequency. Who wants to listen to music on monoural MW anyway! I also know someone who listens to Worldspace satellite from Israel... although Glenn Hauser's website mentions that, at least in India, they are going to start charging a subscription fee. Don't reply to the email address posted - I don't check it... Reply to the group... (Geoffrey S. Mendelson) wrote in message ... In article , Jay wrote: 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. |
But the DX-390/392 uses four D cells, and uses them fast. (The three AAs are
for memory and clock backup.) Something like the YB300PE might be good for taking abroad. Bill, K5BY |
and I am going to Israel in a month.
Ah, you dog!! Have a great time. Business or pleasure may I ask? |
If you are going to be in Jerusalem, look me up.
Geoff. WOW, you live in Jerusalem? Beautiful, soooo much I have read about Israel and Jerusalem, I feel I know the place. Hopefully (one day) unless the rapture happens or I die, I'd love to go there. It is definitely target #1 for me. :-D |
Yea, its a target allright!
de jer "Dxluver" wrote in message ... If you are going to be in Jerusalem, look me up. Geoff. WOW, you live in Jerusalem? Beautiful, soooo much I have read about Israel and Jerusalem, I feel I know the place. Hopefully (one day) unless the rapture happens or I die, I'd love to go there. It is definitely target #1 for me. :-D |
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 I don't think you'll have a problem with Israel but countries such as Saudi Arabia could give you a hard time. That's why the version of the Sony-2010 sold there was factory modified to not receive certain frequency ranges that were prohibited for the public to use in Saudi Arabia. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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If you really want some fun, smuggle a scanner in.
*******rest of good post snipped******* Tell me about it! I know there's 'programs' out there to translate what is being said. I'd love to monitor the spectrum in Israel!! |
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