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A trip to Australia
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In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris |
should not be a problem, I take a couple of handheld scanners and a large shortwave (sony-2010) with me when I travel all the time I sometimes need to explain why the 2010 has two sets of batteries but other than that no problems.... I also take a coil of wire and some alligator clips with me to use as the shortwave antenna Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris |
Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday. Must have relatives there or something Christopher. Why else would someone want to sit on a plane for umpteen hours, just to get to a God-forsaken place full of poisonous critters of all kinds on land, and in the water, including probably the biggest Great White Shark population on Earth. Oh, and the people walk around saying "maeet" all the time, and their ancestors killed the natives for sport. And that area between Perth and the east coast is the absolute garden spot of the world. Swell place, Australia. -- Cliff |
"Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in news:d9n2va
: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris Of course it's legal! Granted, once you get there, if you go into the bush, it's gonna be deaf. Took my AR8200 into the bush in 2001, (Flinder and Gawler ranges, SA) and didn't get any comms, DUH! I'd suggest bringing one of the new scanners with "near field" frequency features. The pro 83 or pro 97 (in my stable) but don't know what steps and bands are predominant in Oz. Good luck! Q -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
wrote in message ups.com... Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday. Must have relatives there or something Christopher. Why else would someone want to sit on a plane for umpteen hours, just to get to a God-forsaken place full of poisonous critters of all kinds on land, and in the water, including probably the biggest Great White Shark population on Earth. Oh, and the people walk around saying "maeet" all the time, and their ancestors killed the natives for sport. And that area between Perth and the east coast is the absolute garden spot of the world. Swell place, Australia. -- Cliff I'd want to get back home to Australia after visiting a country with gun-toting idiots walking the streets carrying $5 specials, yellowing out "howdy" all the time, whose ancestors killed off the native American tribes to push them off their land.. Deserts full of prickly cactus, rattlesnakes and sidewinders. Weapons of mass destruction stored all over the country. With awful TV shows with canned laughter, crap restaurants, and oversize gas guzzling pickup trucks. Swell place, America Regards David Bennetts Australia |
David Bennetts wrote:
wrote: Must have relatives there or something Christopher. Why else would someone want to sit on a plane for umpteen hours, just to get to a God-forsaken place full of poisonous critters of all kinds on land, and in the water, including probably the biggest Great White Shark population on Earth. Oh, and the people walk around saying "maeet" all the time, and their ancestors killed the natives for sport. And that area between Perth and the east coast is the absolute garden spot of the world. Swell place, Australia. I'd want to get back home to Australia after visiting a country with gun-toting idiots walking the streets carrying $5 specials, yellowing out "howdy" all the time, whose ancestors killed off the native American tribes to push them off their land.. Deserts full of prickly cactus, rattlesnakes and sidewinders. Weapons of mass destruction stored all over the country. With awful TV shows with canned laughter, crap restaurants, and oversize gas guzzling pickup trucks. You were making your point just fine until you stepped over the line and hauled out the TV shows. The country that brought the world Hey Dad and Stingers needs to tread very gingerly on that topic. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message ... David Bennetts wrote: wrote: Must have relatives there or something Christopher. Why else would someone want to sit on a plane for umpteen hours, just to get to a God-forsaken place full of poisonous critters of all kinds on land, and in the water, including probably the biggest Great White Shark population on Earth. Oh, and the people walk around saying "maeet" all the time, and their ancestors killed the natives for sport. And that area between Perth and the east coast is the absolute garden spot of the world. Swell place, Australia. I'd want to get back home to Australia after visiting a country with gun-toting idiots walking the streets carrying $5 specials, yellowing out "howdy" all the time, whose ancestors killed off the native American tribes to push them off their land.. Deserts full of prickly cactus, rattlesnakes and sidewinders. Weapons of mass destruction stored all over the country. With awful TV shows with canned laughter, crap restaurants, and oversize gas guzzling pickup trucks. You were making your point just fine until you stepped over the line and hauled out the TV shows. The country that brought the world Hey Dad and Stingers needs to tread very gingerly on that topic. I would say anyone from a country that brought the world such television delights such as The Brady Bunch, Me and The Chimp, WWF Wrestling, and Mork and Mindy would need to tread very gingerly on the topic. |
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David Bennetts wrote:
I'd want to get back home to Australia after visiting a country with gun-toting idiots walking the streets carrying $5 specials, What streets you been hangin' out on? Been watching too much TV? yellowing out "howdy" all the time, :) Huh? Howdy? Been watching old Westerns. I generally just nod, thank you. whose ancestors killed off the native American tribes to push them off their land.. They were damn sure pushed off their land, that's for sure; and, er, I guess there was a little genocide here and there, but they were never hunted for sport. And our ancestors never killed any group to extinction, as did yours with the people of Tasmania... Deserts full of prickly cactus, rattlesnakes and sidewinders. Hey! I love our deserts, and mountains, and seashores, and wildlife. We did have Bill Clinton as Prez for 8 years, but the ecomony DID boom. We now have little Caesar as Prez, but we are all suffering through his *last* term, but hey, nothing's perfect. Weapons of mass destruction stored all over the country. Our country is such a jewel on Earth that everybody wants it. It's called *protection*. With awful TV shows with canned laughter, Have to agree here. TV/movies have gone into the crapper, but there's lots of good stuff from the past to watch. crap restaurants, Maybe your choices are just bad. and oversize gas guzzling pickup trucks. Have to agree here too about the pig haulers, but at least folks have that choice if they so desire. Swell place, America Indeed it is. I wouldn't shoot a rabid skunkape trying to leave Australia. -- Cliff |
Alan S wrote: You left out the "good" ones - Kingswood Country, Norman Gunston, Homicide, Division 4 - you're either too young or you weren't here long enough. And Neighbours, E Street, Home and Away, A Country practice, Number 96, etc for all the soapy lovers. That's just the tip of the iceberg:-) And at the tippy - top of that iceberg is _Prisoner: Cell Block H_... -- Best Greg |
Many went way out of the subject here ,except for 1 or 2 people that were kind enough to give their opinions on what i posted and actually answered the question i asked. Many thanks to those who answered my Question! Chris |
Where do you intend to go Chris? That will play a big part in what you can
hear. Urban areas will be just like the U.S. Outback areas are serviced by HF and satphone, so you won't hear a great deal. Troy Q wrote in message .. . "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in news:d9n2va : Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris Of course it's legal! Granted, once you get there, if you go into the bush, it's gonna be deaf. Took my AR8200 into the bush in 2001, (Flinder and Gawler ranges, SA) and didn't get any comms, DUH! I'd suggest bringing one of the new scanners with "near field" frequency features. The pro 83 or pro 97 (in my stable) but don't know what steps and bands are predominant in Oz. Good luck! Q -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
"Gregory Morrow" gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net wrote in message hlink.net... Alan S wrote: You left out the "good" ones - Kingswood Country, Norman Gunston, Homicide, Division 4 - you're either too young or you weren't here long enough. And Neighbours, E Street, Home and Away, A Country practice, Number 96, etc for all the soapy lovers. That's just the tip of the iceberg:-) And at the tippy - top of that iceberg is _Prisoner: Cell Block H_... Having seen so little Ozmandian TV so as to be unaware of/unaquainted with its excellence (or lack thereof), it does seem likely that the best "rating system" available for it would be the list of H'ainglish speaking countries whose networks clamor for shows from Oz. Let's listen........Very muted clamor (and only shows apparently making the Transpacific leap with any ease, that funny reptile feller and a corps of girlish cowhoydens on the "We" (Women's network) channel). Let's see....I get three Spanish networks and only two sporadic Ozzian half hours..... TMO |
I plan on visiting relatives in New South Wales from newcastle to
sydney.Then i go to Brisbane for a holiday. chris "Troy Rowland" wrote in message ... Where do you intend to go Chris? That will play a big part in what you can hear. Urban areas will be just like the U.S. Outback areas are serviced by HF and satphone, so you won't hear a great deal. Troy Q wrote in message .. . "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in news:d9n2va : Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris Of course it's legal! Granted, once you get there, if you go into the bush, it's gonna be deaf. Took my AR8200 into the bush in 2001, (Flinder and Gawler ranges, SA) and didn't get any comms, DUH! I'd suggest bringing one of the new scanners with "near field" frequency features. The pro 83 or pro 97 (in my stable) but don't know what steps and bands are predominant in Oz. Good luck! Q -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of
course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? On every flight I've been on recently, including flights between Australia and the USA, the use of "radio transmitters or receivers" has been specifically mentioned as one of the the things which can't be done during flight (not just takeoff/landing). That said, I'm not sure if anyone would actually care... Scott. |
Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. |
On 2 Jul 2005 14:58:44 -0700, "SP Cook" wrote:
Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. Perfectly legal to use in Australia, without the need for a licence. And despite what the police will try and tell you, it is not illegal to listen in to police radio either (they will try to tell you it is illegal, but when they catch you doing so they will have nothing to charge you with). Dave ===== There are 10 types of people - those who understand binary, and those who don't. |
Chris,
Have a look at the following sites:- www.scanaustralia.com.au www.scannsw.aesvn.org/ They should give you pretty much what you are after. Bear in mind that NSW Police us VHF mid band (78MHz) in many country areas. This may pose a problem if you do not have a wideband scanner. Regards Troy "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in message ... I plan on visiting relatives in New South Wales from newcastle to sydney.Then i go to Brisbane for a holiday. chris "Troy Rowland" wrote in message ... Where do you intend to go Chris? That will play a big part in what you can hear. Urban areas will be just like the U.S. Outback areas are serviced by HF and satphone, so you won't hear a great deal. Troy Q wrote in message .. . "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in news:d9n2va : Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris Of course it's legal! Granted, once you get there, if you go into the bush, it's gonna be deaf. Took my AR8200 into the bush in 2001, (Flinder and Gawler ranges, SA) and didn't get any comms, DUH! I'd suggest bringing one of the new scanners with "near field" frequency features. The pro 83 or pro 97 (in my stable) but don't know what steps and bands are predominant in Oz. Good luck! Q -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
Christopher O'Callaghan would be well advised to pack the scanner, less
batteries, in one bag and check it, and the batteries in another and check that too. I still would not guarantee airport security would not sit up and take notice as they go past the other kind of scanner, though. Robin |
rerj37 schrieb: Christopher O'Callaghan would be well advised to pack the scanner, less batteries, in one bag and check it, and the batteries in another and check that too. I still would not guarantee airport security would not sit up and take notice as they go past the other kind of scanner, though. In case you would like to take your "radio" into the cabin you will be asked to 'turn the radio on' just to verify it is a radio and not some kind of bomb. So it might be a good idea to have some freqs of the lokal radio stations programmed into your "radio". |
Volker Tonn wrote:
rerj37 schrieb: Christopher O'Callaghan would be well advised to pack the scanner, less batteries, in one bag and check it, and the batteries in another and check that too. I still would not guarantee airport security would not sit up and take notice as they go past the other kind of scanner, though. In case you would like to take your "radio" into the cabin you will be asked to 'turn the radio on' just to verify it is a radio and not some kind of bomb. A ridiculous security standard, since there is no reason it can't be both a bomb and a radio. |
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what scanner do you have to bring over cheers mike On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:52:33 +0100, "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote: I plan on visiting relatives in New South Wales from newcastle to sydney.Then i go to Brisbane for a holiday. chris "Troy Rowland" wrote in message ... Where do you intend to go Chris? That will play a big part in what you can hear. Urban areas will be just like the U.S. Outback areas are serviced by HF and satphone, so you won't hear a great deal. Troy Q wrote in message .. . "Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote in news:d9n2va : Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Chris Of course it's legal! Granted, once you get there, if you go into the bush, it's gonna be deaf. Took my AR8200 into the bush in 2001, (Flinder and Gawler ranges, SA) and didn't get any comms, DUH! I'd suggest bringing one of the new scanners with "near field" frequency features. The pro 83 or pro 97 (in my stable) but don't know what steps and bands are predominant in Oz. Good luck! Q -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
the frequencies used in australia are readily available if you do a
google yahoo or altavista search several people have comprehensive lists of australia frequencies on their web pages same applies for Germany and europe I tool two scanners and a sony 2010 shortwave with me.... no real problems....I found that the airline operation frequencies ar the same as in the us 460.6 to 461 mhz |
On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:00:27 GMT, mrtravel
wrote: Volker Tonn wrote: rerj37 schrieb: Christopher O'Callaghan would be well advised to pack the scanner, less batteries, in one bag and check it, and the batteries in another and check that too. I still would not guarantee airport security would not sit up and take notice as they go past the other kind of scanner, though. In case you would like to take your "radio" into the cabin you will be asked to 'turn the radio on' just to verify it is a radio and not some kind of bomb. A ridiculous security standard, An attribute shared by most of the rest of TSA's standards. since there is no reason it can't be both a bomb and a radio. |
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:12:28 +0100, "Christopher O'Callaghan"
wrote: Many went way out of the subject here ,except for 1 or 2 people that were kind enough to give their opinions on what i posted and actually answered the question i asked. Many thanks to those who answered my Question! Chris You've only been on usenet a couple of months, then? |
there are many australian scanner web sites, go do a search for australian scanner frequencies and ask the web page operator I have bought scanner radios from UK and Australian merchants nad had them shipped into the USA, they work just fine.. I also frequently with at least one (usually 2) scanners and a shortwave radio (sony-2010) plus I have a frequency database in my laptop It's fun to listen to the tower, approach, and center frequencies as well as the airline ground frequencies. The civil aviation frequencies are the same 108-118 mhz for navigational nd airport beacons and 118-137mhz for voice and ACARS data. ARINC (aeronautical radio incorporated) also has an international HF or shortwave radio network they operate for aircraft flying internationally and over oceans to report positions and receive traffic clearances. This in addition to the USA network. ARINC VHF frequencies are in the 128-132mhz range and AM modulated. the first time they saw me, airport security asked what the scanner was, now, I usualy have the tower or one of the active TRACON (approach or departure) frequencies in the scanner when I go through security, IF I dont, the security people often ask to listen to the tower more as a matter of curiousity. SP Cook wrote: Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. |
"Christopher O'Callaghan" wrote:
i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? It is legal to possess and use scanners in Australia. No license is required, and the usual limitations apply, like you cannot use it commit a crime, cannot listen to mobile or cordless phones, and cannot make financial gain on the information you hear over the radio. It is also legal to carry a scanner on the plane. Since scanners frequently look like radio transmitters, you might get some hassle at security about whether it is turned off. In some cases I have heard them ask that the battery be disconnected. When I've taken one in carry-on baggage, I've never had any problems. |
Just got back from a trip to Australia. Took my Radio Shack PRO-94,
had no problems whatsoever. The security people just asked me to turn it on to make sure it worked. We had a 24hr layover in Narita Japan the motel was right next to Narita airport, listened to the tower just about all night long. While in AU, I scanned all the air freq's till I heard something, the fact we spent most of our time in Cairns, the airport was fairly busy. I then scanned all the HF fereq, till we heard something, so in short there was always something to listen to. On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:28:25 -0700, jamoran wrote: there are many australian scanner web sites, go do a search for australian scanner frequencies and ask the web page operator I have bought scanner radios from UK and Australian merchants nad had them shipped into the USA, they work just fine.. I also frequently with at least one (usually 2) scanners and a shortwave radio (sony-2010) plus I have a frequency database in my laptop It's fun to listen to the tower, approach, and center frequencies as well as the airline ground frequencies. The civil aviation frequencies are the same 108-118 mhz for navigational nd airport beacons and 118-137mhz for voice and ACARS data. ARINC (aeronautical radio incorporated) also has an international HF or shortwave radio network they operate for aircraft flying internationally and over oceans to report positions and receive traffic clearances. This in addition to the USA network. ARINC VHF frequencies are in the 128-132mhz range and AM modulated. the first time they saw me, airport security asked what the scanner was, now, I usualy have the tower or one of the active TRACON (approach or departure) frequencies in the scanner when I go through security, IF I dont, the security people often ask to listen to the tower more as a matter of curiousity. SP Cook wrote: Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. |
Was the scanner in checked or carry on luggage? I have always been
toocowardly to take mine with me for fear that I will be told that I cannot take it with me (admittedly I normally use an amateur HT as my scanner). Matt wrote in message ... Just got back from a trip to Australia. Took my Radio Shack PRO-94, had no problems whatsoever. The security people just asked me to turn it on to make sure it worked. We had a 24hr layover in Narita Japan the motel was right next to Narita airport, listened to the tower just about all night long. While in AU, I scanned all the air freq's till I heard something, the fact we spent most of our time in Cairns, the airport was fairly busy. I then scanned all the HF fereq, till we heard something, so in short there was always something to listen to. On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:28:25 -0700, jamoran wrote: there are many australian scanner web sites, go do a search for australian scanner frequencies and ask the web page operator I have bought scanner radios from UK and Australian merchants nad had them shipped into the USA, they work just fine.. I also frequently with at least one (usually 2) scanners and a shortwave radio (sony-2010) plus I have a frequency database in my laptop It's fun to listen to the tower, approach, and center frequencies as well as the airline ground frequencies. The civil aviation frequencies are the same 108-118 mhz for navigational nd airport beacons and 118-137mhz for voice and ACARS data. ARINC (aeronautical radio incorporated) also has an international HF or shortwave radio network they operate for aircraft flying internationally and over oceans to report positions and receive traffic clearances. This in addition to the USA network. ARINC VHF frequencies are in the 128-132mhz range and AM modulated. the first time they saw me, airport security asked what the scanner was, now, I usualy have the tower or one of the active TRACON (approach or departure) frequencies in the scanner when I go through security, IF I dont, the security people often ask to listen to the tower more as a matter of curiousity. SP Cook wrote: Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. |
We didn't take any checked baggage, carried right onto the plane with
no problems. Now I knew I could not use on the plane. I had a computer case with a portable DVD player, 2 digital cameras, mp3 player, scanner and all the cords and chargers that went with all that. They never blinked an eye when it went thru the scanners. *shrugs* On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:31:54 +0930, "Matt" wrote: Was the scanner in checked or carry on luggage? I have always been toocowardly to take mine with me for fear that I will be told that I cannot take it with me (admittedly I normally use an amateur HT as my scanner). Matt wrote in message .. . Just got back from a trip to Australia. Took my Radio Shack PRO-94, had no problems whatsoever. The security people just asked me to turn it on to make sure it worked. We had a 24hr layover in Narita Japan the motel was right next to Narita airport, listened to the tower just about all night long. While in AU, I scanned all the air freq's till I heard something, the fact we spent most of our time in Cairns, the airport was fairly busy. I then scanned all the HF fereq, till we heard something, so in short there was always something to listen to. On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:28:25 -0700, jamoran wrote: there are many australian scanner web sites, go do a search for australian scanner frequencies and ask the web page operator I have bought scanner radios from UK and Australian merchants nad had them shipped into the USA, they work just fine.. I also frequently with at least one (usually 2) scanners and a shortwave radio (sony-2010) plus I have a frequency database in my laptop It's fun to listen to the tower, approach, and center frequencies as well as the airline ground frequencies. The civil aviation frequencies are the same 108-118 mhz for navigational nd airport beacons and 118-137mhz for voice and ACARS data. ARINC (aeronautical radio incorporated) also has an international HF or shortwave radio network they operate for aircraft flying internationally and over oceans to report positions and receive traffic clearances. This in addition to the USA network. ARINC VHF frequencies are in the 128-132mhz range and AM modulated. the first time they saw me, airport security asked what the scanner was, now, I usualy have the tower or one of the active TRACON (approach or departure) frequencies in the scanner when I go through security, IF I dont, the security people often ask to listen to the tower more as a matter of curiousity. SP Cook wrote: Christopher O'Callaghan wrote: Hi, In a month i will be making a long trip to australia for a holiday.I of course plan on bringing my Bearcat portable radio scanner.I just nned to know is it illegal for me to bring it with me on the plane? Scanner as it it receives broadcasts other than SW, AM and FM commercial bands? Like a police scanner? If you are asking whether you can use it on a plane, it probably won't work anyway. If you are asking if it is legal to use in Australia, you should contact the Australian Embassy or the Australian equilivant of the FCC directly. You will probably need some sort of Australian liscense, and you may find that the freqs. used for various purposes are different there. |
Ahhhh, camouflaged scanners - now that is a good idea. Guess that as it was
taken with a lot of other electronic type gear, they probably didn't twig (or maybe care), who knows. Thanks Matt wrote in message ... We didn't take any checked baggage, carried right onto the plane with no problems. Now I knew I could not use on the plane. I had a computer case with a portable DVD player, 2 digital cameras, mp3 player, scanner and all the cords and chargers that went with all that. They never blinked an eye when it went thru the scanners. *shrugs* On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:31:54 +0930, "Matt" wrote: Was the scanner in checked or carry on luggage? I have always been toocowardly to take mine with me for fear that I will be told that I cannot take it with me (admittedly I normally use an amateur HT as my scanner). Matt |
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