[arm-allstar] Configure node in the field

[Charles Powell]

I have done a lot of travel in the past 5 years, and I have never had any particular problems.  TSA seems to be interested in my backpack, but rarely the electronics - not even a Raspberry Pi.  They have taken an interest in my telegraph keys, but usually it’s some little stupid thing in my backpack.  There IS a new rule that anything larger than a cellphone, including computers, iPads, and radios, must be sent through separately (except TSA pre-check).  

I won’t comment on how useless the screening really is, nor on how little good the TSA has actually done, but that’s another discussion.  And yes, some of them are real a**#0!@.

My radios have been swabbed a few times, a mini-telegraph key sent an agent into a tizzy in Addis-Ababa, and I had to explain amateur radio and my KX2 to a gate agent in Amsterdam, but all in all, I’ve had pretty easy sailing in my travels with radio gear.

Back to Allstar now.

73,

Charles

> On Apr 1, 2018, at 8:37 PM, Tony Ross via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't fly much anymore either Doug although I used to at least monthly, due to the abuse shown to my elderly Mother by TSA personnel at KSEA when she had a 3.18 oz. jar of cold cream to daily-treat her badly-burned face from decades before as a beautiful 17-year-old teenager. The maximum allowed was 3 oz. but she couldn't find any smaller original containers to buy. Having a TSA agent shove the jar in her face and belligerently demand "What does that say!!?" was absolutely inexcusable. The terrorists have succeeded in their attempts to turn us against ourselves, apparently.
> 
> Regarding a {hotspot,node} transport, one should always carry a copy of, and first offer, ones FCC license and matching photo ID, look the gate people pleasantly in the eye and answer their questions honestly. An additional private interview may be required, so allow additional time please.
> 
> One may be required to detach the lithium-X battery from the device before boarding though, so it's always good to do so before being challenged.
> 
> On 04/01/2018 04:40 PM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
>> I was not aware of the rules since I don't fly any more but I was going to
>> say that it is kind of pushing it having a node running on an aircraft.
>> Besides the fact that the technology is not approved for use on a
>> commercial aircraft it also could be interpreted as some kind of explosive
>> device. I know if I was unaware of radio and I saw someone with a strange
>> box of wires and computer boards I would be uneasy. I am surprised you were
>> able to get away with it and I think I would cool it in the future.
>> 
>> 
>> *73 Doug*
>> 
>> *WA3DSP*
>> 
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 6:25 PM, "Charles Powell via arm-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Chris,
>>> 
>>> Before you get yourself in difficulties, there are a couple of things you
>>> should consider.
>>> 
>>> Airlines prohibit VOIP calls on their flights (even though the FAA only
>>> prohibits use of cellphones for any kind of voice calls)
>>> The internet service providers on flights in the US expressly prohibit
>>> VOIP over their systems - particularly GoGo Inflight that serves UA.
>>> The connections, in my experience, are terrible and barely able to support
>>> text based messaging most of the time.
>>> 
>>> So, while I think it’s cool and I would love to be able to leverage such
>>> technology on long, boring flights, it’s against several sets of rules -
>>> not to be the killjoy here.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Charles - NK8O
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 11:01 AM, chris novara via arm-allstar <
>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>> I successfully used a radio-less node on a United Airlines flight
>>> connected to their onboard WiFi and talked from 34,000ft going 605mph with
>>> my portable, battery powered node........cool. Used my laptop to
>>> configure.........
>>>> What are the options for a small screen or something to be able to
>>> configure WiFi in the field so a large laptop doesn’t need to be used.
>>>> Is there a better way to configure WiFi. This is my basic question when
>>> portable in the field ?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chris Novara
>>>> Phone: 541-778-1175
>>>> Eugene, Oregon
>>>> Email-Chris at redcrosscommunications.org
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