A digital recorder ?

Subject: A digital recorder ?
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 07:31 AM

I am using a "Zoom H-2" digital recorder and I am very pleased with it. I have to fly from Seattle to Alaska in a couple of months and I'm planning on taking this recorder with me. Question: would you think it best if I ship it ahead by post office, or can I just put it in my luggage and send it through the airport scanners? Thanks for your thoughts .... Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 07:48 AM

I think you can put it in your luggage. People carry Mp3 players and things like that all the time.

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Will Fly
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 07:52 AM

Luggage is fine.

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 08:16 AM

Thanks for your thoughts. I guess my concerns were two: would it show up on the x-ray as something dangerous ... and ... would the x-rays damage anything? bob

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Will Fly
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 08:20 AM

No airport x-ray machine has ever affected my film or digital cameras - so far. :-)

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 08:22 AM

I have travelled in and out of USA with a Zoom 4 in Hand Baggage - NEVER had a problem !

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Amergin
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 08:58 AM

I wouldn't put it in your checked luggage, too liable to be smashed up or stolen...I would carry it on.

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 09:02 AM

Hand baggage, deffo.
I've seen how high and how far those checked bags fly through the air (and that's before take-off and after landing)!

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Tangledwood
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 07:24 PM

I've never had a problem with film or digital cameras, or a small radio scanner, always taken as carry on. Sometimes they'll ask to look in the bag.
Once, after going through several scans between Oz and UK without query I was questioned on arrival at Heathrow about a "suspicious" electronic object in my checked luggage. It was a camera battery charger. Satisfying them was a simple matter of just opening the bag and showing the object.
I think that I read somewhere that it's a good idea to remove the batteries from the equipment but I haven't always done that.

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 09:13 PM

Thank you everyone ... I appreciate your input. bob

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 02:01 AM

Where in Alaska, Bob?

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Deckman
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 05:34 AM

It's still be set up, but it looks like Palmer and Anchorage. There might be some other gigs also. If you'll PM me, I'll keep you posted. bob

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 09:44 PM

If there's a real security question ship it ups two day, ahead of time. Make sure it's properly packaged and they will insure it.

Subject: RE: A digital recorder ?
From: Bert
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 01:12 PM

The last time I shipped something by UPS they broke it and refused to pay for it.