From a recent thread that I replied to about taking power banks on planes, here are 2 (unethical) suggestions that make my travel through airports more easy :)

• Print out the advert (preferably in Thai) for your power banks, which clearly shows the power rating. Only power banks <100 watts are allowed by most airlines. If your power bank is rated > 100 watts, then edit the advert with Photoshop! (Heavens, I am making suggesting an illegal act, but the reaslity is that most power bank ratings are exaggerated on adverts)

• Buy a walking stick and start hobbling!! I don't really need to use a walking stick ALL the time, but with a big bunion on my right foot and a broken middle toe on my left foot that never really set in a good position, I can become unbalanced. So I use a walking stick at airports and am whisked through immigration and security every time.

I regularly travel with my ham radio equipment, which can be a nightmare.

My old battery charger, which was an unboxed and lethal transformer from China, often caused me probems.

My 10-metre telescopic antenna mast, which collapses down to less than 1 metre, caused hysterics at Swampi Airport when the security officer accidentally extended it to the full 10 metre length...... and almost confiscated it on the grounds that I might attack the airplance crew with it!

How about you? Any suggestions?

Why would you need a power bank, ham radio or...telescope on a plane!

14 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Why would you need a power bank, ham radio or...telescope on a plane!

Just maybe he was travelling to another country , simple logic

regards worgeordie

26 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Just maybe he was travelling to another country , simple logic

regards worgeordie

Unless they use 240V, he'll be out of luck. Just remember to plug in your phone!

8 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Unless they use 240V, he'll be out of luck. Just remember to plug in your phone!

He said he had a transformer ,anyway lots of countries are 220 240 volt ,

regards worgeordie

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

He said he had a transformer ,anyway lots of countries are 220 240 volt ,

regards worgeordie

I think he said it was the transformer got him in airport hell.

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

Print out the advert (preferably in Thai) for your power banks, which clearly shows the power rating. Only power banks <100 watts are allowed by most airlines. If your power bank is rated > 100 watts, then edit the advert with Photoshop! (Heavens, I am making suggesting an illegal act, but the reaslity is that most power bank ratings are exaggerated on adverts)

All the power banks I have seen have their rating embossed or firmly printed on the actual unit, no need for Photoshopped adverts.

They can only be carried in hand luggage, I guess so that if they do explode, there will be someone to notice it.

My power banks are rate in mAh (milli ampere hours) so I don't know where your 100 watts comes from. Please explain, ta!

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

ng stick at airports and am whisked through immig

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

From a recent thread that I replied to about taking power banks on planes, here are 2 (unethical) suggestions that make my travel through airports more easy :)

• Print out the advert (preferably in Thai) for your power banks, which clearly shows the power rating. Only power banks <100 watts are allowed by most airlines. If your power bank is rated > 100 watts, then edit the advert with Photoshop! (Heavens, I am making suggesting an illegal act, but the reaslity is that most power bank ratings are exaggerated on adverts)

• Buy a walking stick and start hobbling!! I don't really need to use a walking stick ALL the time, but with a big bunion on my right foot and a broken middle toe on my left foot that never really set in a good position, I can become unbalanced. So I use a walking stick at airports and am whisked through immigration and security every time.

I regularly travel with my ham radio equipment, which can be a nightmare.

My old battery charger, which was an unboxed and lethal transformer from China, often caused me probems.

My 10-metre telescopic antenna mast, which collapses down to less than 1 metre, caused hysterics at Swampi Airport when the security officer accidentally extended it to the full 10 metre length...... and almost confiscated it on the grounds that I might attack the airplance crew with it!

How about you? Any suggestions?

Yes. Ease up on the horsedoo.

33 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Yes. Ease up on the horsedoo.

Simmo, the man for replying to many threads with personal experience horse doo!

34 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Simmo, the man for replying to many threads with personal experience horse doo!

And I never met a "hammer" that travelled regularly with all their kit. The whole idea was to be able to talk to people around the world without going anywhere yourself. After the internet, I guess there are only a tiny few SSB nerds left anyway.

Ah, so many misunderstandings by posters :)

@unblock the planet - I bring power banks on planes to use in my country of destination, which is usually Myanmar, and where the lack of mains electricity makes teaching online with my laptop and mobile phones rather difficult without a back-up power supply.

Most civilised countries use 220-240 volts mains power - only the USA seems to use a 'weird' 110 volts!

The lethal Chinese transformer was not 110/220 or 220/110 volts, but 220v AC/12v DC. I use it to recharge a car battery that I buy locally in Myanmar, and then use a 12v DC/220v AC inverter to power my laptop when the lights go out. However, having bought these power banks, I can leave the transformer and inverter at home :)

@nauseus, I hold the distinction of being the only resident 'ham' in Myanmar, an achievement that took 7 years of lobbying the Myanmar government. Therefore, my signal is rather sought after by hams around the world :) On these recent trips, I left my transmitter behind. because the military chaps told me not to transmit in these troubled times. Therefore, I only brought a mast and an antenna to receive and decode images from weather satellites and Russian student/university satellites. I stood in a verdant green paddy field at Inle Lake, (must to the surprise of the locals), but the temperature that day caused my laptop to automatically shut down. Better luck next time...

Now as to horse poop, many of what I say over the years is dismissed by others as fantasy, horse poop etc. But I challenge anyone to cite any 'crazy' story of mine as horse-poop :) The fact is - it's all true, from previously being a rocket scientist to being a $ millionaire, from being a volunteer Thai police officer translator for 8 years, to being arrested last Christmas Day in Laos (for doing my legal ham radio hobby in Laos lol....)

Bottom line, I have had a very eventful life and I don't need to make up stories :)

You don't need to make up stories but you seem to have a compelling need to talk about yourself and your life on a daily basis. That's what these threads are really about isn't it - attention seeking, replies that give you the opportunity to drone on about your life in Myanmar, which clearly seems to make you think you are special.

9 hours ago, simon43 said:

Ah, so many misunderstandings by posters :)

@unblock the planet - I bring power banks on planes to use in my country of destination, which is usually Myanmar, and where the lack of mains electricity makes teaching online with my laptop and mobile phones rather difficult without a back-up power supply.

Most civilised countries use 220-240 volts mains power - only the USA seems to use a 'weird' 110 volts!

The lethal Chinese transformer was not 110/220 or 220/110 volts, but 220v AC/12v DC. I use it to recharge a car battery that I buy locally in Myanmar, and then use a 12v DC/220v AC inverter to power my laptop when the lights go out. However, having bought these power banks, I can leave the transformer and inverter at home :)

@nauseus, I hold the distinction of being the only resident 'ham' in Myanmar, an achievement that took 7 years of lobbying the Myanmar government. Therefore, my signal is rather sought after by hams around the world :) On these recent trips, I left my transmitter behind. because the military chaps told me not to transmit in these troubled times. Therefore, I only brought a mast and an antenna to receive and decode images from weather satellites and Russian student/university satellites. I stood in a verdant green paddy field at Inle Lake, (must to the surprise of the locals), but the temperature that day caused my laptop to automatically shut down. Better luck next time...

Now as to horse poop, many of what I say over the years is dismissed by others as fantasy, horse poop etc. But I challenge anyone to cite any 'crazy' story of mine as horse-poop :) The fact is - it's all true, from previously being a rocket scientist to being a $ millionaire, from being a volunteer Thai police officer translator for 8 years, to being arrested last Christmas Day in Laos (for doing my legal ham radio hobby in Laos lol....)

Bottom line, I have had a very eventful life and I don't need to make up stories :)

Everything you wrote about power banks was nonsense. Airline staff will look at the power bank for the mAh rating. If it is above their limit or not easily read, you will be refused clearance. Waving a print out of an advert won't help one little bit.

Air Asia now require power banks to be carried on the person and not in carry on luggage.

10 hours ago, simon43 said:

Ah, so many misunderstandings by posters :)

@unblock the planet - I bring power banks on planes to use in my country of destination, which is usually Myanmar, and where the lack of mains electricity makes teaching online with my laptop and mobile phones rather difficult without a back-up power supply.

Most civilised countries use 220-240 volts mains power - only the USA seems to use a 'weird' 110 volts!

The lethal Chinese transformer was not 110/220 or 220/110 volts, but 220v AC/12v DC. I use it to recharge a car battery that I buy locally in Myanmar, and then use a 12v DC/220v AC inverter to power my laptop when the lights go out. However, having bought these power banks, I can leave the transformer and inverter at home :)

@nauseus, I hold the distinction of being the only resident 'ham' in Myanmar, an achievement that took 7 years of lobbying the Myanmar government. Therefore, my signal is rather sought after by hams around the world :) On these recent trips, I left my transmitter behind. because the military chaps told me not to transmit in these troubled times. Therefore, I only brought a mast and an antenna to receive and decode images from weather satellites and Russian student/university satellites. I stood in a verdant green paddy field at Inle Lake, (must to the surprise of the locals), but the temperature that day caused my laptop to automatically shut down. Better luck next time...

Now as to horse poop, many of what I say over the years is dismissed by others as fantasy, horse poop etc. But I challenge anyone to cite any 'crazy' story of mine as horse-poop :) The fact is - it's all true, from previously being a rocket scientist to being a $ millionaire, from being a volunteer Thai police officer translator for 8 years, to being arrested last Christmas Day in Laos (for doing my legal ham radio hobby in Laos lol....)

Bottom line, I have had a very eventful life and I don't need to make up stories :)

If you don't need to make up stories then why keep doing it?

Buy business class ticket

14 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Unless they use 240V, he'll be out of luck. Just remember to plug in your phone!

Most modern chargers can handle 110 to 240 volts without problems.

16 hours ago, simon43 said:

From a recent thread that I replied to about taking power banks on planes, here are 2 (unethical) suggestions that make my travel through airports more easy :)

• Print out the advert (preferably in Thai) for your power banks, which clearly shows the power rating. Only power banks <100 watts are allowed by most airlines. If your power bank is rated > 100 watts, then edit the advert with Photoshop! (Heavens, I am making suggesting an illegal act, but the reaslity is that most power bank ratings are exaggerated on adverts)

• Buy a walking stick and start hobbling!! I don't really need to use a walking stick ALL the time, but with a big bunion on my right foot and a broken middle toe on my left foot that never really set in a good position, I can become unbalanced. So I use a walking stick at airports and am whisked through immigration and security every time.

I regularly travel with my ham radio equipment, which can be a nightmare.

My old battery charger, which was an unboxed and lethal transformer from China, often caused me probems.

My 10-metre telescopic antenna mast, which collapses down to less than 1 metre, caused hysterics at Swampi Airport when the security officer accidentally extended it to the full 10 metre length...... and almost confiscated it on the grounds that I might attack the airplance crew with it!

How about you? Any suggestions?

Any unusual items e.g oversize like golf clubs or surfboards or which can be considered a risk by the airline must be declared at check in and will be assesed by airline staff and if approved will be carried in the cargo and you can redeem them upon arrival.They are particularly interested in ham radio gear from my experience.

12 hours ago, simon43 said:

Ah, so many misunderstandings by posters :)

@unblock the planet - I bring power banks on planes to use in my country of destination, which is usually Myanmar, and where the lack of mains electricity makes teaching online with my laptop and mobile phones rather difficult without a back-up power supply.

Most civilised countries use 220-240 volts mains power - only the USA seems to use a 'weird' 110 volts!

The lethal Chinese transformer was not 110/220 or 220/110 volts, but 220v AC/12v DC. I use it to recharge a car battery that I buy locally in Myanmar, and then use a 12v DC/220v AC inverter to power my laptop when the lights go out. However, having bought these power banks, I can leave the transformer and inverter at home :)

@nauseus, I hold the distinction of being the only resident 'ham' in Myanmar, an achievement that took 7 years of lobbying the Myanmar government. Therefore, my signal is rather sought after by hams around the world :) On these recent trips, I left my transmitter behind. because the military chaps told me not to transmit in these troubled times. Therefore, I only brought a mast and an antenna to receive and decode images from weather satellites and Russian student/university satellites. I stood in a verdant green paddy field at Inle Lake, (must to the surprise of the locals), but the temperature that day caused my laptop to automatically shut down. Better luck next time...

Now as to horse poop, many of what I say over the years is dismissed by others as fantasy, horse poop etc. But I challenge anyone to cite any 'crazy' story of mine as horse-poop :) The fact is - it's all true, from previously being a rocket scientist to being a $ millionaire, from being a volunteer Thai police officer translator for 8 years, to being arrested last Christmas Day in Laos (for doing my legal ham radio hobby in Laos lol....)

Bottom line, I have had a very eventful life and I don't need to make up stories :)

Might want to note Japan as another weird electric current?

3 hours ago, kinyara said:

You don't need to make up stories but you seem to have a compelling need to talk about yourself and your life on a daily basis. That's what these threads are really about isn't it - attention seeking, replies that give you the opportunity to drone on about your life in Myanmar, which clearly seems to make you think you are special.

Many of us enjoy Simon's travel stories. Why make such negative comments ? If you don't his style, click on another thread.

3 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Waving a print out of an advert won't help one little bit.

Air Asia now require power banks to be carried on the person and not in carry on luggage.

My experience is not what you've stated. I wave the advert, speak Thai and the power banks are waved through without any scrutiny.

I'm fully aware that I have to keep the power banks in the seat back pocket, thanks :)

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

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They are particularly interested in ham radio gear from my experience.

Yes, my antennas and wires attract attention. The radio transmitter is quickly waved through when I show my ham licence.

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

Buy business class ticket

Are business class exempt for airport security? :)

3 hours ago, kinyara said:

You don't need to make up stories but you seem to have a compelling need to talk about yourself and your life on a daily basis. That's what these threads are really about isn't it - attention seeking, replies that give you the opportunity to drone on about your life in Myanmar, which clearly seems to make you think you are special.

Hmm, seems you are the one with the fixation... about me!

I 'drone' on about my life in Myanmar in the Myanmar chat forum - you might want to check it out.

This thread is not about my life in Myanmar. It is about tips and tricks to use that make airport travel more easy. Giving statements without background explanation would be a tad confusing.

16 hours ago, wil iam not said:

All the power banks I have seen have their rating embossed or firmly printed on the actual unit, no need for Photoshopped adverts.

They can only be carried in hand luggage, I guess so that if they do explode, there will be someone to notice it.

My power banks are rate in mAh (milli ampere hours) so I don't know where your 100 watts comes from. Please explain, ta!

P= UxI or or, to put it another way, power is current times voltage, another way 12 Volts times 10 Ampere is equal to 120 Watt.

18 hours ago, simon43 said:

From a recent thread that I replied to about taking power banks on planes, here are 2 (unethical) suggestions that make my travel through airports more easy :)

• Print out the advert (preferably in Thai) for your power banks, which clearly shows the power rating. Only power banks <100 watts are allowed by most airlines. If your power bank is rated > 100 watts, then edit the advert with Photoshop! (Heavens, I am making suggesting an illegal act, but the reaslity is that most power bank ratings are exaggerated on adverts)

• Buy a walking stick and start hobbling!! I don't really need to use a walking stick ALL the time, but with a big bunion on my right foot and a broken middle toe on my left foot that never really set in a good position, I can become unbalanced. So I use a walking stick at airports and am whisked through immigration and security every time.

I regularly travel with my ham radio equipment, which can be a nightmare.

My old battery charger, which was an unboxed and lethal transformer from China, often caused me probems.

My 10-metre telescopic antenna mast, which collapses down to less than 1 metre, caused hysterics at Swampi Airport when the security officer accidentally extended it to the full 10 metre length...... and almost confiscated it on the grounds that I might attack the airplance crew with it!

How about you? Any suggestions?

Tips to you! Try to act normal, and you will see how easy life will become.

24 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

P= UxI or or, to put it another way, power is current times voltage, another way 12 Volts times 10 Ampere is equal to 120 Watt.

Thanks for the high school physics lesson we learned as Watt's Law. So my fast charger says 67 W on the body, but 87 in the small writing. 100 - 240 volts, 1.7 amps. or on Normal Output 5v @ 3 amps = 15 watts.

Fast Output is 5 -20v, 6.2 -3,25 A, 67W max. Not the most understandable figures, when Power Banks are measured in mA/h.

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Tips to you! Try to act normal, and you will see how easy life will become.

Hmm, I AM acting normally!

Your choice if you want to queue at airport immigration for 20 minutes :) My dicky feet enable me to 'fast-track'

3 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

Might want to note Japan as another weird electric current?

Same as US, Canada, México.

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

Hmm, seems you are the one with the fixation... about me!

I 'drone' on about my life in Myanmar in the Myanmar chat forum - you might want to check it out.

This thread is not about my life in Myanmar. It is about tips and tricks to use that make airport travel more easy. Giving statements without background explanation would be a tad confusing.

Ah, sorry. I missed the Myanmar part. Things may be more difficult to buy there.

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

My experience is not what you've stated. I wave the advert, speak Thai and the power banks are waved through without any scrutiny.

I'm fully aware that I have to keep the power banks in the seat back pocket, thanks :)

Well aren't you the special one!

Never happens to anyone else....just you.