Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!ecsvax!calway From: calway@ecsvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.trs-80 Subject: Re: airport x-ray Message-ID: <3532@ecsvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 22:26:06 EST Article-I.D.: ecsvax.3532 Posted: Mon Dec 3 22:26:06 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 6-Dec-84 03:04:51 EST References: ecsvax.3528 Lines: 15 x The magnetism from the metal detector gate is more likely to cause problems than the x-ray machine, although it probably generates a magnetic field, too, if only from its power supply. Put your cassettes in a metal file box (make sure the box is not magnetized) and hand it to the gate security people to inspect visually. Have your computer inspected visually, too. Never check it as baggage. The x-rays are supposed to be weak, but better safe than sorry. Have a nice trip. James Calloway The News and Observer Box 191 Raleigh, N.C. 27560 (919) 829-4570 ecsvax!calway