Re: Is it considered safe to travel with biofeedback equipment?

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Mike,

I have travelled domestically with neurofeedback equipment on several occassions and have never had any problems. Expect that the security folks may want to look it over carefully, and possibly allow a few extra minutes for the inspection. Explain to them that it is medical equipment, and make things easier on yourself by packing the paste and nu-prep in your checked luggage. I have had those materials (greater than the 3-oz. limit) actually ditched into a large garbage can before I could explain that they were for medical purposes. ( Of course, it was nice that the guard fished them out of the garbage, but now I just check the paste/gel.)Happy travels,

Merrifield

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Hello listmates,I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some collegefriends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my ownpractice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travelwith neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, andmaybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-onthrough the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, andI've never heard any harrowing stories.I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuningfeedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosityis really getting the better of me..Thanks,Mike

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Mike,

Make sure you don't have holes in your socks or toothepaste (or conductive paste/prep) in your carryons, and you'll be fine. I've never (except once in Thailand) even had anyone LOOK at it! Never had a question. Never had any concern about anything by my shoes and my shampoo.

Pete

Hello listmates,I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some collegefriends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my ownpractice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travel

with neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, andmaybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-onthrough the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, andI've never heard any harrowing stories.

I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuningfeedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosityis really getting the better of me..Thanks,Mike

-- Van Deusen

pvdtlc@...http://www.brain-trainer.com305/433-3160The Learning Curve, Inc.

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Mike,On a few occasions TSA has taken a look at the NFB equipment.  I think non-standard electronics can trigger some curiosity.  Once they actually swiped my 4 channel QDS with the swabs that detect explosives.  The worst that can happen is most likely a delay while they hand inspect.Mike, Make sure you don't have holes in your socks or toothepaste (or conductive paste/prep) in your carryons, and you'll be fine.  I've never (except once in Thailand) even had anyone LOOK at it!  Never had a question.  Never had any concern about anything by my shoes and my shampoo. PeteHello listmates,I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some collegefriends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my ownpractice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travel with neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, andmaybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-onthrough the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, andI've never heard any harrowing stories. I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuningfeedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosityis really getting the better of me..Thanks,Mike --  Van Deusenpvdtlc@...http://www.brain-trainer.com305/433-3160The Learning Curve, Inc. 

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Mike,On a few occasions TSA has taken a look at the NFB equipment.  I think non-standard electronics can trigger some curiosity.  Once they actually swiped my 4 channel QDS with the swabs that detect explosives.  The worst that can happen is most likely a delay while they hand inspect.Mike, Make sure you don't have holes in your socks or toothepaste (or conductive paste/prep) in your carryons, and you'll be fine.  I've never (except once in Thailand) even had anyone LOOK at it!  Never had a question.  Never had any concern about anything by my shoes and my shampoo. PeteHello listmates,I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some collegefriends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my ownpractice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travel with neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, andmaybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-onthrough the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, andI've never heard any harrowing stories. I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuningfeedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosityis really getting the better of me..Thanks,Mike --  Van Deusenpvdtlc@...http://www.brain-trainer.com305/433-3160The Learning Curve, Inc. 

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[Guest guest]

Mike,On a few occasions TSA has taken a look at the NFB equipment.  I think non-standard electronics can trigger some curiosity.  Once they actually swiped my 4 channel QDS with the swabs that detect explosives.  The worst that can happen is most likely a delay while they hand inspect.Mike, Make sure you don't have holes in your socks or toothepaste (or conductive paste/prep) in your carryons, and you'll be fine.  I've never (except once in Thailand) even had anyone LOOK at it!  Never had a question.  Never had any concern about anything by my shoes and my shampoo. PeteHello listmates,I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some collegefriends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my ownpractice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travel with neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, andmaybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-onthrough the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, andI've never heard any harrowing stories. I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuningfeedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosityis really getting the better of me..Thanks,Mike --  Van Deusenpvdtlc@...http://www.brain-trainer.com305/433-3160The Learning Curve, Inc. 

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[Guest guest]

The only time I have problems is when I forget to put the electrode paste with my other liquids. If you store it with your EEG equipment it will look exactly like a bomb in the scanners! (speaking from experience).

The pROSHI is nearly always examined for explosives probably because of the large battery inside it.-Carl

Ha, Ha I like the sock reminder. Yes, all well noted. Thank you for

all of your help!Mike>> > Hello listmates,

> > I'm traveling to California next week to meet up with some college> > friends and I wanted to introduce them while maintaining my own> > practice of neurofeedback. Is it considered safe/wise to travel

> > with neurofeedback equipment-pocket-A3, active-EEG electrodes, and> > maybe an HEG headband along with my 1-year old laptop in my carry-on> > through the airport system? I figure Pete must continue to do it, and

> > I've never heard any harrowing stories.> > I remember Pete had said he often endures lay-overs by fine-tuning> > feedback in BioExplorer on his laptop. Any suggestions? My curiosity> > is really getting the better of me..

> > Thanks,> > Mike> >> >> >>>>> --> Van Deusen> pvdtlc@...> http://www.brain-trainer.com

> 305/433-3160> The Learning Curve, Inc.>