[amsat-bb] Re: ITAR sucks

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

How would one ever police what % of the payload is for military use by 
the end user country? A satellite itself could be 90% civilian with 10% 
military. This ITAR seems pretty pointless.

    Are these RF modules classified as ITAR or as Dual Use ?
    If they are Dual Use, the EAR De Minimis rule applies, which means that 
    if the price of the components is less than 10% of the total price of 
    the payload, no export licences are  required for the Mini-Circuits US 
    manufacturer.

    Jean-Louis F6AGR
      

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Joe Leikhim K4SAT
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