[amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 AO73 Mode change

[Douglas Phelps]

Jerry,

I understand.  Thanks


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> From: Jerry Buxton <amsat at n0jy.org>
>To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
>Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 11:14 AM
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 AO73 Mode change
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>Doug,
>
>(I included amsat-bb on this response so that everyone knows where we 
>still appear to be held in regard to U.S. regulations)
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>I don't believe that the mass properties for Fox-1 have been published 
>yet, although you could certainly take a look at the Symposium 
>Proceedings from 2011-2014 to see if I missed something.  Since I turn 
>in the papers on Fox-1 for those publications, I believe I "know it all" 
>but hey, that's 4 years to remember. :-)
>
>Being that control of amateur radio satellites was just transitioned 
>from ITAR to EAR, and we have not had a chance to get a legal opinion 
>regarding EAR and the "items subject to EAR" in regard to the "deemed 
>export" rules; while I have just taken a look at sections 734.2 and 
>734.3 of the EAR to see if I could quickly glean something, I have to 
>say that I feel that it does restrict me from talking openly about the 
>information you requested in your questions 2 and 3.
>
>That having been said, while it appears that I could divulge it to a 
>"U.S. Person" that would mean that we have to discuss it privately and 
>you would have to convince me that you qualify as a "U.S. Person" and 
>then you become held responsible for protecting that information, and so on.
>
>So rather than open a can of worms (or stick my neck on the Federal 
>chopping block), I would rather just say that I can't share that 
>information with you and ask if you might be able to determine what you 
>need to know by asking me something in a way that does not seek specific 
>information like that, or perhaps make some assumptions yourself.
>
>I am sorry, it is the way we have to conduct ourselves in this activity 
>these days and until we get some strong advice on the legal aspects of 
>what can and can't be discussed for fear of violating "deemed 
>exports"... it appears to be similar to ITAR in that regard.
>
>73
>
>Jerry Buxton, NØJY
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>On 11/14/2014 19:53, Jerry Buxton wrote:
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> I got your email but I have not responded because I have not had "a 
>> good time for you to call" yet.  I've been pretty busy with Foxes, and 
>> you did not indicate that there was a deadline to respond.
>> If this is what you are interested in knowing, I will let you know soon.
>> The answer to 1 is yes, and none.
>> I'll have to dig in the docs for the answers to 2 and 3, I don't have 
>> that information right on hand.
>>
>> Jerry Buxton, NØJY
>>
>> On 11/14/2014 16:54, Douglas Phelps wrote:
>>> I am working on a proposal to the Board of Directors and need some 
>>> information.  I have tried Emailing the Engineering Team but have not 
>>> gotten a responce.  Perhaps my Emails are not making it through the 
>>> system.  I need answers to the following (approx answer are ok):
>>>
>>> 1 - Is Fox 1C carrying any experiments and, if yes, how many empty 
>>> card slots remain?
>>>
>>> 2 - Approximate weight, in grams, of Fox 1C without the experiment 
>>> cards.
>>>
>>> 3 - Approximate weight of the ballast added to Fox 1A?
>>>
>>> I would appreciate the answers to the above questions.
>>>
>>> Thank You,
>>>
>>> Doug
>>> K9DLP
>>> AMSAT Member
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