I'm no expert, but I suspect that any software going up with a ham balloon is probably something the Chinese gov't could download themselves without too much trouble... Unless K5WH is putting his custom missile guidance system on that teensy board... ________________________________ From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of M Reiter via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 8:53 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: M Reiter <beachcat...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [BVARC] K5WH-117, BLT-117
the best way would be to actually read the licensing page that everyone skips when they install software. there can be notices not to export in there. the CIA publishes guidelines on what level of encryption can be exported. ( they can crack everything else). I may not be easy, but I would hate to be arrested because my Balloon had something on it that it should not. Marc. On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 8:43 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: You Said: I would think some care should be used to make sure that a balloon once captured by the Chinese or other nation, would not contain any proprietary software or encryption algorithms. just thinking out loud from a computer security point of view. How on earth would you go about making sure this is not the case?? Do you have a a list or something?? I can't find one... Eddie (NU5K) On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 07:51:35 AM CDT, M Reiter via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: this actually brings up a good point, it is illegal to send devices with very current encryption to foreign nations, I know you would not think there is anything on a balloon that is privileged but there are many things installed on operating systems in the US that are not for export. I would think some care should be used to make sure that a balloon once captured by the Chinese or other nation, would not contain any proprietary software or encryption algorithms. just thinking out loud from a computer security point of view. marc KI5ZHO On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:26 AM Scott Medbury via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: The Chinese have it and are going to clone. They are going to send in the clones. 73 ... Scott KD5FBA On Fri, Aug 11, 2023, 9:32 AM Craig Coussens via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: Thank you Walter, that was a fascinating flight! Craig/K8CPC From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>> On Behalf Of Walter Holmes via BVARC Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:32 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> Cc: walt...@k5wh.net<mailto:walt...@k5wh.net> Subject: [BVARC] K5WH-117, BLT-117 Quick Update…… After several weeks of flight from the BVARC Field Day site, it appears we haven’t heard from the balloon in over a week now, so it’s probably down for the count. It was certainly a very interesting flight with all the backwards trips it was making. 😊 As we close the books on this one, we are already testing more trackers as I type, as well as testing a NEW tracking/reporting application script for extracting and propagating the information into all the formal reporting sites. So much more to come. Below is a snapshot of the full flight. Many thanks for allowing the South Texas Balloon Launch Team participate in Field Day with you guys. All the best, Walter/K5WH [X] Walter/K5WH ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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