[MRCA] BB-2590's and airlines

[KA1LHZ]

It's weird, I work at a computer business and noticed that the laptops
have a warning label on them about the LiIon battery. If the battery is
installed in the equipment it is ok to ship on passenger aircraft. If it
is not we have to put a label on them that says they can only be shipped
on air freight flights.
KA1LHZ

On 10/17/2015 06:48 PM, Chris Dawkins via MRCA wrote:
>
> Just my two cents but the FAA is very concerned with the few incidents
> with lithium batteries. It's too long of a story to talk about here
> but the FAA took a very conservative route on their battery rules.
> They have all the gate agents, pilots and even TSA looking for larger
> batteries.
> My recommendation is if you can use another battery chemistry (nickel
> metal) you'd have no trouble carrying it on. But the lithium batteries
> are going to be a no go.
> Maybe ship them to your destination, air freight has different rules
> than passenger carriers.
> Kris Dawkins
> KM4BJG
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>
> On October 16, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:
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>
> Hi Gene –
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>  
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> I am working on some new portable military satellite terminals that
> will use 2290s and are intended to be transported by trained operators
> on commercial airlines. 73 – Mike
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> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
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> Howell, NJ, 07731
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> 732-886-5960
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> *From:*MRCA [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net>] *On Behalf Of *W2HX
> *Sent:* Friday, October 16, 2015 6:19 PM
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net <mailto:mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [MRCA] BB-2590's and airlines
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> Hi friends.
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>
> I have been reading this document about batteries and the FAA allowances:
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> https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/faa_airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
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> I am thinking of taking a trip and taking a milpack with me that uses
> 2 of the 2590 batteries. Each of these has about 225 Wh of energy in
> them. It seems to me that my reading of the above document says I am
> limited to 160 Wh per battery (I found the second page more easily
> read than the first page).
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> Can anyone confirm what can be done about bringing 2590’s on a plane?
> Has anyone attempted to acquire some kind of permission to do it, if
> in fact, they are not allowed?
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> Any input appreciated.
>
> Eugene
>
> PS I wont be coming to near-fest this time either. Too busy L
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