[Boatanchors] Send your Comment to the FCC about BPL

Rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Wed Jun 16 15:58:31 EDT 2004


All,

    With the proper case #, which is 04-37, the FCC IS still accepting 
comments.

Bob Bethman - N0DGN

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Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

>I may be mistaken, but isn't the period for public comment over with? 
>
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>From: Rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
>To: Mark Foltarz <Foltarz at rocketmail.com>; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Send  your Comment to the FCC about BPL
>Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:03 PM
>
>Mark,
>
>    In attempting to submit this, when clicking submitting comment, the 
>page replies "Comments NOT being accepted on 04-037".
>
>Bob N0DGN
>
>Mark Foltarz wrote:
>  
>
>>Here we go...
>>
>>1 . goto  http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi
>>
>>2.  In box 1 enter 04-037
>>
>>3.  Fill in your name address etc. 
>>
>>4. Enter you thoughts on BPL in the comments section (Send a Brief Comment to
>>FCC (typed-in) )  perhaps something like : 
>>
>>  In Writing, I wish to persuade the FCC from allowing BPL to be
>>implemented. The destruction or at the least, deterioration of the
>>shortwave bands is not only a violation of ITU laws that protect
>>international broadcasters from interference and jamming, it will be
>>destroying many people's life hobby. Amateur radio will be reduced to
>>users with high-power amplifiers and large antennas. Emergency
>>communications will be hindered to levels directly responsible for the
>>loss of life. Also, this will hinder military HF comms reducing national 
>>security
>>
>>There are many technologies that make BPL unnecessary. BPL will never be
>>able to carry the high bandwidth demands for mass distribution of video
>>much less the up-and-coming HDTV.
>>
>>Thank You!
>>    
>>
>




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