[COham] Fwd: Broadband Over Power Line - Colorado Section

[George Saum]

Bob:
    It is important to make measurements of radio noise before a BPL 
program starts in any given area.  Therefore, a first order of business 
might be to devise a set of standardized tests that amateurs could make. 
 Then, if we have adequate notice of the startup of  a BPL field trial, 
we could begin making measurements immediately and thus collect some 
baseline data.
Bud,  K0GS
I know of no plans for any of the eastern Colorado electric utility 
co-ops to test BPL.

Bob K0NR wrote:

>--- ARRL Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org> wrote:
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>>Date: 4 Nov 2004 18:04:31 -0000
>>From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
>>Subject: Broadband Over Power Line - Colorado Section
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>>All:
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>>The following is from our Section Technical Coordinator, Bob Witte,
>>K0NR.
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>>The FCC recently issued the Report and Order that establishes new Part
>>15 rules for Broadband Over Powerline (BPL). It is disappointing and
>>frustrating that the FCC has moved ahead with rules that promote a
>>technology that has already been demonstrated to create harmful
>>interference to licensed radio users, including amateur radio operators.
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>>For more information, read "FCC BPL Report and Order Stresses Avoidance,
>>Resolution of Harmful Interference" on the ARRL web site 
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>>http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/10/28/100/?nc=1
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>>What does this mean for ham radio operators in Colorado? First of all,
>>note that there are no known BPL deployments in Colorado at this time.
>>So the first order of business is to identify any electric utilities
>>that are considering the use of BPL. If they are in the investigation
>>stage, we'd like to make sure they understand the well-documented
>>problems with this technology. If a BPL deployment does occur in our
>>state, we'll need to carefully monitor and accurately document any
>>harmful interference to the amateur radio service. This must be done in
>>a technically sound and professional manner. Remember that BPL operates
>>under FCC Part 15 and is not allowed to interfere with licensed radio
>>services. 
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>>What can you do to help? Be alert for any hint of BPL deployment in your
>>area. You will probably hear about this first from your local electric
>>utility, perhaps offering broadband Internet using BPL. If you hear of
>>interest in BPL by a utility in Colorado, please contact Bob Witte K0NR
>>(Section Technical Coordinator) at k0nr at arrl.net or Telephone
>>719-488-0942.
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>>Thanks and 73,
>>
>>Bob Witte, K0NR  Colorado Technical Coordinator
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