[CW] NTIA and BPL

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/8/03 8:15:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jimr.reid@verizon.net writes:


> > Just as NTIA threw a spoke in the wheel re the amateur 60m 
> > band, it appears  they have serious misgivings about BPL, 
> > albeit primarily regarding the 30-50  mHz band.
> 
> Note also,  the FCC has extended the "reply" period for 
> another (10 or 30 days) beyond 8/20.  Why? 
> 

Because they are getting lots of replies. Last time I looked there were 2481 
documents in ECFS about it. 

I think FCC realizes what a disaster BPL would be, but cannot tip their hand. 
Allowing more time can only result in more comments. We should all reply 
comment  so that our voices are heard. 

Even if someone has no interest in HF, BPL is important because it represents 
an attempt to shift the regulation philosophy. The BPL folks want the right 
to pollute the EM spectrum with noise, and make the needs of licensed users of 
that spectrum secondary to their own non-use. That's just bad policy.

Write FCC and oppose BPL.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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