[DX] ARRL BPL Video

[Thomas Horton]

Gosh! Looks like Chip has found another reflector to get 
kicked off of.
Tom K5IID


> [Original Message]
> From: <Chipn1ir@aol.com>
> To: <dx@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 8/8/03 02:39:02
> Subject: Re: [DX] ARRL BPL Video
>
> In a message dated 8/7/03 10:13:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> bernie@dailydx.com writes:
>
>
> > Chip
> > I was in Austin this past weekend and heard Jim Haynie, W5JBP, talking
> > about BPL.  I got to tell you this is some scary stuff.  One interesting
> > question he asked us was how many people live less than 90 feet from
> > overhead lines.  A staggering 70-80% of the audience raised their hands.
> > I don't remember if Jim mentioned how far this "pollution" radiated.
> > Jim did say when you do write to your congressman, senator or the FCC to
> > call it what it is ---"spectrum pollution"!  This will get the attention
> > of the authorities.  Guys we need to face the fact that the ARRL is the
> > only group fighting this battle for Amateur Radio.  I've been a league
> > member for well over 20 years.  I don't agree with everything they do
> > but I still support them with my membership.  Oh and they send me QST as
> > a bonus!
> > 
>
> Hi Bernie--
>
> Nice to hear from you.
>
> I am puzzled why my comments are interpreted as an ARRL issue. Its not.
Its 
> an issue of hams presenting facts in support of protection of spectrum.
>
> What, exactly, should we tell our congressman?  When one of the aids 
> investigates, exactly what data should they be given?
>
> Driving --under-- and in the BPL near-field of power lines is not a good 
> indication of the alleged RFI to hams caused by BPL.  Did anyone US hams 
at 
> Austin raise their hand when asked if they suffer from BPL RFI? Were they
asked?
>
> You see my point.
>
> Best 73,
> Chip N1IR
>
>
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