[Elecraft] BPL

[Vic Rosenthal]

Trevor Jacobs wrote:

> On another note, I feel a bit guilty for not filing comments, but I'm a
> lousy writer and didn't want to sound like some yahoo just spouting off
> for no real reason. I did contribute some $ to the ARRL though, as I
> feel this is the biggest threat to the HF spectrum we've ever seen.

I felt this way at first, too.  After all, anything technical I could 
say would be uninformed and would just be discounted.  However, on 
second thought, I realized that the ARRL has already done the technical 
stuff.  I just explained that the effect on the Amateur Radio Service 
would be disastrous -- and pointed the reader to the ARRL filing in 
support of this.  I mentioned some of the reasons for having an Amateur 
Radio Service, and the industry and personal investment that would be 
rendered worthless.  I also mentioned that other systems could provide 
more bandwidth and security than BPL, and that deployment would set back 
development of better solutions.

I think that the technical aspects have been made clear; what we need to 
do is get enough numbers so the polictical impact of our opposition is 
maximized.  I am also going to write to my elected representatives in 
Congress and the Senate (and I gave some money to ARRL, too).

To file a comment with FCC:

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi

Put 03-104 in the Proceeding Number box.  Do it NOW.

Vic K2VCO


> 
> What might be more effective, is if one of the more gifted technical
> writers out there put together a letter to be filed with the FCC (and
> possibly other pertinent organizations) outlining our concerns, that we
> could all put our signatures on. It may already be too late to file with
> the FCC.
> 
> Just out of curiosity, Did Eric or Wayne file any comments? I'd be
> really surprised if the manufacturers were not getting involved as this
> could be devastating to their business.
> 
> 73's Trev KG6CYN
> http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn
> 
> 
> 
> 
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