[Elecraft] Contact your Representatives (BPL)

Sun Sep 28 14:02:01 2003

Guy,
     your email program must not be editing correctly if you are addressing
this comment to me, n3drk-john. The edits in my emails are from "proponents"
of BPL and the FCC. I suggest you go back and read these emails from the
beginning.
73's
john

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <[email protected]>
To: "n3drk" <[email protected]>; "Elecraft Reflector"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Contact your Representatives (BPL)


> Well, John,
>
> I guess you really haven't heard BPL, or that you think the ARRL video
> is a fake?
>
> It is a little hard to figure someone on a reflector for one of the
> defining QRP rigs not considering BPL as a real threat, or not
> considering the effective abolishment of part 15 radiation limits as a
> threat.
>
> The point of the FCC proceeding is NOT whether there will be BPL, but
> whether BPL will be required to meet current part 15 limits.
>
> The question that begs answering is
>
>   "IF BPL IS SO CLEAN THEN WHY ARE THE CURRENT PART 15 RESTRICTIONS A
> PROBLEM?"
>
> I would not mind giving them a chance if they can stay under current
> limits.
>
> The cynical answer is that the power companies know they CAN'T, and
> the FCC knows they CAN'T. They know that once it becomes widespread,
> that the complaints will overwhelm them, and the FCC WILL BE REQUIRED
> BY LAW TO RESPOND AND IN SOME CASES SHUT THEM DOWN.
>
> That the responses line up Power Companies "for" and the rest of the
> world "against" (veiled or otherwise) is also grounds for deep
> suspicion as to how much money is involved.
>
> Remember snake oil and be forewarned.
>
> Remember CB and be forewarned.
>
> On one TV show discussing ham assistance in the aftermath of Isabel,
> ham radio was referred to as "old technology". Be forewarned.
>
> **QRO** ops WILL make it through the hash. You guys (myself included)
> with your K1's and K2's and KX1's will NOT. The bands where it will be
> the absolute worst: 40-30-20-18-15. Perpetual noise from every
> direction at 80m QRN levels, especially when a band is OPEN. Be
> forewarned.
>
> You can rest assured that BPL unrestrained will put Elecraft out of
> business, at least in North America. Anyone want to put hard money
> against that proposition, you let me know. I love being on the fat end
> of a sucker bet.
>
> Regards,
>
> Guy K2AV
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
> To: "Thom LaCosta" <[email protected]>; "George, W5YR"
> <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>; "elecraft" <[email protected]>; "Low
> Power Amateur Radio Discussion" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: [Drake] Contact your Representatives (BPL)
>
>
> > I second that Thom.
> >
> > john
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Thom LaCosta" <[email protected]>
> > To: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
> > Cc: "n3drk" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "elecraft"
> > <[email protected]>; "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion"
> > <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: [Drake] Contact your Representatives
> (BPL)
> >
> >
> > > On Sat, 27 Sep 2003, George,  W5YR wrote:
> > >
> > > > You stated your opinion - I have stated mine. Neither is a fact.
> There
> > is no
> > > > need for further discussion on any of the lists.
> > >
> > > I really don't think you're the final authority on further
> > > need...especially concerning opinions.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thom
> > >
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