[Elecraft] Contact your Representatives (BPL)

Sun Sep 28 16:02:01 2003

Apologies if I have who is on what side mixed up. But I assume that
whomever deserves the response has read it.

The retort is more to all those who are hoping it will just go away as
to any particular person.

73, Guy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
To: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <[email protected]>; "Elecraft Reflector"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Contact your Representatives (BPL)

> 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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