[ETSList] Very Important that you do this. Please!

[Phil Galasso]

Er, Ron...
KYW is on 1060 kHz, not 1030, as stated in your form letter. Also, the AM
broadcast band is 535-1705 kHz, not 550-1700. The channel at 540 kHz was
added in the 1950s and the FCC defines the broadcast band edges as being 5
kHz below the carrier frequency of the lowest channel (540) and 5 kHz above
the carrier frequency of the highest channel (1700). You need to be
accurate, lest we all look foolish before the FCC. The utility lobby is
fighting this battle tooth and nail, using the best lawyers it can muster.

Phil Galasso K2PG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald A. Loneker Sr. KA2BZS" <ka2bzs@nac.net>
To: "etslist" <etslist@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:35 AM
Subject: [ETSList] Very Important that you do this. Please!


> As the moderator for a dozen lists, I fully appreciate the need to stay on
> topic. The threat of BPL, however, is such a grave danger to our hobby
that we must all be aware of its consequences and act NOW ! First Click on
the link below and Enter: 03-104 in the line that says proceeding.
>
> http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi
>
>
> Fill in the necessary information on the top of the form.. Your name,
addess, zip etc..
> At the very bottom cut and paste the text below.. We need at least 100,00
> filings to get the job done. Thanks
>
>
>
> I am against the use of exposed or open line BPL. BPL poses a serious
> problem
> for any user of the HF Spectrum. This would include Amateur Radio
Operators,
> Short Wave Listeners, Military and Transportation services. BPL drowns out
> many AM broadcast stations on the 550 Khz. to 1700 Khz. frequencies. The
> broadcasters will complain that they are not able to reach the current
> market with
> their advertising and programming.
>
> For example, in Emmaus, PA, where BPL has been already been placed into
> service. Many listeners in Emmaus cannot hear KYW AM 1030 kcs. in
> Philadelphia,
> running 50,000 watts power. BPL also renders the HF spectrum useless to
> Amateur
> Radio Operators within 100 meters of the exposed BPL lines.
>
> Currently Cable Services deliver similar services via "Closed Circuit"
> cables
> and fiber optics. Leakage of the Cable Services into the HF spectrum are
> severely dealt with by the FCC. Leakage if BPL into the HF spectrum will
not
> even
> be a violation as open wire cannot suppress leaking of RF. If BPL is
> permitted, it should be only on shielded and filtered lines, similar to
> those required
> by the cable TV industry. RF signals are not supposed to escape from or
> intrude into the cable TV lines. Radio signals can coexist with cable
> signals even
> on the same frequencies. Havoc occurs when signals leak into and out of
the
> cables. Are the BPL users going to establich replacements for the current
> amateur
> radio emergency communications stations?
>
> Currently, we hams frequently contend with noisy electric power lines,
> hardware, and transformers which interfere with our reception. The FCC
> requires the
> electric utilities to repair and clean up those lines. Our local electric
> utilities, Met Ed and PPL, are very cooperative, compliant, and helpful.
> Please do
> not allow any change by allowing "open wire BPL." During emergencies, how
> will we communicate?
>
> Even if BPL is turned off during emergencies, what hams will be left to
> communicate? They will have quit in disgust, sold their equipment, and
> dismantled
> their stations. The FCC must protect the non commercial communications
> interests that invade the HF spectrum. To damage the HF infrastructure of
> over 1
> million licensed amateur radio operators, is to remove the backbone of
> emergency
> communications.
>
> There are better ways to accomplish the same goal that the power industry
is
> seeking. Lets build covered bridges around the problem, not clear the
> village
> of all the infrastructure.
>
>
>
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