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

Mon, 06 Oct 2003 21:27:33 -0400

Warren,

Here is a copy of an earlier post by ka2bzs that gives examples of Broadband
over Power Lines (BPL) a form of power line transmissions. Please click on
each of the three links to obtain a tutorial, sound clips of what the
interference sounds like , etc.

73 Drew

If u want to hear what PLC will sound
like in your HF rig try this:
http://www.qsl.net/rsgb_emc/pltsounds.html

Read more about PLC...
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/#TUTORIAL
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/#Amateur_Interference_Studies

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of warren d
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 8:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ETSList] Very Important that you do this. Please!

What is BPL, never heard of this term, Also it is unclear as to what is
expected on the link I saw nothing in regards to o3-104, just asking for
personal infomation. Please advise. Thanks Warren kb2uhz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald A. Loneker Sr. KA2BZS" <[email protected]>
To: "etslist" <[email protected]>
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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