[GreenKeys] BPL and ARRL Good Neighbors?

[Don Robert House]

* BPL Industry Representative Appointed to ARRL EMC Committee: ARRL
President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, has appointed Brent Zitting, KB4SL, of
Huntsville, Alabama, to serve on ARRL's ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) Committee. Zitting, a 25-year ARRL member, is employed by IBEC, a
BPL manufacturer and integrator located in Huntsville, Alabama. The EMC
Committee, chaired by Roanoke Division Director Dennis Bodson, W4PWF,
consists of representatives from various industries that are interested
in helping ARRL effectively and appropriately work with industry on
interference issues. ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, said he is
pleased to see Zitting serve on the committee. "Brent has carried his
ham radio experience to the BPL industry, quietly working behind the
scenes to help it better understand Amateur Radio. Having his industry
occupy a seat at our table is a positive step that will improve
communication significantly." Zitting said he is enthusiastic about
serving as a member of the committee. "I look forward to helping the
ARRL on this committee. BPL technology has made great progress in its
ability to mitigate interference, which is good news for hams. I want to
help the ARRL more fully understand the BPL industry so that both can be
'good neighbors.' I am pleased to be part of the solution."