[GreenKeys] BPL and ARRL Good Neighbors?

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

That's kinda like giving Ho Chi Minh a seat on the National Security Council.

In a message dated 8/17/2007 10:47:53 PM Central Daylight Time, 
k9tty at mchsi.com writes: 
> * 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." 

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