[Hallicrafters] Comments on BPL due before July 7

[Gerry Steffens]

I believe that I disagree with the stated interest of the FCC.

In my work I deal both with the FCC and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) somewhat extensively.

Having met Pat Wood face to face (chair of the FERC) and some others, I
believe that they honestly think that they know what is best for us and
the country.  The fact that they don't have a clue, any related
experience or technical knowledge appears irrelevant to them; they think
they are on top of all.

Generally, the current mode of our society appears to be that anyone,
regardless of training, experience, etc. can do or supervise anything.  

Hogwash!

Experience and real hands on knowledge do make a difference ("the devil
is in the details").  Like generic theories such as certain economic
theories, if everything is according to the book, they work.  How many
circumstances in life follow the template of "the book"?

Sorry about the diatribe.

Cheers from Minnesota - Land of 10,000 taxes,

Gerry

Collecting & Restoring E.H. Scott, 
McMurdo Silve, Hallicrafters, Zenith 
Transoceanic and any other interesting
Radio since 1959
Gerald Steffens P.E.
Rochester, MN  


-----Original Message-----
From: hallicrafters-admin at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:hallicrafters-admin at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of V.A. Weiss
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:40 PM
To: bell at blazenet.net; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Comments on BPL due before July 7

Thank you Mark. I agree. However it is easy to see why apathy has set in
as 
most government agencies AND IN PARTICULAR the FCC has become so
incredibly 
unresponsive to citizens. Clearly the FCC is bought and owned by
business 
entities and is no longer interested in the interests of anything except

corporations such as Clear Channel, Time Warner et alia.

Yes, let's be vocal, however I have my doubts about its effectiveness.

>From: "Mark Bell" <bell at blazenet.net>
>To: "Hallicrafters List" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Hallicrafters] Comments on BPL due before July 7
>Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 18:48:28 -0400
>
>I admit this is not BA related, and am prepared for any chastisement
from
>Duane,  but please remember to send your comments to the FCC about the
BPL
>(Broadband over Power Line) NOI (Notice of Inquiry)!!!
>
>This is important to all amateurs.
>
>As of today (Tuesday 6 PM EDT), there were only 1415 comments.   There
are
>650,000+ licensed amateurs in the United States!!
>
>73 Mark K3ZX
>
>
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