[Hallicrafters] Re: Wall Street Journal Article Putting Down Hams

[Ken Kaplan]

Bruce,




I read the article and didn't find it especially negative or dangerous. I've been 
interviewed by TV and press before and I know what they can do. Was there anything 
factually wrong in the article? The article does state that {quot}new technologies have 
eliminated the interference and accuse the hams of exploiting the issue for their own 
gains{quot}. There are two points to that quote.



1. new technologies have eliminated the interference




Is this true? If so, just what are those technologies?




2. hams of exploiting the issue for their own gains




What are those gains other than keeping ham radio (and HF communications) viable?




I just don't know enough about BPL at a technical level to make a decision one way or 
the other. My gut tells me that BPL should be studied very completely before 
implemented. If the studies prove that interference won't be an issue then why not have 
BPL?




The article does go on to describe the shrinking and aging ham radio community. I think 
that part was fairly accurate.




I think that it might be interesting to chat with David Simmons, the ham who was quoted 
in the article. I looked him up and will send him an email request to elaborate on his 
experience. Like you, I don't want the HF bands to be wiped out due to BPL but if there 
is a way to have both, I'd like to know. I'm skeptical but hopeful (and that's a curse <g>). 
Is there a place on the Web where one can get factual, unbiased info on BPL? I'm sure 
there are tremendous economic forces in play here.




Thank God our senses only cover 20-20kHz and red to blue light. Can you imagine what 
the world would look like if we could somehow {quot}see{quot} in other frequencies!?



73 Ken kb7rgg



> Hello All,
>
> This Wall Street Journal article about hams is so negative, it is
> dangerous.{#160} Something needs to be done to counteract it.
>
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> ====================
> Craig Roberts wrote:
> > 
> > Oh -- here's a link to an interesting piece from The Wall Street Journal
> > this week, in case you haven't seen it. http://tinyurl.com/357ye .
> > 
> > 73,
> > Craig
> > W3CRR






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