[Icom] BPL Update

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:48:22 -0700

Maybe they can't hear because of all the interference from the power lines.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian K. Gaskamp" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 21:45
Subject: Re: [Icom] BPL Update

> Or the cotton..:)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] BPL Update
>
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> > The FCC isn't listening from what I can tell. Must be that wad of cash
in
> > their ears.
> > ED AND CARRIE YEARY  W4TEY and W4CAY
> > 325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
> > HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Rasmussen" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7:29 PM
> > Subject: [Icom] BPL Update
> >
> >
> > > Quote from the American Public Power Association;
> > >
> > > "APPA is concerned that incumbent broadband providers and
> > > others will exaggerate potential interference problems as a means
> > > of convincing the Commission to limit the effectiveness and
> > > efficiency of BPL."
> > > ==========================================================
> > > Note the "and others" part. That is us - ham radio ops.
> > > It seems that Amateur Radio operators are being lumped
> > > in with "incumbent broadband providers" as the Nemesis
> > > to APPA (Power Line Assn) and their current best friends,
> > > the FCC. That explains a lot about the hostile manner in
> > > which we are being treated. Don't think of yourself in the
> > > FCC's eyes as that emergency volunteer, we must seem more
> > > like that creature from the movie "Alien" to them.
> > > ==========================================================
> > > APPA:
> > > "the burden should be imposed on challengers to BPL to demonstrate
> > > interference in a fact-based, empirical proof.
> > > Further, to the extent that interference is demonstrated, there
> > > should be an attempt to accommodate BPL, even if it means that
> > > existing communications providers may have to share or transfer
> > > bandwidth."
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_docum
> > > ent=6514287496
> > >
> > > As for the FCC?
> > > Ed Thomas, the FCC's chief engineer; "Why is this thing a major
> > > calamity?"
> > >
> > > See what is happening in Manassas, Va.
> > > http://www.w4ovh.org/bplinfo.htm
> > >
> > > Following note is from n8fk:
> > > I live in Manassas, Va and have filed complaints.
> > > total complaints filed by amatuers in Manassas is in excess of
> > > 250!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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