[K3PZN-List] re: BPL

[Kevin P. Inscoe]

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> Date: Wed,  6 Aug 2003 17:25:21 -0400
> From: n3sb@qis.net
> To: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL -- Broadband over Power Lines
> Reply-To: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net
> 
> Greetings Friends;
> 
> The ARRL has published a story on their webssite describing the threat BPL is 
> posing to Ham Radio. Along with the story is a video of a mobile survey done in 
> a BPL test area -- very graphically showing the effects of the BPL noise on 
> communications. The URL is http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1
> 
> In the test area, using a mobile antenna, the BPL interference was as strong as 
> S-9 on the transceiver used, on 20 and 15 Meters. At those levels, weak signal 
> work is impossible.
> 
> I will try to arrange for a viewing at Monday's Club meeting. 
> 
> 73; Steve, N3SB

Fyi there has been much talk about this on the AMRAD list

http://www.amrad.org/mailman/listinfo/tacos/

One of the test neighboorhoods is just south in Potomac, MD

http://www.demine.org/pipermail/tacos/2003/002521.html

~ke3vin
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