[KCDXC] FCC Adopts BPL Rules - Powell Gives Ominous Warning

[Lee Ward]

Are you saying that a vote for Kerry will get rid of Powell, and the
next chairman will dump BPL.

How do we know that?

How do you know that?

I don't like either choice, so if you REALLY know that a win by Kerry
will get rid of BPL forever, I might be convinced.

How do you know??

Your Humble President who wants BPL to go away.....K0LW
> Want to get this overturned?  Make your voice heard November 2nd!!!!

> 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO


> -----Original Message-----

>>From the CQ Newsroom...

> The FCC today adopted new rules for Broadband over Power Lines, or BPL,
> that it said includes provisions to protect hams and other HF spectrum
> users from interference and to set up processes for quick resolution of
> any problems that do occur. However, according to the FCC's news
> release, disrupting service to BPL subscribers apparently is not an
> option in resolving interference problems. "The rule changes in the
> Order establish specific technical and administrative requirements for
> Access BPL equipment and operators to ensure that interference does not
> occur," reads the FCC announcement, continuing, "and, should it occur,
> to provide for a timely resolution of that harmful interference without
> disruption of service to Access BPL subscribers." (Emphasis added) The
> text of the decision was not immediately available.

> The concerns of hams about BPL's interference potential were not lost on
> the Commissioners, as reflected in their individual comments. A joint
> statement by Chairman Michael Powell and Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy
> noted that "the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has done
> thorough testing to ensure the rules we are adopting protect existing
> governmental uses, amateur radio operators, and other licensees from
> interference." Commissioner Kevin Martin said, "I recognize that Amateur
> radio operators still have concerns that they will experience
> interference from BPL systems." 

> Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein noted that "we also have an existing
> user base that includes public safety licensees, federal Government
> users, and amateur radio operators - important services that we need to
> protect from harmful interference." Adelstein also pointed out that
> while some BPL systems "can co-exist very well with existing licensees
> in the HF and VHF bands," other systems "have not fared so well, and
> these systems should not be deployed on a commercial basis if they will
> continue to result in harmful interference." (Emphasis added)

> Commissioner Michael Copps said, "I remain concerned with the question
> of interference to amateur radio users. I take the concerns of this
> community very seriously, and believe the FCC has an obligation to work
> hard to monitor, investigate, and take quick action where appropriate to
> resolve harmful interference ... These cases must not take years to
> resolve."

> Chairman Powell had the last word however, at the FCC's open meeting at
> which the new rules were adopted, and in closing comments just before
> the vote that were not included in his formal statement released by the
> Commission, Powell assured hams that they "are still an important
> resource in the American communications landscape," but then warned
> amateurs, in essence, not to stand in the way of progress. "But let me
> underscore," the Chairman concluded, "the potential for the American
> economy is too great, is too enormous, too potentially groundbreaking,
> to sit idly by and allow any claim or any possible speculative fear keep
> us from continuing to drive this technology and drive America into the
> broadband future."

> The full text of the Report and Order is expected to be released early
> next week. 

> ####
> (Thank you to Newsline for providing us with audio of the Commission
> meeting)

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