[Lowfer] PLC technology

Wed, 4 Jun 2003 00:50:46 -0400

[Scratching his head, Mike writes...]

> Microwave signals propagated onto the
> magnetic flux field can travel up to 2000 miles without regeneration.

Dex:
Sounds like there is a permanent "duct" between us.

I bet if you, Jay and I each strapped our Gunnplexers to the power lines we
could have a 3-way qso.

Now, where is that ladder...

Mike
wa1ptc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:49 PM
> To: lowfer
> Subject: [Lowfer] PLC technology
>
>
> Just trying to catch up on this broad band PLC stuff.  Does this happen
> in our universe?:
>
> "Portell uses microwave technology to pull data through the magnetic
> field created by alternating current flowing through the electrical
> power grid. The United States electric power system operates at 60
> cycles a second or hertz. This means that the electric charges or
> current flowing in the system changes direction 60 times every second.
> The AC is what causes the radiation of the magnetic field that surrounds
> the electrical wires. Electric fields are easily shielded or weakened by
> conductive objects but magnetic fields are not. Modulating signals onto
> the magnetic field, instead of the electrical field, is what allows
> Portell to transmit signals through transformers, over high voltage
> electrical transmission (110KV) and distribution (11KV) lines, at speeds
> up to 2.5 gigabits per second. Microwave signals propagated onto the
> magnetic flux field can travel up to 2000 miles without regeneration.
> The process writes telephone, radio, video, Internet and satellite data
> within the magnetic wave by using proprietary software and hardware.
> This allows the electrical grid to carry these communications services
> at near light speed."
>
> Above from:  http://personal.vsnl.com/lathish/digital_plcc3.html
>
> Dex
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