[NLRS] six meter au. & Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)

[W0ZQ@aol.com]

Barry, its my understanding that our high voltage power lines have carried 
control & communication LF signals between substations, etc., for years, but 
that the current discussion (no pun intended) is about HF/VHF signals on our 
low voltage distribution feeds that run around our neighborhood.   Isn't this 
a bit of apples vs oranges ?   I agree that our society is based on reliable 
electricity, and I do appreciate how reliable our power system is, but is 
that related to HF/VHF signals on our low voltage distribution feeds ?    
Maybe I misunderstand .... that is very possible.

73, Jon
W0ZQ


In a message dated 5/1/03 7:19:12 PM Central Daylight Time, ve4ma@shaw.ca 
writes:

> Soap Box time ....Sorry!
> 
> I am one of those power company guys!  WE (I) am interested in (dominated
> by) reliability !  Life as you know it does not exist without a reliable
> electric system.
> 
> I support(ed) the hobby interests in the debate but not at the expense of
> the electric system!
> 
> As much as you might find it hard to believe this PLC stuff is a critical
> system in the operation of the Electric system in the USA and Canada.  Most
> electric companies (not my QRL) cannot afford microwave or fibre optic
> communications systems. They are investor owned utilities and their power
> systems are smaller low cost operations. PLC they can afford and it can be
> (if properly engineered) be very reliable....very cost effective!  Take 
> part
> of it away....for a hobby pursuit !?
> 
> Ham Radio is only a hobby !
> 
> From my company's perspective I could have accomodated a Ham allocation
> without much of a problem but at some cost . We (Electric Systems
> operationally )are risk adverse....it MUST be reliable....it must work!
> 
> I understand  both sides...other companies many have been overly 
> protective.
> And why not!?  They don't have the clout ($) in Washington (although 9-11
> has changed that regrettfully (without $)) and cannot afford the other
> options.
> 
> You can poo poo the stance of the electric utilities (and I understand....I
> was disappointed) but please try to understand.  Your government 
> does....the
> electric system is the heart of your economy...without it your world stops!
> 
> Best 73
> 
> Barry VE4MA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@isunet.net>
> To: "Barry Malowanchuk" <ve4ma@shaw.ca>
> Cc: "Matt Arthur" <mattda@hickorytech.net>; <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] six meter au. &Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)
> 
> 
> >Power companies that use VLF (80 to 350 KHz) PLC on long lines are the
> >loudest objectors to the FCC allocation a US ham band at VLF. The power
> >companies believe they are radiating and that hams running "high" power
> >to minuscule antennas (maybe half a kw gets a watt or two ERP) will
> >overcome the direct connections to the power lines that the PLC uses.
> >
> >73, Jerry, K0CQ
> >
> >--
> >Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer.
> >Reproduction by permission only.
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