[NLRS] BPL Comments

[Steven Huntsman]

Dear Mr. Sumner,

'Our challenge now is to ensure that we be informed and sensible steward=
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of this planet and all its life.'  Dr. Dixy L. Ray, 1990, "Trashing The =

Planet" p. 18.

I have read your comments regarding BPL at the site referred in the=20
e-mail below. Furthermore I have followed the discussions of BPL in 'QST=
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and related sources; most authored by people whose intent, I believe, is=
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to be honest and well-meaning.

I also believe that the ARRL and its proponents are making a one-sided, =

political style, presentation of the topic for the following reasons;

1.  BPL is a new and developing technology which means that today's=20
hardware is more sophisticated than yesterday's and tomorrow's will be=20=

more so that today's; any testing of hardware performed more than a shor=
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time ago was using obsolete hardware (the BPL equipment).

2. BPL also implements spread-spectrum technology and the software is in=
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a process of development.

3  The power companies have dealt with RF generation problems almost=20=

since the beginning of power lines.  They know that interference to any =

licensed radio service has always been and will continue to be illegal.=


4.  Japan has recently granted permission for testing of new technology =

BPL equipment; this  is ignored in ARRL presentations

5.  Power companies are already using techniques like BPL for sending=20=

control signals over their line networks.   Electric meter reading is=20=

also being performed by BPL technique in some areas.

6. Power companies have huge investment in infrastructure and therefore =

have been and will continue to be quite conservative in adopting any new=
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technology.  Anything new will have to be economically feasible, legal=20=

and not detrimental to their public relations.

7.  At least one BPL equipment manufacture can demonstrate the ability t=
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notch out multiple interference points within its spectrum or band of=20=

transmission.  That is fundamental to spread spectrum technology.

In summary I request that the ARRL make a more balanced and informed=20=

presentation of all aspects BPL technology.   Cooperation with the power=
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industry could be greatly beneficial to all concerned, i.e. try first fo=
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a win-win solution.   To many decisions on issues affecting our country =

and its people are made without all the facts; sort of  'shoot from the =

hip style.'  (see "Trashing The Planet")

Steven Huntsman, K0SDH
Burnsville, MN (suburb of Minneapolis)
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Quoting W0ZQ@aol.com:

> Check out the Leagues request for a mass response with respect to=20
President
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> Bush's recent comments on BPL here in Mpls yesterday.
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> http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/cta/
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> I plan to respond as requested and encourage that all NLRS members do =
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> well.   Check out the link.
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> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
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