[NLRS] BPL

[tom ring]

On 24 Nov 2004 at 8:23, Clare Jarvis wrote:

> Thanks Larry,
> 
> The REA was good for rural areas, but I agree with you that BPL is currently a technology
> who's time has not come.   The losses per mile are too great, which result
> in great RFI.  At a repeater every 300 feet under current technology and at $800 per repeater,
> then the only way rural areas will get BPL is with a subsidy.   I hope it doesn't come to that.
> 
> Clare
> de K0NY
> 

We can only hope the RUS doesn't get involved.  They pour money down ratholes 
every chance they get.

tom
K0TAR



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