From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Sat May  1 18:32:26 2004
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 13:32:26 EDT
Subject: [Paham] info pkg from ARRL-take action now!
Message-ID: <cd.b7f9dd1.2dc5392a@aol.com>

==>ARRL CALLS ON WHITE HOUSE TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT FOR BPL

ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, has appealed to President and fellow
Texan George W. Bush to withdraw his support for broadband over power line
(BPL) technology and focus on "more suitable technologies" such as
wireless broadband. The League this week also issued a call for members to
support Haynie's request. In an April 26 speech at the Minneapolis
convention of the American Association of Community Colleges, Bush
advocated changing technical standards to encourage BPL deployment in the
US. Haynie told Bush that while the League supports universal and
affordable broadband access, BPL is the wrong direction to take.

"Power lines were designed to transmit energy," not broadband signals,
Haynie said in a fax. "The broadband signals radiate from power lines and
cause severe interference to radio reception."

Haynie said test sites throughout the US and elsewhere have amply
demonstrated BPL's potential to interfere. "You may have been told
otherwise; if so, you were misinformed," he said, directing the
president's attention to the BPL page on the ARRL Web site
<http://www.arrl.org/bpl>.

Bush this week told the community colleges gathering that there need to be
technical standards to enable new broadband technologies such as
high-speed communication over power lines. "Power lines were for
electricity; power lines can be used for broadband technology," Bush said.
"So the technical standards need to be changed to encourage that."

"Once deployed," the president declared, "BPL has the potential to turn
every electrical outlet into a broadband pipeline." Bush also suggested
that BPL could supply broadband services to rural dwellers, a prospect
that the League and others claim is not economically feasible.

"BPL is sometimes touted as a solution for rural areas," said ARRL CEO
David Sumner, K1ZZ. "It is not." Sumner explained that BPL signals carry
only a few thousand feet down a power line and then must be repeated.
"This requires a lot of hardware and will not be economical in areas with
low population densities."

Bush also praised FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell and "his decision to
eliminate burdensome regulations on new broadband networks' availability
to homes." He also called for opening up more spectrum to make wireless
broadband "more accessible, reliable and affordable" and for no taxes on
broadband access.

In its BPL Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in ET Docket 04-37, the
FCC has proposed amending its Part 15 rules to adopt new requirements and
measurement guidelines for so-called "Access BPL" systems. The comment
deadline is Monday, May 3; reply comments are due by June 1.

In direct response to the Bush speech, the ARRL is asking its members to
support Haynie's request for the White House to withdraw its support for
BPL technology. "Using power lines to distribute broadband services is a
bad idea that should not be encouraged," said Sumner. "It is important for
radio amateurs to get the facts across to the White House as well as to
our Congressional representatives and senators."

The ARRL Web site provides an information package
<http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/cta/>. It explains how members can
contact the White House and members of Congress to express their views on
BPL deployment.

"Do it now!" Sumner urged. "We need thousands of responses from all parts
of the country, right away, if we are to make an impression."


From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Sat May  1 18:29:47 2004
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 13:29:47 EDT
Subject: [Paham] a cheerleading piece and then a balenced report
Message-ID: <14.285b5191.2dc5388b@aol.com>

POWERLINE broadband comes of age
America's Network - USA
... homes and to monitor the utility network for power outages.Line and
service ... its service at a time when using the power grid to deliver
broadband is becoming ...
<
http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=93432>

NTIA Study Documents Radio Interference from BPL
ARRL - Hartford,CT,USA
... 29, 2004--The first phase of a long-awaited broadband over power line
(BPL) study ... week suggests it's possible to accommodate BPL technology
while managing ...
<http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/04/29/1/?nc=1>

DATA over power lines causes RF worries
GCN.com - USA
... The emerging technology, known as e-broadband or broadband over power
... the FCC not relax field strength limits for broadband over power line
systems and ...
<http://gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/25812-1.html>

From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Fri May  7 03:23:48 2004
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 22:23:48 EDT
Subject: [Paham] 5330.5 is the primary net frequency
Message-ID: <64.3e20315e.2dcc4d34@aol.com>

Under our net control schedule, the 8th call district is in the=20
rotation during the month of May.=A0 If no one from 8th region steps in=20
to take the net, anyone may do the honors by being there at the=20
appointed time.=A0 A head's up email of your willingness to do so is=20
considerate, bt not required.=20

A example script is available as a guide in the files section, but if=20
you call the net it is "your show."=A0 Any NCS has discretion to modify=20
the net content and format to keep things interesting.=A0 We only ask=20
that the net be limited to approximately 30 minutes so that we=20
don't "hog" the frequency.

5330.5 is the primary net frequency and should be used if conditions=20
permit.=A0 However, if the primary frequency is so noisy as to be=20
unuseable, use your own judgement on moving the net to another=20
channel. Please, however, DO NOT use the informal DX window on=20
5403.5, keep this one clear for stations wanting to work Dx.

Moving the entire net to an alternate frequency should be done only=20
as a last resort, as even though there are only five channels to=20
scan, some people will be lost in the shuffle.=A0 If possible leave=20
someone on the primary frequency for a while to periodically announce=20
the net and direct stations to the alternate.=20


From w3sj at ptd.net  Wed May 19 08:22:25 2004
From: w3sj at ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Wed May 19 08:24:42 2004
Subject: [Paham] Deadline coming SOON !!
Message-ID: <04a501c43d9b$f18ad7d0$eb4dee18@daveshack>

How the time does fly. The deadline for the June edition of the Poconoise is
nearly upon us . All articles must be received by May 25. Thanks for your
cooperation.

Dave
W3SJ


From WORKSNTV at aol.com  Thu May 20 21:57:42 2004
From: WORKSNTV at aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Thu May 20 22:00:32 2004
Subject: [Paham] BPL Industry Official Disputes NTIA Report
Message-ID: <d4.d2df9b3.2ddebc16@aol.com>

BPL Industry Official Disputes NTIA Report in Congressional ... 
ARRL - Hartford,CT,USA
NEWINGTON, CT, May 20, 2004--A BPL industry witness told a House Subcommittee
on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing May 19 that the extensive
National ...
<http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/05/20/1/?nc=1>


LAWMAKERS: Convergence could be end of regulation
IT World - USA
... demonstrating new technologies at the hearing were Current Communications
Group LLC, which is beginning to roll out its broadband over power lines
(BPL) service ...
<http://www.itworld.com/Net/3303/040519convergence/
From w3sj at ptd.net  Fri May 21 17:29:48 2004
From: w3sj at ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Fri May 21 17:34:36 2004
Subject: [Paham] the editor is getting nervous !
Message-ID: <08d101c43f7a$be3fd1b0$eb4dee18@daveshack>

The deadline for the June issue of the PocoNoise is getting ever nearer and very little has been received (in fact, only Mike, N3JNZ, and yours truly have contributed so far). 

To avoid receiving your next edition of the PocoNoise printed on an index card (and a small one at that !), please send your articles, classified ads, notices,  etc. to me no later than May 25 (that's next Tuesday for those of you without calendars).

Tnx.
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From WORKSNTV at aol.com  Sun May 23 11:34:06 2004
From: WORKSNTV at aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Mon May 24 09:32:09 2004
Subject: [Paham] 2 meter antenna question
Message-ID: <115.3307b39b.2de21e6e@aol.com>

Has anyone had experience with Cushcraft's A1482OT beam?  It's the 11 element 
array that has 2 coax feeds--One for vertical repeater/simplex work and one 
for horizontal, SSB contacts????

I am thinking of getting one--I have limited space for 2 full size beams ;-(


Thanks and 73'

Bob
WB3DYE
From w3sj at ptd.net  Thu May 27 17:38:22 2004
From: w3sj at ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Thu May 27 17:42:18 2004
Subject: [Paham] June PocoNoise
Message-ID: <005701c44432$ef416370$eb4dee18@daveshack>

Once again, another month has passed quickly by and another edition of the
PocoNoise has been put to bed.

Now you can wake it up to look it all over at: www.qsl.net/w3sj


From WORKSNTV at aol.com  Sat May 29 11:35:49 2004
From: WORKSNTV at aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sun May 30 08:09:45 2004
Subject: [Paham] Hurricane test Sunday
Message-ID: <ba.5777139f.2dea07d5@aol.com>


A reminder: Amateur Radio station WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center 
(NHC) in Miami will conduct its 2004 on-the-air station test Sunday, May 30, 
1300-2200 UTC. WX4NHC Amateur Radio Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY, says the test 
provides an opportunity to test all of the station's radio gear prior to the 
official start of the 2004 hurricane season June 1. The WX4NHC event will be 
just an equipment and operator test, and no nets will be activated. WX4NHC will 
be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF as well as on APRS. HF operation will center 
on 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and 28.525 MHz on SSB; 14.035, 21.035 and 28.035 MHz 
on CW; and 14.070 MHz on PSK31. WX4NHC will also be on IRLP and EchoLink South 
Florida-area VHF and UHF repeaters as well as 146.52 MHz FM simplex and 
144.200 MHz SSB. Participating stations report call sign, signal report, location 
and a brief weather report ("sunny," "rain," etc). Includ! e an SASE with QSL 
reque! sts to W4VBQ. No visitors will be allowed at NHC during this test. For 
more information, visit the National Hurricane Center WX4NHC Web page.    
    
From WORKSNTV at aol.com  Mon May 31 11:47:47 2004
From: WORKSNTV at aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Mon May 31 11:52:29 2004
Subject: [Paham] question abt ICOM
Message-ID: <8a.c40ba7d.2decada3@aol.com>

Hello:


I have an Icom 706 mg2 and it's developed a problem that comes and goes....I 
will be transmitting on SSB----on 10 meters--with a good swr---all of a sudden 
the power goes from 100 watts ssb to about 25. If I unkey and then try 
again---power is back to normal.
Anyone else experience this problem?

Thanks in advance,

73'

Bob
WB3DYE
From w3sj at ptd.net  Mon May 31 12:01:21 2004
From: w3sj at ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Mon May 31 12:05:36 2004
Subject: [Paham] Computer for sale
Message-ID: <018301c44728$84859f30$eb4dee18@daveshack>

If anyone is looking for a good, economical reliable computer system, here it is.

350 MHz Pentium II
64 M RAM
30 Gig Hard Drive
HP CD Burner
Axiom SVGA monitor
HP 722C Printer
Speakers
Scanner (SCCI)

All very clean. Good game machine for kids or back-up system for anyone.

$100  

Call (570) 424-0945 or reply to this e-mail address.

Pick up only.
