[PVRCNC] questions for FCC chief?

Fri, 5 Mar 2004 02:08:20 -0500

Did you file a complaint with Progress and the FCC?

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To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] questions for FCC chief?

> I have personally visited one of the Progress Energy BPL test sights
in
> southern Wake county.  I can assure you that this technology IS
causing significant
> interference on our precious HF bands.  During my visit last
Saturday
> morning(during the time you would be trying to run EU)  both 10m and
12m bands were
> completely!!! filled with QRN in the S7-9 signal strength range.
Interference
> from the single identified BPL "transmitting" device was causing QRN
for
> approximately 1/2 to 1 mile away.
>
> My observation was limited to about 30 minutes but there was no
question in
> my mind as we drove away(K4HA, K4NYS, N4XD and myself NX9T) that
this is a very
> real threat to ham radio as we know it.
>
> I offer this information  in case you are wondering about a question
to ask
> the FCC Chairman who will be visiting Raleigh tomorrow(Friday) as
mentioned in
> AD4L's earlier email.  You can email your questions to the address
mentioned
> in Pete's message, which is:  [email protected]
>
> 73 and GL this weekend to all who will be out play'n.
>
> Jeff NX9T
>
>
>
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