[TenTec] Check your FCC rules FYI

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:31:15 -0700 (PDT)

Stu,

You are entirely correct, but there is one problem.
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES is behind BPL and
he has said that the regulations will be changed to
enable this technology. Apparently, he does not
believe in the traditional conservation of spectrum.
He would clear the HF spectrum of all licensed users
if could by a pure decree, but he can not. He and his
FCC must abide by the process, but they do not have to
heed the comments made.

Mr. Bush has said that spectrum must be found for new
innovative technologies. This means that the
traditional way of allocating spectrum is history and
will fall by the wayside. The Commission can not do
this unilaterally, but it will use any and all means
available to make this happen.

You will find that BPL will become the pseudo primary
user on HF once it has been fully implemented, should
it survive the initial throughs of implementation. I'm
not sure that there is anything that we can do about
this situation. The days of spectrum allocations
appear to be numbered in favor any application that
shows economic promise. I think this government plans
to abandon its treaty obligations in favor of leading
the way into the future.

Ken, AE1X

--- Stuart Rohre <[email protected]> wrote:
> A part 15 device, (BPL) cannot cause interference to
> any LICENSED radio
> service.  It must shut down if it interferes.
> 
> It must ACCEPT interference from any legally
> operating LICENSED radio
> service. It has no rights, check the back of most
> any consumer device like
> your computer, wireless phone (900 MHz) etc.
> 
> Part 15 are not licensed, they are conditionally
> allowed without a license
> or right to spectrum over the air.  They do not have
> the standing of radio
> services of any class that must have a license to
> operate.
> -Stuart
> K5KVH
> 
> 
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