Has the ARRL joined forces with the purveyors of 3G Cellular (UMTS, WCDMA, etc) and WiMax (802.16) to emphasize the superiority of these solutions to the "last mile" problem in comparison to BPL? Its
If you can design a modem that will make it possible for Farmer John to download porn at 5Mbps through a sewer pipe then I am sure you will be lauded as a hero. Broadband Nirvana will have been achi
WiMax and 3G cellular (UMTS, etc) are better solutions for rural connectivity than satellites. And we don't need to subsidize their development; Intel, Verizon, Motorola, Ericcson, Microsoft, Nokia,
Yes, like many anti-BPL arguments, most of the same points were mentioned -- but with different rationale and emphasis. If I say "you can't have cheap broadband access because I want to be able to ch
This nation is governed by laws and regulations. The way we maintain a reasonably civil society and avoid anarchy is through a set of laws and punishments for failure to adhere to the law. You may n
Unfortunately, your analogy does not survive close inspection. There is no way to compensate for the loss of a species; if you lose access to HF, however, you can chat with your VK friends using voic
Re "There are a few of us working this issue within ARRL, but hundreds of thousands of amateurs out there. Guess which group can get the most done!" 1. where would I find a list of all active and pla
You cannot purchase extinct species at the store. Their cell lines, their DNA, the unique enzymes they may have produced -- all are irreversibly unavailable. I agree with your characterization of spe
The purpose of my posts has been to argue for more effective action against BPL. That should have been apparent to you from the first. Your rationale for not seeking out BPL pilots, publicizing their
If you've arranged for local hams to cover every active and imminently active BPL pilot, then my criticism was indeed incorrect. Is there a similar effort aimed at hams working for public service age
Since, as you say, the locations of BPL trials are not secrets, then the risk of yahoo behavior is present either way. Being more open about the "local coordinator" strategy might actually reduce the
Thanks, Tom. Are the frequencies in use likely to be compromised by BPL? Every public safety or law enforcement agencies rely on wireless communications, but most of this is VHF and above, which as I
That makes sense, Jim. We could then correlate low-band usage with BPL pilot locations. If there are matches, then we know where to focus our efforts. If there are no matches, this fact would substan
My comments are aimed at improving our chances of prevailing over BPL; they do not target individuals. We cannot hamstring ourselves for fear of offending those who've been leading the fight. Hopeful
I disagree, Ed. Senior management can create a single integrated team tasked with winning this war. Educating the ham community, and providing them with continuously up-to-date information would be a
I have been a member of the ARRL since the day I received my novice ticket in 1990. There is nothing in my postings that can be construed as ARRL bashing, unless you're among those who consider const
I did not say 'no one within ARRL should be allowed to say that something is someone else's job', I suggested the creation of an organization responsible for winning the BPL war and then said 'No one
The direct response is "assemble a team that is capable of executing the mission". This approach removes organizational barriers and their attendant complexity; it does not add another layer of compl
The power being distributed is DC, so the 60hz DXers can rest easy. Disturbances near the graves of both Edison and Tesla have been noted... Which brings to mind an entirely different solution to BPL
The PLCA doesn't give the ARRL much credit for focusing on the BPL-generated RFI issues and staying quiet about BPL's poor economics. "This has become like an unmitigated war that ARRL has declared o