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[RFI] RE: No More Nice Guy? (was BPL video FAQs)

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Subject: [RFI] RE: No More Nice Guy? (was BPL video FAQs)
From: w1rfi at arrl.org (Hare,Ed, W1RFI)
Date: Mon Aug 11 16:27:39 2003
> It would not surprise me if this pattern of truth bending extended to their
> claims about lack of interference problems.

The sole claims to the lack of interference problems are that they comply with 
Part 15 (Part 15 = S9 noise on HF, under typical circumstances) and that they 
have had no reports of interference.  The trial areas range from a dozen to 
several hundred homes, and it is not likely that untrained consumers would file 
complaints. The premise is not scientific.

They have claimed no reports of interference from any of the worldwide trials. 
I have personally forwarded to the industry copies of the European and Japanese 
studies, videos and recordings.

Look at the ARRL video tape and tell me what you think of their claim that 
there is no interference potential from BPL systems in the US field trials.

73, 
Ed Hare, W1RFI
ARRL Lab
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06111
Tel: 860-594-0318
Internet: w1rfi@arrl.org
Web: http://www.arrl.org/tis



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Tope [mailto:W4EF@dellroy.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 1:24 PM
> To: EDWARDS, EDDIE J; rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] RE: No More Nice Guy? (was BPL video FAQs)
> 
> 
> Many of the industry comments are filled with technical
> hubris. In some cases it involves exaggeration, in other
> cases it involves outright falsehoods. It would not surprise
> me if this pattern of truth bending extended to their
> claims about lack of interference problems.
> 
> 73 de Mike, W4EF...............................
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "EDWARDS, EDDIE J" <eedwards@oppd.com>
> To: <rfi@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 9:26 AM
> Subject: [RFI] RE: No More Nice Guy? (was BPL video FAQs)
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cortland Richmond
> > One of the arguments made by BPL proponents is that they 
> have received
> > no
> > complaints.
> >
> > ===
> > This may've already been pointed out, but I think one proponent said
> > "their members" (i.e. UTC members) haven't reported any BPL 
> interference
> > complaints to the UPLC organization.  In "Clintonese" that means
> > utilities who are UTC members have not reported RFI 
> complaints to the
> > UPLC.  No kidding?  You would expect that, wouldn't you?  
> Why would they
> > report RFI complaints?  Even if there were one or two in 
> the tiny areas
> > where tests were being conducted, it would be detrimental 
> for them to
> > report such complaints now that they have so much invested in the
> > outcome.
> >
> > 73,
> >  de ed -K0iL
> >
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