"...Not my problem; no BPL here..." is an unbelievably narrow-minded,
blinders/rose-colored glasses on, naive attitude and it is sad to see that many
are uninformed. This issue is much greater than "just" HF related; many
organizations want all the spectrum they can grab and in their view, any means
justifies the end result. Assuming this is deployed, and HAMs (potentially)
start shutting systems down, at what point does the PICON clause in part 97
become an issue where *we* are viewed as the "problem"? It does not take too
much of a stretch of the imagination to see what *could* happen - I remember
the days of quiet hours and restricted operation. In 46 years of Amateur
Radio, never have I seen an attack on the spectrum of this magnitude.
Tom - WA2BPE
AA6DX wrote:
> Greetings --
> I have chatted with several hams on the BPL issue. Most had only the vaguest
> idea of what was the impending effect on the Amateur Radio community. My
> point is this...... just say, for instance, you live in an area that is NOT
> directly involved. "No BPL here! Not my problem!" --- BUT ... there has
> to be somebody on the other end to have a 2-way contact! ... hmmmmmmmmmmm.
> There have been postings mentioning the different communications susceptible
> to interference besides the ham radio enthusiasts. My XYL (WA6MJB) pointed
> out a few I had not thought of, such as the American Red Cross, and the local
> US Coast Guard -- Air and Sea -- have HF frequencies. MARS stations, 2-way
> HF services (used extensively in KL7), aircraft, shortwave broadcast, wx
> forecasts, roadside low power AM traffic/wx info services, real estate
> talking sale pitches, garage door openers, baby monitors --- the list goes on
> and on. BPL is just plain NOT a good idea. In my opinion, the negative
> financial reality will take place soon, as the wireless industry technology
> advances are occurring by leaps and bounds, and that is world-wide. Now, if
> we can keep our politicos from lining the power companies' pots with gold to
> provide us this "service", disunirregardless of profitability, the problem
> will -- hopefully -- resolve itself. Suits shall help, too... go ARRL (me
> be lifer)!
> Finally doing something ... really something ... I heartily approve of on
> this subject.
> 73, thank you all for the inputs, here and other reflectors. I keep
> learning ... every day!
> Hammin' for 4Ø years ... Mark, AA6DX Far Northern California
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