[CQ-Contest] OT: BPL news

[Pat N8VW]

On Thu, Dec 16, 2004 at 10:32:35AM -0600, Jim George wrote:
 
> So the conversation turned to interference, and the potential of damage to 
> amateur radio.  Ed was really forceful, the word vociferous almost could 
> apply here, that the FCC would tolerate no interference to licensed 
> services including but not limited to amateur radio.  He said a procedure 
> was in place, and that the BPL companies were able to notch out frequency 
> bands, and that the BPL companies would be shut down if they persisted in 
> interfering.  I prodded him that it would be impossible once they got up 
> and going, but he stated repeatedly that the wording in the law was clear 
> and iron clad that they must clear up offending interference!
> 

You had me up until this paragraph.  This man is a fool.

Pat N8VW