[CQ-Contest] Utility Cuts Short BPL Trial that was Target of Amateur Complaints

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

Utility Cuts Short BPL Trial that was Target of Amateur Complaints

NEWINGTON, CT, Jun 28, 2004--Alliant Energy has called an early end to its 
broadband over power line (BPL) pilot project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 
"evaluation system" went live March 30, and plans were for it to remain 
active until August or September. Alliant shut it down June 25. Ongoing, 
unresolved HF interference from the system to retired engineer Jim Spencer, 
W0SR, and other amateurs prompted the ARRL to file a complaint to the FCC 
on Spencer's behalf demanding it be shut down. Spencer said he was happy 
with Alliant's decision, and was gracious in expressing appreciation to the 
utility for working with him on the interference issues.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/06/28/2/



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