[RFI] BPL Thought

[AA6DX]

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