[RFI] BPL redux

[BobK8IA@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/20/05 5:02:36 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
eedwards at oppd.com writes:

This is  true for many utilities.  We've been putting this type od fiber
grd  cable in for the past 10 or more years.  But so far, we haven't  done
any retrofits on older existing transmission lines.

73,   de ed -K0iL
Omaha, NE

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim  Jarvis
I'm told that utilities are routinely pulling in topside  protective
ground wires which have a fiber core.  Someone in that  industry might
comment.  If true, they have the long-haul  infrastructure...or will...
to make something like this  play.




Agreed, and even longer for some utilities. I recall starting  this in about 
1986-87, nine yrs before I retired from Detroit Edison Co. 13.2kv  
Y-distribution and 40kv subtransmission (then) mostly. There was idle talk about  it on 
120kv, 230kv transmission but it sure wasnt done when I was there.  

73, Bob  K8IA