[SCCC] SAN DIEGO BPL TESTS - GETTING CLOSER

[Dennis Vernacchia]

This just in from Bob Gonsett W6VR :


   SAN DIEGO BPL TESTS - GETTING CLOSER

   Word from San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is that they are still
more than 30 days from lighting up the first BPL public test bed.  We are
told that the location of that test bed has already been determined, and may
be released later today (June 20).

   Sometime this month or next month, expect one or two BPL generators to be
lit up at SDG&E's training center off Friars Road between the ballpark and
Highway 163, but that operation will be incidental compared to the public
demonstrations that lie ahead.


   So far, ARRL, XETV, CGC and a number of public safety agencies plan to
make interference tests.  If you have a legitimate need to make tests or
measurements, contact :

Bob Gonsett at  cgc333 at cgc333.connectnet.com

for the name and number of the
person within SDG&E who needs to know who your team consists of, and who
will serve as the official spokesman for your group.  That information
should probably be finalized and submitted to SDG&E in written form this
week.  Bob can be reached at (760) 723-2700.  No e-mail please.

   Remember, once the BPL tests are over, they are done.  There is only one
bite at this apple.