[TowerTalk] Broadband over Power Line Video

[Chris BONDE]

Our local electric power company just finished putting in a new line.  It is to be 
commissioned shortly.  It is a 230kV line,  about 50km and also has a fibre optic 
cable (for communications and control).  There are 290 poles.  The first line was put 
in 1897 and a pole put in about that time, still in use, has a service record of 105 
yrs.  Wooden pole were used as they have a history of good durability, less cost 
than steel and weigh about 30% less  than steel.  Easier for the helicopters.

To me the significant point was the fibre optic line.  That is what all the power 
companies should have to do.  Who knows they might even be able to compete 
with the cable and telcos for long distance.

Chris opr VE7HCB 

From:           	"Kevin Hemsley" <kev at ida.net>
To:             	<TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Date sent:      	Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:28:13 -0600
Subject:        	[TowerTalk] Broadband over Power Line Video

> The ARRL website published a story today about Broadband over Power
> Line (BPL) technology. The story includes a video clip shot by Ed
> Hare, W1RFI. The video tells a pretty ugly story without any dialogue.
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1
> 
> 
> Thanks,
>                 Kevin.
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Kevin Hemsley
> Systems Engineer
> Microserv Computer Technologies, Inc.
> kev at ida.net
> NF7J
> 
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