[TowerTalk] FCC's NPRM on BPL

[Cameron Crum]

Last time I checked, neither the UN nor the ITU had anything to do with 
spectum management. If they did, can anyone guess how many resolutions 
would have to be passed before they actually tried to enforce a rule on 
who could transmit what? What a nightmare that would be.

Cameron

VR2BrettGraham wrote:

> K4IA added:
>
>> Even minimal signals (less than 100mw) in the HF bands can travel 
>> hundreds
>> or thousands of miles.  This raises several issues with BPL.
>>
>> The radio spectrum is governed by international treaty.  How do we 
>> implement
>> a system that potentially infringes on radio services in other 
>> countries?  If
>> we ignore our obligations under those treaties, how do we protect our 
>> spectrum
>> from their transmissions?
>
>
> <snip>
>
>> There is a reason every other country who experimented with this 
>> technology
>> has rejected it.
>
>
> Those countries respect the UN & by extension, the ITU?
>
> They probably pay their UN dues, too.  ;^)
>
> 73, VR2BrettGraham
>
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