kc8nbx
03-05-2004, 03:35 PM
Cincinnati Enqurier Article (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/03/05/biz_cinergy05.html)
At least our side is being heard a little now.
Sent the author a thank you and some more info about BPL should he want to do a follow up.
73
George
K3UD
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ham operators cited comments last year to the FCC from the chief information officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Barry West, who said interference from BPL technology could interrupt FEMA radio systems.
But in a Jan. 8 letter, acting FEMA director Michael Brown said the agency had "not concluded that there is a material interference problem."
Phillips said operators worry that widespread use of the technology could turn power lines into large antennas emitting interference over wide areas.
The FCC disagrees.
"In general, we believe that a properly designed and operated BPL system will pose little interference hazard," a spokesman said. [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Absolutely send the author a thank you note, especially for the last part of the article -- his statement accurately reflects what we're up against.
Best case -- BPL will not be an issue and we will be able to co-exist.
Worst case -- well, read the other posts............