The US has demonstrated a similar lack of concern for shortwave radio
listners. I'd say we have a lot in common. I refer to broadband over
powerlines. Where I live, the apartments all come with DSL if you can
afford it, and no outdoor antennas allowed. That sure makes a mess out
of shortwave. I can't imagine what it does to an amateur trying to
communicate.

tianli wrote:
Amateur Radio Under Threat in the UK

o Advocates total disregard of all International rules in the interest of
National flexibility

o Suggest that 60% of all spectrum is tradable

o Is in favour of Software/Cognitive Radio that could potentially operate on
top of Radio Amateurs without warning

o Proposes to withdraw from CB, Amateur, Maritime licensing

o Proposes to simplify access to entrants - barely after the new License
structure is in place

http://www.eham.net/articles/10030

And you think it won't happen in the U.S. of A.?

America Needs Unchained Spectrum
http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...05014_6520.htm

And you thought DRM was a DXers nightmare.