Zoran Brlecic wrote:
Even if you are not an ARRL member and/or disagree with its policy, you
should seriously consider contributing to this fund. If the BPL
technology ever gets implemented, this may very well be the end of ham
radio as we know it. Make no mistake about it - we're talking 60 dB
noise increase across the entire HF, not dropping the Morse requirement!
And for what? So that people in the rural areas of USA can have a faster
download from porn sites?

I hate to say it but...

why bother... Without the ability to outbid the utilities in the
ongoing auction of Congressional seats, the ARRL doesn't stand a chance.

Look at the low-power FM proceeding, where the technical advice of the
Chief Engineer of the FCC was ignored when a member of the House was
hired by the NAB to prevent the creation of competition.

Look at the relaxation of multiple-ownership regulations for
broadcasters, where the Commission publically recognized the greatest
amount of public input ever received on a single issue - and then
*IGNORED* it when a literal handful of lobbyists disagreed.

Probably a far more effective way to fight BPL is to pray it doesn't
work. Even if you're an atheist, it's probably a more effective route
than arguing with lobbyists...
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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com