Technical Topics, August 2004
BPL Update
Not in my backyard! That was the central theme of most of the entities that filed comments with the FCC opposing the deployment of BPL on HF and VHF frequencies in the USA.
In a process that began over a year ago, thousands of users of the HF and low VHF spectrum weighed in on BPL. Most of those making comments were amateur radio operators, but all users of HF including SWLs were represented.
The formal FCC comment process has now ended and it is up to the commissioners to decide what to do next. Do they charge ahead knowing it will be impossible to stuff BPL back into Pandora’s box? Do they regroup and tighten Part 15 regulations? Do they protect one service while dumping BPL interference on frequencies used by services perceived as being less important or less vulnerable? The answer should soon be known.
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