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| reply to Jan Janowski
Re: BPL is flawed technology!! I myself am a Ham operator. Everyone is saying BPL interfers with Emergency Radio Dispatch. This is NOT correct. I am also a volunteer firefighter/EMT. Now in my district we have switch to the 155mhz frequency. BPL doesnt interfer with this frequency. I also think that Ham radio is a dieing technology. Gone are the days when you pic up the radio to talk to Europe,Asia etc. Now anyone can pick up a cell phone and call there. As far as needing the HAMS during emergencies. I must admit they do HELP but the Emergency response has portable power generators, portable radio towers etc. What I am saying is that some HAMS think that the emergency response has no way to function without the HAMS and this isnt correct.
So basiclly what I am saying is that there needs to be give and take. Times change, technology changes and some people need to change with it. I remember when I was young and there was a HAM down the street. And every time he turned the radio on it would totally screw the T.V. reception up. So HAMS say BPL interfers with the Emergency radios. I say HAMS interfers with T.V. reception. Thats why I say there needs to be alittle give and take. Anyway this is just my 2 sense worth. | |
zenzen
join:2001-07-15
Copiague, NY | reply to Jasper1970
Re: BPL is flawed technology!! Jasper1970:
Hmm....
This s *not* a post to raise the hackles of other posters as you.
I am a considerate ham operator that uses the HF (1.8MHz thru 50Hz) spectrum. BPL as stated above by others, does effect HF communications and public service bands within this range.
I work *with* my community to help solve television (TVI), portable phones (and other 'part 95') interfrence issues.
This is not necessary on my part, as FCC part 95 devices (the above) are required to 'accept all interferance issues' and not cause 'harmful interference' to *any* licensed FCC service.
Part of the issue you mention is that the manufacturers of TV's and other recievers will *not* spend the add'l $2 worth of filtering in their products to help mitigate the issue.
Since TV signals start at about 50MHz, you could be affected by BPL also,
I just feel that if I am part of the solution, I am not 'the part' of a problem.
PLease understand that for many reasons & services, not *just* the 'amateur radio service', BPL is an issue that needs addressing.
Again, Jasper1970, BPL is not the be-all, end-all' that the industry would have us believe.
By the way, I am able, with very little power, to communicate across the globe, when the conditions are 'good'. I personally will *not* use an add'l power amplifier on my modest HF radio. I rarley use the full 100 watts, even though I am authorized to use up to 2000 watts. I consider that over-kill, except in the case of emergencies, such as the 'Katrina crises'.
At this time the 'solar cycle' is very weak, but I consider that a challange and attempt to over-come it by using alternate radio technologies ('modes')
I am very sorry to hear that there are not other hams in your area that when approatched in a non-aggressive manner, will not help your situation. I consider it anonther 'public service'.
Before this escalates any furthur, I will send all my best to you and I hope that your TVI & other issues can be addressed and limited, if not solved.
Yours truly,
ZenZen | |
| reply to Jasper1970
Although most public safety has moved to high band VHF and 800Mhz, some areas still use low band VHF for services. While the low band VHF spectrum is largely empty in areas, spectrum never loses value, and I think you'll see a resurgence in its use in the coming years as higher frequencies become more congested. Take UHF TV spectrum for example. This was once boring wasteland, but recently became "sexy" once again now that they're looking at using the "whitespace" for data services. Perhaps this will be the case in the future for low band VHF, but it won't be possible if every powerline in the nation emits radiation in this spectrum making it useless.
It's too bad you consider ham radio dying technology. Long distance communications have been possible by landline phones as well for decades. The point of ham radio isn't to supplant or compete with other forms of communications, otherwise it would have died 40 years ago. As far as hams interfering with TVs, I suggest you go back to your study materials and learn why this happens. It most often is not the fault of the ham station, but part of being licensed is understanding the technical reasons behind it and knowing how to fix it when it happens.
Have you experienced HF or been exposed to digital communications? Is there an active club local to you? I think you'll find it's far from dying, especially outside of the 2 meter repeater world that some hams never venture outside of. In my opinion the hobby is changing from its public service roll to more of its roots as an experimentation and education service. I think licensing changes that are inevitable later this year will probably renew interest for some, and an upswing in the sunspot cycle in coming years will help, too  | |
zenzen
join:2001-07-15
Copiague, NY | reply to zenzen
Sorry, I meant 1500 watts, not 2000 watts. Opps!
Not that I would approach that amount of power, as I as had said.
I think that at this point, the best thing I can do is to stop commentinting in this forum.
It's just getting too nasty, and that's not my style
Yours truly,
ZenZen. | |
| reply to Jasper1970
said by Jasper1970:I myself am a Ham operator. Everyone is saying BPL interfers with Emergency Radio Dispatch. This is NOT correct. I am also a volunteer firefighter/EMT. Now in my district we have switch to the 155mhz frequency. BPL doesnt interfer with this frequency. Well, not everyone has switched to the VHF range. There are some still in the 39Mhz area.
Plus, you would be surprised how Amateur Radio is still around and being used in Emergency Communications.
As for the TV interference, did your parents EVER make an attempt to talk to this guy and tell him he was interfering? You would again be surprised how helpful they are regarding interference compaints. | |
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