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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,
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Copiague, NY | 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,
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