RFJock
join:2004-01-13
Norfolk, VA | reply to proBPLguy
Re: Solid tech, solid revenue model at $30 said by proBPLguy:
Once Manassas is live, and point sources of RF leakage are plugged, interference will be within FCC limits, no better or worse than garage door openers and baby monitors.
You really don't understand this technology, do you? There are NO point source emissions in this BPL system. The WHOLE power line grid radiates! It is NOT a point source emission, as a cell phone or hand-held tranceiver is a point source radiator. To stop the emission, you have to shut off the RF feed to the system, and thus remove the RF from the antenna (in this case, many 10s of miles of power lines).
A cable system or telco system with twisted pairs, is a closed, shielded system and would thus contain some "point source leakage". The power system is an open, unsheilded system and the whole thing radiates when RF is applied.
My friend, I fear you are buying into the industry hype! |
