rf_engineer
join:2003-08-04
USA
| reply to Tuvok9
Re: HAM Radios and Power line Broadband
said by Tuvok9  :
Ham radio operations have been using a wireless frequency to communicate with other operators. but since the onset of Broadband more people are using it and now dsl over the power lines is available the Ham operators do not want it to continue because more people will flock to the broadband. leaving less operators for ham radios.
Wow, this is really out there. Considering hams are more tech oriented that most people, it's likely that there's a higher percentage of hams with broadband access than the general public. The Internet in general has enhanced ham radio through discussions, websites, and the development and exchange of ham radio related software and material. The Internet also is a key enabler of new technologies like software defined radios. As President of our local Amateur Radio club, I've got more potential hams through websites and email than any other means.
If Ham Radio was truly against broadband, we would have stopped DSL, Wireless Broadband, and Cable but you won't find any opposition from us. It's the interference from BPL we oppose, not broadband. Come up with an interference-free BPL and we're on board. Unfortunately that's impossible with the HF BPL that we're talking about.
There is an alternative microwave high speed BPL that doesn't have the interference issues, but the FCC has apparently ignored it and it's likely that investors in the doomed HF BPL technology aren't too happy about it. Despite the evidence against BPL and the public outcry, the FCC continues to march on with broadband fool's gold destined to pollute the airwaves and destroy uniquely capable wireless spectrum with a wired network. If the FCC was caretaker of the Sistine Chapel, they'd be painting the ceiling with purple colored latex paint right now because it would brighten up the place and street vendors said it would look nice. |
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netscape 6
join:2002-03-07
Constantine, MI
| said by rf_engineer :
If Ham Radio was truly against broadband, we would have stopped DSL, Wireless Broadband, and Cable
How would you have done that? |
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rf_engineer
join:2003-08-04
USA
| said by netscape 6 :
said by rf_engineer :
If Ham Radio was truly against broadband, we would have stopped DSL, Wireless Broadband, and Cable
How would you have done that?
"Stopped" was probably a bad choice of words. "Opposed" is what I meant. Understand the underlying theme, though -- Amateurs aren't against BPL as the title of the forum suggests or the original poster claims.. We're against interference and pollution of the radio spectrum. Claims that we're against broadband are just wrong, and I challenge the original poster to find any evidence to the contrary.
Admittedly, Amateur Radio isn't going to stop BPL. I think competition, a weak business model, and carriers frustrated with interference complaints and struggles to find less interference prone spectrum will kill BPL eventually. This won't happen, though, until after several years of pain for licensed radio services and millions of dollars have been spent on BPL systems. Investing in BPL goes beyond the normal business risk associated with cutting-edge high tech investing. BPL vendors have been trying to get BPL to fly for six years. The evidence against BPL is overwhelming, and the "canary in the mine" is withering. |
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DAldredge
join:2003-11-11
Gladewater, TX
| reply to netscape 6
The same way they damn near destroyed the hobby. By over-regulating it.
If the HAMS had not been so 'picky' about who could get a HAM license (code requirements, etc) their would be a lot more people who where HAMS now and they would have a lot more political clout. But they changed their regs too late and as a result they have been losing political clout due to the falling number of people in the hobby. |
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tenbase
join:2000-07-19
Alexandria, VA
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March 26th, @07:28AM
| Er, the code requirement was an international law. Hams do not set the standards for licensing, the FCC does.
Also, there are more hams today than ever before. Not only that but the barriers for entry have never been lower. This is not a new thing.
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