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[CQ-Contest] Utility Cuts Short BPL Trial that was Target of AmateurComp

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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Utility Cuts Short BPL Trial that was Target of AmateurComplaints
From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:03:35 -0400
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Utility Cuts Short BPL Trial that was Target of Amateur Complaints

NEWINGTON, CT, Jun 28, 2004--Alliant Energy has called an early end to its broadband over power line (BPL) pilot project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The "evaluation system" went live March 30, and plans were for it to remain active until August or September. Alliant shut it down June 25. Ongoing, unresolved HF interference from the system to retired engineer Jim Spencer, W0SR, and other amateurs prompted the ARRL to file a complaint to the FCC on Spencer's behalf demanding it be shut down. Spencer said he was happy with Alliant's decision, and was gracious in expressing appreciation to the utility for working with him on the interference issues.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/06/28/2/



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