As I was rereading the NPRM today, I noticed something interesting that
I haven't heard anyone else mention.
In the very last paragraph on page 2 of the NPRM, there is a footnote
that says:
-------------------------------- Begin Quote ---------------------
Campus radio systems have been operating for over fifty years in the United
States at many universities as unlicensed broadcast radio stations in the AM
Broadcast band, see 47 C.F.R. § 15.221. Initially, the receiver and signal
source were attached to the same electric power line. After the advent of the
transistor radio, receivers are sensitive enough to be able to pick up enough
radiated signal for adequate reception when placed next to the electric power
line in a dormitory or other locations on the electric power lines. See also,
e.g., X-10 products for home automation at <http://www.X10.com>, and products
conforming to ANSI/EIA-600.31-97 Power Line Physical Layer and Medium
Specification (CEBus Standard).
---------------------------------- End Quote -----------------------------
The BPL proponents continue to insist that power lines will not radiate
like an antenna and that their equipment appears as a "point-source"
radiator. If that's true, then why is it possible to place an AM
BC band radio near the electrical outlet in a dorm room and receive a
low-voltage broadcast that originated who knows how far away? This doesn't
sound like a "point-source" to me. Does it to anyone else?
> On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 07:47:19 EST, K4VV@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> For information, here is the action that we in the Potomac Valley Radio Club
> are taking. PVRC is a contesting club with several hundred active members in
> the mid Atlantic region. I am the current President, and Jim Talens, N3JT is
> a lawyer and engineer who has many years of FCC experience. Jim led the
> action for our previous submission to the FCC on the BPL issue. This activity
> may
> be of interest to you. Any supporting input may be directed to Jim, who is
> cc'd.
>
> Jack Hammett, K4VV
>
> [Stuff Deleted]
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