Hams Annoyed FCC Dismisses BPL Complaints

Iria · Dec 27, 2006, 06:48 AM

Source: BroadbandReports
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The FCC has dismissed complaints by ham radio operators in Manassas, Virginia, concerning interference caused by a much discussed broadband over power line (BPL) deployment in the area. ComTek, the local outfit deploying the technology, claims the ARRL and other radio groups have been engaged in a "campaign to turn back the clock on broadband in the United States" and states that all interference concerns have been addressed. The ARRL disagreed. The FCC allegedly looked into the complaints and dismissed concerns last week, but the ARRL believes interference is still occurring.

OldBuzzard · Dec 27, 2006, 07:12 AM

Meanwhile, BPL has been up and running here in Cincinnati for a couple of years now with NONE of the ARRL's "believed" inteference problems.

Dec 27, 2006, 06:48 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Hams Annoyed FCC Dismisses BPL Complaints Source: BroadbandReports _________ The FCC has dismissed complaints by ham radio operators in Manassas, Virginia, concerning interference caused by a much discussed broadband over power line (BPL) deployment in the area. ComTek, the local outfit deploying the technology, claims the ARRL and other radio groups have been engaged in a "campaign to turn back the clock on broadband in the United States" and states that all interference concerns have been addressed. The ARRL disagreed. The FCC allegedly looked into the complaints and dismissed concerns last week, but the ARRL believes interference is still occurring.

Dec 27, 2006, 07:12 AM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Meanwhile, BPL has been up and running here in Cincinnati for a couple of years now with NONE of the ARRL's "believed" inteference problems. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY