"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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On a side note, has there been any tests on what solar storms would do
to BPL?


Unshielded lines probably means their going to be knocked off line rather
easily. On one of the space weather sites, there is a reference to the
solar storm equivalent of the "Perfect Storm". This occurred in the mid
1800s and knocked out landline telegraphy and the induced currents on the
lines leading to shorts in equipment that started several fires. Wish I
still had that URL.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE