John Smith I wrote:
Michael Coslo wrote:

...
The idea that BPL cam about in order to punish Hams who like Morse
code is a new one.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIa -

Now, there is the mindset which got us here in the first place, don't
you get it?

Actually no, I don't. A side effect of BPL might be to harm the bands
that amateurs operate on, but I can't even imagine the people who push
this merde having a thought of inconveniencing Morse code lovers.


Hams are just NOT important enough to justify punishment, they simply
are holding onto a fraction of the public airwaves which can be placed
to much better use ... get real.

HF is an unruly beast, and not well suited to any kind of distance
limiting needs. Years ago there were wireless home phones around 11
meters. They didn't work too well. A large part of that was HF type
problems of static, big antennas and propagation effects.

Anyone who wants to work in HF, especially digitally, will have to
reckon with those effects. The political types who promote use of HF for
this seldom understand that.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -