In article , "Kim"
writes:

Thanks for your explanation, Jim.

You're welcome.

"N2EY" wrote in message
...
In article , "Kim"

writes:

Critical everyone submits a reply comment ASAP.

I guess you're making the assumption that everyone who is a ham would be
against this? Or, are you really being that generous where it's a
"everyone
should have their voice thing?"

Do you think BPL is a good thing, Kim?

Whether I think it's a good thing or not wasn't the point of my comments.

I know. That's why I asked the question.

The point was that I wonder if a "blanket invitation" for comments would
extend to those who may think it is a good idea.

The original poster wrote:

"Critical everyone submits a reply comment ASAP."

Looks pretty blanket to me.

Good idea. Make everyone think uniformly...yeah, that's the ticket!

What is YOUR thinking on BPL, KIm?

Well, I don't think I have a position on it, Jim. So, I would personally
refrain from commenting.

Well, there you have it.

I would not automatically think it was a bad idea
just because I am a ham radio operator, though.

Nor would I.

However, after looking at the engineering analyses of what it would mean to
hams and other licensed users of the radio spectrum, I think it is a very bad
idea.

My point with the comments
was that uniformity can sometimes be seen as ignorance--and the FCC is
probably in a position to determine if they are getting canned messages or
not.

Sure. Uniformity can also be seen as strength. If millions of people vote for
Candidate X next year, does that mean ignorance?

Lack of comments can be, and probably will be, interpreted as lack of concern.

It always a good idea, if one is participating in a mass effort to at
least come up with something truly original--even better to come up with
something that directly impacts them.

Exactly. But all that is for naught if no comments are filed.

It is also a good idea to mention relevant background information, such as
amateur and professional radio and engineering experience and education. Even
though we may think that an argument should be judged on its merits alone,
regardless of who authors it, FCC does look at that stuff.

And even if there is no BPL where I live, it will have an impact if I won't be
able to work hams in a BPL area.

btw, BPL will be just as vulnerable to disruption from physical damage as
cable, dialup or DSL because the wires are on the same poles or in the
same
trenches. In fact it will be more vulnerable because the lines are not
shielded.

Maybe they'll ditch the whole thing...

Hopefully. Japan did, after finding out how bad it really is. But I'm not
willing to trust in a "let George do it" attitude. My comments are already on
file, reply comments are in development.

73 de Jim, N2EY