Barnard Peters wrote in newsan.2007.08.17.04.49.22.352797
@blueplanet:

Wouldn't it be possible to place a filter at your meter that would shunt
the BPL signal to ground for the whole neighborhood?

Probably not. But a couple of companies, including Motorola have BPL
systems that do NOT interfere with amateur radio services at all. The
problem seems to be getting regulatory agencies to mandate such systems
rather than the sloppy ones they seem to have been bribed to permit.

When money becomes the political power, then anarchy has arrived. Ultimate
political power in an anarchy is simply feudal. That is to say, whoever
can buy the most firepower eventually gets to rule. You either bow to the
feudal lord or he runs right over you with his army. Or you get a bigger
army of your own. Those are the only real choices and don't ever pretend
it's democratic because it's not and wasn't meant to be. Lacking an army,
your only real recourse is to divine right monarchy.

--
Dave Oldridge+
ICQ 1800667