N2EY wrote:

In article t,
"KØHB" writes:

Is anyone else embarrassed by the 'public sound and fury' antics of
ARRL
in response to the BPL threat?

I'm not, Hans.

What would you have ARRL do?

So far, there have been QST and website articles on BPL, detailed
comments that included actual observations as well as serious models
and simulations, and W1RFI doing a first-class presentation to amateur
and industry groups. (I got to see it here in Philly). Also suggested
letters and emails, etc.

In addition, ARRL has been banging the drum for well thought out and
well written comments and other feedback.

Most hams don't have the resources to make actual measurements or
simulations of something like BPL. That's one reson we need a strong
national organization like ARRL.

Would you rather they keep quiet? Tell hams not to comment?

What's really embarrassing is that any "professional in
radio-electronics" - in any engineering or regulatory capacity - would
even consider an HF-VHF based BPL-type system.

I'm not embarrassed by the League's actions in the least. It would
serve us well if each radio amateur were to draft letters to his
congressman and senators. These folks do pay attention to their
constituents. This type of letter writing campaign is what put the heat
on Michael Powell over the proposed radio-TV station ownership changes.
Those in the Congress don't understand BPL but they understand all about
votes.

Dave K8MN