April 28, 2005

Rep Michael Ross, WD5DVR, of Arkansas, has introduced a resolution in the US
House of Representatives calling on the FCC to "conduct a full and complete
analysis" of radio interference from broadband over power line (BPL). The
resolution, H. Res 230, says the Commission should comprehensively evaluate
BPL's interference potential incorporating "extensive public review and
comment," and--in light of that analysis--to "reconsider and review" its new
BPL rules. If approved by the full House, the non-binding resolution,
introduced April 21, would express the requests as "the sense of the House
of Representatives." The FCC adopted rules to govern so-called Access BPL
last October 14 in ET Docket 04-37.

Full Story http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/04/28/3/?nc=1

Call to action at the end of the ARRL article:

"ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, has urged ARRL members to contact
their US representatives to support the resolution when it reaches the
floor of the House. A sample letter is available on the ARRL Web site,
although members are encouraged to express their support in their own
words. If you're not sure who represents your congressional district,
visit the United States House of Representatives Web site.

"To expedite delivery, send all correspondence bound for Members of
Congress--preferably as an attachment--to or fax it to
703-684-7594. The ARRL will bundle correspondence addressed to each
Member of Congress for hand delivery."

"jamulc" wrote:

Call to action at the end of the ARRL article:

"ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, has urged ARRL members to contact
their US representatives to support the resolution when it reaches the
floor of the House. A sample letter is available on the ARRL Web site,
although members are encouraged to express their support in their own
words. If you're not sure who represents your congressional district,
visit the United States House of Representatives Web site.

"To expedite delivery, send all correspondence bound for Members of
Congress--preferably as an attachment--to or fax it to
703-684-7594. The ARRL will bundle correspondence addressed to each
Member of Congress for hand delivery."
And if you are not a member send a letter to your Rep yourself.
They all count.