This is simply an unfair assertion. It is not the ARRL's job to be
the Omniscient Spectrum Protector. Most of the spectrum is not the
Amateur's to protect. If the Government allows an activity that
trashes its own spectrum, it's their problem, not the ARRL's. If the
Government allows activity that trashes the broadcast band, it's the
broadcaster's problem, not ours. Likewise the military, the FAA, and
on and on. The ARRL cannot protect everyone and it is unreasonable to
expect it to do so. It's primary responsibility is to promote the
Amateur service.
Kim Elmore, N5OP
At 09:26 PM 7/18/2008, you wrote:
I find it very interesting how the ARRL has changed the nature of
their challenge to BPL.
It started out as a worthy fight against yet another RFI problem
from devices that aren't supposed to radiate. Over time their
effort has "morphed" into a drive to get BPL operators to notch out
the ham bands only and let the rest of the spectrum go to the
dogs. I wonder why?
I am against all forms of unnecessary radio noise from unlicensed
devices - not just those in the ham bands. And I am a bit surprised
that the League has narrowed its objective in this way. Maybe it
makes it easier to declare "mission accomplished"!
And, it should be noted that getting a few thousand bucks back from
the FCC doesn't do anything to stop BPL. The FCC hasn't changed a thing...
Steve WD8DAS
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