Re: [drakelist] Amateur Radio is second class

[George KB2Z]

It's the David and Goliath syndrome. Second class, secondary usage, it's 
all the same.  BPL translates into big bucks. It's not going to go away. 
For now be happy that the FCC hasn't auctioned off our entire HF 
spectrum.  We should all see the handwriting on the wall. It's plainly 
stated "Dont cause them any interference".
good luck, everyone. George KB2Z


At 05:55 AM 10/30/04 -0400, you wrote:
The FCC released their report and order reference BPL....those of you with 
things like towers or other large
antenna installations might be very interested in how the FCC views the 
peking order for spectrum users.

It's not a pretty picture at all for ham radio.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/10/28/100/?nc=1
I think the ARRL saw the handwriting on the wall, and this may explain the 
new emphasis on
WINLINK, PACTOR  in the proposed bandplan the ARRL is considering that 
appears destined
to radically change how we operate.

I think we're beginning to see the end.
73,
Thom