Re: [IRCA] BPL in the home

["Kevin S" <satya@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oof - I watched a YouTube a while back about what it is doing in the UK,
and it is horrid for shortwave.  Just google "youtube bpl interference"
and you should get a selection of videos to watch.  It really messes
things up!

Kevin S
Bainbridge Island, WA



> A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I've been to our local Costco and found
> that they were carrying a BPL home system.  One of our readers responded
> that he'd like more information about the unit that I found.  Sorry, I
> misplaced that email (I'm in between homes).  Last night I was back and
> took down the information from the packaging.  Recall that they use 2 to
> 28 MHz (yuk!) and that they pass Part 15 FCC guidelines.  It's made in
> Taiwan and retails for $109.99 here in Canada.  It's called the MegaPlug
> AV Network Converter kit.  www.actiontec.com  on the box.  Address of
> Sunnyvale, CA and Made in Taiwan.  200 Mbps Powerline network adapter.  No
> part number or anything else on the box.  Anyone have any experience with
> the QRM produced by this unit?  I have no idea why anyone would buy one of
> these, when there are excellent Wi-Fi routers available (including at
> Costco) for 1/4 to 1/3 of the price.......Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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