Re: [IRCA] BPL in the home

["HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS" <DAVID.HASCALL@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Walter;

It was me who asked about the BPL device.  I will rest a bit easier.  It
is simply a localized router.  There have been intercom systems, phones
and so on that utilize household wiring for years, without too much
impact.  I was thinking and fearing that it was a modem for some sort of
community wide BPL.  Luckily no.  BPL shooting down powerlines on every
street would create lots of interference but probably not this (unless
it was in your house or nearby).  There was an experiment of wide area
BPL in Virginia but it's been scrapped.

73,
Dave in Indy


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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:33:20 +0000 (GMT)
From: WALTER SALMANIW <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>
To: IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [IRCA] BPL in the home
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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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