[Swprograms] OT -- BPL: how one utility pitches it

["Richard Cuff" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Was wandering around the web regarding BPL issues and came across the
website from our local utility, PPL, which has been one of the most visible
proponents and early trial users of BPL.

The website they have set up specifically for BPL is
http://www.pplbroadband.com.

If you click on the FAQ's link, one of the questions is "What scenarios have
you had interference?" [sic].  The answer given is "Limited amateur radio
interference. In that case an adjustment can be easily made to eliminate any
interference."

A follow-up question then appears, "Is that in the transmission line or
point-of-use? " with the answer "Transmission line."

A phone number of 1-800-291-7871 is given for service, the line is
apparently answered M-F 8a-7p ET.

I might give them a holler to let them know that their FAQ isn't entirely
correct -- that shortwave listeners are also subject to BPL RFI.

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RIchard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA

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