Re: [Swprograms] PPL's BPL areas in the Lehigh Valley

["Richard Cuff" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IIRC, that monitoring was the effort that resulted in the video tape Joe
Buch showed at the last SWL Fest.

I believe subsequent testing showed that PPL had cleaned up their act in the
Emmaus ("ee-MAY-us", in case anyone cares...), but now knowing the
whereabouts of these trials, I can take some evening field trips.

Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Magdy" <rsm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Shortwave programming discussion" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Swprograms] PPL's BPL areas in the Lehigh Valley


> On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 19:10:55 -0400, Richard Cuff wrote:
>
> >The following article provides an update of PPL's BPL service areas.  No
mention of interference issues in the article.  Might have to put the '2010
on the road in the coming days to see how these service zones are doing on
shortwave.
> >
> >The hard-copy article had a graphic showing the locations involved.
> >
>
>http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-bploct10,0,5900622.story?coll=all-b
usinesslocal-hed
> >
> >Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
>
> Rich, after reading the article I want to sign up for BPL. :-)
>
> I know a ham that monitored the trial in Emmaus. He said the
> interference seemed to increase with the demand loading. It would be
> nosier during lunch hour and then again right before dinner. The
> equipment seemed to be located near the high school. Said he didn't
> have any trouble finding the problem areas.
>
> Rich Magdy
>
>
>
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