107776 - RE: [arrl-odv:14456] DIRECTORS - YOUR ATTENTION REQUIRED Bruce, I'll have to rely on someone that has a much clearer crystal ball than me to answer your question. There is no guarantee that BPL will fail in the market place if we just stand down and let it run its course. I believe it will, but that is only, and I emphasize this, my perception. There is also no way to tell how long that would take if it actually were to occur. If it did happen and it took, say, five years to reach that point, what condition would amateur radio be in while we accepted interference from BPL systems and what would that tell other industries that wanted to infiltrate the amateur bands with interference causing devices? It would make our defense effort much more difficult. The BPL industry has gained some steam since the denial of the reconsideration petitions because the BPL industry feels we have been "defeated". Whether that will push the industry toward greater consumer acceptance or in turn allow it to die in the market place is just pure speculation on anyone's part at this juncture. Regardless, some consideration has to be given to whether we want the FCC to get by with some serious procedural flaws without being challenged. 73 Joel W5ZN From: Bruce Frahm K0BJ [mailto:bfrahm@st-tel.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:33 PM To: w5zn@arrl.org; arrl-odv Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:14456] DIRECTORS - YOUR ATTENTION REQUIRED Point 3 of the memo to the EC discusses adding "yet another year of uncertainty" for the BPL promoters. My biggest hesitation in voting to spend the appeal money is: Will the flaws inherent in making BPL a viable marketplace broadband alternative FINALLY bring it down WITHOUT adding the time uncertainty of the appeal? Sure it would be great to duke this out in court (esp. if we win) but I suggest we not spend the money IF we have reasonable assurance BPL will fade in a somewhat timely fashion. Of course I realize reading the tea leaves accurately on that question are about as problematic as "will the FCC finally act on Morse and give our 2006 budget plan a chance of coming true" has been...... Nonetheless, I'd like to hear some as-of-today discussion of the chances BPL will wither and die on its own, within the framework of the above. Bruce