There is no mention of BPL in the speech he gave to the AARP. It may have been an unscripted remark. I've asked K7ACZ what the context was. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Walstrom, Wade, W0EJ (DIR MW) Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11415] Re: From a Regional Source... This is the first I have heard where he specifically mentioned BPL, but the position is consistent with his campaign's white paper on telecommunications that was available several months/weeks ago. This does, however, confirm my concern that November 2 is a lose-lose situation for Amatuer Radio. 73, Wade W0EJ

John Kerry is live on Las Vegas CH 3 making a speech to the AARP convention being held here. He just said he supports BPL as a means of getting the internet to rural areas so kids can have a better education and wants to push its installation and use. Why do they need BPL? If they have a phone line they can use dial-up or DSL. But the point is he wants to push BPL.

This is not meant to be a political statement, I am just relaying what I have just heard with my own ears off my T.V. concerning his stand on BPL. I normally watch the CH 3 News at Noon program but today it was pre-empted for Kerry's speech.

FYI FWIW. Please no Flames, remember, its not nice to kill the messenger. 73