Is this true? Can someone fill me in on what's going on with this one (and our other BPL interference problems)? Or is it just more bluster? -- Tom

UPLC Powerline: Manassas Complaint Dismissed

From the Dec 19 issue

FCC: MANASSAS COMPLAINT DISMISSED

The FCC's Spectrum Enforcement Division dismissed interference complaints from five amateur operators against the BPL deployment bythe City of Manassas and COMTek. It found that emission measurement staken by the Commission on October 25-26, 2006 "demonstrate that the Manassas BPL system is in compliance with the radiated emission limits specified in Section 15.611(b) of the Commission's Rules at the two sites in areas we tested where emissions appear to be the highest.These measurements also demonstrate that the system is utilizing notches of 20 dB or more to protect the 7 MHz amateur band." The FCChad conducted tests in six areas that were chosen based on their proximity to locations identified in the interference complaints filed by the five amateur radio operations and drive-through monitoring ofthe system in test-mode. This is complete and total vindication forManassas, which has been the target of pending complaints for two years. For more information, contact the UPL! C Lega l/Regulatory Department.

===== e-mail: k1ki@arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444