At 10:41 AM 10/2/2004, you wrote:

Is there any way to find out how much money the power line communications industry donated to the election campaigns of the two major-party presidential candidates? That may not be what's driving this steam-roller, but I have to wonder.

Don't stop there, look at the members of the committees that have FCC oversight. Chwat and Co should be able to do it - I recall they did it when the LEOs were a primary concern. Much of the contribution information is online and searchable now - but you have to know who and what you are searching for. -- Tom ===== 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