HF Radio - Remote Comms.

As I understand it there is dying interest in it- It is getting somewhat popular overseas, with large multinational tech and telco companies investing heavily in it and forming consortiums to develop public standards. Here it seems the cost of installation, a lack of standards and the need for regular signal amps have scared off many large players from adopting it. It seems the more popular solution is cable (eg pay TV) as it has pretty much been mastered in the US and consumer technologies are already at low prices due to volumes already sold.

Given the concern over interference caused in other systems, I'd say its a fair way off being something significant. I reckon theres a better chance of us continuing the way we have already gone: Let another country deal with the dramas and then look at a roll out here after we have a better idea of what side effects and service levels to expect.

One thing is for certain; despite any assurances a government may give to HF users, any resulting HF interference will not result in the BPL companies shutting down their operations. The usual pollie weasel words will give reasons why the BPL should continue.
Gerry

Banjo it is "Old News" this was posted on here a week ago. Post No 22498.

Why is the VKS web site so slow in getting this info "Out There "

The more important point is that we respond to the questionnaire and ensure that we have input into the proposed issues.
If you sit on your hands now then you have no cause for complaint later.

John,

The 'old news' is the post a week ago on this website. This issue has been run by VKS 737 since last year, the organisation has been a leader / prime mover in the campaign against BPL amongst the 4wd community.

Regards

MT

VKS 737 Quebec 1504

BPL is something the electricity suppliers in major population centres will be busting to roll out.
All they need is a way to work out how to get us, the consumer to pay for it.
Why are they busting? Simple, how much in labour, vehicles, equipment etc. does it cost them each quarter to read our electricity and gas meters?
Run BPL and a slightly modified meter, the whole job can be done in a couple of hours by the billing computer every quarter. Right down to the automated mail out.
Also with the advent of IPv6 they've got plenty of IP address to play with, only thing stopping them is how to get us to pay for it.

Geoff.