[IP] more on NewSci: Net noise threat to emergency radio

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "David P. Reed" <dpreed@reed.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:58:24 -0500
To: Bob Frankston <rmfxixB0406@bobf.frankston.com>
Cc: 'Paul Saffo' <pls@well.com>, 'Bob Frankston'
<jerrys-retreat@bobf.frankston.com>, <dave@farber.net>, 'Ip'
<ip@v2.listbox.com>, Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne@dandin.com>
Subject: Re: [IP] NewSci: Net noise threat to emergency radio

I'm no fan of Broadband over Power Lines for technical reasons.
However, it's absurd to be having a completely uninformed debate that
ignores the advances in radio technology beyond the primitive receiver
systems that the Amateur service continues to operate.

The FCC Spectrum Task Forceunder Powell rightfully supported the view
that receivers need to improve, and that systems can do much better in
performance if they cooperate in using the spectrum.

Protecting bad legacy systems designs (especially of receivers) from
harm is like saying that we shouldn't allow automobiles on the road
because they scare the horses.

The regulators shouldn't preserve the right of Amateur Radio Service to
protections based on 1940-era radio designs.



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