Re: Threat to the radio spectrum from PLA/PLT devices and Smart Meters

[Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Tracey Gardner wrote:
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> The following is precised from Radcom, The Radio Society of Great
> Britain's magazine.
> It follows on from my recent comments on Smart Meters and PLA/PLT
>
> Tracey
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> The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) recently announced that
> they are seeking legal opinion with regards to Ofcom's interpretation
> of the various acts and directives that cover PLA/PLT and the threat
> that they pose. They have been prompted to do this by reports and
> complaints from members and non-members of interference to amateur
> radio operation from PLA devices and their own investigations have
> shown that this interference almost makes operating on the lower
> amateur bands impossible. They are also conscious that other
> 'wireless' devices are coming along that could also affect the bands,
> including Smart metering and Smart grid. By 2020 all homes in the UK
> will be fitted with Smart meters that will monitor energy usage.
> Radio amateurs need to ensure that they are given a level playing
> field to protect the spectrum that they enjoy. First and foremost
> the RSGB is a representative body and it is in this role that they
raise
> this legal challenge on behalf of the UK amateur radio community
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