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Mixed Conclusions About Powerline Networking vs. Ham Radio

Barence writes "Since writing about the success he's had with powerline networking, a number of readers emailed PC Pro's Paul Ockendon to castigate him for recommending these products, such as HomePlug. They were all amateur radio enthusiasts, claiming the products affect their hobby in much the same way that urban lighting affects amateur astronomers, but rather than causing light pollution they claim powerline networking causes radio pollution in the HF band (otherwise known as shortwave). Paul's follow-up feature, 'Does powerline networking nuke radio hams?' documents his investigation into these claims, which found evidence to support both sides of an intriguing debate."

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  1. Re:It isn't just a hobby by Khyber · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yea, so tell me, Mr. anonymous dumbass, what're you going to do when EMPs wipe out all 'digital' capability, hmmm?

    You're a fucking moron.

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    Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.
  2. Re:It isn't just a hobby by Khyber · · Score: 0, Troll

    "But if I had a device that could be triggered to zap any "whacker" over his radio, the airwaves would be a much quieter, better, place."

    If I had a device to keep you off your fucking cell phone while driving, the roads would be a safer place, fuck you very much.

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    Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.
  3. Re:It isn't just a hobby by Publikwerks · · Score: 0, Troll

    FUCK CARS! They get in the way of my horse and buggy. On top of that, if no one has a horse and buggy, what are they going to do when an emergency limits the amount of available gas!