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www.southgatearc.org
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California to test wireless gas and electric metersRemote reading gas and electric meters using wireless technology is coming to a major area of California. This, with word that San Diego Gas & Electric Co. will begin installing
1,000 wireless electric meters in a test of equipment that can provide
hourly reports of electricity usage and could pave the way for electric
rates that vary with time and a possible BPL meter reading network. The areas receiving the new wireless meters are downtown San Diego, Pacific Beach and Fallbrook. San Diego Gas & Electric says that it will field-test meters from two vendors, but declined to provide their names. Nor is it known where in the radio spectrum they will operate. A company spokesman did tell the San Diego Union Tribune that while both meters have wireless technology, neither has Broadband Over Powerline capability enabled. The newspaper says that these devices will eliminate the need for pedestrian meter readers. Even though no BPL operation is contemplated in the near future, it is obvious that this is one the Southern California ham radio community will want to keep a close eye on.
Bll Pastrnak, WA6ITF
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