Power line tech could crash aircraft and shut down the Archers

The recent Ofcom report on the polluting Power Line Telecommunications (PLT) system is discussed in an article in The Register.

The article by Bill Ray says that an extensive study commissioned by Ofcom concludes that power line networking could crash aeroplanes and block Radio 4 (causing the loss of radio shows such as The Archers).

Existing PLT systems operating across 2-32 MHz have already been causing major problems to radio listeners, now a new generation of PLT device threatens the FM, DAB and aeronautical bands as well.

Read the full article at
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/28/ofcom_pln/

PLT Radio Frequency Interference Report
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2010/
ofcom_plt_report.htm

Video of Gigabit Powerline Adaptor interference
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2010/
belkin_pla_video.htm

New EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) forum goes live!
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2010/
new_emc_forum.htm

UKQRM is a group fighting this radio interference
http://www.ukqrm.org/

To join the UKQRM Yahoo Group email
UKQRM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com