The German Govt. has authorized transmissions over power lines. The result, so far, is serious pollution of the airwaves. Now the Dutch Amateur organization (VERON) is concerned that the same system might be allowed in Holland. The British have apparently managed to oppose such allocations (see the RSGB RadCom). For more information, look up: http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Shortwave/ 73 André N4ICK