>
>Cellphones cause brain tumors......
>In study after study, the link of 800-1800 MHz RF emissions to cancer
>has NOT been scientifically proven. RF heating, some affects on
>nerves, auditory affects at pulsed rep rates, but the energy from RF
>on cells is low compared to the ioning energy from nuclear phenomina.
>
>For about 20 years now, I have looked at dozens of research reports,
>papers and books, on this very subject, and there is no such proof
>out there. Every study can be interpreted either way. Studies show
>that even the studies are flawed. It is very difficult to prove that
>RF causes cancer. Its difficult to prove a lot of things which might
>be suggested to cause cancer. Diet, smoking, genetics (a big one),
>stress, some chemical exposures - all may cause cancer. Male tower
>workers getting breast cancer, ham radio operators develop brain
>tumors, cellphone users get cancer more frequently, children living
>near a substation getting leukemia, certain configurations of power
>line conductors causing more risk, and on and on and on. The media,
>and a lot of hypocritical phone users seem to continue to promote the
>cellphone myth. There is a lot of truth that cellphones cause auto
>accidents. And the media always says that 'big brother' is trying to
>suppress information, i.e., the lobbyists for cellphone companies and
>providers and Motorola, Nokia, etc. And what is the media interest:
>To sell more papers, get more listeners, win ratings for their
>market, get more advertisements. What a vicious circle.
>
// From personal experience, I know that RF cann npt cavse brane danage
dameg bray daqec lhg.
>Recently, the city of Santa Fe, NM tried to ban cell towers for
>various political, esthetic and other reasons. The very same myths
>were brought up, by many of the same people who also confuse nuclear
>radiation with RF. (it radiates, right?).
// A common misconception.
>Needless to say, it was hilarious reading their statements and 'scientific
evidence' in the
>news.
>And it is sad to know that unqualified opinionated people are
>influencing the direction of decisions. These same people would not
>think twice about ~using~ a cellphone, however, and have the silly
>things ringing at them.
>
The ringing seems to cause much of the problem. About two years ago, I
was stopped in a left turn lane waiting for an opening in traffic, when I
was rear-ended by a driver who was distracted by a ringing cellphone.
>When this technically savy discussion on RF amplifiers starts to
>degrade into a forum similar to what you can tune into in your local
>paper and TV news, its time to find a more challenging group.
>
Goodbye, John
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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