A few years ago three Phoenix hams worked with Maricopa county planning and
zoning to re-write the tower portion of the zoning ordinance.
One antagonistic lady in particular was beating the drum about rf exposure
being hazardous to her health until I pointed out that her cell phone was
doing more damage to her brain than the 50Kw am radio station down the
street.
de Paul, W8AEF
ZF2JI/ZF2TA FO8DX/FO8PLA 8Q7AA XZ0A VU7RG/VU3PYM TX5C A52PP
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Kaidor
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 3:49 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] 300 W single band mobile amp needed
>
> > On 10/8/2012 2:11 PM, Hal W5GHZ wrote:
> >> Roger, does your HT put out 300 watts?
> >
> > With the antenna almost making direct contact as most people use them it
> > doesn't have to. Using the inverse square law, making direct contact on
> > 2-meters is probably more RF exposure than 300 watts into a rather
> > inefficient antenna at several feet on 20. Also 2-meters is far more
> > effective at heating tissue than is 20 meters.
>
> *** And let's not even talk about cell phones! 2.5gHz - the same as your
> home microwave.
>
> - Jerry
>
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