Re: [TenTec] 95% Shield

["Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>]

The frequencies of ionizing radiation are well above the visible light 
frequencies and part way through the ultra violet range.  Power levels are 
unrelated.
Last I heard, there were no repeaters on those wavelengths in my area :-)

        Ron  N6IE
     www.N6IE.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carter" <k8vt@ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 95% Shield


> Gary Hoffman wrote:
>
> >  And, of course, as you already know, RF that is high enough in
> >  frequency is in fact ionizing radiation.
> Gary,
> I did NOT know that.
>
> How high is "high enough in frequency"? What power levels? (Could just a
> milliwatt or two of RF have enough power to cause ionization, no matter
> what the frequency?)
>
> >  It does not have to come from a "nuclear source".
> This could be x-rays. Is that what you are referring to? However, you
> stated above "*RF* that is high enough...", and I don't know if I would
> define x-rays as 'RF'. Or maybe the whole issue is just a matter of
> semantics.
>
> Could you please elaborate a bit if you are alluding to something other
> than x-rays or if you are calling x-rays 'RF'.
> Thanks,
> Carter  K8VT
>
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