[Fourlanders] New RF Exposure Rules

[Kim]

Yes, Ron.  True.

Out of curiosity, a couple of weeks ago I took a look at things.  I did this Google search, along with some reading:

amateur radio RF exposure calculator

73, Kim - WG8S


>     On 04/29/2021 8:57 AM Ron Rogers <ww8rr at charter.net> wrote:
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>     I haven't given it much thought  due to this statement issued from the ARRL in the original announcement a few months ago:
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>     "For stations already in place, that evaluation must be completed by May 3, 2023.
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>     After May 3 of this year, any new station, or any existing station modified in a way that’s likely to change its RFE profile — such as different antenna or placement or greater power — will need to conduct an evaluation by the date of activation or change."
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>     Well, I haven't made any changes, nor do I expect to.
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>     Also, this statement was in the last sentence of the original ARRL bulletin :
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>     "In addition, ARRL is developing tools that all hams can use to perform exposure assessments"
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>     So….I now await the ARRL announcement about new tools being made available.
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>     Ron
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>     From: Fourlanders [mailto:fourlanders-bounces+ww8rr=charter.net at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Kludt
>     Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:46 PM
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>     Subject: [Fourlanders] New RF Exposure Rules
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>     All,
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>     Just curious if anyone has started to deal with these rules yet,  They go into effect 3 May 2021.  We as hams are no longer excluded but must be in compliance  The issue for us is going to be the need to do a "full analysis"  on 2m 222, 70cm and above..
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>     As Winnie the Pooh would say, "Oh bother!"
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>     John
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