Topband: Inverted L Directivity

Michael Tope W4EF@dellroy.com
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:42:02 -0800


The human body has a very small absorption cross section at 1.8 MHz (
IOW, we humans make lousy 160 meter antennas). As a result you only
have to be a few feet away from a 160 meter antenna when running
1500 watts in order to meet FCC guidelines for RF MPE (maximum
permissible exposure).

73 de Mike,
W4EF........................................................................
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----- Original Message -----
From: "R.J. Mattson (by way of Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>)"
<rjmattson@hvi.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L Directivity


> The only space I have for a Inv.L. is for the far end to go over the
house.
> The last 25% of the horizontal portion would be over the house.
> I know this would change directivity but how would it effect ones health?
> Regards,
> Bob Mattson...W2AMI
> WN2AMI  1962
> Highland NY USA
> http://www.qrz.com/callsign/w2ami
>
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