[TowerTalk] OT but relevant

[AA6DX - Mark]

I have had a pacemaker for about 2 years now.  I have had it checked, with 
no problems.  I run full legal limit on HF most of the time, and operate 2M 
and Cell phone with no issues..  about 10 years ago I was helping a fellow 
ham who had a pacemaker, and an engineer came from Bay Area up to Eureka --  
a 5 hour trip each way -- and he ran tests for the most part of a day, at 
different bands and different power levels, with amp .. no issues found.
When I had my implant, I contacted the manufacturer for RFI information, and 
got to talk to an engineer .. and he said no problem!  In the instruction 
book about the pacemaker it limits the RF power, but the engineer said 
basically to ignore the warning. So .. go for it !! Had a lot more energy, 
and was able to do a lot more hammin' !! Now I am recovering from a stroke a 
year ago, but not having to do with the pacemaker!  However, I am told by 
3hree doctors to NOT CLIMB TOWERS!  But I still have my climbing belt!  73 
es 88 -- Mark  AA6DX

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kathy Bookmiller via TowerTalk
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:01 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] OT but relevant

Sorry about this but it may affect many of us eventually.
Yesterday I went for a stress test and got some bad results. I have a left 
bundle block and they want to me to have a pacemaker implanted ASAP.
Obviously this is distressful as I've been in excellent health for my 68 
years and now this:(
One of my first thoughts was are pacemakers prone to RFI? I asked the 
surgeon about this and he said he'd never heard of this before in his 
practice.
I'm wondering if any of the readers here have had any experience with 
pacemakers/RFI issues? I know over the years I've seen references to it in 
an offhand way but didn't pay much attention as it didn't apply to myself at 
the time.
My beam is only 20-25' directly above me, as can be seen on my qrz page.
Any thoughts/experiences?
Kathy W2NK
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