[TowerTalk] Pacemaker

[Mpridesti]

St Jude pacemaker was tested here several years ago - 4 transmitters running 1500 w each, antennas (4 el yagis 100 ft away) pointed at the target with a technician monitoring live on site. No issue.  

Think these things are pretty bullet proof but this is hardly sanctioned by the manufacturer. 

Regards,
Mark, K1RX


> On Sep 18, 2018, at 7:26 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 9/18/2018 4:13 PM, Russ Dearmore via TowerTalk wrote:
>> I may be getting a pacemaker and was wondering if I have to relocate my transmitter and Alpha 8410 amp or what do others do to keep from becoming a SK?
> 
> RF is radiated by antennas, not transmitters (unless something is broken in your shack), so spacing to antennas is what matters. This would be a good time to check on the quality of all coax and coax connectors, making sure that none are JUNK or are poorly installed. All should be properly soldered and wrench tight. JUNK is defined as any coax connector that doesn't have Amphenol or a MIL-spec number stamped onto it. This also applies to adapters.
> 
> Last I heard, pacemakers were not susceptible to MF and HF. Read the info on the one you're getting.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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