"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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JJ wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote:
I'm no genius (ask Len) and yet I don't understand what is so hard
about RF safety that we need to almost eliminate it from the testing
for the introductory license.

If we really should eliminate it, we probably should limit the
power to something like 5 watts or so.

People are more at risk from RF exposure using their cell phones on a
daily basis, operating at very high frequencies, where the antenna is
less than an inch from their brain than they ever will be from any ham
radio transmissions.

No argument there. I hope that newcomers won't try to use their HT's
like they do a cell phone, presses up against the ear.

But when transmitting with an HT, the antenna IS right in front of
the ham's forehead...unless one is using a separate microphone.
And many HTs have power output above 5w
In contrast, cellphones automatically adjust their power
output as needed depending on signaling
protocols between the cellphone and the cell site.
Most cellphones aren't operating anywhere
near their full power which, is below 5w.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK