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Old March 4th 06, 07:01 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default radar and health ?



Me wrote:
7.6Kw Pulsed Xband Radars have an AVERAGE
Power of less than 20 watts.


I know it works in pulses and it is the pulse you should look out for.
Like a microwave oven , it can induce voltages in pieces of metal, high
enough to cause sparks. What would that do to a person with a pacemaker?

I only know the power rating.
I am not sure arcing incidents are that rare as I have met a couple of
people who claim to have seen it happen.

If a hammer drops on your foot and then rests there for 20 minutes, is
it the pulse or the average force to look out for.

My radar...

Peak Power Output: 7.5 KW nominal, 6.0 KW minimum

Output Frequency: 9375 Mhz (X-Band)

I think it does 160 pulses per second.



You would be willing to take the full brunt of that one foot away? I
will be back at the airport this afternoon and ask for someone to hold
thier head up to the radome. I never went to radar school.

I'll take your word for it, but I won't volunteer!