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Old July 28th 07, 06:33 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
John Smith I John Smith I is offline
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Default RF Exposure from Small Transmitting Loops

Anonymous wrote:

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Does it really matter? What are the odds of serious health consequences
from RF exposure? If I quit smoking and avoid RF over-exposure will I
live forever, or will I be dead as a doornail 100 years from now just
like everyone else currently participating in this newsgroup?


I worry little about exposure to rf 30 Mhz and 1kw or less ...
I am NOT aware of any malady/disease which strikes hams any more often
than any other group ... which suggests the safeguards in place (simple
plain common sense) is/are more than adequate.

However, as frequency of the rf increases so does my concern ...
everyone is aware microwaves can cook, maim and kill biological entities.

Regards,
JS