🚀 go-pugleaf

On Wed, 08 Jul 1998 14:36:05 +0200, "Johnson, J."
<M3-johnson@hft.e-technik.tu-muenchen.de-M3> wrote:

>Rmoburg wrote:
>> 
>> On Wed, 08 Jul 1998 00:22:59 -0400, Mike Sweeney <msweeney@lr.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >Actually, there have been studies done to check on just that type of thing.
>> >Just to show your total lack of real understanding of all things to do with
>> >science, the studies found no evidence that a RADAR gun, which puts out
>> >microwaves in MILLIWATTS, had any measurable effect on the operators or the
>> >public.
>> >
>> 
>> And there's been studies to say smoking isn't addictive or doesn't
>> cause cancer. Any guesses who put the study out? Would you cite a
>> source? It will probably have a lot more credibility if it isn't a
>> radar gun maker.
>
>Why not read a few of the large number of reports from people involved
>with electromagnetics and medicine? There is (close to) unanimous
>agreement on thermal issues. The non-thermal issues that have surfaced
>are highly debatable [charge induction, dipole interaction,
>DNA interaction with strong EM fields (non-ionizing) under
>excitement at the respective resonances, blood-brain barrier leakage,
>etc.]. While the possibility for biological effects exist,
>there is no conclusive evidence to support that they
>occur in the RF spectrum up to 300 GHz. The researchers supporting
>the non-thermal side state their data is far from conclusive.
>[highly complex system, little repeatability, obscured statistics, ...].
>Besides that they are more concentrated on ELF induced effects
>[which may also have consequences for cellular applications].
>Consider the power levels involved in C, X, Ku, K and Ka bands. 
>Next, consider the SAR that the operator must endure while the unit
>is transmitting. Next consider the path loss the returns have
>endured. You also may consider the directivity of the antenna,
>the leakage thru sidelobes and the housing. If you want,
>worry about leakage of the intermediate signals as well and any
>byproducts involving them and the carrier. When you've done that
>go see what the FCC has to say on the subject...
>
>OTOH, you can jump on the band wagon with the press and join in on
>the sensationalistic discussions of electro-smog. Im sure you're
>impressed with demonstrations of high fields powering neon lights.
>
>Hmmm....maybe Moburg could stick his head in the field and see
>if he can light up the old dim bulb. On second thought...dont...
>probably too much power draw.


Thank you Junior, insults aside, I will read further on the subject.