Re: Can mobile phones destroy sensitive electronics?

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 01:58

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George Dau <gedau@isa.mapson.com.au> wrote in
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> reichln@navix.net (Gary Reichlinger) wrote:
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> ]On Fri, 18 May 2001 08:14:42 GMT, hideo@tne.net.au (Adam) wrote:
> ]
> ]>I've spoken to an Electrical Engineer about this, and we were unable
> ]>to discount the possibility. If anyone knows more, please contribute.
> ] The electric field created by a power line would be much
> ]stronger than that created by a mobile phone.  Also, the lower
> ]frequency put out by power lines is more difficult to shield against
> ]than cell phone frequencies.  Therefore, if your cell phone could
> ]damage your circuit, you should only use it in areas that do not have
> ]power lines or electrical equipment (the Outback?).

> Ha Ha Ha.

> I'd just like to clear somthing up here:

You didnt. Mangled it yourself.

> Outback Australia has got lots of power lines, internet
> access, electricity, sealed roads, bridges, etc.

Yes, tho 'lots of power lines' is overstating it.

> It does not have mobile phone coverage.

Bullshit.

> If you are leaving the coast, there are very
> few areas that have mobie coverage.

Complete and utter bullshit. Have a look at the coverage maps some time.

> Don't rely on it for anything, esp safety.

Depends on what sort of mobile phone it is. Satellite phones are fine.

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