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Article #48Re: Can mobile phones destroy sensitive electronics?
From: Sirion
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 12:35
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 12:35
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Forget about the worry about mobile phones, what about faulty spark plug leads and gas appliances like caravan refrigerators. It think it is hilarious the mobile phone signs. I do not know anyone that switches their phone off. I have an in car phone and a CDMA in my pocket and would never switch them off. As I am often on call for emergencies my CDMA phone is grafted to my right hand and never switched off. -- Whatever you wish for me, May you have twice as much. "Adam" <hideo@tne.net.au> wrote in message news:3b04d952.4676022@news.tne.net.au... > Most of us have seen the warning signs at petrol stations telling us > to switch off our mobile phones. Obviously, some people believe that > the transmission from a mobile phone is powerful enough to induce a > spark in a nearby object. > > What about sensitive electronic componentry thats particularly > susceptible to electrostatic discharge? If a mobile phone is operated > near such equipment/components, is there a risk of damage? Can the > signal couple with a loop on a PCB and induce a voltage capable of > destroying a sensitive device? eg. If you're modifiying your computer > & receive a call on your mobile, is it actually possible to screw up > your motherboard if you get too close to it? > > I've spoken to an Electrical Engineer about this, and we were unable > to discount the possibility. If anyone knows more, please contribute. > > Thanks, > Adam Gerlach.
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