[ADXA] Here We Go Again

[Steven Rutledge]

When I was actively flying, anytime they were working on/testing weather 
radar on an aircraft they were very careful to warn employees not to 
stand anywhere near the radome when they were testing it.

Steve, N4JQQ

On 9/24/2026 9:14 PM, BILL KENNAMER via ADXA wrote:
> Also, a high power 432 rig has been known to to cause blindness from 
> someone working too close to the antenna.
>
> K5FUV
>
>
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> On Thursday, September 24, 2026, 4:09 PM, Jussi Eloranta via ADXA 
> <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>     On 9/24/26 3:48 PM, Steven Rutledge via ADXA wrote:
>
>     > I did know of an instance where a group of soldiers were ordered to
>     > staff a portable missile launcher and radar in a sensitive location
>     > after 911.  The tenants of the building reported that they were
>     > drinking on the job.  Turns out they were too close to the radar
>     > associated with the launchers.  True story.  I have no idea if the
>     > results were permanent.
>     >
>     Nothing wrong with studying this as long as they don't invent
>     stuff. But
>     if you ever end up working on a tower or rooftop with a high power
>     cell
>     phone base station antennas, do not put your face right in front
>     of them
>     if they are on. Water has strong rotational absorption at microwaves
>     (continuous band starting at 1 GHz and up) and it can start
>     cooking your
>     eyes (that's how microwave ovens work). Microwave radars even more
>     so.
>     Cell phones don't produce enough RF to really heat up anything (low
>     energy non-ionizing radiation) or the base stations if you are a good
>     distance away from them. So, I am not advocating for these "5g
>     conspiracy theories" :-)
>
>     Jussi (aa6kj)
>
>
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