[Boatanchors] PACE MAKER QUESTION

[Al Parker]

Hi folks,
	John's correct, nobody here should be giving advice, but it is a valid 
question and concern.  It does come up every 6 mo.s or so on the 
reflectors.
	The concerned individual should contact his/her manufacturer directly 
and express the specific circumstances.
	Individual experiences or opinions are not necessarily applicable in 
matters of life and death such as this could be.  The ARRL posted (in 
QST I think) a Q&A on the subject recently, it wasn't very good, and I 
let them know.
	I have an implanted cardiac defibrillator incl. pacemaker.  My 
manufacturer is very knowledgeable on the subject of RF and any possible 
interference.  They are not overly cautious, in my experience.  The 
doctors are not very knowledgeable, again, in my experience, which is 
more than 12 yrs, and I'm on my third device.

again --
	The concerned individual should contact his/her manufacturer directly 
and express the specific circumstances.  Our opinions or "advice" don't 
count.

73,	
Al, W8UT
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On 12/22/2010 5:03 PM, John Dilks, K2TQN wrote:
>
> Hey everybody and Bob Peters,
>
> This subject should be between the patient and their doctor.  PERIOD!
>
> None of our guesses mean squat, especially if a
> life is effected.  We should stay out of giving any advice.
>
> Please stop this thread now.
>
> 73, John Dilks, K2TQN
>