[Elecraft] OT -RFI question

[FRED TOWNSEND]

Larry I do RFI engineering. Pacemakers are a lot like avionics relative to ham 
radio. The working spectrums for pacemakers, avionics, and ham radios are widely 
separated by both frequency and function. The probability of their mutual 
interaction is very small. Unfortunately the penalty for even small errors in 
pacemakers or avionics is very high. The testing is extensive but there is no 
way one can conceive of all error modes therefore testing will always be 
incomplete.

Also the designers of pacemakers are usually focused on medical function and may 
miss critical RFI errors.

Use your skills learned in ham radio to follow the electronics of your own 
pacemaker. Pay particular attention to how the doctor adjusts the pacemaker. 
This is not so you can do your own tweaking. Rather this is to avoid inadvertent 
ham radio actions that may also effect your pacemaker. Knowledge is your best 
defense.

73
de Fred, AE6QL




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From: K2GN <k2gn at k2gn.com>
To: Elecraft  <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 12:35:31 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT -RFI question

I'm getting a Pacemaker installed.

Has anyone heard of RFI issues with Pacemakers?



de K2GN - Larry <mailto:k2gn at k2gn.com>  - http://k2gn.com <http://k2gn.com/>


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