[Elecraft] OT -RFI question

[Rich Bobb]

On 5/25/11 5:01 PM, FRED TOWNSEND wrote:
> 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.
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> Also the designers of pacemakers are usually focused on medical function and may
> miss critical RFI errors.
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> 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.
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> 73
> de Fred, AE6QL
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> To: Elecraft<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 12:35:31 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] OT -RFI question
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> I'm getting a Pacemaker installed.
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> Has anyone heard of RFI issues with Pacemakers?
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> de K2GN - Larry<mailto:k2gn at k2gn.com>   - http://k2gn.com<http://k2gn.com/>
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Take a look at AA2KI on QRZ for any pacemaker and RFI concerns.

Rich,     K2  #7115    K3  #5228