[Elecraft] OT: Pigremote availability

[Walter Underwood]

It might be worth asking for an RF exposure limit, then doing the station evaluation worksheet from the FCC. 

Links to worksheet here:

http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure

From the Medtronic patient letter (I’d get an official, current one for your model of pacemaker, of course):

Maintain a distance of at least 6 inches between your heart device and:

♦ Antennas of cellular phones, amateur radios, ham radios, walkie talkies of 3 watts or less. Maintain a distance of at least 12 inches between your heart device and:
♦ Antennas of amateur radios, ham radios, marine radios, walkie talkies, citizens band (CB), of 3-15 watts
Maintain a distance of at least 2 feet between your heart device and:
♦ Antennas of amateur radios, ham radios, marine radios, walkie talkies of 15-30 watts
Maintain a distance of at least 3 feet between your heart device and:
♦ Antennas of commercial and government dispatch radio equipment of 30-50 watts
Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet between your heart device and:
♦ Antennas of commercial and government dispatch radio equipment of 50-125 watts

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/Pacemaker/EMC%20Worksite%20Letter.pdf

“Stay away from RF” isn’t very useful advice in a world full of wi-fi and cell phones. ARRL has info on pacemakers and RF exposure, including specs from Medtronic.

http://www.arrl.org/pacemaker

FCC FAQ on pacemakers and cell phones:

https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/electromagnetic-compatibility-division/radio-frequency-safety/faq/rf-safety#Q22

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Jan 4, 2018, at 8:40 AM, John Lemay <john at carltonhouse.eclipse.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Tim
> 
> Hope you make a full and speedy recovery.
> 
> It is your aerial which radiates your transmitted signal - therefore
> operating the radio from a different room is unlikely to help you, it might
> even put you in a higher RF field.
> 
> However, if you are able to use the internet to remotely operate a friends
> radio across town, that could be a way forward.
> 
> John G4ZTR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KQ8M
> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 15:34
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Pigremote availability
> 
> I see the Pigremote is out of stock. Is there any idea when they may become
> available again? I will be using it with my K3.
> 
> 
> 
> I just had a heart transplant along with a new pacemaker and the docs want
> me to stay away from the transmitter till everything shakes out so I am
> hoping to control my rig from another room. Itching to get back on the air.
> I have been in the hospital since Nov 20th. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for any help.
> 
> 
> 
> 73 de Tim, KQ8M
> 
> Kq8m at kq8m.com
> 
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