[Ham-Mac] Re: WiFi

[Jay Stormer]

>Yes, I've been giggling at the "radiation" discussions on Macintouch
>going on over the last few days.

Yet some of the same people who worry about cell phones will sit in 
the direct beam of a 4kW marine radar less than 6' from the antenna. 
See pic at:

http://www.dixielandmarine.com/DLimages/RadarFB.jpg

4kW marine radar is shown by arrow.

I'm a marine surveyor (inspector) and the owner of this boat was a 
little unhappy when I recommended that the radar be moved to a mast 
above the level of personnel.  The boat operator and perhaps family 
and guests normally sit behind the thin fiberglass coaming that the 
radar is mounted on.  Obviously no one got severe burns yet, and of 
course, radar pulses are short.  But sitting  in the direct beam for 
hours doesn't seem to be the smartest thing to do.  Anyone know 
whether this really exceeds FCC standards?  - J. S.
-- 

Jay AE4MZ
Kemah, Galveston Co., TX
Aboard Sailing Vessel TROPICBIRD
and "webmaster"
Waterway Radio and Cruising Club
http://www.jstorm.com/wrrc/