[ICOM] IC-91A Handheld

[Jim M.]

Seems to happen more on the left side, but I have gold fillings in the upper 
side teeth on both sides.  I suppose I could replace the fillings with 
ceramic ones....


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K3BF at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-91A Handheld


>
> In a message dated 11/26/2006 11:20:35 AM Central Standard Time,
> jmiller1706 at cfl.rr.com writes:
>
> Well  things are getting weirder and weirder.  Holding the face of the
> handheld to a metal plate, tin foil, or another skin surface doesn't 
> result
> in any LCD failure.  Only when I hold it against my face  (mostly left 
> cheek)
> will the display go out on transmit.  I do have  gold fillings in my upper
> teeth.  Any theories?  This is no  joke.  The manual does say to hold it 
> in
> front of and away from your  face, for safety from RF....
>
>
>
> Does it happen on both left and right sides of your face?  Yes, it  could
> very well be your metallic dental restorations.
>
> Bruce K. Felder, DDS, MS
> K3BF
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