[Lowfer] MP last night - RF safety

Eric Smith [email protected]
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:26:11 -0600 (CST)


On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Mitch Powell wrote:

> ... I know there is rf, because I touched the screw on the capacitor 
> tuning knob, and now have a small hole in my finger ! ! !

I've been wondering about this:  I know you are using alot more power (75W 
is it?) but I also realize that there is alot of voltage at the top of my 
loading coil although I'm only running 1 watt.

How dangerous is this?  How careful should I be that my children don't get 
near any connections at the top of the coil?

Sorry to be so ignorant, but this is a serious question.

Thanks,
Eric