Cellphones cause brain tumors......
In study after study, the link of 800-1800 MHz RF emissions to cancer
has NOT been scientifically proven. RF heating, some affects on
nerves, auditory affects at pulsed rep rates, but the energy from RF
on cells is low compared to the ioning energy from nuclear phenomina.
For about 20 years now, I have looked at dozens of research reports,
papers and books, on this very subject, and there is no such proof
out there. Every study can be interpreted either way. Studies show
that even the studies are flawed. It is very difficult to prove that
RF causes cancer. Its difficult to prove a lot of things which might
be suggested to cause cancer. Diet, smoking, genetics (a big one),
stress, some chemical exposures - all may cause cancer. Male tower
workers getting breast cancer, ham radio operators develop brain
tumors, cellphone users get cancer more frequently, children living
near a substation getting leukemia, certain configurations of power
line conductors causing more risk, and on and on and on. The media,
and a lot of hypocritical phone users seem to continue to promote the
cellphone myth. There is a lot of truth that cellphones cause auto
accidents. And the media always says that 'big brother' is trying to
suppress information, i.e., the lobbyists for cellphone companies and
providers and Motorola, Nokia, etc. And what is the media interest:
To sell more papers, get more listeners, win ratings for their
market, get more advertisements. What a vicious circle.
Recently, the city of Santa Fe, NM tried to ban cell towers for
various political, esthetic and other reasons. The very same myths
were brought up, by many of the same people who also confuse nuclear
radiation with RF. (it radiates, right?). Needless to say, it was
hilarious reading their statements and 'scientific evidence' in the
news.
And it is sad to know that unqualified opinionated people are
influencing the direction of decisions. These same people would not
think twice about ~using~ a cellphone, however, and have the silly
things ringing at them.
When this technically savy discussion on RF amplifiers starts to
degrade into a forum similar to what you can tune into in your local
paper and TV news, its time to find a more challenging group.
K5PRO
John
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