I supposed a better way to ask: Is it typical to need cellular systems turned off when working behind the sectors, above / below them, or in front of them?
I'm looking for some general experiences so I can plan my possible installation and have a sense of what to expect. I do not intend to use your experiences to determine whether I use PPE at all. This will be my first experience near higher power hardware, and I want to be appropriately prepared. Separately, I've been looking for an RF Safety Monitor, but I'm having trouble finding one that will include the 5 GHz range. Does such a wide-range device exist at a reasonable price? Thanks - Chris ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have had cataract surgery on right eye a few years back and will need it > on left in next few months....hum...my pop was 74 and still had great > vision and mum only wears reading glasses and she is 86......maybe its > true... > > Jaime Solorza > Wireless Systems Architect > 915-861-1390 > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> A quick and dirty method is whether or not you can feel warmth or heat. >> If so you may be getting damaged. I feels like a heat lamp. If you feel >> any warmth from the antennas come back down. >> >> It isn’t an emergency your are going to die go to the ER type of thing, >> but certain parts of your body are more susceptible to biological heating >> than others. I still cannot find backup for this, but I was told many >> years ago that the lens of your eye is one of the most susceptible organs. >> >> As I recall the story, WWII Sailors would get warm in front of radar >> antennas while standing watch. They later developed cataracts. >> >> *From:* Christopher Gray <cg...@graytechsoftware.com> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2016 1:02 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Safe or Not - Working Near Mobile Phone Systems >> >> I'm hoping to do some work in a steeple that has cell phone equipment. I >> understand there are currently 6 sectors, and will soon be 9 sectors for >> mobile phone service located behind the louvers. >> >> I would like to assess which work locations require disabling the mobile >> system (if any), and if there are specific exposure times associated with >> such work locations. >> >> 1 - Level above existing installation. >> 2 - Same level as mobile system, but behind sectors. >> 3 - In front of sectors, outside the structure. >> >> I appreciate any help or guidance. Thank you - Chris >> > >
