With very early post-ww2 radar installations in Alaska guys would go out and stand in front of the dish to get warm.... On Mar 1, 2016 2:21 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2016 1:02 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *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 >
