North Warning System and DEW line as well, though some of those came later. On Mar 1, 2016 3:16 PM, "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote:
> White Alice > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Alice_Communications_System > > There was one in Homer, AK I went poking around in a year or two ago :) > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 5:14 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > >> 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 >
