I have some site owners concerned about the output from my hardware. I've explained how low the power output is on unlicensed hardware, but showing them empirically would be nice.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Jason McKemie < [email protected]> wrote: > What 5ghz gear are you planning on being around that is going to be high > enough output to necessitate a safety meter? > > On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, Christopher Gray <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[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 >>>> >>> >>> >>
