Several years ago, when handheld cell phones were still a relatively new phenomenon, there was a much-publicized case of a lawsuit claiming that a man's brain tumor was the result of cell phone use.  In the course of the coverage, I heard an interview on NPR with a researcher who was represented as an expert on the subject.  He said that in laboratory experiments, they had never been able to induce a genetic mutation with RF (radio emissions), even with signals many times as powerful as a cell phone, and that it takes at least two genetic changes to cause cancer.  He was extremely doubtful that cancer could result from exposure to RF.
 
One concern that has been mentioned in connection with cell phones is that the frequencies at which they operate are similar to a microwave oven.  One person surmised that the slow "cooking" from that radiation might contribute to cateracts over time, for example.  Of course, the CB band is at a much lower frequency range.  I would think that as long as the antenna was more than an arm's length away, there would be nothing to worrky about.  After all, you can get handheld "walkie-talkie" CB radios with an output of 5 watts, which is the limit for CB.
 
John Clogg> Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:30:22 -0500> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: [HP3000-L] ot: Is it safe to have a CB antenna in my kid's bedroom?> To: [log in to unmask]> > Hi all,> > > > Scoured the net for an answer, but really didn't find one.> > > > My 12 year old son, while rummaging through some old stuff> of mine, found an old CB radio. I told him he could use it, but we'd> have to get an antenna that didn't require a ground plane, and that he> could put the antenna in his room (our HOA Gestapo won't allow anything> on the roof or fence (or that even sticks up over the fence)). At any> rate, I began to wonder if it could be harmful to my son to have the> antenna mounted in his room, and since I couldn't find an answer on the> WEB, I thought I'd see if any of you folks know.> > > > > > TIA, and have a great Memorial weekend!!!!> > > > Raymond Shahan> > > > > > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, *> * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *
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