Ten things you should know about RF

Ten Things You SHOULD Know About RF:

1. RF does burn, put your finger on the end of the feeder cable to the antenna, DON'T do this if it is a high powered TX (over 10 watts).

2. RF is, contrary to some peoples beliefs, making most of us antenna erectors/makers go thinning or bald, everyone I know who has mucked about with antenaes have gone that way (including me).

3. RF travels the speed of light not sound.

4. RF is radiation, but the waves are thought to be harmless.

5. RF coming out of your mobile phones are microwaves.

6. RF escapes from your microwave cooker, they can cause catarachs.

7. RF is everywhere, just think of all the frequencies which radio uses, not to mention microwaves, mobile phones, TV, satellite.

8. RF stands for Radio Frequency.

9. RF was first used by our Mr radio himself, Marconi.

10. RF from Radio Caroline in Easter 1964 would have reached Aplha Centauri by Xmas 1972.

A little tip, if you want to keep your hair, wear a faraday cage around your head, or maybe a wire mesh hair-net may suffice.

LA
Geoff Hutton
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