Hear No RF Evil - See No RF Evil

The Alaska Supreme Court (Court) upheld the decision of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) awarding an AT&T equipment installer 100% disability as a result of his workplace electromagnetic field exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation at levels slightly above the FCC RF limit. The award was based on the psychological and cognitive effects of RF radiation and over-exposure. This decision is significant because the FCC RF limit is designed to keep people from being heated and ignores evidence of other adverse biological effects at much lower levels.

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Recently, the Federal Communications Commission adopted Rules for a new type of consumer-oriented Internet/World Wide Web data service, known as Broadband over Power Lines (BPL). This new service is intended to provide an additional means of consumer access to the Internet, supplementing existing data services now carried by telephone lines, cable television systems, fiber optic networks, and by some wireless networks.

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On August 24th, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia threw out six brain-cancer lawsuits against the mobile-phone industry. Wireless carriers and manufacturers are now able to breathe a little easier now that these mulitbillion dollar lawsuits have been dismissed.

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FCC Docket MM93-177 sets out to adjust FCC rules regarding the adjustment and measurement of AM directional antenna arrays. It also seeks to modify the manner in which the reradiation impact of nearby structures is considered. Today, all towers within a fixed distance of AM antenna systems must be evaluated. Under the new proposals, only those structures exceeding a three-dimensional test must be considered. The test consists of a frequency dependent height, along with a frequency dependent spacing distance. These limits are different for directional and non-directional antenna systems.

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Carolina’s Wireless Association will hold their 3rd Quarter Luncheon on Thursday, September 20th from 11am-1pm at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons in Greensboro, NC. Those who have not pre-registered can register on-site between 10-11am. The luncheon will cost $25 per person.

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