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Old 03-27-2008, 08:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dividedsky View Post
even though i dont want kids i dont wanna shoot blanks.

your not supposed to stand directly in front of it while its working, whats to say a little bit behind it makes you immune. repair techs who climb up huge transmission towers report feeling dizzy in as short as 5 minutes if its still transmitting. what do they work on, RADIO WAVES, what does our radar's principle work on? RADIO WAVES! its a different length of the spectrum but its still the same principle.


TURN IT THE F OFF IF YOU DONT NEED IT!
I found a few good articles which might help dispell your concerns, but one of them also shoots down the birdstrike prevention theory:

www.avionics.com - Avionics Library - Avionics Information Online

Health effects of exposure to radar microwaves
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