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Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
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Wed, 23 Feb 2005 22:01:34 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Orion Pobursky wrote:

That's bunk.  Cellphone don't produce anywhere near the wattage necessary to
cause any significant interference.  I'd throw this one on the same pile as the
"cellphones cause gas staion explosions" myth.

Please, since you're an expert on cellphone wattages, tell me what is the
radiated power required for "significant interference" for medical equipement.

I don't know myself, I've only taken a device through PTCRB/CTIA and FCC Part 15
with SAR certifications.

Calum



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  Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
 
(...) Huh, That's nothing, I don't even own a Cell Phone. So there. Derek (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
 
(...) I wasn't trying to speak as an expert on RF radiation. It was more like the average cell phone emits ~.3 Watts which isn't nearly enough affect anything except in very close proximity. I think the hospital ban stems from that fact that the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) That's bunk. Cellphone don't produce anywhere near the wattage necessary to cause any significant interference. I'd throw this one on the same pile as the "cellphones cause gas staion explosions" myth. -Orion (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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