Cannot help with the stimulator question, but as far as
pacemakers are concerned, the warnings are given to protect
the manufacturer rather than the patient.

A friend of mine in F O C  is a former cardiologist in the
U.S. and knows of several hams using high power who have
pacemakers in situ.  A recent discussion on the F O C
reflector concluded that so long as you use only moderate
power over 30 MHz then you should be fine.

David

 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John
Miller
Sent: 24 October 2006 03:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Longshot question

I actually know another ham with a pace maker and he says
the exact same thing, he keeps his HF at 100 watts with a
good setup like he's always had, I think he even uses
UHF/VHF just making sure to keep the antennas as far form
him as possible and he's never had any problem at all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Longshot question


>    Hi, all.
>
> Bob has some good points here.
>
> And, to add to this thread in a way that hopefully will be
helpful and 
> perhaps encouraging to some, I currently have a pacemaker,
and have 
> had no RF-related problems that I am aware of.
>
> My pacemaker was implanted 5 and a half years ago, do to
an ongoing 
> heart condition, and I have found that modern-day
pacemakers will not 
> be affected by normal everyday amounts of RF, so long as
you use a bit 
> of common sense in the process.
>
> I try to follow all RF exposure rules, and am very careful
at the 
> higher frequencies.
>
> I also never use an amplifier on HF, with the idea that if
I cam't 
> work them with 100 watts, it's not worth threatening my
life or safety 
> over.
>
> You don't need megawatts of RF to enjoy this great hobby
with, and a 
> little bit of safety consciousness will go a long way.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Longshot question
>
>
>> Hi Walt,
>>
>> I do not have personal experience, but from listening to
RF feedback
> through
>> poorly shielded audio amplifiers, I would try to keep the

>> transmitting antenna as far away from the implant as
possible.  I'd 
>> be especially
> careful
>> of handitalkies with their antennas attached directly to
the handitalkie.
>> 73
>> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
>> Skype Name: bobtinn
>> Life is GOOD!
>>
>

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