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!
>>
>