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!
>