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I've come across a few articles lately linking prolonged cell-phone use to cancer/tumors.
Does anyone know if the "bad" radiation is emitted only during a call or is it the same all the time?
I ask this because I always have my cell-phone in my pocket, but when I talk, I usually use a hands-free device or use the speaker phone. I wonder if keeping in my pants might have negative effects. From the articles I've read, they only talk about holding the phone to your head during a call.
I've come across a few articles lately linking prolonged cell-phone use to cancer/tumors.
Does anyone know if the "bad" radiation is emitted only during a call or is it the same all the time?
I ask this because I always have my cell-phone in my pocket, but when I talk, I usually use a hands-free device or use the speaker phone. I wonder if keeping in my pants might have negative effects. From the articles I've read, they only talk about holding the phone to your head during a call.
Let me know, thanks!
There is no conclusive link between cell phone use and cancer.
Yeah, what she said. There are a lot of sites on the internet arguing both sides of the issue, but nothing has been conclusive.
I am pretty sure the phone emits a lot more radiation during calls. The phone does communicate with towers whenever it's turned on, but I believe the power output is much lower.
I think the current concerns about cell phone radiation stem from the days of analog cell phones. The first analog consumer cell phones that were installed in cars produced a lot more radiation than today's digital cell phones. From what I recall, cell phone installers made a point of installing the antenna at the rear of the vehicle, in order to decrease the radiation exposure of the occupants in the vehicle. The first handheld cell phones (e.g. the Motorola Startac) were reduced to 0.6 watts, probably due to this concern ("bag phones" and "car phones" operated at 3 watts.) That said, I am sure battery life was also a concern. My father had one of the first 0.6 watt Startac phones. He had a kit installed in his car that allowed him to use the phone at 3 watts, via. an external antenna.
If you are really worried about a digital cell phone turning your brain into swiss cheese, use a Bluetooth headset.
Yeah, what she said. There are a lot of sites on the internet arguing both sides of the issue, but nothing has been conclusive.
I am pretty sure the phone emits a lot more radiation during calls. The phone does communicate with towers whenever it's turned on, but I believe the power output is much lower.
I think the current concerns about cell phone radiation stem from the days of analog cell phones. The first analog consumer cell phones that were installed in cars produced a lot more radiation than today's digital cell phones. From what I recall, cell phone installers made a point of installing the antenna at the rear of the vehicle, in order to decrease the radiation exposure of the occupants in the vehicle. The first handheld cell phones (e.g. the Motorola Startac) were reduced to 0.6 watts, probably due to this concern ("bag phones" and "car phones" operated at 3 watts.) That said, I am sure battery life was also a concern. My father had one of the first 0.6 watt Startac phones. He had a kit installed in his car that allowed him to use the phone at 3 watts, via. an external antenna.
If you are really worried about a digital cell phone turning your brain into swiss cheese, use a Bluetooth headset.
>> I am pretty sure the phone emits a lot more radiation during calls. The phone does communicate with towers whenever it's turned on, but I believe the power output is much lower.
Doing some testing with my iPhone 5s (while its plugged into USB): Specifically during inbound/outbound calls (the initial connection) it will jump to 26 volts per meter (spike) and 1.0-1.4 volts per meter when talking on the phone. When the call ends, it drops down to 0.3-0.4 volts per meter.
When not connected to USB, its not nearly as bad, here is an iPhone before, during an after a call, notice the histogram as well throughout the duration of the test, in short it rises to ~1V/meter and more after the call, but dips back down to 0.3-0.4V/M thereafter:
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