Cellphone use only harmful during a call?

[enwar3]

So is cellphone radiation only bad when you get a call, or when you have the cellphone say, in your pocket? Does using a hands-free make any difference?

 

[StevenYoo]

cell phone radiation doesn't cause any harm to your brain (in the short term, at least!)

 

[BigJ]

You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

 

[krotchy]

Trust me the frequency of signals coming out a cell phone arent harmful, theres a billion other higher frequencies coming through the air at all times not from your cell that you can be just as paranoid about.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: BigJ
You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

Winnar!

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: BigJ
You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

since when do cellular phones emit a level of radiation that rivals of that from chernobyl?

 

[FoBoT]

cellphones are not harmful anytime

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: BigJ
You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

since when do cellular phones emit a level of radiation that rivals of that from chernobyl?

This also explains why you're not putting the new coversheets on your TPS reports. I'll get you another copy of the memo..

 

[Minerva]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: BigJ
You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

since when do cellular phones emit a level of radiation that rivals of that from chernobyl?

Cellphones are radio transceivers. They do not emit ionizing radiation!

When the signal from the repeater (cell site) is low the transmit power is increased. THis is why when you stay in a fringe area all day your standby charge time is lower.

There is no proof that this radiation is harmful. Even at a full 600mW output. Some GSM phones really pollute but believing you will get a tumor is just plain silly.

The chances of you doing real harm to yourself while using a cell phone and driving is 5000000% greater than so called radiation exposure from the phone.

We used to grab SSB antennas on yachts while holding a fluorescent tube and watching it light up at full power. The PEP power was 500W or so. I could feel it but nothing bad happened.

Even on the top of a radio station tower one does feel the fillings in their mouth vibrating and burning and that's not good but those transmitters are 50,000 watts!

 

[Greyd]

Originally posted by: Minerva

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: BigJ
You know how people keep cellphones in their pockets or on their belts?

Bad news. They're all sterile now because of the radiation.

And hopefully, you are too.

since when do cellular phones emit a level of radiation that rivals of that from chernobyl?

Cellphones are radio transceivers. They do not emit ionizing radiation!

When the signal from the repeater (cell site) is low the transmit power is increased. THis is why when you stay in a fringe area all day your standby charge time is lower.

There is no proof that this radiation is harmful. Even at a full 600mW output. Some GSM phones really pollute but believing you will get a tumor is just plain silly.

The chances of you doing real harm to yourself while using a cell phone and driving is 5000000% greater than so called radiation exposure from the phone.

We used to grab SSB antennas on yachts while holding a fluorescent tube and watching it light up at full power. The PEP power was 500W or so. I could feel it but nothing bad happened.

Even on the top of a radio station tower one does feel the fillings in their mouth vibrating and burning and that's not good but those transmitters are 50,000 watts!

nerddddddddddddddddddddddddd

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
cellphones are not harmful anytime

They are harmfull if swalowed or inserted in the you know where region.
And no, I did not become aware of those facts trought personal experience.

 

[enwar3]

Ok - easier and less controversial question. Thanks for answering though!

Do cellphones continuously emit/recieve a radio signal, or only when calls come through? (regardless of whether the signals do harm)

 

[Minerva]

Originally posted by: enwar3
Ok - easier and less controversial question. Thanks for answering though!

Do cellphones continuously emit/recieve a radio signal, or only when calls come through? (regardless of whether the signals do harm)

Phones do transmit periodically when in standby but not CW as when in a call. When a call is received a signal from the site "wakes up" the transceiver and the phone goes into full mode. It's actually fairly complicated programming and very necessary to maximize talk time vs. standby time with the best possible clarity in all sorts of areas.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: enwar3
Ok - easier and less controversial question. Thanks for answering though!

Do cellphones continuously emit/recieve a radio signal, or only when calls come through? (regardless of whether the signals do harm)

It's only controversial if you're a moronic, junk-science-health-nut that has the equivalent grasp of science as a rock.

btw, here's a good place to start