Re: maximum permissible exposure limits for 2m mobile

On 31 Aug 2003 07:47:07 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dan Sawyer)
wrote:

>"Joshua K Drumeller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> First of all, forgive my cross posting. I was not sure where would be best.
>> 
>> 
>> I am a new ham. I have been looking around for some mobile 2m radios to put
>> in my car. Some of them I see are capable of 50w 65w or 75w transmit power.
>> Would I need to do any kind of MPE calculations for radios that transmit
>> above 50watts for mobile radios? Considering that an antenna mounted on the
>> top of the car and that exposure would be only momentary to anyone I drive
>> by.
>
>Technically yes. There is a site that will do this for you. I have
>lost the link, however a search should find it.
>
>I should show that you are within limits. (A 5 watt HT held next to
>your head is worse then a 50 watt transmitter 8 feet away.)
>

With out doing the math, I'd bet the HT has a stronger signal level
against the side of your head than a KW at 10 feet.

Any one care to do the math?

Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)
>Dan