An interesting report in today's Daily Mail about a study in Sweden which suggests that users of digital cordless phones have a 50% higher chance of getting acoustic neuroma than those who don't. Apparently, the risk is increased after 5 years' use.

Even more interesting (and disturbing): "Dr Michael Clark, a radiation expert at the HPA, said that while the base unit of a cordless phone is a kind of transmitter, it operates at much lower levels than a mobile and is not held against the head like a cellphone. He would therefore be surprised if it were found to cause tumours. He added that the Swedish team was re-analysing old data and had found an association, rather than direct proof that using phones can cause tumours."

David Baron

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Cordless home phones sparks radiation fear
by ANNE CAMPBELL,
Metro 08:41am 6th February 2006

Cordless phone: Emits radiation Forget the health scares over mobile phones - the real danger could be the cordless landline in your home.

New research shows the base stations of some cordless phones emit twice as much radiation as a mobile phone mast.

Electromagnetic fields of up to six volts per metre were discovered at close range, compared with safe levels of 0.05 volts.

Unlike mobile phones, the base stations put out radiation even when they are not in use, the study by Swedish scientists showed.

The findings may show that digital enhanced cordless telephones (DECT) put people at risk of brain tumours, say campaign groups.

Campaigners recommend phone switch

They recommend users switch to a different type of phone.

"If you have a DECT with a base station in your house then you are filling your home with pulsing microwaves," said Alasdair Philips, of environmental pressure group Powerwatch.

The Health Protection Agency, which protects public health in Britain, said it would look at the study but did not think DECTs were dangerous.

However, the HPA conceded there was an "increased association" between acoustic neuromas - a type of benign growth in the ear which could cause deafness - and electromagnetic fields.

"It is something to be suspicious of but we are not saying it is causal," the HPA said. "Newer DECT base stations only switch on when they are in use and we support such precautionary measures."

British Telecom said there was no conclusive scientific evidence to show that DECTs were unsafe.

Omega this is not true. See under:
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http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=acoustic+neuroma

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A snippet from the TAMBA (Twins Triplets and More) Magazine, UK of Summer 2005 which shows how important melatonin can be.

This reports on a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research. "Taking babies outside in the afternoons could help them to sleep better at night. The study found that good sleepers are exposed to twice as much daylight between midday and 4pm as poor sleepers. The higher light levels are thought to help develop the biological clock more quickly, possibly through melatonin, which helps regulate sleeping patterns. Even positioning babies near a window on cold, rainy days can help, because there is still more light outside than indoors. It doesn't matter if the babies are asleep, as their eyelids are thin, and the light can still get through." Interestingly last year there was a survey published by a parenting magazine that showed that babies in the UK last year are not sleeping as well as babies in the 1970s. Could this be because of the effect of EMFs from masts, mobile phones (which some parents sleep with!!!) and DECT phones. Unfortunately this was not part of the survey.

Best wishes,

Yasmin Skelt,
Chorleywood,
Hertfordshire,
England

Following ease of access to porn by kids because phones are not registered by age, teddy phones for under 5s, warnings by Russian scientists that teens and under should not use mobile phones at all, and the sale of "track you kids" facilities "to keep them safe", look how easy it is to be "bugged":

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1699080,00.html

How I stalked my girlfriend

So what? This year every UK traffic camera will be number-plate recognition enabled, and 35 million journeys a day will be collected and stored at Hendon.

http://www.infowars.com/articles/bb/uk_first_country_monitor_every_car.htm

http://www.libertyforum.org/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=news_crime&Number=294261367&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1&t=0

Why track a car when you can track a person?

One day combination mobile communication and personal id devices will be tiny, permanently worn and obligatory. In fact it's getting trendy to look like Star Trek and wear it permanently on your ear (heaven forefend someone should need me in a hurry and find me absent!) Your history and location will be continually scrolled into permanent storage to keep you safe and to eliminate you from suspicion; you will be able to rely on big brother to keep you safe because those wicked men pervading society (no, not the trackers, profiteers and global controllers raiding and despoiling the planet, silly! Those evil ones who think people should be free!) will also be tracked and filtered out.

Makes you wonder whether "... of course we have nothing against mobile phones" is not the thing to be saying as mast campaigners: or is that too hard-line?

Andy

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What is so good about this network is that it provides so much inspiration to people. At times I feel I am banging my head against a brick wall but to know you're part of a group of likeminded people is very reassuring. Having campaigned against 3 masts in my vicinity, with very little support (why are Bristolians so apathetic) the comfort derived from the postings from all you regulars is fantastic. I am no expert on these matters, have no technical expertise, but I know when something is fundamentally wrong. I do what I can by posting on various discussion boards and writing letters to the local press in the Somerset/Gloucestershire areas. I try and respond to all local mobile phone press stories (having read them on the "News Now" page of the Mast Sanity website). Approximately 20% of these are published.

I never have, and never will own a mobile phone until this technology is proved safe. That is my choice. Oddly enough, the more I read about the whole industry, and the more I see people becoming so reliant on their mobiles, the more determined I am never to own one. In fact, I am delighted with the freedom of not owning one. But in some ways it is even more annoying for me, being bombarded with EMR from 3 nearby masts, when I don't even use a mobile. As an ME sufferer the masts are not helping my condition. My house is up for sale so hopefully I get get away from the worst of the EMR.

So Andy/Agnes/Sandi/Frans/Klaus/Sylvia/Eileen and all you other regulars, please keep the info and emails coming. Never underestimate the positive effects your words of wisdom can have on others.

John Elliott

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Andy....

As founder of mast sanity got to say Ive NEVER said we are not against mobile phones... Course we are! However im not against free choice and its up to adults to become informed and decide for themselves whether they want to risk it and how much they want to risk and I ALWAYS point out that they have to take responsibility for those people round masts whenever they use their phone... Most people seem happy to believe the risk from masts but not from phones... Wonder why!! In the end I care about my husbands use of his mobile (work only now - except when his brother rings who insists on using his mobile for everything...has a permanent red rash all over his face and allows his kids (4 and2)to use his mobile too!!) ) and my sister, brothers and their kids but everyone else its tough.. As long as I dont have to pay for their medical bills in the future I really don't care. Whats the saying we can force a cow to water but we cant make it drink.. Think I might have got the wrong animal there!! Whatever animal it is I should really have said sheep!

We are very activly against the use of mobiles by kids and they are people I do care about HOWEVER its pointless to keep going on about it we need to provide USABLE information. I feel In the last 4 years masts have become a bigger issue because of the provision of information about them in readable small formats.. It doesnt exist for phones which is why I started Cell phone Awareness ( http://www.cpawareness.org/ but its offline at mo) so people could post information leaflets specifically designed for mobile phone users... Children teenagers young adults adults parents.... However noone has offered to help provide that info and my family committments at present do not allow me to fulfil my promise to myself and you lot that I would provide that information - its def a future job for me as thats the next stage for my children :>(

Sometimes it does feel like we are banging are heads against the brick wall... But we are right and in the end it will be proven. In someways we are the lucky ones...as we KNOW and we can do something to protect ourselves. Unfortunately many people out there don't know and are unprotected I want to get info to them that they can read and WANT to read... Not scientific mumbo jumbo or ponderings (I love it but many don't) but factual short info sheets that get that point across without extreme statements but provable factual information.

I still feel it CAN be done.. I still think we CAN win. However it's an uphill struggle and Mast Santy cant do it without all of you.... I am - though as Ive passed the buck to lots of other trustees now - WE are continually grateful for everyones postings. I live in a village now with noone complaining except me.... With crap councillors who think im a loony and refuse to even acknowledge my emails REMEMBER that Amanda when you communicate with the new MP Mark Hunter - hes a tw*t!)if it wasn't for the list even I might get despondent and not bother anymore.... It's a fantastic support network... But it could do with more people on it so please convince other people to join.. Info would get out a lot quicker if they did!

John.... I remember when you first contacted us a few years ago.... Shell garage Fantastic campaign.... I know you've won some and you've lost some but you keep going and you've always helped Mast sanity as spokesperson and especially grabbing the ex tory leader Michael Howard last year if I remember you didn't really fancy it (who would!)but we had noone else so..... Without support from people like you mast sanity wouldnt get anywhere

WE just have to keep chipping away even though it often seems we are fighting a losing battle.. Even if we know they are going to win we cant let them win easily we all continue to make it as difficult as possible for them and I certainly get pleasure from that even when I know in the end I will lose some of those fights.

And no I wont ever have a mobile phone... And my children have been told id prefer them to smoke!

Me to Frans.. Technology is fantastic... Mobile technology is a fantastic achievement BUT it shouldn't be used in the way it is...

Its greedy fat men in suits that abuse it all

Science and innovation and our whole world is being corrupted and restricted by those who want it all and know that they wont be around to face the consequences.. Their spin machines will make sure of that..

Cheers
Lisa

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I agree that the system cannot operate at levels that may be 'safe' if there is such a thing. Therefore we must be against mobile phones. It has taken me a year to come to this realisation however. The trouble is the PR, if we say we are against mobile phones we will lose a lot of support that we need and the mainstream press who are wedded to their phones, but we need to convince them to start printing stories.

I think we just need to convince people using the softly approach and hope that they too will gradually come to realise that we can't have mobile phones.

If we explain that each mast can only take approximately 100 calls and the masts have equipment to measure the 'lost call rate' so that if there is demand another mast will be brought. Let people work it out for themselves.

I feel very depressed at the moment what with global warming, GM, etc . No time to fight all the battles.

Sarah P

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Lisa

Do you remember a few years ago that tests were carried out in South Africa and Poland/Russia in which people were able to communicate with each other on mobile phones using only the natural Schumman waves of the earth?

It is not just the telecom companies and the Gov't we are up against - people are addicted to their mobiles. They are biochemically and psychologically addictive. Addictions - alcohol, fags, drugs, cooked food, dairy, grains etc - are notoriously difficult to treat. A major defence employed by addicts is DENIAL. People will automatically deny/challenge any info you present them if they don't want to hear it. A lot of the time - in my experience - they are actually unaware that their denial is anything to do with their mobile dependency. This scares me. What are we up against?

That's why people will believe the stuff about masts but not their own mobiles.

Re a leaflet about mobiles, what about something like Art Kab which was posted up here a few weeks ago? I've made it into a leaflet, dropped off piles all over Brighton and they're going like hotcakes!!!

We could do with general leaflets we can all print off and distribute. Maybe MS could also start up a leaflet info service whereby it could produce and sell batches of leaflets making only a slight profit to help cover MS running costs but undercutting mainstream commercial prices?

All the best
Gary

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Hi John,

Unfortunately, it's not only Bristol, apparently there's a similar problem across the Bristol Channel in areas of Cardiff. We're discussing ways of raising awareness/harnessing interst concern etc via a network of MS members in that area, so if there is anyone in the area of Cardiff who wants to help organise a public meeting in that area, let me know.

Also, a message from Sylvia to everyone - she is offline at the moment, as she is in Wales, and also AOL sub. She watched Midlands News report on Karen Brady, (Birmingham City FC director, who is being treated for a brain tumour, and wondered if there was a connection, and if Karen Brady was aware of the possible causes of acoustic neuroma etc. And Sandi still can't access masts because of the aol problem (as with Sylvia and Sian), so that's why they aren't on at the mo.

On the subject of mobile use, I'm afraid that I owned one back in 1995, as I decided I needed one when I started driving in case I broke down in the middle of nowhere, etc.

Guess what, I did break down once or twice, and the mobile did come in useful once or twice, but as the free minutes made use more and more economical, I became one one those people who couldn't live without a mobile, even before they were widely used. As I stopped using a mobile, I am now having to 'learn' organisational skills that I forgot during all those years of mobile use, when I just rang a number and someone told me or met me or brought me what I needed or rescued me, etc people expected to be able to get hold of me at any time of the day or night, and couldn't understand why I had it switched off most of the time (I wasn't that stupid). Yes, i can honestly say with my hand on my heart giving up my mobile was a wrench, and it took almost a year to be weaned off it as I had become so crap at living without one. Since I ditched my mobile I have broken down a couple of times as I drive rather an old car, but guess what - I managed! Not only did I manage, but I have noticed that usually if anyone has broken down and is talking into a mobile, no-one stops to help because they assume it is all sorted, and the driver has to wait for the AA etc. I have found that now I don't have a mobile, I get people stopping to help more quickly, as I am usually looking under the bonnet! It's amazing how one can jump from one side of the fence to the other, isn't it? Now whenever I see a mobile I see a problem, not a miracle, and I'm just so glad that I broke away from the hoards of sheep that you see bleating into their handsets as they walk into objects, each other, vehicles and damaged DNA!

Take care,
Amanda

BY COLETTE WARBROOK
Bath Chronicle

11:00 - 27 January 2006

Council officers have been given the power to take down new antennae on a phone mast. Mobile phone giant O2 (UK) was given permission a year ago to install two extra antennae on the mast at Stirtingale playing fields, in Corston View.

But approval was only given on a series of conditions, which said that the company had to submit plans for landscaping works and carry out an approved scheme before any part of the development was installed.

However, the antennae, along with equipment cabinets, have been installed, but there is no sign of landscape work, a meeting of the Bath South Local Committee heard this week.

A scheme has been submitted and approved, but no work has been carried out, it was revealed at the meeting.

The committee voted to give the council the power to carry out enforcement, but there are expected to be further negotiations between the authority and O2, with enforcement being a last resort.

"We are sick to death of phone companies just ignoring planning, or doing what they want because they feel they can get away with it," said Cllr Steve Hedges (Lib Dem, Odd Down).

"If it had not been for residents in Odd Down, we would not have been aware that they were doing what they were doing.

"They had to have the landscaping part in first, but they put the stuff up before doing the landscaping."

Cllr Hedges said the committee agreed to give Bath and North East Somerset Council officers the power to take enforcement, and they were also asked to investigate the possibility of a covenant being put in place to protect the land.

"We think the land might be protected," said Cllr Hedges.

"But it is only a big 'might' at the moment.

"We called for an update report on this site, so we can find out what the officers have done in respect of this enforcement issue, and to find out a bit more about what is going on with this site."

O2 has pledged to carry out the landscaping work as soon as possible, but no work has taken place in recent weeks.

"Who carries out landscaping work at this time of year?" said an O2 spokesman.

"It will get done. We are just waiting for the weather to improve.

"Taking enforcement action is a big step, and that would be a bit over the top."

From: Eileen O'Connor
eileen@smokestackltd.co.uk
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:54:07 -0000
Subject: Questions needed to quiz Mike Dolan Head of MOA on Tuesday

Sent your questions for Mike Dolan, Head of the Mobile Operators Association before Tuesday 31st January to reporter Andy Walker, see enclosed news article for contact details.

We quiz phone mast boss Jan 27 2006

THE Solihull News is to take your concerns over mobile phone masts straight to the top.

Mike Dolan is an executive director of Mobile Operators Association (MOA), an organisation which represents five UK networks, 3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone and he's agreed to speak to us about your worries.

We want you to send any questions for Mr Dolan to our reporter Andy Walker.

Send them by Tuesday (January 31) morning to our offices at 150 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SX or e-mail: andy_walker@ mrn.co.uk. Alternatively you can phone them through to 0121 711 5731.

Our initiative comes as telecommunication operators submitted their roll out plans for the coming years.

Hampton-in-Arden, Olton, Balsall Common and Hillfield are all on a list of areas being targeted by mobile phone giants.

T-Mobile are the worst culprits with 29 sites built, five sites with permission and a further 18 proposed sites. Orange are close behind with 47 sites built, 14 sites with permission and eight proposed sites.

The document was revealed at a Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting on January 19, prompting Solihull Council's head of planning, Paul Watson, to remark that it was time to meet the people behind these applications and 'see the whites of their eyes'.

However there was good news for Monkspath residents after plans to site a mast close to the Fieldhouse pub were withdrawn.

For info. It would appear that the Inspector was sympathetic to the principle of concern and anxiety about health having an adverse effect on amenity - which of course is the way that 'health' should always be presented. A very important High Court judgement is now the issue.

David Baron


West Sussex Gazette - 26 January 2006

Mobile phone giant flexes its muscle

Mobile phone giant O2 is taking John Prescott to court after a government planning inspector backed Arun District Council's decision not to grant a mast near a Littlehampton School. This is the first time the company has appealed against an inspector's decision and if successful it will set a precedent for other appeals throughout the country. O2 wanted to erect a 50ft tall mast north-west of the A259 roundabout opposite Lyminster Infant School but Arun refused because it was too close. When O2 appealed, planning inspector David Harmston sided with the council and rejected the mast because its presence would be likely to generate "significant fears and apprehension however unjustified" which would harm the well-being of children, parents and staff. Mr Harmston said that although the mast would be more than 100 metres away from the school it was considered 'near' within government planning guidelines. He also thought the O2's failure to consult with the school before submitting its application was significant. He was not satisfied that a suitable alternative location could not be found elsewhere in the area to match O2's required technical needs. O2 said that it did not consider the school to be near and so did not consult the school at the pre-application stage. It also said that there were no suitable alternative sites. James Stevenson of O2 said it believed the inspector was wrong in his decision. "We think that his rejection of this mast was wrong and that it is now for the court to settle," said Mr Stevenson. "What we have said is that health and safety is not a local authorit'ys responsibility and not an inspector's concern. If we win it will make it clear to other inspectors on what they can include and what they ca't include." Mr Stevenson said that O2 was confident it would win the case which will be heard in a month's time.

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Stevenson's quote "What we have said is that health and safety is not a local authority's responsibility and not an inspector's concern." Well, in his opinion, who's concern is it then? His industry are certainly showing no concern at all for the health and well being of those children who attend Littlehampton School. Who are the mobile phone industry to judge how we perceive our own health and welfare?

Bev

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Quite right! The Health & Safety Executive would contend (with the law in full support) that health and safety is everyone's concern.

David B

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From Karen Barratt

I'm not surprised Stevenson is feeling confident. I fear we may be looking at another 'Harrogate' (see below) where the ODPM barrister put up a pathetically inadequate argument. This led to a judgement that many LPAs are using wrongly to say they cannot consider health if there is ICNIRP compliance. The ODPM barrister in the Harrogate Appeal case did not explain the difference between thermal and non-thermal effects which might have persuaded the judges to put less faith less in the ICNIRP certificate when finding that the Inspector was wrong to uphold the council refusal of three masts near as many schools. We had the impression at the time that Prescott had to go through the motions of supporting his Inspector , hence the Appeal -but would have found it very inconvenient to have won.


Dec 2004 Harrogate

A year ago - after protests from parents - Harrogate council refused to give the mast planning permission on health grounds. The companies appealed, but a public inquiry upheld the council's refusal because there was "insufficient reassurance" that the mast would cause "no material harm to the children's health".

The companies then took the case to court. Mr Prescott supported the council, but the judge decided in favour of the phone companies. It was then the Deputy Prime Minister's turn to appeal, but last month the Court of Appeal also gave the mast the go-ahead, saying the planning process should only be allowed to consider "perceived health risks" in exceptional circumstances.

Mr Prescott came under pressure to take the issue to the House of Lords for a final decision, but refused to do so on the grounds that it was "unlikely" he would "be able to successfully argue that the case raises points of law of general public importance". The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister adds, however, that "it is considered appropriate to carefully consider the policy implications arising from the judgment when the transcript becomes available".

Protesters and MPs will be urging him to amend his planning guidance to councils, which fatally undermines his case by stipulating that permission to erect masts cannot be refused on health grounds.

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It should be made very clear that there are two clauses in PPG8 guidelines. The one that concerns the health effects of exposure to microwave radiation is one that demands scientific proof. The degree of proof called for by the Government is virtually beyond that which can be derived from a scientific study. This is the main bone of contention. When asked to prove safety, they always say that you cannot prove a negative, so they press on regardless. So we have the current impasse. However, the second clause refers to " health concerns "which followed the outcome of the High Court case brought by the brave Yasmin Skelt. Here she claimed that compliance with the ICNIRP guidelines did not allay her personal fears. Before the Judge could rule in her favour { when it would have become case law and thus apply throughout the country }, John Prescott conceded and so the clause about health concerns was added. HERE NO PROOF IS REQUIRED. It is purely the conclusion that an individual has reached after taking in all the evidence produced, both for and against. Planning Officers here, first tried to lump these two together, citing that these two clauses seemed ambiguous and, as there was no prooof, the health concerns could be given little priority. When I challenged them on this, they then included in their reportthe statement that little wieght need to be given to health concerns because there were no " special circumstances " here. When I then asked what would be the special circumstances circumstances that would allow significant weight to hese concerns. I was told they did not know. When asked why they said it, I was told that it was because they were told to do/ In other words every possible means are being applied to dilute this clause, that was only inserted following the aforesaid Court case. I believe we should challenge this seriously and force this concerns clause to be given more credibility. IT IS IN THE GUIDELINES AND we should not be railroaded into saying it has no significance.

Dennis Cannon

Do you have a digital cordless phone (DECT) or wireless networking (Wi-fi) in your house? If you do, or know someone who does or who is thinking about buying these types of device, then please read on.

To Summarize: If you are people who don't want a Mobile Telephone Mast near to the outside of your house, you certainly don't want Wi-fi or a DECT phone system in your home, since these use similar technology, and you will be exposing yourself, inside your own home, to comparable emissions that are given off by Mobile Telephone Masts. Read on for further explanatory details.

An opportunity arose recently for us to examine Wi-fi wireless networking and DECT digital cordless phones in use. Taking a COM microwave meter and an A-COM acoustic microwave meter to a friend's house we were able to take comparative readings from these common, but largely ignored devices.

The results are somewhat frightening – especially if you are sitting by a DECT phone base station or beside a Wi-fi router or with a laptop on your lap which is connected to your Wi-fi network, completely unaware of the emissions coming from your device.

We do not want to scare you. We just want to inform you of the potential risks from these devices, so that you can make an informed choice as to whether you (still) want them in your house. With Mobile Phone Masts you unfortunately have little or no choice about them being placed nearby. However, with Wi-fi and DECT you do have the choice, if you are aware of the issues.

DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) Cordless Phones

DECT is a cellular system like GSM/2G or UTMS/3G mobile telephones. A major difference between the types of system is the cell radius. DECT cells have a radius of 25 to 100 meters, while GSM/2G cells are 2 to 10 km. UTMS/3G cells are smaller than GSM cells.

DECT uses a frequency of 1880-1900MHz whilst GSM/2G uses 1800MHz and 900MHz and UTMS/3G uses 2100MHz. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECT for more technical details.)

In our tests the DECT base station was CONSTANTLY transmitting, even when the handset was in the cradle (i.e. the phone itself was not being used), giving us a COM meter reading of 6 V/m (*) or more close up, with a still highly significant reading of 2.5 V/m at a distance of 1 metre or so.

The DECT handset, when activated, gave a a COM meter reading of 6 V/m or more close up – towards the maximum reading on our meter – not good news especially if you use cordless phones for any period of time.

Wi-Fi Wireless Networking

Wi-fi, commonly based upon either IEEE 802.11b (5.9 Mbit/s ) or the faster 802.11g (54 Mbit/s) standard, uses an unlicensed microwave frequency of 2400MHz (2.4 GHz). This is the same part of the spectrum as used by microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices and analogue cordless phones. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi%2C_802.11 for more information).

In our tests the Wi-fi router box was transmitting in pulses, even when no devices were connecting to it, giving us a significant COM meter reading of 3 V/m (*) or more close up, with a reading of 1.5 V/m at a distance of 1 metre or so.

More significantly, a laptop with a Wi-fi network card inside it gave a COM meter reading of 6 V/m or more close up whilst it was connected to the network. This reading was also found UNDERNEATH the laptop, i.e. where your lap would be. Consequently if you were surfing the Internet for any length of time your legs and abdomen would be in close proximity to a very significant amount of microwaves.

Before connecting to the network, and therefore at rest, the Wi-fi network card gave out a “heartbeat” pulse every 10 seconds or so – again at a value of 6 V/m. Moving 1 metre or so away from the laptop, a still significant COM meter reading of 2.5 V/m was registered.

[For these tests, the laptop was positioned two rooms away from the router, a common scenario for others using this type of set-up].


Key

(*) (0.7 to 2.0 V/m is ‘Low’, 2 - 4 V/m is ‘Medium’, and 4-6.5 is ‘High’.)

Note that:

- ‘Low’ is "the sort of precautionary levels found in other European countries".

- ‘Medium and ‘High’ may ‘have serious health consequences for those exposed’.

- ‘6’ is also described by the meter manufacturers as a cause for concern, and advise that a professional comes to check the area.

Assuming a standard impedance of 377 Ohms in air, 6 V/m equates to a Power Density of approximately 0.95 mW/m2 , 2.5 V/m equates to 0.166 mW/m2 and 1 V/m equates to 0.026 mW/m2.



Any thoughts or comments?

Ade,
Goldsworth Residents Against the Masts,
http://www.nomasts.org.uk

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http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=DECT
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Wi-Fi

From David Baron for info.

New hope for phone mast campaigners

PETER WALSH

19 January 2006 11:39

Norwich Evening News

A city MP today told how he would be fighting for new laws to allow planning councillors to health fears into account when deciding if phone masts should be allowed in their community.

Dr Ian Gibson, who represents Norwich North, said he would be backing the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill, when it is debated in the House of Commons on February 24.

Worried families from across Norfolk have been calling for years for health fears to be taken into account for years when local councils decide phone mast applications.

"I'm supporting the bill avidly," said Dr Ian Gibson, who is a prominent supporter of the Evening News's Put Masts on Hold campaign which has called for a halt on masts near homes and schools until it is proved they are safe.

"We've got to keep pushing on until we get there. I know it's not a highlight in the Government programme at the moment, but we've got to get it much higher up the agenda."

The Bill has also won the support of David Shailer, 52, from Montcalm Road, Thorpe Hamlet, who has campaigned against the addition of masts to the Mousehold Water Tower.

"Absolutely 100 per cent — that's what we've been asking for all along," said Mr Shailer, who has a son who suffers from severe cerebral palsy.

"The main thing is people feel that they've been railroaded and that their views weren't being considered whatsoever. I think people that are affected need some sort of Parliamentary law to help them.

"We just don't know about the health issues. I think we've got to err on the side of caution until it can be proved 100 per cent one way or the other."

MPs Richard Spring and Andrew Stunnell have previously forwarded the Bill, but it will get its second reading in the House of Commons by MP David Curry on February 24.

If the Bill wins enough support among MPs it could go forward to the committee and support stage, before being heard a third time.

If successful the Bill would go before the House of Lords, and then would have to be given the Royal Assent before it became an Act.

Chris Maile, author of the bill and director of pressure group Planning Sanity, said: "This Bill will do much to even the playing field in order that local residents forced to live with the consequences of telecommunications developments will have a better say in the permission process.

"That can only be for the general good of the country. The primary concern for any Government must be the protection of its citizens. If communities are fearful that their health will be at risk then the Government has a legal and moral obligation to act to positively protect the wider community.

David Baron, a spokesman for Mast Sanity, said the pressure group was also supporting the Bill.

"It has long been our view that a marked imbalance exists in planning law between the commercial interests of the mobile phone operators and the public's genuinely held fear of health risks associated with emissions from masts," he said.

"The Bill presented by David Curry does much to redress this imbalance and return a modicum of local democracy to the community."

Sarah

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