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Radio · 03-03-2008, 08:10 PM

Try this:

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pacemaker.html

More stuff there than I cared to sort through, most very technical. But in short, yes, strong RF feilds can interfere with your pacemaker, but precautions can be taken. The writers seem a lot more concerned about cell phones, but offer precautions for those as well.

I think I'd be more concerned about VHF/UHF than HF, and probably think about doing more QRP? Also, with your background, you might make sure your operation areas are not too hot, having a low field strength, good grounds and not to many harmonics running around.

03-03-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
Radio Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA, USA Posts: 3,017	Try this: http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pacemaker.html More stuff there than I cared to sort through, most very technical. But in short, yes, strong RF feilds can interfere with your pacemaker, but precautions can be taken. The writers seem a lot more concerned about cell phones, but offer precautions for those as well. I think I'd be more concerned about VHF/UHF than HF, and probably think about doing more QRP? Also, with your background, you might make sure your operation areas are not too hot, having a low field strength, good grounds and not to many harmonics running around. __________________ KU4OJ "Wade" Ships Captain, CFO, Chief Engineer KG4DQQ "Kathy" 1st Officer, Navigator, Best Friend 2007 F-150 SuperCab - 2009 Rockwood 8280SS Lot's of mostly Kenwood stuff