cell phones radiation?

They say that radiation from mobile phones can lead to brain cancer but im wondering if radiation is still being produced by the phone when the phone is just switched and not being used?
Also do you think people should cut back on using mobiles or are they safe?

Reply 1

The Centipe

10

there's loads of stuff on this on google. one such link is:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4113989.stm

I'm also quite worried, as every day I have my phone in my RH jeans pocket, on. hmm.. :eek:

Reply 2

Riddy

OP

So do millions of others but im on about stuff like sleeping with the phone near you head while its switched on.

That news thing didnt answer my question, but cheers :smile:

Reply 3

heminder

13

no...
when the phone is on but inactive there's nothing being transmitted, therefore no radiation...
however around every 20 mins or so the phone synchronises with the network/operator for about 2 seconds...

the amount of exposure also depends on the distance you are from the phone...
like if you've got the loudspeaker on and the phone is on the table, you won't get as much exposure compared to when the phone is right by your ear...

Reply 4

Riddy

OP

heminder

no...
when the phone is on but inactive there's nothing being transmitted, therefore no radiation...
however around every 20 mins or so the phone synchronises with the network/operator for about 2 seconds...

the amount of exposure also depends on the distance you are from the phone...
like if you've got the loudspeaker on and the phone is on the table, you won't get as much exposure compared to when the phone is right by your ear...

ah ok, thanks :cool:

Reply 5

TheVlad

The Frequency used by mobile phones is somewhere between a radio and a microwave and neither are considered to be dangerous, are they? Radar waves has a higher frequency and yet you don't hear of higher incidence of cancer in people who work in airports.

I doubt very much that mobile phones pose any danger at all, as the radiation emitted by them is not much compared to the background radiation all around us.

Reply 6

heminder

13

TheVlad

The Frequency used by mobile phones is somewhere between a radio and a microwave and neither are considered to be dangerous, are they? Radar waves has a higher frequency and yet you don't hear of higher incidence of cancer in people who work in airports.

I doubt very much that mobile phones pose any danger at all, as the radiation emitted by them is not much compared to thebackground radiation all around us.

i think microwaves can be considered dangerous, as they are often used for cooking!
also, if you go up to one of those radio transmitters (eg. for radio stations) and toss a hankerchief into the air in front of it, the hanky will... em... burn.

radars at airports use radio waves. old ones essentially look for heat signatures.

Reply 7

mipmapped

13

The frequency is not the issue, It's the emission power of the device, and the period of exposure. Keep your phone in your back pocket :wink:

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