VHF antenna - where?

[Sandy]

To be honest I could probably just wave...

Wave with meaning with two of these

 

[srm]

Way back in the days when semaphore signalling was part of the BoT deck officer exam one candidate decided to get a head start before the course by practicing in front of a big mirror. Only problem was he learnt all the letters as mirror image.

No I'm not that old, but was told the tale when teaching my first class of fishermen; they only had to read a morse light and signal by flag hoist with the International Code Book by then.

 

[st599]

When teaching radio operator courses I do not remember any warnings about safe distance from a transmitting VHF antenna, but there were serious warnings to keep away for transmitting MF/HF antennas. Perhaps someone can correct me regarding VHF antenna safety if need be. The base of my stern antenna is about four metres above the deck so I am not too worried even if I had to transmit at full VHF power.

As part of the Ofcom license process, you the licensee have to calculate your safe operating distance and are meant to enforce it.

An RF burn is a nasty experience, they have a habit of burning out nerves,.are deep and often get infected.

 

[srm]

As part of the Ofcom license process, you the licensee have to calculate your safe operating distance and are meant to enforce it.

An RF burn is a nasty experience, they have a habit of burning out nerves,.are deep and often get infected.

This is a relatively new requirement that post dates both my teaching and issue of licences. Like many regulations its purpose seems to be more to protect the rule makers.

Perhaps you will share your calculations or at least the source data to apply to our own installations.