Cell tower near window is it a problem?

[sandiego]

Hi,

I'm considering buying a home on a hill that has a cellular tower a eye level with the kitchen room window. The antennas (6) are about 30 feet from the window. The antennas for the most part are directed outward toward the valley. Does this pose a potential health problem?

I'd appreciate any feedback on this issue?

Thank you,

Cynthia

 

[MrRiggs]

According to the Food and Drug Administration:

"RF [Radio frequency] exposure on the ground is much less than exposure very close to the antenna and in the path of the transmitted radio signal. In fact, ground-level exposure from such antennas is typically thousands of times less than the exposure levels recommended as safe by expert organizations. So exposure to nearby residents would be well within safety margins."

Based on that information, I assume the negative health effects (if any) would be primarily dependent on if the height of your kitchen window is higher than the highest point of the antennas (unless the height of individual antennas varies, in which case it would be calculated by the average).

That's just my uneducated speculation.

 

[JaredJames]

No, there are absolutely no health risks associated with it.

We have had this discussion previously here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=461180
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=471934

There is no evidence of associated health risks and the power output of these masts has been shown (in those threads) to be insignificant.