Where to find Microwave Radiation?

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Microwave radiation can be found in various common devices beyond microwaves and cell phones, including wireless routers, Wi-Fi antennas, cordless phones, and Bluetooth devices. Many short-range communication devices operate within the microwave frequency band, which is often unlicensed for such use. Additional sources of microwave radiation can include remote controls and other electronic gadgets. For a comprehensive understanding, resources like Wikipedia provide extensive information on microwave applications. Exploring these devices will enhance the science fair project on radiation.
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I am a high school student and i am doing a science fair project about radiation. i have a microwave detector and i would like to know where i can find microwave length radiation so i can test and record results. I have tested microwaves and cell phones but i can't think of anything else. What else could i test?
 
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littlejeter36 said:
I am a high school student and i am doing a science fair project about radiation. i have a microwave detector and i would like to know where i can find microwave length radiation so i can test and record results. I have tested microwaves and cell phones but i can't think of anything else. What else could i test?
Maybe wireless routers, wi-fi antennas on laptops.

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There are several frequencies in the microwave band that are unlicensed for short range use. Thus, many (most?) short range communication devices use microwaves. Besides what's been mentioned so far I can think of: Cordless phones, bluetooth, some remote control stuff. If you haven't checked already the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave" on microwaves has a lot of uses listed.
 
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