[amsat-bb] ultimate antenna farm radiates too much rf

["Bruce Paige" <kk5do@xxxxxxxx>]

i saw this on cnn yesterday. the vatican radio with their vast antenna farm gives off 
too much rf that is dangerous to nearby village people. 

http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/04/11/italy.radio/index.html

Vatican Radio said it would drop half of its medium wave transmissions starting on April 16, 
calling it a "goodwill gesture." 
however, i think the vatican does not have to do anything as they are an independent 
city-state and not under any obligation to the italian government to comply with rf 
regulations. should be interesting to see how it plays out.

73...bruce




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