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I appreciate your citizen journalism. I do want to clarify something a bit regarding Mrs. Sadlers continued worry about radiation.

I'm a computer engineer (so I'm trained in electrical engineering) and I build system that communicate via 4/5G.

Let's use some real numbers regarding 4/5G.

The maximum radiated power of each antenna panel is 80W, strictly regulated by 4G and 5G specifications, and this applies equally to both technologies.

Electromagnetic waves attenuate rapidly as they propagate. Therefore, unless you are standing just a few feet from the antenna, you won't be exposed to the full 80W of radiation.For example, if you are 50 feet away from the antenna (which is about as close as a user can typically get), you would receive approximately 0.2W of radiated power. To put this into perspective, a typical WiFi router radiates about 0.5W from its antenna.

So, being near a 4G or 5G antenna is no more harmful than standing right next to your WiFi router.

If I had any evidence of potential injury I would be the first to blow the whistle. I have children that depend on me for their safety.

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