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Why does this matter?
Since wireless communications were first
developed on a large scale, the scientific
community held the opinion that “
if it does
not heat you it will not hurt you
”, as 50
years ago, these were the only effects that
were acknowledged. The average heating
effect was what mattered. The units
typically used now for measuring the time-
averaged power of microwave frequency
EMFs is microwatts of power arriving per
square metre (µW/m
2
), and we have used
this for the “average power”.
There have now been hundreds of studies
finding non-thermal effects from modern
wireless communication signals. This
requires a change in what is measured to
suit much lower signal levels with different
characteristics. We believe that peak signal
strength is the most appropriate way to
measure complex digitally modulated, often
non-continuous, signals in a meaningful
manner. Signal strength is measured in volts
per metre (V/m). Many electrosensitive
individuals report most adverse health
effects in areas that have quite high peak
levels but have average field strengths
below even precautionary guidelines
regarding average power levels.
