[BC] RF fields around base of shunt fed monopole

[Tom]

Interesting, because EZNEC is one that has a warning:

>  ATTENTION: This software CANNOT BE USED TO tell whether (1) the
>    amount of electromagnetic energy being emitted from an antenna is
>    unsafe to anyone; (2) an antenna subjects anyone to potentially
>    hazardous electromagnetic exposure. LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
>    WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
>    Other disclaimers apply. Refer to the EZNEC on-line help for
>    the complete text. DO NOT USE this software to determine whether
>    an antenna is emitting an unsafe or hazardous level of energy.

Roy also mentioned it to me in an email.

Mike Holderfield wrote:
> Maybe not, but I have submitted EZNEC calculations as proof of 
> compliance and they were accepted by the commission.
>
> mike
>
> Tom wrote:
>> Most versions of NEC carry the warning that the extreme near field 
>> calculations are NOT accurate enough to use for the OET-65 exposure 
>> guidelines.
>>
>> Only way to be sure id with a meter.
>
("id"?  I guess my fingers have a cold...<grin>)

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