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Old 05-19-2004, 07:02 AM
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Default RE: Interference from cell phone towers

The fact is, the phone doesn't have to ring to do this as all cell phones transmit periodically even when not in use. This is how "they" know your phone is in service.......
Yes but that is at a controlled frequency and a low powered one at that. I think the claim is that the ringer generates a strong EMF field from the current. IMO the cell phones don't have a large enough battery let alone ringer to cause such a strong EMF field. I have put the cell phone right on top of the transmitter ringing its normal musical tune with no problems.