⟀ RADIO FREQUENCY



— Radio frequency (RF) refers to a range of electromagnetic wave frequencies, typically between 3 kilohertz (kHz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz), which are used for radio communication, including signals for radio, television, cell phones, and Wi-Fi; essentially, it's the oscillation rate of an alternating electric current that can be transmitted as radio waves through space



These are the frequencies at which energy from an oscillating current can radiate off a conductor into space as radio waves which are used for radio communication, including signals for radio, television, cell phones, and Wi-Fi



— Other uses include:

Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA), Information Transfer, Identification (RFID), Object Detection, Heating and Skin Tightening



⟀ RF TECHNOLOGY PROS+CONS



Pros



Radio frequency technology has revolutionized communication with its ability to transmit signals through the air over long distances and even though walls. Developments in digital radio transmission techniques can now send larger amounts of data over the airwaves at even greater speeds meaning more information can get places faster improving global communications. Improvements in RF technology include: remote control vehicles and toys, sophisticated telemetry systems that enable us to monitor our environment from afar, and data transmissions that can be sent between countries.

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— RF technology is being used to track and monitor goods using RFID tags. In healthcare, it's being used for a variety of applications including medical imaging and diagnosis (MIR scan) to detect malignant tumors or diagnose diseases.



Cons



Although there are many uses and advantages for RF technology, there are also health concerns for both humans and the environment. Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers, and health researchers. Beginning with radar used during World War II, human exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) technologies has grown substantially over time.

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— Scientific evidence shows that exposure to RF technology, such as cell phones and routers can significantly elevate the risks of brain tumors, glioma and acoustic neuroma, as well as chromosomal DNA damage.



The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified RF radiation as a “possible human carcinogen”. Exposure to very high RF intensities can result in heating of biological tissue and an increase in body temperature



— Of particular concern are the effects of RFR exposure on the developing brain in children. Compared with an adult male, a cell phone held against the head of a child exposes deeper brain structures to greater radiation doses and the skull's bone marrow absorbs it at higher rates.

There is also evidence that RFR can cause physiological and/or morphological effects on bees, plants and trees.



⟀ HEALTH CONCERNS



May 2023, HAL Open Source


The Effects of Mobile Electromagnetic Waves on the Human Brain


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August 2021, KenYu Publications


A View from Nano and Space Technologies: Can Gigahertz Waves Destroy or Spread Viruses?


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November 2018, Biomolecules & Therapeutics


Possible Effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure on Central Nerve System


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November 2023, Public Health of Ontario


Health Effects of Radio Frequency Electro-magnetic Fields, Including 5G


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⟀ DIRECT ENERGY WEAPONS



DEWs



Directed energy weapons (DEWs) that use radio frequency (RF) are called high-power radio-frequency (HPRF) DEWs. These weapons are designed to damage or disrupt electronic hardware by coupling electromagnetic energy into it.


HPRF DEWs could be used for a variety of purposes, including: Disabling command and control systems, Defeating smart weapons, Neutralizing improvised explosive devices, Countering uninhabited aerial systems, and Remotely stopping vehicles or boats.



⟀ PUBLICATIONS



November 2023, The New York Times


The Invisible War in Ukraine Being Fought Over Radio Waves


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August 2023, Wired Magazine


The Cheap Radio Hack That Disrupted Poland’s Railway System


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December 2014, The Rockefeller University


'Radiogenetics' Seeks to Remotely Control Cells and Genes


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March 2024, Nature Communications


Passive Frequency Comb Generation at Radio-frequency for Ranging Applications


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February 2024, Advanced Local Media


NYPD Encrypts Staten Island Radio frequencies, Leaving Reporters and Enthusiasts with Silence


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December 2020, Foreign Policy


U.S. Diplomats and Spies Likely Targeted by Radio Frequency Energy, Long-Withheld Report Determines


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April 2016, BioMed Central


Using an Active Radio Frequency Identification Real-Time Location System to Remotely Monitor Animal Movement in Zoos


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July 2019, New Atlas


UK Expands Laser and Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons Program


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March 2021, Forbes Magazine


The Pentagon Fears That Deadly Microwave Weapons Are Undetectable


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February 2024, Defense Scoop


Pentagon Weapons Tester Evolving Assessment of Radio Frequency-Enabled Cyberattacks


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March 2024, NBC News


Anti-Drone Companies Market Radio Jammer Devices Online Despite FCC Rules Outlawing Them


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December 2021, Military Embedded Systems


Powering High-Performance, Ultrareliable RF Systems In Military Electronics


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March 2021, Big Think


Is the Earth’s “Heartbeat” of 7.83 Hz Influencing Human Behavior?


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November 2018, Wired Magazine


New Satellites Will Use Radio Waves to Spy on Ships and Planes


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October 2016, Scientific American


Device Can Read Emotions by Bouncing Wireless Signals Off Your Body


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March 2021, Journal for Clinical & Transitional Research


Evidence for a Connection Between Coronavirus Disease-19 and Exposure to Radiofrequency


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April 2014, Biotechnology & Biotechnology Equipment


Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Field and Mobile Phone Exposure on Nasal Mucosa and Nose Skin


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July 2020, Security Magazine


Radio Frequency: An Airborne Threat to Corporate and Government Networks


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May 2023, Defense Scoop


US Moves to Open More Spectrum for 5G While Safeguarding Military Assets


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May 2023, University of Chicago


UChicago Medicine Harnesses Radio frequency Ablation to Destroy Benign Thyroid Nodules


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September 2023, Wired Magazine


The iPhone 12 Isn't the Only Phone to Fail France's Radiation Test


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February 2023, PubMed Central


Genotoxic Risks to Male Reproductive Health from Radio frequency Radiation


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⟀ POLICIES



UPDATED: December 2019

Federal Communications Commission

FCC Policy on Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields — Read Policy


UPDATED: October 2019

Federal Communications Commission

Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields: Guidelines for Cellular Antenna Sites — Read Policy


UPDATED: May 2020

ICNIRP Publications

ICNIRP Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Electro-magnetic Fields (100KHz to 300GHz) — Read Policy​


UPDATED: January 2023

NTIA Manual

Manual of Regulations for Federal Radio frequency Spectrum Management — Read Policy​



⟀ VIDEOS



Gif



Direct energy weapons using radio frequency



28 min: Project Life Mastery



EMFs (Electromagnetic Fields): How EMFs Affect Your Health & Home Optimization



20 min: Not What You Think



Why an EMP attack is worse than you think



9 min: DW News



Havana syndrome: Secret espionage warfare or mere medical disorder?



5 min: HalkEye



HawkEye 101: Intro to Radio Frequency Technology



10 min: TEDx



TEDx Find your frequency



1 hr 10 min: FILMISNOW Movies



An invisible threat: Are microwave radiation waves killing us?



24 min: Relaxed Mind



Radio Frequencies for Healing: 528hz for Nerve Recovery



8 min: iTV News



Why Human Microchipping is so Important in Sweden



Radio frequency technology has revolutionized communication with its ability to transmit signals through the air over long distances and even though walls. Developments in digital radio transmission techniques can now send larger amounts of data over the airwaves at even greater speeds meaning more information can get places faster improving global communications.

The use of RF technology is growing rapidly as more businesses adopt it for their operations. For example, RFID tags are a type of radiofrequency technology used to track and monitor goods for shipping and retailers. In healthcare, radiofrequency (RF) technology is being used for a variety of applications including medical imaging and diagnosis (MIR scan). This procedure uses high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to produce detailed images that can be used to diagnose diseases or detect malignant tumors.



Cons



Although there are many uses and advantages for RF technology, there are also health concerns for both humans and the environment. Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers, and health researchers. Beginning with radar used during World War II, human exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) technologies has grown substantially over time.

​

— Scientific evidence shows that exposure to RF technology, such as cell phones and routers can significantly elevate the risks of brain tumors, glioma and acoustic neuroma, as well as chromosomal DNA damage.



Although there are many uses and advantages for RF technology, there are also health concerns for both humans and the environment. Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers, and health researchers. Beginning with radar used during World War II, human exposure to radio-frequency radiation1 (RFR) technologies has grown substantially over time.



Scientific evidence shows that exposure to RF technology, such as cell phones and routers can significantly elevate the risks of brain tumors, glioma and acoustic neuroma, as well as chromosomal DNA damage.

CIENTIFIC EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT EXPOSURE TO RF TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS CELL PHONES AND ROUTERS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY ELEVATE THE RISKS OF BRAIN TUMORS, GLIOMA AND ACOUSTIC NEUROMA, AS WELL AS CHROMOSOMAL DNA DAMAGE.

THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) HAS CLASSIFIED RF RADIATION AS A “POSSIBLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN”. EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH RF INTENSITIES CAN RESULT IN HEATING OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE AND AN INCREASE IN BODY TEMPERATURE



Of particular concern are the effects of RFR exposure on the developing brain in children. Compared with an adult male, a cell phone held against the head of a child exposes deeper brain structures to greater radiation doses and the skull's bone marrow absorbs it at higher rates.

There is also evidence that RFR can cause physiological and/or morphological effects on bees, plants and trees.


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