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Palo Alto 4G Small Cells: An Extreme Health Hazard

19 “Small Cell” 4G Antennas with Faux-Mailbox Power Supplies in Palo Alto, CA

The following is a link to the planning documents for a high-density 4G Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in Palo Alto: 19 so-called “small Cell” antennas installed in high-density fashion in a 3 block x 6 block area. These antennas and their faux-maibox power supply cabinets were deployed on Palo Alto sidewalks by Crown Castle on behalf of Verizon. Construction was completed and the antennas were powered-on in November, 2016.

On 4/21/17, we completed measurements of Radio-Frequency Microwave Radiation (RF/MW radiation) on the sidewalks beneath and near these DAS antennas using a professionally-certified RF/MW radiation meter. The results show that these antennas are forcibly exposing Palo Alto residents, workers and visitors to hazardous levels of RF/MW radiation 24/7/365. Our RF/MW radiation measurements, unbelievably, are the only actual RF/MW radiation measurements ever completed for this project.

The red dots on this map represent locations of 19 so-called “small cell” antennas that are forcibly exposing Palo Alto residents, workers and visitors to extremely hazardous levels of Radio-Frequency Microwave Radiation (RF/MW radiation) 24/7/365
The screen of the HF-59B meter (equipped with a DG20_G10 -20 dB attenuator) shows peak RF/MW radiation readings of 72,000 to 123,000 microwatts per square meter (µW/m²) when standing on the sidewalk below the “Small Cells”. Applying the correction factor for the high-speed, pulsed, digital signals of 4G/LTE, the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 720,000 to 1,230,000 µW/m², per the GigaHertz Solutions’ product manual and product video.

Credit: All RF/MW radiation and EMF precision instruments and metering services provided by Eric Windheim, Certified BBEC, EMRS, and owner of Windheim EMF Solutions. The Gigahertz Solutions HF-59B documentation specifies how to properly meter and report the high crest factor signals with needle-like, microsecond bursts of power used in the 4G/LTE signals (with OFDM/OFDMA modulation) that are emitted by these “Small Cell” antennas in downtown Palo Alto.

DOSE or total exposure over time, is the relevant concept to any physician evaluating exposure to a toxic agent or to any toxicology study, including the $25-million, 16-year 2016 National Toxicology Program Study on Carcinognenesis of RF/MW radiation. Dr. Ronald L. Melnick, the lead designer of the NTP study stated on 6/1/16:

Risk is determined from both the dosimetry, which is the absorbed power [multiplied by] time [of exposure], versus the tumor response . . . because of the large number of [exposed human] users worldwide, even a small increase in risk at exposure propensities that may be close to what humans experience, could result in a large number of people developing a RF-radiation-induced tumor with long-term exposure.

When they wrote the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the Wireless industry lobbyists conveniently left out of the FCC RF/MW radiation exposure guidelines any concept of total exposure over time. These lobbyists and FCC regulators wrote into law fraudulent, scientifically-unsound, RF/MW exposure guidelines based on a rate of exposure, not based on the total exposure over time: this obvious trick is considered utter nonsense by competent physicians or PhD biologists, working in the field.

The Wireless industry lobbyists based their RF/MW radiation exposure guideline on a false and scientifically-unsound assumption that living organisms can dissipate the biological effects of RF/MW radiation exposures. Substantial scientific evidence (over 25,000 studies since the 1920’s) have proven immediate and direct short-term biological damages from RF/MW radiation exposures at levels far below what we measured on Palo Alto sidewalks on 4/21/17. There are also long-term biological damages caused by these levels of RF/MW radiation.

DOSE is explained by these excellent Dr. Karl Maret videos: https://vimeo.com/132039697 and https://vimeo.com/87023780. DOSE is also shown and explained here.

Here are the relevant biologically-based RF Microwave Exposure guidelines:

No Hazard Slight Hazard Severe Hazard Extreme Hazard
less than 0.1 µW/m² 0.1 µW/m² to 10 µW/m² 10 µW/m² to 1000 µW/m² greater than 1000 µW/m²

Measuring peak, not average, levels of RF/MW radiation is critical to fully understand the hazards created by the RF/MW radiation levels that are now present on the downtown Palo Alto sidewalks. RF/MW radiation of 720,000 µW/m² to 1,230,000 µW/m² is EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

Note: µW/m² means microwatt (or 1/1,00,000th of a Watt) per square meter:

  • Peak RF/MW radiation levels higher than 10 µW/m² is a severe hazard.
  • Peak RF/MW radiation levels higher than 1,000 µW/m² is an extreme hazard.

Downtown Palo Alto: a Tony Mix of Retail and Residential Units Near Stanford University

Iconic Apple Store in Downtown Palo Alto, CA (340 University Ave.)
One green faux-mailbox per Verizon Small Cell antenna, installed and operated
by Crown Castle, contains electrical supply equipment that powers the pole-mounted antennas.
A cell phone tower 15 feet from 2nd-story bedroom windows is not desirable.

Site P09m2: Bryant/Hamilton Streets, across from City Hall

Photo taken from City Hall, across Bryant St.; the faux-mailbox power supply
blocks the sidewalk, while the antenna array pollutes the homes and businesses along Bryant St..
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 38,000 µW/m², while standing across the street, about 75 feet away from the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 380,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
Metering so-called “Small Cell” antenna mounted 20 feet high on light pole;
faux-mailbox power supply exposes people to strong magnetic fields.
17.5 cubic foot faux-mailbox contains equipment that burns electricity 24/37/365
to spray RF/MW radiation into the homes/businesses on Bryant Street.
The faux-mailbox also exposes people to magnetic fields of 5 milligauss or higher;
because the “mailbox” lacks warning signs, anyone could lean up against this cabinet in the public right of way.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 72,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 720,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.

Site P13m: Lytton Avenue/Emerson St. at The Bus Stop

Many of these Small Cells/power supplies were installed near public benches or bus stops,
creating long-term RF/MW radiation exposure of Palo Alto residents, workers or visitors.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 81,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 810,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.
RF/MW radiation-emitting antennas damages trees nearby.

Site P04m: Ramona Street/University Avenue

Power supplies on narrow sidewalks, like this,
impede pedestrian traffic in public right of way.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 88,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 880,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.

Site P05m: Florence Street/University Avenue

There are no warning signs on either the faux-mailbox power supply cabinet
or the pole housing the “Small Cell” antenna about the RF/WM radiation or magnetic field hazards.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 96,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 960,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
In tony Palo Alto, care was taken to match the color of the Small Cell cover to the color of the pole.
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.

Site P19m: Hamilton/Emerson Streets at Yoga Source

This “Small Cell” antenna is 12 feet from a 3rd-story balcony, which is a severe health hazard.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 100,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 1,000,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
This is the only “Small Cell” pole in downtown Palo Alto with its power supply
mounted on the pole, instead of placed on the sidewalk.

Site P15m: Lytton Ave./Bryant Street, Across from Cogswell Plaza

This “Small Cell” antenna is 12 feet from a 2nd-story balcony, which is a severe health hazard.
The “Small Cell” antenna is directed at Cogswell Plaza, across the street,
a public park with tables/benches and a grassy area for kids to play.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 18,190 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk across the street about 100 feet from the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 181,900 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
The faux-mailbox power supply, once again, crowds the public right of way.
These faux-mailbox power supplies are easy targets for graffiti.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 114,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 1,140,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
This small cell antenna is entirely too close to this 2nd story balcony
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.
“Small Cell” antenna directed at 2nd-story and 3rd-Story windows of office building across the street.

Site P01m: High Street/University Avenue

“Small Cell” antenna directed at 2nd story windows nearby.

Metering on sidewalk, beneath the antenna, near the faux-mailbox power supply.
The screen of the HF-59B meter shows a peak RF/MW radiation reading of 123,000 µW/m², while standing on the sidewalk beneath the “Small Cell”. Applying the correction factor for high-speed pulsed digital signals (explained here), the peak levels of 4G/LTE RF/MW radiation are actually over 1,230,000 µW/m². This is an extreme health hazard.
View of the powerful “Small Cell” antenna from where we metered.
This antenna is much too close to these 2nd story windows.