Also, you can see it demonstrated on videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Electrosmog+Detector&aq=f

And another comprehensive site for listening to the sounds:
http://microondes.wordpress.com/emf-sounds/

In the meantime, (assuming you’re on a tight budget and while we wait for MW1 replacement) you can get a Cornet ED-7 – now featuring audio output too – for only around £26 ($40 USD). It’s very sensitive: down to 0.02V/m (much lower than MW1 at ~ 0.05Vm), detects all microwaves up to 3Ghz (not above – some WiFi ‘n’, WiMax, and USA DECT, etc. operate at 5Ghz and more) and it gives an audio signal too (though not nearly as impressive as the MW1 at making other people take notice). Unlike the MW1, it also shows the signal strength with LEDs which is VERY handy – though I can’t agree with the Green readings as ‘safe’, as I was severely affected even at the first two ‘lowest’ Green levels on this meter. On this one I would say: if you can hear it, you may be affected, if it comes off the lowest Green level onto the second lowest Green level, then caution may definately be needed; anything Orange is definitely far too high for me to tolerate, so don’t assume it’s safe! As for Red – a BIG no-no!

It’s hard to find the the Cornet ED-7 at the moment, but I have found one supplied on Ebay from Singapore (search for “ED7 meter” – without the word “Cornet”) or click here for the that search on Ebay UK. (Available here in USA (now linking to the same Singapore supplier!), but because in the USA (and probably some other countries) the newer DECT cordless phones may be operating in the 5Ghz range and beyond this one’s range only going up th 3Ghz, a fairly inexpensive meter is the Cornet ED-65 which you can purchase from Lessemf.com for ~$130. Be sure you get the one with the specified range of 100 MHz to 6 GHz range; I have no experience of this one but here is a good video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fvcB0KqPuc OR, to get the audio output as well, get the Acoustimeter below).

The ED7 is calibrated in milliwatts per metre squared (mw/m2), as well as decibels per metre (dBm).

As I am more familiar with volts per meter, I have converted the mw/m2 values to V/m using this online converter at powerwatch.org.uk. To the right is the conversation for you:

Note there is a big jump between the bottom two Green values: 0.026 V/m to 0.15 V/m – 6 times as much.

Note: for detailed guidance of different levels permitted by governments see here. But, for example, UK and USA allow up to 60V/m (way off this meter’s scale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Whereas Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Russia, China and Italy only allow 6V/m – still at the TOP of this meter’s range. A DECT phone and WiFi base station and WiFi laptop will transmit in the order of 6V/m (lower as you get further from them). Considering that a 0.02V/m signal from next door’s DECT base station was giving me heart palpitations at night – that’s 3,000 times lower than the ‘official’ ‘safety’ limit here in UK (OR 10,000,000 times lower when measured on the mw/m2 scale – arghhh ) – it brings the whole out-dated, outmoded, ill-conceived safety limits based on ‘thermal heating effects only’ severely into question!

In the meantime, if your budget will allow, I highly recommend the MW1’s bigger brother: the emfields.org’s Acoustimeter. It is sensitive enough, goes right up to 8Ghz and most importantly, it gives the audio output too, so you can hear and let others hear the sounds of the pulses (again, very disturbing, but very convincing!) Also, the sounds help identify the source; you soon start to recognise the signature sounds of WiFi, DECT, mobile masts, etc. Unlike the MW1 it will give you a read out of the actual strength of the signals picked up.

Although they do cost almost £300, (£35 to hire for a week), at present I believe they are the best available and a great investmen.

For a comprehensive review of more meters, visit: http://www.norad4u.com/monitor/home-emr-meters

Making a start

There’s so much more to all this, but if all you do is at least turn off your OWN sources, especially DECT digital cordless phone base station and the WiFi on your router, you’ll probably solve 80% of any problems; if you’re feeling tired/ groggy, not sleeping well, etc. it could just make all the difference! At the very least turn them off at night and when not being used.

Try it for all off for week and see how you feel!

Many people I meet can trace the beginnings of their symptoms to when they (or neighbour) installed WiFi, put in a new DECT phone, a local mobile mast went up etc.

At least for the kids:

Oh, and let’s protect our children too – why take the risk? – they’ve no idea what their cell phones and your DECT/ WiFi are doing. Many schools are dismantling their WiFi because their kids can’t concentrate and behaviour gets worse (as well as some teachers getting sick too). Some countries are already banning WiFi in schools/libraries etc.) http://tinyurl.com/mobiles-banned-in-schools (register for free to read it all)

And this Metro article (London newspaper): WiFi and mobile phones pose health risk to children – report
Wireless internet systems and mobile phones should be banned from schools amid fears of health risks, a report warns.

And again, as mentioned in the intro above: click here for new EU resolution:
“Council of Europe wants lower levels of EMF and RF exposure in homes and schools”
And here for Daily Express article
If it’s all as unquestionably ‘safe’ as many critics and commentators claim/assume, why would this even be considered? Don’t forget: smoking, asbestos etc. took DECADES to be acknowledged – we’re hardly into our first decade with Pulsed Microwaves!

And – do get those DECT Baby Alarm base stations out of babies’ cots!

Long term risks?

In this, the first few years of an ever-thickening electrosmog, if some of us are already experiencing mild to crippling symptoms, the long-term consequences (cancer, Alzheimer’s, autism, etc. etc.) don’t bear thinking about. This could be the biggest disaster ever inflicted upon humanity.

Many scientists are raising serious concerns to counter the almost universally communications-industry-funded so-called research on pulsed microwave safety.

Andrew Goldsworthy, for example, retired University of Wales Professor in plant physiology and biochemistry has an interesting Facebook page where you can access all sorts, such as his paper on How Electromagnetically Induced Cell Leakage May Cause Autism (.pdf file download)

Other leading scientists meet huge obstacles, such as funding withdrawal, when they publish findings that contradict the establishment view and so threaten the industry. Remember how doctors used to promote smoking as good for your health? It took decades to admit the problem – do we have that much time for microwaves?)

in the meantime, doesn’t it make sense to take whatever steps you can to at least minimise exposure (pretty much impossible to eliminate it completely these days)?

 

Protection from sources outside the home

Once you have got rid of your own Pulsing Microwave sources, and you’ve done what you can to reduce neighbours microwaves, it may be time to check out how to protect yourselves from neighbours and the vicinity (mobile masts/ WiMax) with protection materials (if not moving house!)

The quick and easy way to protect against lower strength external microwave sources is with Aluminium foil – it is a pretty good reflector of low to medium strength signals. Best is to get the turkey foil as it’s much thicker. I use spray glue to stick it to both sides of A2 thick card mount from art outlets (Range is £10 for 5 sheets!) Then try to place it between you and the source (as far as you can tell where it’s coming from!) I put several covered cards both around the side of my bed towards the source and under it as the source was one floor down in my neighbour’s side of our semi-detached house. That instantly stopped my night heart arrhythmias. You can go further and use wallpaper paste to glue it to the party wall(s) or walls towards masts etc. and then wallpaper over that (that’s what my 91 year dad did to protect against his neighbour’s BT Home Hub).

There are a number of other “emf protection” solutions involving fabric, paint etc
– see for starters: http://www.emfields.org/shielding/overview.asp
and http://www.detect-protect.com

For example, you can buy or make a protective fabric tent (mosquito net style) to protect you at night or on travels, then at least getting some protection and recovery time while sleeping which may significantly help. One viable option is a mosquito tent type of sleeping canopy or a BlocBag – a kind of sleeping bag made with microwave-proof materials (UK link)(USA link). Also fabric is very good to cover windows facing the source, e.g nearby mast, or to make your own tent. On a technical point, it’s worth getting fabrics that will protect right up to 8Ghz (most only go to 3GHz) as new technologies are using frequencies up to 8GHz.

A good article about covering large areas with cheap Mylar energy-saving aluminium foil emergency ‘space blankets’ to protect yourself from outside sources can be found here at educate-yourself.org. They can be bought very cheaply, cover large areas, are very light and, unlike aluminium foil, very strong. They come as sleeping bags too, and are good for travelling. They can work better when grounded (though always go by how you feel) and can be connected togther with crocodile clip leads – search ebay for ‘crocodile clips’ (£2.50 for 10 leads!) and for ’emergency blanket’ (less than £1 each!) and even survial tents. Only if you know what you’re doing you can make your own mains grounding cord from an old applicance lead and plug (only leave the Ground wire connected – disconnect the Live and Neutral connections, of course). Note that they reduce not eliminate microwaves if, so are not going to eliminate the problem entirely, especially when near strong sources, such as Smart Meters, neighbours’ WiFi hubs, DECT cordless phone base stations, as well as mobile phone masts. It’s really best to have your own electrosmog meter to test how well your protection is working, like the Cornet ED-7, see above.

Impossible as it might seem, your best choice may still be to move to somewhere better, even if it means a significant change to your lifestyle – after all what price is our health and well-being??

Pendants and other devices claiming protection

You can spend an awful lot on all manner of devices to wear, put on your mobile phone, place in your home or attach to your electricity supply, etc. I am generally very sceptical about them; although it’s clear that some people do find some long-term relief from some of them that goes beyond placebo effect.

A long time ago I had one on my mobile phone that absolutely did stop my ear hurting on a call – I’ve no idea how or why it worked so well, but the effect only lasted about three weeks.

If you can actually feel yourself being affected, best is to only get ones that offer a ‘no-quibble’ guarantee for a reasonable period so you can send it back if it’s no good for you.

Other electrical (EMF) Sensitivity

Note that some people are also sensitive to other sources of EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequencies) from their mains supply, appliances, TV, computers, etc. The most obvious precaution is to not have a mains powered alarm clock next to your head at night.

I, myself, got great relief from sore legs by moving my PC box 1 metre away with extension cables for screen, keyboard and mouse (after a friend had the same experience).

Some people even turn their mains off at night at the breaker box. Some find metal springs in mattresses and metal bed frames act as aerials and amplifiers to these signals. Also, some are allergic to the new low energy compact fluorescent light bulbs because of their high frequencies and harsh/UV light.

Bad frequencies can be carried over the mains cables, even from neighbours’ TVs, say (particularly plasma ones, LCDs seem better) and into and on and around your home!

Still, the microwave sources are usually by far the most important ones to sort out first.