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Antenna-Clothing Outperforms Regular Antennas
Zothecula writes with a snippet from Gizmag: "In the recent past, we've seen outfits that incorporate bio-sensors and batteries, and even a bikini with integrated solar cells. One of the latest innovations in smart fabrics, however, allows a person's clothing to act as multiple antennas. Developed at Ohio State University, the system could prove particularly useful to soldiers, who don't want to be encumbered by a protruding whip antenna."
I dare you to try to board an airplane while wearing one.
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
When the summary refers to a whip antenna, it means a ducky antenna on a handheld radio, as worn on a belt like police tend to do, not the large old style military whip/backpack thing I pictured first, nor do they compare it to a handheld radio held at face level (used without shoulder mic). So, although it makes an improvement over usual law enforcement radio, its not an astonishing discovery by any means, as similar gains can be made by holding the handheld in a usual talking position.
For those with IEEE access:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.proxy.lib.clemson.edu/search/srchabstract.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5783293
Reinventing the cantenna.
God spoke to me
That has the potential to be shocking.
...now THERE's a novel idea!
Remember the Solar Powered Propeller hat?
Picture this:
Two boo...err...one bikini, solar powered of course, with two propellers...
Nuff said!
What this world is coming to - is for you and me to decide.
Two antennae met on a roof, fell in love and decided to get married.
The ceremony wasn't much but the reception was excellent!
Putting a bag of salt water in the near field of an antenna would be expected to increase losses and detune it.
Sounds about right in the price department.
Anyways enlisted men/women only have to pay for their own gear if they loose what they were issued.
You are entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.
"That RF is funny stuff."
At least use the correct name.
I'm a consultant - I convert gibberish into cash-flow.
no one respectable has said that for decades
It only comes in turtleneck versions.
Well, with any luck the soldiers will die from lead poisoning before the cancer could set in. Let's hope for the best...
Sorry, I sometimes get overridden by my past life as an arms contractor.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
"Provoke cancer?" Your sources?
This news just in... A tragedy today at Fort Bragg where an entire platoon was wiped out by a single lightening bolt. One witness commented, sobbing, "It just fried 'em in mid-step!"
One "Aw, Shit!" is worth 100 "Ata boys!"
You do know there's a large difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation right? This stuff is on the wrong side of the spectrum to be causing you such problems.
The absolute worst you might get is some heat from absorption.
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
I think you've failed to take duty cycle into account. Such a radio wouldn't be active nearly as often as a typical cellphone (there's no tower to check into every couple of seconds etc)
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
It is hardly 4 months since a panel of 31 scientist came to the conclusion that cell phone radiation increases the risk for cancer:
http://www.cbloomnews.com/TopNews.aspx?Article_id=85332&Cat=5
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/229054/cell_phones_may_cause_cancer_says_the_who_what_to_do.html
What news are you reading to say "no one respectable has said that for decades"???
They put RF in the same risk category as coffee. They didn't do any of their own research, just reviewed existing research.
You can review the same existing research here and come to your own conclusions, just like they did:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
Until they're just pink in the middle..
For justice, we must go to Don Corleone
* Googles "bikini with integrated solar cells" *
yea. The ultraviolet component. You know what ultraviolet is right? It's the electromagnetic band adjacent to the visible light band - specifically the higher frequency edge. Which just happens to be the lower limit for being harmful it seems!
Meaning, again, that radio waves are on the wrong side of the spectrum.
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
I think anyone who's had a TV that used rabbit ears and you had a channel or 2 that always seem to come in better when your touching the antenna's won't be surprised that clothes with antenna's built in would work better then normal antenna's.
Be seeing you...
It performs better because it has a whole bunch of antennas all over their body and can select the one that has the best performance at any given moment. Being able to choose one in the best spot is sometimes better than having a single efficient antenna. Of course, strapping 50 whip antennas to yourself would perform better than either a single whip or the antennasuit alone. Just don't try to move through bushes or interact with humans.
Bikini with solar cells
9 weirdest ways to harness solar power: features a full-body swimsuit, a bra and a skimpy dress.
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about having clothing designed with the idea that it is for our troops, but being done by Chinese. I mean how many Americans are over in China designing military equipment and will bring it back here? None.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
You do know there's a large difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation right? This stuff is on the wrong side of the spectrum to be causing you such problems.
The absolute worst you might get is some heat from absorption.
You know that just because the radiation doesn't cause damage to the DNA doesn't mean that it won't negatively influence cell growth and division right? Magnetic fields have been shown to influence cell division and growth rates and although the current studies used relatively high magnetic fields, smaller fields or other EM radiation may also have effects on cell growth and health.
"When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, it seems like two minutes. When you sit on a hot stove for two minutes, it
Correction: that's The Ohio State University to you.
Soldiers in the field do a lot of harsh and demanding things to their equipment, like crawling through swamps, and jumping out of airplanes, so will this tech be strong enough to endure such conditions?
It's just a matter of tuning... If you happen to have a channel that is received better when you're close or touching the antenna, try shortening a bit the dipole and then move away. Shortening the antenna makes it slightly capacitive, almost the same effect your body has on it.
My point here is that simple sunlight or heat from... say your household heater is more energetic than a typical handheld radio? You don't seem to grasp the fact that light (including radiated heat) and radio is the same damn thing, except the radio is less energetic!
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
That would be 'no child left behind' or alternatively, 'pass 'em even if they're stupid'.
Tesla was a genius. Edison however was a overrated hack who liked to torture puppies.