WiFi and other electromagnetic radiation
Eggs cooked by phone
and a microwaved Moroccan
Over the last few weeks
I seem to have turned into a bit of a gadget geek. In addition to my
ever slowing laptop I now have at my disposal an e-book reader, a
tablet (computer not a pill) and an additional device that gives my
satellite TV box the ability not only to receive the outpourings of
Eutelsat 28A & Astra 1N/2A/2B but to talk to the internet via my
WLAN.
All these gadgets and
gizmo’s are very impressive but the truth is they all rely on one
thing, and that is those invisible wriggly radio waves that are
zapping around many of our homes, shops, cafés and pubs. We are
talking about what is commonly referred to as WiFi. Now, to connect
your chosen device to your chosen WiFi network you need to select
that network from the list of available networks that your device has
discovered.
My devices discovered
no less than 14 wireless networks within range!
OK I live in a block of
twelve flats so I shouldn't have been too surprised but it seemed to
me that there is a lot of electromagnetic radiation in my life. I do
have some experience of working within the radio spectrum and given
the 'radhaz' precautions we had to take when working on masts and
aerials and the seemingly never ending conversation on the brain
addling effects of excessive mobile phone use I decided to
investigate whether this could be the reason for the deteriorating
quantity and quality of my little grey cells - as opposed to the
drink and drugs (actually it's mainly beer, red wine and Gaviscon but
that doesn't sound very rock and roll does it).
This is when I
discovered how to cook an egg using two mobile phones...
