Re: Ricochet and various wireless (was: Re: [PLUG] key-signing Thursday?)

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

Here's one for you:
"The FDA regulations requires new oven manufactures to                 limit
radiation leakage to less that 1 mW/cm2.  Any leakage                 that
exceeds 5 mW/cm2 at a distance of 2 inches from a microwave             
   oven  is prohibited. (FDA Part 1030.                 10c)"

What is the radiation level of a 100mW NIC at two inches?

Here's a quote for you:

"The signal's 2.4GHz microwave frequency matches the resonance frequency of water and ice. The signal swiftly loses strength when passing through the hotel walls, says Sylvan, expending its energy on heating up the water. A microwave oven operates on the same principle, he explains, although with the power levels used by the Spectrum24 network equipment--100 milliwatts, compared to 1,000 watts or more for a microwave--there's little danger that ordering a vodka tonic will melt a hole through the building. "