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Answer to Question #3216 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"Category: Microwaves, Radar, and Radiofrequency — Satellite Dishes The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field: Q
I live in a building where I am not allowed to put a satellite dish on the roof in order to watch TV, so I was thinking of trying to put the dish in my apartment. Is this dangerous to my health from the possible radiation that the dish might have? Are there any other dangers of doing such a thing?
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A TV satellite dish is a passive device, that is, it does not emit any energy. The dish is a receiving device to capture signals from the satellite. Therefore there is no concern of any radiofrequency exposure safety issue. Because of the very weak signal from the satellite in space, it is important that there is no signal attenuation due to building materials. Inside an apartment the signal can be too weak and you may not get good reception. C-K. Chou, PhD
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