• Neato@kbin.social
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          1 year ago

          No Faraday cage is perfect. They are all just attenuators. Likely the amount of microwave leakage allowed used to be greater when it was just safety in mind. Has the FCC updated in 30yr for microwave leakage to protect communications?

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            A microwave oven uses orders of magnitude more power than those, though. That said, the amount leaking through the Faraday cage is probably minimal. Still worth getting a modern microwave, they have better interfaces and faster cook times than the old ones.

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        A microwave that leaks 2.4 interference is what I’d consider definitely broken. Beyond broken. It can’t even do it’s primary job any more, just partially.

        Just because the power unit still works, doesn’t meant the rest is done.

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            1 year ago

            The last time I had a microwave which caused interference was 30 years ago.

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            It’s broken because its leaking radiation and needs replacing. wattage means nothing I have radio equipment that I use for work that would knock most routers over with 0.5 watts if it’s not shielded right.

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                Because its leaking radiation (I’m so glad you looked that word up) possibly because it’s so old. Now it won’t do you any harm but here’s the thing is. That radiation will at some point increase and begin to interfere with others Not just at 2.4ghz either you will get harmonics that could effect other services. Now to me looking at your post histroy you seem to me that type of dickhead that would willingly cause interference just for kicks.

                That a good enough reason sweet tits or do you need it in braile?

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        1 year ago

        If your microwave interferes with your wireless hardware, then it’s a health hazard. You should replace it ASAP.

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              It’s not. There are two types of electromagnetic radiation: ionizing and non-ionizing.

              Ionizing is the radiation that is bad for you because it also shoots little tiny particles at you that damage your DNA. Think X-rays

              No-ionizing radiation doesn’t shoot tiny particles at you, so it’s mostly safe. Microwaves use this type, and it’s the exact same radiation your wifi router uses (which is why it can cause interference)

              The worst a microwave oven can do to you is give you a burn since they work by heating up water molecules. But, that would require you to trip the door switch and putting a body part inside.

              So, in conclusion, it’s basically impossible for a microwave to harm you with EMR unless you’re actively trying to make it harm you.

              Also, as an added bonus but of knowledge, it’s completely safe to microwave metal, if it’s in the right shape. Some microwaves even have a metal rack for heating up casseroles and such (mine did at one point)

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                Too much irrelevant text. Microwave ovens have enough power to burn you. Ionisation is not at play here.