ECN Forum Forums Technical Discussion Electrical Theory and Applications Radiation from cellphone tower - Urgent question!?

Another factor to consider.

Unlike most radiation, these towers use waveguides and other tricks to deliver a shaped emission.

In this case, the emitter attempts to spread as nearly horizontal a beam pattern as possible. ( within limits )

So if you're standing next to the tower, at the base, you are effectively shadowed. Anyone phoning from such a spot is very likely to find that the next tower over is the one linking up to their cell phone.

So, by being at the ground level, right next to a tower, you're probably in a very weak zone. You're actually in the shadow of the nearest, and at the edge of acceptable performance for the next tower.

My home is right at the crossover for Verizon. So my phone gets great reception in the backyard -- then nothing to lousy in the garage -- and then terrific at the front property line with a direct line of sight to the tower. Yeah, my house is on a hill.