Practical Boat Owner

Radio waves and health

Can you help me interpret the recently published ‘new EMF licence condition’ draft document by radio frequency regulator Ofcom? I own of a Princess 32 fitted with an ICOM VHF/DSC radio. My radio antenna is mounted on the bridge roof well away from anyone sitting on the edge of the saloon roof or on the foredeck. I just don’t understand how this could possibly affect any ‘member of the

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