An Investigation of Radiofrequency Radiation Levels on Lookout Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado September 22 - 28, 1986
Authors not listed · 1987
Denver broadcast tower investigation found radiation levels 10 times above safety limits in residential areas accessible to public.
Plain English Summary
EPA and FCC investigators measured radiofrequency radiation levels around Denver's Lookout Mountain antenna towers in 1986. While most residential areas showed safe levels below 100 μW/cm², the KYGO-FM tower base reached 10,000 μW/cm² - ten times the FCC safety limit - with dangerous levels extending across accessible residential areas.
Why This Matters
This 1986 investigation reveals a critical reality about broadcast tower safety that remains relevant today. The KYGO-FM tower created a radiation zone ten times above federal limits in areas where people lived and walked daily. What makes this particularly significant is the stark contrast between industry compliance claims and actual measurements. While most towers met guidelines, one facility created an electromagnetic hot zone covering residential neighborhoods. This demonstrates why independent monitoring matters more than industry self-reporting. The EPA's urgent call for immediate corrections shows that even decades ago, regulators recognized these exposure levels posed unacceptable risks to public health. Today's wireless infrastructure creates similar concerns, but with far less oversight than these 1986 broadcast towers received.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{an_investigation_of_radiofrequency_radiation_levels_on_lookout_mountain_jefferso_g4961,
author = {Unknown},
title = {An Investigation of Radiofrequency Radiation Levels on Lookout Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado September 22 - 28, 1986},
year = {1987},
}