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T0C07
What hazard is created by touching an antenna during a transmission?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. RF burn to skin
Touching an antenna during a transmission can cause an RF burn to the skin. RF energy flowing into your body at the contact point can burn painfully and deeply. RF is non-ionizing, so that choice is wrong. Never touch an antenna while transmitting.
Tip: Hands off antennas while transmitting.