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Interview with Alien

Wednesday, June 29, 2005
“Q. Is it dangerous to be around an RFID Reader? A. They are similar in power levels to cordless phones that operate only within a short distance of their base stations. Alien’s readers are certified under FCC Part 15 rules for unlicensed operation around people.”

Awesome question. [end] 

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