Andrew- An AM/ FM radio receiver simply *receives* radio frequency already in the air from transmitters and converts them into sound. A smart meter, cell phone, wi-fi router, baby monitor, tablet, etc. *emits* microwave radiation at levels that have been found to have caused biological harm. The difference is significant.

We are not claiming that RF at typical communications levels can ignite gas. With regard to smart meter ignition risk from electrical or connection faults, the facts speak for themselves. Just do a search for “fire” or “explosion” in the search field above. Thousands of “smart” meters have burnt out, caught fire or exploded — a serious public safety issue. Simply introducing a battery contact and electric current adjacent to natural gas infrastructure is a risk communities should not be willing to take.

Do you know what intrinsically safe means? Or what temperature a spark must be to ignite natural gas? Or what the gas in air percentages must be for natural gas to even be combustible? I believe that you sir “have a loose and shaky grasp of the facts”. I’ll admit that I’m no radio frequency expert, but I can say that there is no chance of the ERT (electronic read transmitter) igniting the gas under any circumstance. I am curious though, how one comes to the conclusion that being near something that emits a radio frequency is somehow bad for you, while being near something that receives radio frequency is totally fine? That doesn’t make any sense. How does any work at a radio station? If this is true please explain to me what happens to the radio frequency in transit that makes it turn from dangerous to safe? Because I’ve never heard of this, and you seem so educated on the topic. Please enlighten me.

Sir, you are behaving in an arrogant and uninformed manner. Utilities have an obligation to provide service safely, and more than enough evidence has been collected to show that smart meters do not fit this requirement.

a standard battery that can ignite your gas supply and radiate you!

A battery contact can create a spark so why are utilities putting them on gas meters?

Again, you are mistaken. A car radio only receives, not emits wireless. You are either working for the utility industry or your grasp of the facts is loose and shaky. Read the evidence- wireless kills. Period.

They don’t need your permission. They own the gas and electric meters and are supposed to be able to access them at any time, for your and everybody else’s safety. If you don’t like that you don’t have to have gas or electricity. Nobody’s forcing you.