A Mission Manifesto for RF‑Safe Connectivity Dedication. For our children—today’s and tomorrow’s. Preface: Why I Won’t Let This Go I am writing this as a father, an engineer, and someone who has lived the costs of getting wireless policy wrong. In 1977, at seven years old, I lost a kidney. My parents were living on […]
Cell Phone Radiation
The Clean Ether Manifesto
Exposing the 140-Year Deception of Microwave Radiation — and the Path to the Light Age My truth I’ve already paid the price for the lie. At seven, I lost a kidney growing up on a military base under radar.Years later, I lost my firstborn daughter to a birth defect — years before a study showed […]
The Clean Ether Manifesto
Why America’s RF-exposure rules are stuck in 1996—and how we can build a safer, faster “Light Age” Prologue: a personal reckoning I was seven when a surgeon removed my kidney. My parents lived on a military base; radar was part of the scenery. Years later, my firstborn daughter died from a neural-tube defect. Whether those […]
Why I Won’t Let This Go
I am writing this as a father, an engineer, and someone who has lived the costs of getting wireless policy wrong. In 1977, at seven years old, I lost a kidney. My parents were living on a military base in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with radar in the background of our daily life. Decades later I […]
Chapter One – The Silence That Made Life Possible, and the 140-Year Mistake That Shattered It
The Goldilocks Layers of Existence When most people hear the phrase “Goldilocks zone,” they think of astronomy — that delicate distance from a star where a planet is not too hot, not too cold, and water can exist in liquid form. That’s the planetary Goldilocks zone, and it’s critical for life as we know it. […]
Microwaves, Millimeter Waves & the Public Trust: A Deep Dive into the Science, History and Ethics of Wireless Radiation
Five generations of mobile technology have unfolded in a single lifetime. With every new “G,” antennas multiply, frequencies climb, and download speeds soar—yet the basic question that dominated the first Cold‑War microwave experiments remains unsettled today: What level of radio‑frequency (RF) exposure is truly safe for people, wildlife and the planet? The transcript you provided […]
🌟 RF Safe – Over 27 Years of Innovation and Advocacy
RF Safe, founded by John Coates in 1998, isn’t simply a company selling EMF protection accessories—it’s a research-driven educational platform dedicated to advancing safer wireless technologies and setting new industry standards. 🔬 Key Innovations and Contributions: 1. Zero-SAR Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) Communication Technology RF Safe holds key patents related to highly advanced Li-Fi communication systems, […]
How QuantaCase works compared to SafeSleeve and DefenderShield
QuantaCase is presented as the best option for genuine radiation protection among the three, emphasizing its scientifically designed, ultra-thin, non-detachable form factor that minimizes interference with signal strength and does not feature metal parts that can enhance radiation exposure. In contrast, QuantaCase’s creators assert that SafeSleeve and DefenderShield have design flaws, such as metal components or […]
Autism Myths and the Overlooked Environmental Crisis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 36 children today—an alarming rise from approximately 1 in 10,000 in the early 1980s. Conventional discussions around autism frequently emphasize genetic factors or visible environmental risks, such as pollutants or dietary factors. However, this narrative often overlooks a critical environmental disruption quietly unfolding since the early 1980s: the […]
Melanin-like nanofibers with highly ordered structures achieve ultrahigh specific electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency
A new Nature Communications study has introduced an aerogel spun from melanin‑like nanofibers that rewrites the playbook on electromagnetic‑interference (EMI) shielding—and it is worth our attention at RF‑SAFE because it illustrates both the promise and the pitfalls of next‑generation, bio‑inspired barriers against microwave energy. By pre‑regulating the polymerisation of dopamine with 5‑hydroxy‑indole, the Sichuan University team coaxed the […]
Fox Guarding the Henhouse: Industry Writes Its Own Rules – The Tom Wheeler Saga and the Telecom Takeover
Let’s call it what it is: In the United States, the same lobbyists pushing wireless tech expansion at any cost were allowed—by design—to write, enforce, and “interpret” our nation’s cell tower safety laws. The story of Tom Wheeler’s multi-decade role—CTIA president, authorship of Section 704, and FCC Chairman—is the classic example of regulatory capture in action. […]
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) bio-effects across multiple physiological domains
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) bio-effects across multiple physiological domains warrant rigorous scientific attention. Here is a comprehensive synthesis based on recent peer-reviewed evidence for six selected categories with technical precision and decisive clarity. Neurological Effects The neurological system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, governing cognition, motor control, sensation, and autonomic functions. Emerging research […]
The Hidden Cost of Wireless: Why Electromagnetic Radiation Demands Urgent Regulatory Reform
Scientific Consensus: The Risk Is Real and Measurable 📊 The debate over the health risks of radiofrequency (RF) radiation is no longer speculative—it’s settled science. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) conducted a $30 million study exposing rodents to RF radiation and found “clear evidence” of carcinogenic activity, including brain and heart tumors (NTP, 2018). The […]
The Scientific Consensus: Risks Exposed
The preponderance of serious scientific evidence strongly supports the link between cell phone radiation and adverse health effects. In 2018, the U.S. National Toxicology Program published its $30 million rodent study, revealing “clear evidence” that radio-frequency radiation like that emitted by cell phones causes cancer in rats, specifically malignant gliomas and heart schwannomas (Wyde et […]
⚠ Section 704: The Law That Silenced Science and Sacrificed Public Health
🧬 1. Scientific Consensus: RF Radiation Risks Are Real The evidence is overwhelming. Over the past 15 years, peer-reviewed studies and meta-analyses have consistently demonstrated biological harm from radiofrequency (RF) radiation at levels far below current safety limits: National Toxicology Program (NTP, 2018): Found “clear evidence” of carcinogenic activity in rats exposed to RF radiation, […]
The OGs of fighting back against sneaky RF/EMF radiation
RF Safe, founded back in 1998 by John Coates, is basically the OG of fighting back against sneaky RF/EMF radiation from our wireless world—think cell phones, Wi-Fi, and all that invisible buzz turning homes into microwave parties. They’ve been at it for over 25 years, blending hardcore engineering, policy crusades, and DIY mad-scientist vibes to […]
Alarming Rise in Young Adult Rectal Cancer: Could Cell Phones be an Overlooked Risk?
Over the past several years, healthcare professionals have been sounding alarms over the dramatic increase in colorectal cancer among young adults. Recent research highlights an especially disturbing statistic: individuals born around 1990 are four times more likely to develop rectal cancer than those born in 1950. These findings come from a comprehensive narrative review published […]
Comprehensive Review Reveals Significant DNA Damage from Radiofrequency Exposure: Urgent Call for Updated Safety Standards
A new scoping review published in Frontiers in Public Health systematically examines the genotoxic effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) exposure, revealing substantial evidence that RF exposure may cause DNA damage even at intensities well below current public safety guidelines. The extensive review, led by Steven G. Weller and colleagues, evaluated more than 500 peer-reviewed […]
Smart-Shopper Stupidity: Why Buying “Anti-Radiation” Tablet and Laptop Cases Makes You Part of the Problem
RF Safe (Protecting Families From EMFs Since 1998) So, You Think You’re A Smart Shopper? Think Again. Let’s be clear right from the start: if you’ve spent your money on products like SafeSleeve or DefenderShield laptop and tablet cases, you’re not just gullible—you’re actively endangering yourself and misleading others. Why? Because you bought into the […]
The Shield Is in the Wrong Place
Why I can’t endorse “anti‑radiation” tablet and laptop cases — in plain language I’ve spent nearly thirty years studying how the invisible energy from our gadgets seeps into our bodies. That work started with a promise to my first‑born daughter, who never got the chance to grow up. I told her I’d spend the rest of my life […]
Why I Refuse to Endorse “Anti Radiation” Tablet and Laptop Cases
An open, plain‑spoken deep dive from John Coates, RF Safe I’ve spent almost thirty years chasing one simple goal — keep families safe from the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that now soak our everyday lives. I do it to honor a promise I made to my first‑born daughter, whose life was cut short before I even understood the physics behind […]
⚠️6 GHz RF Radiation: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Liver Damage in Rats
⚠️ 6 GHz RF Radiation: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Liver Damage in Rats A groundbreaking study published on July 22, 2025, in the journal Electromagnetic Biology & Medicine, has revealed critical findings regarding the health risks associated with exposure to 6 GHz radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Conducted by a team of Turkish researchers, this study marks the […]
Ulefone Note 16 Pro, Phonegate & the SAR Chess Match
Ulefone Note 16 Pro, Phonegate & the SAR Chess Match : Why France’s Latest “All‑Clear” Should Make Consumers Think Twice 1. What just happened? On 11 July 2025 France’s spectrum regulator – ANFR – lifted the February sales‑ban on the Ulefone Note 16 Pro after the manufacturer pushed a firmware update that cut the phone’s limb‑SAR from 4.78 W/kg to 3.01 W/kg (EU limit = 4 W/kg). Less than a week […]
Why Detachable “Anti-Radiation” Cases and Vent Car Mounts Actually Increase Your RF Radiation Exposure
In the quest for safer smartphone use, many consumers have turned to products labeled as “anti-radiation” or “radiation blocking.” Among the most popular products on the market are detachable anti-radiation cases—often promoted with magnetic mounts designed for convenient attachment to car vent holders. But recent research, combined with a clear understanding of electromagnetic (EM) physics, […]

