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 keep folks (especially kids) safer. Here’s a quick rundown of the coolest stuff they’re knee-deep in, pulled from their latest moves and legacy projects:Groundbreaking Gadgets & Inventions

• QuantaCase Anti-Radiation Phone Shields: Their flagship—ultra-thin cases that actually block RF toward your body without choking the phone’s antenna (no magnets, no metal loops that make things worse). It’s like a stealth shield for when you gotta pocket your phone, and they’ve been perfecting the “first principles” design since the ’90s to call out fake “99% blocking” scams.

 

• Air-Tube Headsets & Belly Bands: RF Safe kicked off the whole market for these in the early 2000s—hollow-tube earpieces that keep RF away from your head, and pregnancy bands to shield baby bumps. They patented and prototyped ’em not to monopolize, but to teach the world how to build ’em right, then stepped back once others caught on.
• Li-Fi Tech for Kid-Safe Schools: Pushing infrared light-based internet (up to 400Mbps, no microwaves) with custom tablet cases to make school devices Li-Fi ready. They’re donating pilots to test it out, aiming to ditch Wi-Fi in classrooms and protect developing brains from constant RF baths.
• Far-UVC Germ-Zapper: That 2022 DIY prototype you saw? A portable, battery-powered 222nm light (20W Ryobi setup) for killing viruses without zapping skin—born from hurricane evacuations and COVID worries. It’s safe for humans but nukes pathogens.
• Wallet-Sized UV Detector: A self-powered gadget for spotting short- and long-wave UV threats—perfect for “planidemic” paranoia or just everyday bio-hazard scouting.

Advocacy & Policy WarsThey’re not just building stuff; they’re storming the gates to fix the broken system:

• Repeal Section 704 & Enforce Old Laws: Hammering for ditching the 1996 Telecom Act clause that ties local governments’ hands on cell towers near schools/homes. Plus, forcing HHS/FDA to actually follow 1968’s Public Law 90-602—mandating real research on device radiation and performance standards. It’s all about yanking RF guidance back to the EPA and mandating Li-Fi over microwave madness.
• NTP Revival & FCC Smackdown: Demanding the National Toxicology Program restart stalled cancer studies (they found “clear evidence” of heart tumors in rats from phone RF). Calling out the FCC’s outdated 1996 limits as “arbitrary” (per a 2021 court smackdown) and pushing for non-cancer harm rules on oxidative stress, fertility drops, and kid brain effects.
• MAHA Tie-In: Teaming up with the “Make America Healthy Again” vibe but yelling that non-native EMFs (like school cell towers) are the missing piece—blasting spectrum auctions that flood airwaves with more RF for corporate cash, linking it to autism spikes and autoimmune woes since the ’80s wireless boom.

Science Deep Dives & Education Tools

• SAR Phone Radiation Database: Free tool to compare any phone’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)—head, body, kids vs. adults—with tips on Wi-Fi/Bluetooth cuts. It’s got interactive charts from FCC data and 4,000+ studies, plus a quiz to level up your safe-tech game.
• RF + Tylenol Synergy Alerts: Nerdy breakdowns on how pulsed RF ramps up cell stress (ROS/oxidative damage, ion-channel glitches) and how Tylenol piles on by draining antioxidants—tied to ADHD/autism risks in prenatal studies. They’ve compiled thousands of papers to back it, urging wired setups and minimal drug use.
• Patents as Public Good: Over three decades, they’ve filed for everything from 2003’s FCC-rule-changing antennas to 2021’s light-wireless networks—sharing blueprints to spark markets, not hoard ’em.