Abstract
The development of telecommunications in Indonesia until now has experienced a very significant increase and has become a significant need in communication. Many people use communication tools daily, causing many providers to set up Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) to reach their users to remote areas. BTS has a transmit power that can reach the destination area, but most people still do not know the level of radiation emitted and the health effects on the body. Therefore the International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has set a threshold level of safe radiation for the human body. Sambas is one of the cities in West Kalimantan which is the target for the development of BTS establishments by operators. This makes the surrounding community feel afraid of the health caused by radiation from the BTS. So it is necessary to do some research, socialize, measuring, and evaluate the level of radiation emitted from BTS, especially in residential areas. The research was conducted through several stages, including; data collection, data collection methods on variations in distance from BTS, results of radiation level measurements, and comparisons to the safe threshold value for radiation intensity that has been set by ICNIRP. The measurement results from 20 BTS in Sambas show that the radiation level from the BTS measured is still far from the safe radiation threshold that has been set by ICNIRP.
Highlights
The field of telecommunications currently has an essential role in developing and progressing a nation's culture
This study aims to obtain radiation level data at 20 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) in Sambas
The measurement distance to the BTS significantly affects the results of the measurements
Summary
The field of telecommunications currently has an essential role in developing and progressing a nation's culture. The establishment of BTS is currently overgrowing due to the increasing public need for telecommunication networks. This is inseparable from the health facts that arise due to Radiofrequency (RF). Health impacts related to radiation emission from electromagnetic fields from transmitters in telecommunication towers have people's concerns about the impacts they experience, such as fertility problems, sleep problems, dizziness, and nausea. Previous research on the clustering effects of electromagnetic field radiation generated by GSM signals has been carried out [3], and concluded that continuous exposure to radiation in high-intensity values causes severe effects on human health.
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