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> I was surprise to hear that you'd need to pay for it. Sheesh.
>
> They can't feel it, but we can help them "hear" and "see" it by using a radiation meter. Cornet ED-7 is economical and effective enough in my experience. Turn the volume all the way up to hear it go EEEEEE.... It doesn't guarantee that they'll opt out. But it's pretty *impress*ive and makes them think about it.
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> Esther LeSieur wrote thus at 18:25 27/04/2012:
> >Steve,
> >
> >I just went to http://stopsmartmeters.org/ to check up on the latest.  
> >It looks like the fees are illegal.  Scroll down the page to the  
> >article:  CPUC: PG&E Smart Meter Opt Out Fees "Suspended" Utility  
> >Lacks Authority to Force Smart Meters or Charge Fees to Keep Analog  
> >Meters
> >
> >Can you get the other tenants in your building to opt-out, too?  I  
> >know how hard it is to convince anyone that smart meters are  
> >hazardous, especially if they think they will have to pay to keep the  
> >analog or get an already installed one replaced.  I'm dealing with  
> >that in my neighborhood, and it's most discouraging.  People who  
> >aren't yet affected by ES just don't believe RF is harmful.  My  
> >neighbor across the street doesn't even believe smart meter RF will go  
> >into his house. I asked him if he could get cell phone reception  
> >inside his house, and he said yes.  I said S.M. RF was the same--it  
> >would go into his house from his S.M., and his neighbors' smart  
> >meters--but he didn't believe me.  Aack!
> >
> >gomma
> >
> >
> >-On Apr 25, 2012, at 1:59 PM, torch369 wrote:
> >
> >> We received approval to opt out of smart meters. Problem is I live  
> >> in an apt. building which has 4 meters outside my bedroom. I can get  
> >> mine replaced with analogue for $75 plus there will be a monthly  
> >> charge of $10/month.
> >> I don't know if just removing one will help but I'm going to do it.
> >> Steve
>