Investigation of Electromagnetic Radiation Levels at DVB-T Transmission Points Operated by the Greek Public Broadcasting Service

The increase in the popularity of digital terrestrial television broadcasting and the expansion of Greece’s network infrastructure have raised concerns about the possible harmful effects of exposure to long-term radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) on sensitive groups. This study presents measurements of RF-EMFs generated in three locations of digital terrestrial television broadcast stations of the national public broadcasting company of Greece. The measurements and calculations of the radio frequency (RF) electric-field strength and RF electromagnetic field (EMF) power density were carried out in the near-field and far-field regions of the antenna of a digital television broadcasting station. In these three locations, the results of real measurements were compared to reports by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) and the limit levels of International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).