What are effects of the TRU on trees, animals and people?
The TRU does not use X-rays, magnetic fields or any other harmful radiation. The unit emits radar at a frequency of 900Mhz, the same as the common cell phone and is just as safe. The TRU produces extremely short duration pulses traveling a limited distance. For example, in root mass scans the useful distance is a meter. There have not been harmful effects to tree tissues or bark noted from use of the TRU. Its noninvasive evaluations have a advantage over other methods that need to pierce tree tissue.
