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MICROWAVE CANNON! A High Energy Radio Frequence gun. (700 watts)

Hey guys, in this video I show you how I built my microwave gun, also known as a HERF gun. I take a magnetron out of the oven and connect it to a waveguide. The results were more than I expected! FIRST- Microwaves are not "dangerous". They do not have enough energy to damage DNA and cause cancer. The only risk is thermal burns, which are unlikely because you are 70% water and have a high heat capacity. Cataracts may happen if you stare into the beam, and there is a good chance you will fry your

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  • Originally Aired July 25, 2013
  • Runtime 2 minutes
  • Production Code k0vwiTyUzzQ
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