Restriction on Hazardous Substances

INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using this product.
SATELLITE ANTENNA
AH-41
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku,
Osaka 547-0003, Japan
AXXXXW-1EX
Printed in Japan
© 2020 Icom Inc.
Jul. 2020
PRECAUTIONS
R WARNING HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER touch an
antenna or antenna connector while transmitting. This could
cause an electrical shock or burn.
R WARNING HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER install the
antenna at any place that person easily touch the antenna
while transmitting. This could cause an electrical shock or
burn.
R WARNING! NEVER disassemble, modify or repair the
antenna. This may result in an electrical shock, cause a  re
or damage the antenna.
R WARNING! NEVER touch the antenna with wet hands.
This may result in an electrical shock or damage the
antenna.
CAUTION: DO NOT put the antenna in any unstable place,
such as on a slanted surface or a place that vibrates. This
may cause an injury and/or damage the antenna.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the antenna in strong magnetic
 elds or in an area with high static electricity. This could
damage the antenna.
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine
or alcohol to clean the antenna, as they can damage the
antenna’s surfaces. If the antenna becomes dusty or dirty,
wipe it clean with a dry, soft cloth.
CAUTION: The antenna meets IP67 requirements for dust-
tight and waterproof protection. However, once the antenna
has been dropped, dust-tight and waterproof protection
cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the
antenna’s case or the waterproof seal.
DO NOT place or leave the antenna in excessively dusty
environments.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
R WARNING!
Personal injury,  re hazard or
electric shock may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience
only. No risk of personal injury,
 re or electric shock.
DISPOSAL
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your
product, literature, or packaging reminds you
that in the European Union, all electrical and
electronic products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must
be taken to designated collection locations at
the end of their working life. Do not dispose of
these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of
them according to the laws in your area.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered
trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the
United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other
countries.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to,  res,
earthquakes, storms, fl oods, lightning, other natural
disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive
contamination.
• The use of Icom antennas with any equipment that is
not manufactured or approved by Icom.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
Install the antenna on a 40 ~ 60 mm (1.6 ~ 2.4 inch) diameter pole using the supplied accessories, as shown below.
 Install the antenna in a place with a clear view of the sky.
 Con rm no other antennas are placed within 10 m (32 feet).
 Do not tilt the antenna. Keep the antenna pole vertical to the ground.
Installation example:
Antenna
Flat washer (M6)
U-bolt
Butterfl y nut (M6)
or
Nut (M6)
S-washer (M6)
Pole clamp
ENGLISH
U-bolt Pole clamp Flat-Washer
(M6)
S-Washer
(M6)
Butterfl y nut
(M6)
Nut (M6) Self-tapping
screw(6 × 30 mm)*
Connection cable
Power unit
Power adapter
*Used to secure the power unit to the wall.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
Your Icom antenna generates RF electromagnetic
energy while transmitting. This antenna is
designed for and classi ed as for “Occupational
Use Only.” This means it must be used only
during the course of employment by individuals
aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such
hazards. This antenna is NOT intended for use by the
“General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This
antenna has been tested and complies with the FCC and
IC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In
addition, your Icom antenna complies with the following
Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and
electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels
for exposure to humans:
• FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, Evaluating
Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to
Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute
(C95.1-2010), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with
Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-2002),
IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of
Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and
Microwave.
• The accessories listed on this sheet are authorized
for use with this product. Use of accessories other
than those speci ed may result in RF exposure levels
exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF
exposure.
• Health Canada Safety Code 6 - Limits of Human
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency
Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic
energy is within the FCC allowable limits for
occupational use, always adhere to the following
guidelines:
• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna
attached, as this may damage the radio and may also
cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper
antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the
manufacturer or an antenna speci cally authorized by
the manufacturer for use with this radio.
• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of the total radio
use time (“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50%
of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 20 cm (7.9 inch)
away from the body when transmitting to ensure FCC
and IC RF exposure compliance requirements are not
exceeded.
The information listed above provides the user with the
information needed to make him or her aware of RF
exposure, and what to do to assure that the radio operates
within the FCC RF exposure limits of the radio.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
During transmissions, your Icom antenna generates RF
energy that can possibly cause interference with other
devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn o󰀨
the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO
NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to
electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals and blasting
sites.
Occupational/Controlled Use
The antenna is used in situations in which persons are
exposed as consequence of their employment provided
those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure
and can exercise control over their exposure.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
ABOUT CE
Versions of the AH-41 which have the
“CE” symbol on the product, comply with
the essential requirements of the Radio
Equipment Directive, 2014/53/EU, and the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic
equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU.
D About the antenna position
Install the antenna in a place with a clear view of the sky. Make sure that there are no obstacles, such as buildings or trees, at
higher than about 8 degrees around the antenna.
8˚ 8˚
CONNECTION
Connect the antenna, power unit, and satellite transceiver, as shown below.
To an AC
outlet
TX antenna
Coaxial cable
NOTE: About the coaxial cable
Use the coaxial cable shown below:
• An optional OPC-2113 (59 m, 193.5 feet)
• A cable that has no more than 12.5 dB of attenuation.
Connection cable
Power adapter
Power unit
RX antenna
TIP:
To attach the coaxial cable, remove the TX antenna as
shown to the right.
D Attaching the coaxial cable to the antenna
Wrap the antenna connector with the Rubber vulcanizing
tape (User supplied) to prevent water seepage.
 Wrap electrical tape over the rubber vulcanizing tape to
secure waterproo ng.
FCC INFORMATION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o󰀨 and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
di󰀨 erent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modi cations to this device,
not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your
authority to operate this device under FCC regulations.