User's Guide

Electromagnetic compatibility
Caution: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
Use only approved accessories with this equipment. In general all cables must be high
quality, shielded, and correctly terminated. Unapproved modifications or operation
beyond or in conflict with these instructions for use, may void authorization by the
authorities to operate the equipment.
Important! Changes or modifications to the device or its antenna not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the device.
Transportation classification
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all
commercial aircraft. When powered, Itron Mobile Radios are considered operating transmitters
and receivers and cannot be shipped by air with the battery installed. To ship by air, remove the
battery and follow Li-ion shipping regulations.
Specific absorption rate data
The IMRC devices meet the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your Itron
Mobile Radio has a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines
and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based
on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age or health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile and/or portable devices employs a unit of
measurement known as the specific absorption rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is
1.6 W/kg
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. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the
FCC with the radio transmitting at its highest certified power level in all test frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the
radio while operating can be well below the maximum level. This is because the Radio is
designed to operate at multiple power levels, depending on the needs of the customer.
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In the United States, the SAR limit for wireless mobile and/or portable devices used by the
public is 1.6 W per kilogram averaged over 1 g of tissue. The standard incorporates a
substantial margin of safety to get additional protection for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
Itron Mobile Radio User Guide Itron Mobile Radio Compliance
01 September 2020 815-0410-00
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