User's Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety and General Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your radio is designed to comply with the following national and international
standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
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• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
1998
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to
Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz
to 300GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation–Human Exposure) Standard 2001 (applicable to wireless phones
only)
• ANATEL, Brazil Regulatory Authority, Resolution 256 (April 11, 2002)
“additional requirements for SMR, cellular, and PCS product certification.”
To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio
frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following procedures.
Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may violate
FCC regulations.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna
affects the effective range.
Two-Way Radio Operation
When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a vertical
position with the microphone 2 to 3 inches away from the lips.