Installation manual

Radio Frequency Exposure Warning
To meet the current requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure it is necessary to
install the antenna mast correctly and operate the equipment according to the
instructions.
The assumptions used in this assessment are: full transmit power and a good
antenna are used (assumed to be a 9dBi gain omnidirectional type).
Where no suitable structure exists to achieve a 3 metre vertical separation then the
antenna base must be mounted at least 1 metre above the head of any person
within range and all persons must stay outside the 3 metre safety radius.
Failure to adhere to these limits could expose persons within the 3 metre radius to
RF radiation in excess of the MPE / SAR limits.
Rules of Operation
Licensing
General radio operating procedures
Monitor Channel 16 when not using a different channel. The transceiver is
designed to revert to this channel.
False alarms cost lives and money. Do not make unjustified Distress Calls.
Information you overhear, but not intended for you, must remain private and should
not be used or repeated.
Do not use profane or indecent language.
IMPORTANT: In most countries the operator of the transceiver must possess a
current radio telephone licence, and the equipment must be registered (Call
Sign and MMSI number). Please contact the relevant authority in your country
for more information.
IMPORTANT: Normal users of the transceiver should be trained, licensed
operators, but this rule is waived in an emergency and any person can transmit
a Distress Call.
WARNING: The antenna mast must be mounted at a minimum distance
(vertical separation) of 3 metres from the head of any person to meet
international safety directives on Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) /
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
WARNING: Do not transmit when persons are closer than 3 metres to the
antenna. If any person (e.g. the operator) must be closer, then a grounded RF
shield should be interposed between that person and the antenna.