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WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
RITRON, INC. ("RITRON") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in RITRON Radios,
Rechargeable Batteries and Accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below).
"Accessories" means antennas, holsters, chargers, earphones, speaker/microphones and items contained in the programming and
programming/service kits. Rechargeable batteries will be replaced during the applicable warranty period only if leakage occurs or
the batteries drop below 75% of rated capacity.
What is Covered For How Long What RITRON Will Do
PATRIOT Plus SST-454D Series Radios 1 year * During the first year after date of purchase, Ritron will repair
or replace the defective product, at RITRON's option, parts
and labor included at no charge.
Ritron Rechargeable Batteries 1 year * Ritron will replace the defective battery
Accessories 90 days * * After date of purchase
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
 Any technical information provided with the covered product or any other RITRON products;
 Installation, maintenance or service of the product, unless this is covered by a separate written agreement with RITRON;
 Any products not furnished by RITRON which are attached or used with the covered product, or defects or damage from the use
of the covered product with equipment that is not covered (such as defects or damage from the charging or use of batteries
other than with covered product);
 Defects or damage, including broken antennas, resulting from:
- misuse, abuse, improper maintenance, alteration, modification, neglect, accident or act of God,
- the use of covered products other than in normal and customary manner or,
- improper testing or installation;
 Defects or damages from unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification, or where unauthorized disassembly, repair or
modification prevents inspection and testing necessary to validate warranty claims;
 Defects or damages in which the serial number has been removed, altered or defaced.
 Batteries if any of the seals are not intact.
IMPORTANT: This warranty sets forth the full extent of RITRONs express responsibilities regarding the covered products,
and is given in lieu of all other express warranties. What RITRON has agreed to do above is your sole and exclusive remedy.
No person is authorized to make any other warranty to you on behalf of RITRON. Warranties implied by state law, such as
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the duration of this limited warranty as it
applies to the covered product. Incidental and consequential damages are not recoverable under this warranty (this includes
loss of use or time, inconvenience, business interruption, commercial loss, lost profits or savings). Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Because each covered product system is unique, RITRON disclaims
liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.
WHO IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
This warranty is given only to the purchaser or lessee of covered products when acquired for use, not resale. This warranty is not
assignable or transferable.
HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE
To receive warranty service, you must deliver or send the defective product, delivery costs and insurance prepaid, within the
applicable warranty period, to RITRON, INC., 505 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, Indiana 46032, Attention: Warranty Department.
Please point out the nature of the defect in as much detail as you can. You must retain your sales or lease receipt (or other written
evidence of the date of purchase) and deliver it along with the product. If RITRON chooses to repair or replace a defective
product, RITRON may replace the product or any part or component with reconditioned product, parts or components. Replace-
ments are covered for the balance of the original applicable warranty period. All replaced covered products, parts or components
become RITRONs property.
RIGHTS TO SOFTWARE RETAINED
Title and all rights or licenses to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in any RITRON software contained in covered
products are and shall remain in RITRON. RITRON nevertheless grants you a limited non-exclusive, transferable right to use the
RITRON software only in conjunction with covered products. No other license or right to the RITRON software is granted or
permitted.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER STATE LAW
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
WHERE THIS WARRANTY IS VALID
This warranty is valid only within the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY
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COPYRIGHT© 2003 RITRON, INC.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
RITRON®, PATRIOT® and QUIET CALL® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF RITRON, INC.
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FCC REGULATIONS
Licensing 
The FCC requires the owners of the radios to obtain a station license before using them.
The station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency and deviation
are within the limits specified by the station license. The station licensee is also responsible for
proper operation and maintenance of the radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter
frequency and deviation periodically, using appropriate methods.
To get a FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies, submit FCC application Form 600 as indicated in
the block at right. Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process.
Safety Standards 
The FCC (with its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985) has adopted a safety standard
for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equip-
ment. Ritron observes these guidelines and recommends that you do also:
 DO NOT hold the radio so that the antenna is very close to or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Keep the radio vertical, two to three
inches away while talking into the front panel.
 DO NOT press the Push-To-Talk except when you intend to transmit.
 DO NOT operate radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmo-
sphere.
 DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment that contains a transmitting device.
 Repair of Ritron products should be performed only by Ritron authorized personnel.
Service
Federal law prohibits you from making any internal adjustments to the transmitter, and/ or from
changing transmit frequencies unless you are specifically designated by the licensee.
If your radio equipment fails to operate properly, or you wish to have the radio programmed, contact
your authorized dealer or Ritron.
RITRON, INC., Repair Department Phone: [phone]
505 West Carmel Drive FAX: [phone]
FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
HOW TO OBTAIN AN FCC RADIO LICENSE
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Licensing Information
Because your Ritron radio operates on Private Land Mobile frequencies, it is subject to the
Rules and Regulations of the FCC, which requires all operators of these frequencies to
obtain a station license before operating their equipment. Make application for your FCC
license on FCC Forms 600 and 159.
To have forms and instructions faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC Fax-On-Demand
system at 202-418-0177 from your fax machine; request Document 000600 & Form 159.
To have Document 000600 & Form 159 mailed to you, call the FCC Forms Hotline at
800-418-FORM (1-800-418-3676).
For help with questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at
888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322).
You must decide which radio frequency(ies) you can operate on before filling out your
application. For help determining your frequencies, call Ritron at
800-USA-1-USA (1-800-872-1872).
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