User's Manual

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a similar disaster where normal communications channels are disrupted.
! During each transmissions or exchange of transmissions, you must
identify your station with the call sign issued to you by the FCC, or
once each 15 minutes during periods of continuous operation.
! You must keep a written record of any maintenance or modifications
made to the transceiver, and you must make this record available for
inspection upon demand by the FCC.
Violating any of the provisions of Part 95 can result in fines and/or
confiscation of equipment.
Your transceiver might cause TV or Radio interference even when it is
operating properly. To determine whether your transceiver is causing
the interference, turn off your transceiver. If the interference goes
away, your transceiver us causing it. Try to eliminate the
interference by:
! Moving your transceiver away from the receiver
! Contacting your local RadioShack store for help
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you
stop using your transceiver.
Before you operate the transceiver, you must obtain your license. It
is illegal to transmit without the appropriate license, which you can
get by submitting a completed FCC Form 600 to the FCC (or through the
PCIA). Furthermore, your are required to understand Part 95 of the FCC
Rules and Regulations prior to operating your transceiver. It is the
user’s responsibility to see that this unit is operating at all times
in accordance with the FCC Rules and Regulations.
Safety Information
Your Handheld Radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is
designed for and classified as “ Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the
course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards.
This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only.”
In addition, your Handheld radio 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 OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for
Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (C95.1—1992), 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—1999), IEEE Recommended Practice for the
Measurements of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and Microwave.
To ensure that your exposure 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