Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/ controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures:
•To transmit (talk), push the
The table below lists the minimum lateral distance for bystanders in an uncontrolled environment from the transmitting antenna at several different ranges of rated radio power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle.
Rated Power of | Minimum Lateral Distance from |
Mobile | Transmitting Antenna |
Less than 7 watts | 8 inches (20 centimeters) |
7 to 15 watts | 1 foot (30 centimeters) |
16 to 50 watts | 2 feet (60 centimeters) |
51 to 110 watts | 3 feet (90 centimeters) |
•Install mobile antennas at the center of the roof or the center of the trunk deck per specific guidelines and instructions in the Radio Installation Manual. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body vehicles.
Use only the
•For a list of
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Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile
If mobile radio equipment is installed at a fixed location and operated as a control station or as a fixed unit, the antenna installation must comply with the following requirements in order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with the RF energy exposure limits in the standards and guidelines listed in the Federal Communication Commission Regulations section.
•The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if at all possible.