Motorola M-Series owner manual Safety Information, Information For Safe and Efficient Operation

SAFETY INFORMATION

Information For Safe and Efficient Operation

EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY

The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy, complies with the following national and international standards and guidelines.

The Relevant Guidelines and Standards Are:

•FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996)

•American National Standards Institute (C95-1 - 1992)

•National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP - 1986)

•International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi- ation Protection (ICNRP - 1866)

•CENELEC

-Env.50166-1 1995E - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Low Frequency (0Hz to 10kHz)

-Env.50166-2 1995E - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency (10kHz to 300GHz)

-Proceedings of SC 211/8 1996 - Safety Con- siderations for Human Exposure to EME’s from MobileTelecommunications Equipment (MTE) in the Frequency Range 30 MHz - 6 GHz (EME - Electromagnetic Fields)

To assure optimal radio performance and to insure that exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines in the above standards, the following operating procedures should be observed:

FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS

•For hand-held operation: The radio should be held in a vertical position with the micro-

phone one to two inches away from the mouth, and the antenna should be kept one to two inches from the head or body when transmitting.

•For body worn operation: The antenna should be kept at least one inch from the body when transmitting.

VEHICLE-INSTALLED MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIOS

•Properly install antennas externally on the vehicle, following recommended installation procedures.

•Transmit only when people inside or outside the vehicle are at least 1 to 3 feet away from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna; distance guidelines for the different power lev- els are summarized in the table below:

Rated Power of	Minimum Distance of People
Vehicle-Mounted Radio	From Transmitting Antenna
7 to 15 Watts	1 Foot
16 to 50 Watts	2 Feet
More than 50 Watts	3 Feet

ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/ COMPATIBILITY

Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.

•Turn your radio OFF in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equip- ment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

•Turn your radio off when on board aircraft when instructed to do so. Any use of the radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.

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