Safety and General Information
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300
GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation --- Human Exposure) Standard, 2003
• ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 303 of July 2, 2002 "Regulation of limitation of
exposure to electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields in the radio frequency
range between 9 KHz and 300 GHz" and "Attachment to resolution # 303 from July
2, 2002"
To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio
frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following procedures.
Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage the radio.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna affects
the effective range.
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