Safety and General Information
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by, and recommendations of, Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers should:
•ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their pace- maker when the radio is turned ON.
•not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
•use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
•turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interfer- ence is taking place.
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