Sprint Nextel M520 manual Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones, FCC Notice

Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones

The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset.

The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety.

All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public.

The highest reported SAR values of the M520 are:

Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22):

Head: 1.08 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.672W/kg

PCS mode (Part 24):

Head: 0.993 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.761 W/kg

FCC Radio Frequency Emission

This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines.

FCC ID number: A3LSPHM520.

More information on the phone’s SAR can be found on the following FCC Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/.

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note	This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
	the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
	the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

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