Introduction
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Important Safety Information
Introduction
Important Safety Information
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Important Safety Information
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Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these general
precautions and warnings.
Warning And Notice Statements
To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly .
Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and
using it . Special attention must be paid to the
WARNING
and
NOTICE
statements in
this manual .
WARNING
Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life .
NOTICE
Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio
or other equipment .
Safety Training Information
This CobraMarine radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only .”
It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the
hazards and the ways to minimize those hazards . This radio is NOT intended for
use in an uncontrolled environment by the “General Population .”
n
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC
Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields .
n
American National Standards Institute (C95 .1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety
Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic
Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz .
n
American National Standards Institute (C95 .3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice
for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and
Microwave .
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Cobra Electronics Corporation
™
recommendations for radio frequency exposure
are based upon the federal regulatory requirements in the U .S .A . Your country
may have different requirements . Ask your dealer or another knowledgeable
person . Compliance with recommendations for Radio Frequency Exposure is the
responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator .
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NOTE
Throughout this manual, the term “Transceiver” will be used to identify the main
unit containing the LCD screen and controls . The term “Radio” will be used to
identify the entire equipment including transceiver, microphone, antenna and any
attached external speakers .
The following
WARNINGS
and
NOTICES
will make you aware of RF exposure hazards
and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure
limits established for it .
WARNINGS
Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it
is transmitting . To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed
to excessive amounts of that energy,
DO NOT
touch the antenna when
transmitting .
KEEP
the radio at least two (2) inches (5 cm) away from yourself
and others when transmitting . SEE page 20 in the antenna requirements
section for further information .
DO NOT
operate the radio without a proper antenna or equivalent dummy load
attached . Doing so may expose you to excessive RF energy and will damage
the radio .
DO NOT
transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty
cycle . The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the
transmit information shows on the LCD screen .
ALWAYS
use only Cobra authorized accessories .
NEVER
connect the transceiver to AC power . It can be a fire hazard, may cause
an electric shock, and may damage the transceiver .
NEVER
mount the transceiver or microphone where they might interfere with
operation of your vessel or cause injury .
DO NOT
allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate
the radio without supervision .
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed
FCC, Industry Canada or EU RF exposure limits or create other dangerous
conditions .
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