Introduction
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
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Important Safety Information
Introduction
Important Safety Information
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The following
WARNINGS
and
NOTICE
information will make you aware of RF
exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF
exposure limits established for the radio.
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 and
KEEP
yourself and all others on your vessel the required
distance away from the antenna while transmitting. See page 31 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.
DO NOT
operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites,
or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.
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/speaker 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 RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
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.
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 the radio. 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.”
The radio 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.”
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
“Occupational Use Only.” This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with the
following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic
energy levels as well as evaluation of those levels for human exposure:
■
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating
Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
■
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.
■
American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE
Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially
Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and Microwave.
