Specific Absorption Rate Data
Rino
®
110/120/130/520HCx/530HCx
This model wireless radio meets the requirements for exposure to radio waves, as set by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada. Your wireless radio is a
radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure
to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the FCC of the U.S. Government and by the Canadian
regulatory authorities. These limits are part of the comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards
that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age or health.
The exposure standard for wireless radios employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC and by the Canadian regulatory
authorities is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg). Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC and by Industry Canada with the radio transmitting at its highest
certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the
highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the radio while operating can be well
below the maximum value.
Before a radio model is available for sale to the public in the U.S. and Canada, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC and Industry Canada that it does not exceed the limit established by
each government for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (for
example, at the mouth and worn on the body) reported to the FCC and available for review by
Industry Canada. The highest SAR value for this product when tested for use in the face held
position and when worn on the body, are listed in the following table.
Product
Face-held
Body-worn
(as described in the Owner’s Manual)
Rino 110
Rino 120
Rino 130
1.12 W/kg
1.03 W/kg
Rino 520HCx
Rino 530HCx
1.48 W/kg
1.54 W/kg
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various products and at various
positions, they all meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure. Please note that
improvements to this product model could cause differences in the SAR value for later
products; in all cases, products are designed to be within the guidelines.
NOTE:
In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for transmitting devices used by the
public is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial
margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
September 2008
190-01000-03 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan
© 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
