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FCC INFORMATION
• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
PRECAUTIONS
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BE CAREFUL!
The transceiver meet IP67* require-
ments for dust-tight and waterproof protection. However, once
the transceiver has been dropped, dust-tight and waterproof
protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible dam-
age to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.
* Only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP is
attached.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still
flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries from
the trans ceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise,
the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted,
and will need to be recharged or replaced.
MAKE SURE
to turn the transceiver power OFF before
connect ing the supplied/optional equipment.