SAFETY INFORMATION
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which
generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy, complies with the following national and
international standards and guidelines.
The Relevant Guidelines and Standards Are:
• FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August,
1996)
• American National Standards Institute (C95-1 -
1992)
• National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP - 1986)
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection (ICNRP - 1866)
• CENELEC
- Env. 50166-1 1995E - Human Exposure to
Electromagnetic Fields Low Frequency (0Hz
to 10kHz)
- Env. 50166-2 1995E - Human Exposure to
Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency
(10kHz to 300GHz)
- Proceedings of SC 211/8 1996 - Safety Con-
siderations for Human Exposure to EME’s
from Mobile Telecommunications Equipment
(MTE) in the Frequency Range 30 MHz - 6 GHz
(EME - Electromagnetic Fields)
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Rated Power of
Vehicle-Mounted Radio
7 to 15 Watts
16 to 50 Watts
More than 50 Watts
Minimum Distance of People
From Transmitting Antenna
1 Foot
2 Feet
3 Feet
To assure optimal radio performance and to
insure that exposure to RF energy is within the
guidelines in the above standards, the following
operating procedures should be observed:
FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS
•
For hand-held operation:
The radio should
be held in a vertical position with the micro-
phone one to two
inches away from
the mouth, and the
antenna should be
kept one to two inches
from the head or body
when transmitting.
•
For body worn operation:
The antenna
should be kept at least one inch from the body
when transmitting.
VEHICLE-INSTALLED MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIOS
• Properly install antennas externally on the
vehicle, following recommended installation
procedures.
• Transmit only when people inside or outside the
vehicle are at least 1 to 3 feet away from the
properly installed, externally mounted antenna;
distance guidelines for the different power lev-
els are summarized in the table below:
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/
COMPATIBILITY
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately
shielded, designed or otherwise configured for
electromagnetic compatibility.
• Turn your radio OFF in any facilities where
posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals
or health care facilities may be using equip-
ment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy.
• Turn your radio off when on board aircraft
when instructed to do so. Any use of the radio
must be in accordance with airline regulations
or crew instructions.
Information For Safe and Efficient Operation
