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PRELIMINARY
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your
radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health
care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a
radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless
radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by, and recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
Persons with pacemakers should:
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ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their
pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.
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not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
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use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
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turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
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