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PRELIMINARY
Safety and General Information
Important Information on Safe and Efficient Operation
Read This Information Before Using Your Radio
The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety
information contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. For information
regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual
(FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with radio
models that offer this capability.
RF Operational Characteristics
Your radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and
transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. The radio operates in the frequency range of
461 MHz to 497 MHz. The output power level typically may vary over a range from
0.5 watts to 1.0 watt.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio
frequency electromagnetic energy:
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United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the
United States, Report 86, 1986
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