Tera TR-590, User Manual

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TERA
TR-500
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Safety
The TERA TR-590 handheld transceiver has been carefully designed to provide you with
years of safe, reliable operation. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a
few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the radio:
• Read the instructions in this handbook carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the radio and owner’s manual.
• Do not carry the transceiver by the antenna. This may damage the antenna or antenna
terminal. Grasp the handheld by its base (not the antenna) when you need to place or
remove it.
• Do not keep the radio with the antenna very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, while transmitting. TERA radios will perform best, if you speak 2-4 inches away
from the microphone and the radio is vertical.
• Be sure the “PTT” key is not pressed when you do not need to transmit.
• Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive
atmosphere.
• Do not transmit without the antenna fitted on the radio. Though it is provided with a
protection, it may damage the TX output final stage.