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561-0292-00 Rev. B 

June 2010 

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COM RADIO CANADIAN INSTALLATION AND OPERATION LIMITATIONS 

In addition to the installation and operation instructions in the latest revision of the installation 
manuals listed below, the following antenna COM limitations ARE REQUIRED for all installations 
that occur in Canada:  

GNS 480 (CNX80) Pilot’s Guide 

560-0984-XX 

GNS 480 (CNX80) Installation Manual 

560-0982-XX 

SL30 NAV/COM Pilot’s Guide 

560-0403-XX 

SL30 NAV/COM Installation Manual 

560-0404-XX 

SL40 VHF/COM Pilot’s Guide 

560-0954-XX 

SL40 VHF/COM Transceiver Installation Manual 

560-0956-XX 

SL40 Mobile Supplemental User’s Guide 

560-0972-XX 

SL40 Mobile Installation Manual 

560-0178-XX 

SL40 Base Station Supplemental User’s Guide 

560-0972-XX 

SL40 Base Station Installation Manual 

560-0971-XX 

SL50 GPS Receiver and SL60 GPS Receiver/VHF/COM 

560-0955-XX 

SL50 GPS and SL60 GPS/VHF/COM Installation Manual 

560-0957-XX 

GX User’s Guide, Models GX50, GX55, and GX65 

560-0961-XX 

GX50 GPS, GX60 GPS/COM, GX65 GPS/COM Installation Manual 

560-0959-XX 

ANTENNA LIMITATIONS 

To ensure compliance with the RF exposure limits of Industry Canada specification RSS-102 while 
using the COM transmitter, the operating limitations below must be observed, unless an installation-
specific evaluation has been performed according to the requirements of RSS-102. 

The COM antenna shall be installed in a location more than 24 inches (62 cm) from any pilot or 
required crew member of the aircraft. 

The COM antenna shall be installed in a location more than 52 inches (132 cm) from any other 
occupant of the aircraft. 

If any bystander is within 52 inches (132 cm) of the COM antenna or the above limits are violated, 
the transmitter shall not be activated. 

For further information regarding Canadian RF exposure and compliance, contact Industry Canada's 
local office (see RIC-66 “Addresses and Telephone Numbers of Regional and District Offices of 
Industry Canada”) or: 

Manager, Radio Equipment Standards 
Industry Canada 
365 Laurier Avenue 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1A 0C8 

Telephone: 613-990-4699 
Fax: 613-991-3961 
E-mail: [email protected] 

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