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HotPort Outdoor Series User Guide
Appendix D
Regulatory Notices
FCC Class B Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 1 Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful in-
terference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
ceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for help.
FCC Part 90 Note
This equipment has been tested pursuant to FCC Part 90,
DSRC-C mask certification, and is approved for use in the US
on Public Safety bands by licensed Public Safety agencies.
Modifications
Any modifications made to this device that are not approved
by Firetide, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user
by the FCC to operate this equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to pro-
vide a separation distance of at least 45 cm from all persons and
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter. OEM Integrators, end-users and in-
stallers must be provided with antenna installation instructions
and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
Public Safety Band
Pursuant to Part 90.1215, use of antennas with gain greater than
9 dBi and up to 26 dBi in the 4.940 – 4.990 GHz Public Safety band
is permissible without reduction of TX output power. The antenna
shall have a directional gain pattern in order to meet the require-
ment of point to point and point to multi-point operation.
3600-000 Antenna Notice
FCC rules limit the level of TX power for the 5 GHz band depend-
ing on the frequency of operation. The Hotport product has been
tested and designed to comply with these rules. As such, the cor-
rect antenna gain must be used on each product. The end user
must use the approved antenna models v. band as specified be-
low:
5.26 – 5.32 GHz
C037-510585 / 5.0 dBi Firetide
HG5808U / 8 dBi Hyperlink
Important:
Antennas with gain > dBi may not be used in
the .26 – .32 GHz band
Use of antennas with > dBi gain will result in the effective
isotropic radiated power (EIRP) limit to be exceeded. Doing
this is a direct violation of FCC rules and is not permitted.
In the 5.745 to 5.805 GHz band, these antennas are approved:
C037-510585 / 5.0 dBi Firetide
HG5808U / 8 dBi Hyperlink
R380.700.205 / 10 dBi Radiall
1GP-51812 / 10 dBi Firetide
WISP4959018MBV / 16dBi Maxrad (directional)
MA0528-19AN / 19 dBi RFS (directional)
The Firetide-approved 16 and 19 dBi directional antennas may be
used in the 5.745 – 5.805 GHz band only if the Hotport product
is configured as a point to point link. As with any radio product,
the installer should always position and select an antenna which
minimizes potential interference to surrounding users.
