JVC KENWOOD 500000 UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER User Manual RF Safety Information

JVC KENWOOD Corporation UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER RF Safety Information

RF Safety Information

Radio FRequency eneRgy SaFety inFoRmation
This KENWOOD transceiver has been tested and complies with the standards listed below, in regards to
Radio Frequency (RF) energy and electromagnetic energy (EME) generated by the transceiver.
• FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. RF Exposure limits adopted by the FCC are
generally based on recommendations from the National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, & the American National Standards Institute.
• FCCOETBulletin65Edition97-01SupplementC
• AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.1–1992)
• AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.3–1992)
This KENWOOD transceiver generates RF EME while transmitting. RF EME (Radio Frequency Electric
&MagneticEnergy)hasthepotentialtocauseslightthermal,orheatingeectstoanypartofyourbody
less than the recommended distance from this radio transmitter’s antenna. RF energy exposure is
determined primarily by the distance to and the power of the transmitting device. In general, RF exposure
is minimized when the lowest possible power is used or transmission time is kept to the minimum
required for consistent communications, and the greatest distance possible from the antenna to the
bodyismaintained.Thetransceiverhasbeendesignedforandisclassiedfor
Occupational Use Only
.
Occupational/ controlled exposure limits are applicable to situations in which persons are exposed to RF
energy as a consequence of their employment, and such persons have been made aware of the potential
for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. This means you can use the transceiver only
if you are aware of the potential hazards of operating a transceiver and are familiar in ways to minimize
these hazards. This transceiver is not intended for use by the general public in uncontrolled environments.
Uncontrolled environment exposure limits are applicable to situations in which the general public may be
exposed to RF energy, or in which the persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment
may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure.
The following list provides you with the information required to ensure that you are aware of RF exposure
and of how to operate this transceiver so that the FCC RF exposure limitations are not exceeded.
• Whiletransmitting(holdingthePTTswitchorspeakingwithVOXenabled),alwayskeepthe
antennaandtheradioatleast3cm(13/16inches)fromyourbodyorface,aswellasfromany
bystanders. A LED on the top of the radio shows red when the transmitter is operating in both
PTTandVOXmodes.
• Donottransmitformorethan50%ofthetotaltransceiverusetime;transmittingover50%ofthe
total use time may exceed the limits in accordance to the FCC RF exposure requirements. Nominal
transceiveroperationis5%transmissiontime,5%receptiontime,and90%stand-bytime.
• Useonlythespeciedantennaforthistransceiver;thismaybeeithertheantennaprovidedwith
the transceiver or another antenna authorized by KENWOOD.
Use only KENWOOD authorized accessories (antennas, battery packs, belt clips, Speaker/ Mics or
headsetsetc.):Whenwornonthebody,alwaysplacetheradioinaKENWOOD recommended clip
orcarryingcasemeantforthisproduct.Theuseofotherthanrecommendedorapprovedbody-worn
accessories may result in RF exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/ controlled
environment RF exposure limits.
To ensure that your exposure to RF EME is within the FCC limits for occupational use, you must
observe and adhere to the above points.
Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility
Electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if they are not adequately
shieldedordesignedforelectromagneticcompatibility.BecausethistransceivergeneratesRFenergy,it
can cause interference to such equipment.
• TurnOFFyourtransceiverwheresignsarepostedtodoso.Hospitalsandhealthcarefacilitiesuse
equipment that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.
• TurnOFFyourtransceiverwhileonboardanaircraftwhensoinstructed.Useofthetransceiver
must be in accordance with airline regulations and/or crew instructions.

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