Portable Radio Operation And Eme Exposure - Motorola TALKABOUT T5200 User Manual

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 October 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. That radio operates in the frequency range of
450 MHz to 470 MHz.
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 (EME):
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1- 1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the
United States, Report 86, 1986
• International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
• National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom 1995
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to
300 GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (applicable to wireless phones only)
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PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE

To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio
frequency electromagnetic energy (EME) is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following procedures:
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may vio-
late FCC regulations.
DO NOT
hold the antenna when the radio is "IN USE". Holding the antenna
affects the effective range.
Two-way Radio Operation
When using your radio as a traditional two- way radio, hold
the radio in a vertical position with the microphone
2 to 3 inches (5.0 to 7.5 cm) away from your lips.
Body-worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines,
if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always
place the radio in a Motorola supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or
body harness. Use of non- Motorola- approved accessories may exceed FCC RF
exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the
antenna is at least 2 inch (5 cm) from your face when transmitting.
Data Operation
When using any data feature of the radio, with or without an accessory cable,
position the antenna of the radio at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the body.
Approved Accessories
For a list of approved Motorola accessories refer to the two-way radio section of
www.motorola.com/store.
T5100 Series Canada and US
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