Garmin Rino 130 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual page 6

Introduction
Important: Read this information before using your Rino.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals - Your wire-
Warnings &
less handheld radio is a low power radio transmitter
Precautions
and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends
out radio frequency (RF) signals.In August 1996, The
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld
wireless radios. Those guidelines are consistent with safety
standards previously set by both U.S. and international
standards bodies: American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) IEEE. C95.1-1992; National Council on Radia-
tion Protection and Measurement (NCRP) Report 86;
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1996. Those standards were based
on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant
scientifi c literature. For example, over 130 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from universities, government
health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body
of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).The
design of your radio complies with the FCC guidelines
(and those standards).
Antenna Care - Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifi ca-
tions, or attachments could damage the radio and may
violate FCC regulations. Do not use any radio that has a
damaged antenna, because if it comes into contact with
your skin, a minor burn can result.
Bectronic Devices - Most modern electronic equipment
is shielded from RF signals. However, certain equipment
may not be shielded against the RF signals from your
wireless radio.
Pacemakers - The Health Industry Manufacturers As-
sociation recommends that a minimum separation of six
inches (6") be maintained between a handheld wireless
radio and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with
the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent
with the independent research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemak-
ers should ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches
from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON should
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