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metallic components and must provide at least
0.39 inches (1.0 centimeter) separation distance
between the antennas and the user's body.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC
website at fcc.gov .
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for
Wireless Phones
The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount
of RF energy absorbed into the head of a user of a
wireless handset.
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive
testing, measuring and calculation process. It does
not represent how much RF the phone emits. All
phone models are tested at their highest value in
strict laboratory settings. But when in operation, the
SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the
level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety
of factors including its proximity to a base station
antenna, phone design and other factors. What is
important to remember is that each phone meets strict
federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent
a variation in safety.
All phones must meet the federal standard, which
incorporates a substantial margin of safety. As stated
above, variations in SAR values between different
model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR
values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are
considered safe for use by the public.
The highest reported SAR values of the
Hydro ICON are:
Head: 0.86 W/kg
Body-worn: 1.08 W/kg
Hotspot: 1.11 W/kg
Phone models may have different versions and more
than one value. Changes in design or components
may occur over time and some changes could affect
SAR values. More information on the phone's SAR can
be found from the following FCC website:
http://fcc.gov/oet/ea/ .
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