Retevis RA89 User Manual page 20

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR TWO-WAY RADIOS
Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and rf
energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
ATTENTION!
•User instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other users.
•Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more
users over a distance. RF energy, which when used improperly, can cause biological damage.
All Retevis two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In
addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important
because they inform users of RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.
Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure
compliance with established RF exposure limits: http://www.who.int/en/
When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires users to be fully aware
of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product
label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Retevis two-way radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your
Retevis user manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure
and to satisfy compliance requirements.
Radio License
Governments keep the radios in classification, two-way radios operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the local radio
management departments (FCC, ISED, OFCOM, ANFR, BFTK, Bundesnetzagentur...).To transmit on these frequencies, you are
required to have a license issued by them. The detailed classification and the use of your two radios, please contact the local
government radio management departments.
Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be
prohibited.
CE Requirements:
•(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Shenzhen Retevis Technology Co, Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and the ROHS
Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at
the following internet address: www.retevis.com.
•Restriction Information
This product can be used in EU countries and regions, including: Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Czech Republic (CZ),
Denmark (DK), Germany (DE), Estonia (EE), Ireland (IE), Greece (EL), Spain (ES), France (FR), Croatia (HR), Italy (IT),
Cyprus (CY), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Hungary (HU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Austria (AT),
Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Finland (FI), Sweden (SE) and United Kingdom (UK).
For the warning information of the frequency restriction, please refer to the package.
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
•Occupational/Controlled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as "Occupational/Controlled Use Only", meaning it must be used
only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards; NOT intended for use in
a General population/uncontrolled environment.
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to
the following procedures.
To When operating in front of the face, worn on the body, always place the radio in a Retevis approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body
harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of Non-Retevis approved accessories may
result in exposure levels, which exceed the IEEE/ICNIRP RF exposure limits.
Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To Transmit (Talk), push the Push to Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls
(listen), release the PTT button. Transmitting necessary information or less, is important because the radio generates measurable RF
energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for standards compliance.
•DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF
exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the
manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
•DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements
to be exceeded.
•During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such
interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
•DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
•Portable Device, this transmitter may operate with the antenna(s) documented in this filing in Push-to-Talk and body-worn configurations.
RF exposure compliance is limited to the specific belt-clip and accessory configurations as documented in this filing and the separation
distance between head and the device or its antenna shall be at least 2.5 cm.
Hand-held Mode(if applicable)
• Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least 2.5 cm
(one inch) away from the nose or lips. The antenna should be kept away from the eyes. Keeping the radio at a proper distance
is important as RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.
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