User Manual

NOTICE TO USER
WARNING! Maintain a distance of at least 150 cm between the antenna
and people.
To satisfy RF exposure compliance, you, as a qualified user of this radio device
must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure the minimum
distance is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons. The operation
of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of the Occupational/Controlled
Exposure Environment for work-related use. Transmit only when people are at
least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted
antenna.
This radio is designed for initial setup by authorized technicians using a
computer and the Guardian
TM
programming software. Programming can enable
or disable many of the radio’s features from user access per user agency
security policy and legal restrictions. All, some, or none of the features and
functions described in this manual may be available to the user. To successfully
operate the radio, it is important to understand how the radio is programmed
prior to issuance by the user agency. Consult authorized agency personnel for
features and functions made available or restricted to the user. FCC licensees
are prohibited by federal law from enabling the radio to directly enter transmit
frequencies using the radio's controls.
NOTICE TO INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS
Use only a manufacturer- or dealer-supplied antenna.
Antenna minimum safe distance: 150 cm
.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a safety standard for
human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy that is below the Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) limits.
Antenna mounting
: The antenna supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer must be
mounted at a location so that during radio transmission people cannot come closer
than the minimum safe distance to the antenna, i.e., 150 cm.
To comply with current FCC RF exposure limits, the antenna must be installed at or
exceeding the minimum safe distance, and in accordance with the requirements of
the antenna manufacturer or supplier.
Base station installation: The antenna should be fixed-mounted on an outdoor
permanent structure. Address RF exposure compliance at the time of installation.
Antenna substitution
: Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or
recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer. You may be exposing people to
harmful RF radiation. Contact your radio dealer or manufacturer for further
instructions.