User's Manual Addendum

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ADDENDUM

FOR USERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Standard Communications Pty Ltd Hereby certifies that this unit has been designed, manufactured,

FCC type accepted and certified in accordance with part 95 and Part 15, Subpart C of the current

FCC rules and regulations as of the date of manufacture.

Warning: Do not attempt to make any internal adjustments. Internal adjustments and/or modifications

can lead to illegal operation as defined by the FCC rules and regulations, Part 95. They must be

made only by qualified technical personnel. Illegal operation can lead to serious consequences.

Be sure to read and understand Part 95, FCC Rules and Regulations, before operating your

transmitter.

Changes or modifications to this product or use of accessories not expressly approved by GME, or

operation of this product in any way other than as provided in the GME Instruction Manual could void

your authority to operate this product.

The Citizens Band Radio Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC). Any adjustments or alterations which would alter the performance of the

transceiver's original FCC type acceptance, or which would change the frequency determining

method, are strictly prohibited.

Replacement or substitution of crystal, transistors, ICs, regulator diodes, or any other part of a

unique nature, with parts other than those recommend by GME, may cause violations of the

technical regulations in Part 95 of the FCC Rules or in violation of type acceptance

requirements in Part 2 of the rules.

All channels except Channel 9 may be used for normal communication. The FCC reserves

Channel 9 for emergencies involving the immediate safety of individuals or protection of

property. Use Channel 9 to render assistance to a motorist.

This is an FCC rule and applies to all CB radio operators.

SAFETY NOTICE

The antenna used for this radio must be properly installed and maintained and must provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 Inches) from all persons and must not be collocated or

operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Never transmit if any person is closer

than the specified distance to the antenna. The above limit applies to any antenna with up to 3 dBi

gain.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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ADDENDUM FOR USERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Standard Communications Pty Ltd Hereby certifies that this unit has been designed, manufactured, FCC type accepted and certified in accordance with part 95 and Part 15, Subpart C of the current FCC rules and regulations as of the date of manufacture. Warning: Do not attempt to make any internal adjustments. Internal adjustments and/or modifications can lead to illegal operation as defined by the FCC rules and regulations, Part 95.
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WARRANTY – NORTH AMERICA Standard Communications Pty Ltd (herein, GME) warrants each new radio product manufactured or supplied by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period listed below, provided that the user has complied with the requirements stated herein. The Warranty period begins on the date of purchase from an authorized GME Sales and Service Outlet. This warranty is offered to the original end user and is not assignable or transferable.
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FCC RULES PART 95 Data is current as of August 4, 2014 Subpart D—Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service SOURCE: 48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, unless otherwise noted. GENERAL PROVISIONS §95.401 (CB Rule 1) What are the Citizens Band Radio Services? The Citizens Band Radio Services are: (a) The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service—a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. The CB Radio Service may also be used for voice paging.
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(c) Where the rules use the word “you”, “you” means a person operating a CB station. (d) Where the rules use the word “person,” the rules are concerned with an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a state, territorial or local government unit, or other legal entity. (e) Where the rules use the term “FCC”, that means the Federal Communications Commission.
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(14) Midway Island (Islets Eastern and Sand). (15) Palmyra Island (more than 50 islets). (16) Wake Island (Islets Peale, Wake and Wilkes). (b) Any other area of the world, except within the territorial limits of areas where radio services are regulated by— (1) An agency of the United States other than the FCC. (You are subject to its rules.) (2) Any foreign government. (You are subject to its rules.
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5 27.015 25 27.245 6 27.025 26 27.265 7 27.035 27 27.275 8 27.055 28 27.285 9 1 27.065 29 27.295 10 27.075 30 27.305 11 27.085 31 27.315 12 27.105 32 27.325 13 27.115 33 27.335 14 27.125 34 27.345 15 27.135 35 27.355 16 27.155 36 27.365 17 27.165 37 27.375 18 27.175 38 27.385 19 27.185 39 27.395 20 27.205 40 27.405 1 See paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Channel 9 may be used only for emergency communications or for traveler assistance.
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(d) If your CB station is located near an airport, and if you antenna structure is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet) high, you may have to obey additional restrictions. The highest point of your antenna must not exceed one meter above the airport elevation for every hundred meters of distance from the nearest point of the nearest airport runway. Differences in ground elevation between your antenna and the airport runway may complicate this formula.
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(a) You may use your CB station to transmit two-way plain language communications. Two-way plain language communications are communications without codes or coded messages. Operating signals such as “ten codes” are not considered codes or coded messages.
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(a) You may not accept direct or indirect payment for transmitting with a CB station. (b) You may use a CB station to help you provide a service, and be paid for that service, as long as you are paid only for the service and not for the actual use of the CB station. §95.415 (CB Rule 15) Who is responsible for communications I make? You are responsible for all communications which are made by you from a CB station. §95.
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(c) Remote control means operation of a CB transmitter from any place other than the location of the CB transmitter. Direct mechanical control or direct electrical control by wire from some point on the same premises, craft or vehicle as the CB transmitter is not considered remote control. [48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992; 63 FR 68976, Dec. 14, 1998] §95.
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(3) The name of the person operating at the time of the apparent violation. (c) If the FCC sends you a letter asking you questions about your CB radio station or its operation, you must answer each of the questions with a complete written statement within the time period stated in the letter. (d) You must not shorten your answer by references to other communications or notices. (e) You must send your answer to the FCC office which sent you the notice.
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[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998] §95.426 (CB Rule 26) Do I have to make my CB station available for inspection? (a) If an authorized FCC representative requests to inspect your CB station, you must make your CB station and records available for inspection. (b) A CB station includes all of the radio equipment you use. §95.427 (CB Rule 27) What are my station records? Your station records include the following documents, as applicable.