User's Manual

The exposure standard for wireless mobile and/or portable devices employs a unit of measurement known as the

specific absorption rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC and by the Canadian regulatory authorities is 1.6

W/kg

. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC and by Innovation,

Science and Economic Development Canada with the radio transmitting at its highest certified power level in all

test frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level

of the radio while operating can be well below the maximum level. This is because the Radio is designed to

operate at multiple power levels, depending on the needs of the customer.

Before an Itron Mobile Radio is available for sale to the public in the U.S. and Canada, it must be tested and

certified to the FCC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that it does not exceed the

limit established by each government for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (for

example, worn on the body) and reported to the FCC and made available for review by Innovation, Science and

Economic Development Canada. The highest SAR value for this Itron Mobile Radio, model IMR when tested

for use when worn on the body as described in the user’s guide is 0.24 W/kg. While there may be differences

between the SAR levels of various Itron Mobile Radio models and at various positions, they all meet the

government requirements for safe exposure. Please note that improvements to this product model could cause

differences in the SAR value for later products; and in all cases, products are designed to be within the

guidelines.

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In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for wireless mobile and/or portable devices used by the public is

1.6 W per kilogram averaged over 1 g of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to get

additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.