User's Manual

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1.4 Important information regarding the use of
this MALA GPR unit
According to the regulations stated in ETSI EN 302 066-1 (European
Telecommunication Standards Institute):
- The CX unit should not be left ON when leaving the system unintended. It
should always be turned OFF when not in use.
- The antennas should point towards the ground, walls etc. during
measurement and not towards the air.
- The antennas should be kept in close proximity to the media under
investigation.
Canadian regulations states that whenever GPR-antennas are in use the
following note apply:
This Ground penetrating Radar device shall be operated only when in
contact with or within 1 m of the ground.
This Ground Penetrating Radar Device shall be used only by law
enforcement agencies, scientific research institutes, commercial mining
companies, construction companies and emergency rescue or firefighting
organizations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Malå GeoScience has not approved any changes or
modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec.
15.21.