User's Manual

Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for
CM200/CM300 Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/
controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following
procedures:
• To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button; to receive, release
the PTT button. Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least
the minimum lateral distance away (as shown in the table below) from a
properly installed, externally-mounted antenna.
The table below lists the minimum lateral distance for bystanders in an
uncontrolled environment from the transmitting antenna for various
CM200/CM300 mobile radio models installed in a vehicle.
Mobile Radio
Model
Minimum Lateral Distance from
Transmitting Antenna
Minimum Lateral Distance from
Vehicle Body
VHF 25 Watt 2 feet (60 centimeters) 8 inches (20 cm)
VHF 45 Watt 3 feet (90 centimeters) 8 inches (20 cm)
UHF 25 Watt 2 feet (60 centimeters) 8 inches (20 cm)
UHF 40 Watt 2 feet (60 centimeters) 8 inches (20 cm)
• For 25 Watt (or less) models, install mobile antennas at the center of the
roof or the center of the trunk deck. For 40 or 45 Watt models, install ¼-
wave mobile antennas at the center of the roof only. These mobile antenna
installation guidelines are limited to metal body vehicles. The antenna
installation must additionally be in accordance with:
- The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier
- Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual
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