User's Manual

Table 1. Rated Power and Recommended Lateral Distance for quarter-wave ground plane
antenna:
Rated Power of DTX Recommended Minimum Lateral
2-way Radio Distance from Transmitting Antenna
5 watts or less: 19.2 inches (48.7 cm)
30 to 5 Watts: 35.3 inches (89.6 cm)
Antennas
• Install antennas taking into account the recommended minimum lateral distances in Table 1.
These antenna installation guidelines are limited to antennas with appropriate ground planes.
The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with:
a.) The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier.
b.) Instructions in this manual including minimum antenna cable lengths.
c.) Antennas other than those shown in Table 1 must be tested with the High Power DTX
module for RF exposure compliance in the environment in which it is to be used per the
FCC’s OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01 or Industry Canada RSS-102.
• Use only a VHF quarterwave antenna or equivalent antenna or other antennas as specified in
Table 1. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may
violate FCC regulations.
Approved Accessories
• This radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the
Ritron accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not
ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, and may violate FCC regulations.
• For a list of Ritron approved accessories see this user manual, or visit the following website
which lists approved accessories: www.ritron,com
Contact Information:
For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact Ritron at (317)
846-1201 or at www.ritron.com.