User Manual

distance from a properly installed externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure
requirements.
• Occupational/Controlled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as
“Occupational/Controlled Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of
employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards;
NOT intended for use in a General population/uncontrolled environment.
• General population/uncontrolled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as
“General population/uncontrolled Use”.
Operating Instructions:
• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To Transmit (Talk), push
the Push to Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls (listen), release the PTT button.
Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio generates
measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for
standards compliance.
• Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum
lateral distance away from a properly installed according to installation instructions,
externally mounted antenna.
• When operating in front of the face, worn on the body, always place the radio in a
Retevis approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using
approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of Non-Retevis approved
accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the IEEE/ICNIRP RF exposure
limits.
Hand-held Mode
• Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio
including the antenna) at least 2.5 cm (one inch) away from the nose or lips. The antenna
should be kept away from the eyes. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important as
RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.
Phone Mode
• When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireless
telephone. Speak directly into the microphone.