SAFETY INFORMATION
Your hand-held marine VHF radio is NOT approved for use by the general population
in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work
related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to con-
trol its RF exposure conditions.
When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2
inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch
(2.5 cm) away from your head and body.
The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%,
in typical Push-to-Talk (Manual PTT) congurations.
DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle).
Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the “TX” icon on the LCD splay.
You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT button.
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