Professional RadioGM340

User Guide

68P64110B88

Issue: July 2000

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CONTENTS

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Radio On Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . 9Selecting a Radio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Cancelling a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selective Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Public Address Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Car Radio Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Talkaround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20External Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Lone Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Power Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Companding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . .26Stun/Unstun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Safe and Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . . 27Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy . . . 27Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 28Blasting Caps and Areas. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . 29Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 29Control Station Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Computer Software Copyright

The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computerprogrammes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in theUnited States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europeand Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computerprogrammes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form thecopyrighted computer programme. Accordingly, any copyrighted computerprogrammes contained in the products described in this manual may not becopied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission ofthe holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase of these products shall notbe deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, anylicence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders ofthe rights, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty free licence to use thatarises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

This user guide covers the operation of theGM340 Professional Mobile Radio.Please read pages 27 to 30 before using this radio.

RADIO CONTROLS

The numbers below refer to the illustrations onthe inside front cover.

1. On-Off / Volume KnobUsed to turn the radio on or off, and to adjustthe radio’s volume.

2. LED IndicatorsIndicates channel, scan, and monitor status, aswell as receipt of a selective call.Green: Successful power up.Green Flashing: Radio scanning.Red: Radio transmitting.Red Flashing: Channel busy-when receiving.Yellow: Radio called or Monitor (lower priority).Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.

3. Programmable Buttons gh

4. Mic Jack

5. Programmable ButtonsVWXY

6. Push-to-talk (PTT)Press and hold down this button to talk;release it to listen.

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PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

Several of your radio buttons can beprogrammed (by Customer ProgrammingSoftware CPS) to activate the radio features.

Above each button is an associated LED. Forbuttons programmed as channel selectors,only the LED of the selected channel will be lit;for buttons programmed as feature on/offswitches, the LED will be lit if the feature is on.

The following table shows the features that canbe assigned to the P1and P2 buttons and the1-4 buttons.

P1 and P2 are exchangeable for customisedicon buttons to match programming.

Feature Description

Monitor/Cancel

Monitor allows user to select between signalling squelch,carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to suspend scan whenlanded on a channel in scan mode.Cancel allows user to cancel current incoming or outgoingcall.

Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call.

Scan On/OffTo toggle between start and stop of the scanoperation.

NuisanceDelete/Cancel

(Voice Storage)

To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning,with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan listand home channel.Cancel, deletes messages being played back from theVoice Storage feature.

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Nuisance DeleteTo delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning,with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan listand home channel.

Cancel(Voice Storage)

Cancel, deletes messages being played back from theVoice Storage feature.

Power LevelTo toggle the radio’s transmit power level between Highand Low.

Talkaround On/OffTo talk directly with another radio without going through asystem or despatcher.

Emergency Activates emergency alarm sequence.

Lone WorkerTo identify user as a lone worker. Radio enters emergencysequence unless user responds, when prompted, bypressing any radio button.

Call ForwardTo transfer calls automatically to another radio if user isunable to take the call.

Companding On/OffTo toggle between compression/expansion of audio signaland normal audio signal.

Option BoardOn/Off

Allows user to toggle the option board between on and off.

Feature Description

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External Alarm To toggle the External Alarm feature on and off.

Record/Play-back(Voice Recorder)

To record/play-back incoming calls or memos using voicerecorder feature.

Feature Description

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AUDIO SIGNAL TONES

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

Tone Signal Description

Power up OK Radio self-test OK.

Power up Fail Radio self-test fail.

Button ErrorButton press notpermitted.

EngagedChannel busy or notpermitted to transmit.

Call Failed Call failed to connect.

Force MonitorRadio must monitorchannel before trans-mission permitted.

ButtonFeatureEnable

Any option buttonpressed to enable afeature.

ButtonFeatureDisable

Any option buttonpressed to disable afeature.

Group CallRadio receives aGroup Call.

Individual CallRadio receives anIndividual Call.

CallReminder

Reminder ofunanswered call.

TOT Pre-AlertWarns of expiry oftime out timer.

Monitor AlertAlerts to change ofsquelch.

Voice StorageVoice Storage-Recording.

Voice StorageVoice Storage-Warning.

Voice StorageVoice Storage-Full.

Scan StartRadio startsscanning.

Scan StopRadio stopsscanning.

Priority CallDecode

Radio detects apriority call.

PriorityChannel

Radio landed on thepriority channel.

Lone WorkerReminds lone workerto respond.

Tone Signal Description

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HardwareError

Hardware error, tonecontinues until validoperation.

CancelMessage

Previous message ormessage currentlybeing played fromVoice Storage hasbeen deleted.

Channel FreeBeep

Indicates currentchannel is free.

IncomingEmergencyAlert

Indicates anemergency situation.

RingtonesEnglish/French/General

Incoming calls (hightones), outgoing calls(low tones).

Tone Signal Description

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GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knobclockwise to increase the volume, orcounterclockwise to decrease the volume.

RADIO ON INDICATION

At power up the radio performs a self testroutine. On completion of a successful self testthe radio will emit a high pitched tone (Radioself test ok) and the green led will light. If theradio fails the self test, an alternating high/lowpitched tone (Radio self test fail) will sound andthe red LED will flash until the radio is turnedoff.

Note: If your radio fails the self test routine consultyour dealer.

Selecting a Radio Channel

Your radio offers up to 6 channels, howeversome may not be programmed. Check withyour dealer for more information.To select a channel, press the appropriateChannel Selector button, the LED above thebutton will light.

ON OFF

Push the On/Off/Volume Control knobuntil you hear a click.

Push the On/Off/Volume Control knobuntil you hear a click.

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Sending a Call

1. Select the desired radio channel.

2. Press the PTT button and speak clearlyinto the microphone.Your mouth should be2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone.

3. When transmitting, the red indicator willlight continuously.

4. Release the PTT button to listen.Your radio may be configured for ‘TransmitInhibit’ under certain conditions (e.g. when thechannel is in use by others) in which case, thechannel busy tone will sound when you pressthe PTT or call button to indicate thattransmission is inhibited.When the channel is free, the Channel Freebeep will sound, and you canmake a call.If your radio is equipped with a transmit timeout timer (TOT), a warning tone

will sound a few secondsbefore the transmission is cut off. Your radiomay be programmed to inhibit retransmissionwithin a preset time.

Receiving a Call

1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volumelevel.

2. Switch to the desired radio channel.

3. If, at any time, a call is received you willhear the call at the volume level you haveset.

Note: The system may have a limited call time andthe call may be terminated automatically ifthis call time is exceeded.

Cancelling a Call

At any time while setting up a call it may becancelled by pressing the Monitor/Call Cancelbutton, or replacing the microphone in its holder(referred to as going “on hook”) .The call timer can also cancel a call.

Ending a Call

A call should always be ended by pressing theMonitor/Call Cancel button, or replacing themicrophone in its holder.

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RADIO CALLSSELECTIVE CALLS

Making a Selective Call

You can make a selective call to a particularradio, known as an individual call, or a group ofradios, known as a group call.To make a Selective Call :

1. Press the PTT or Call Button (dependingon the way your radio has been pro-grammed by your dealer), to set up thecall.

2. Wait until the conversation has been setup, which means you are authorised touse the system.

3. Talk with your mouth 2.5 - 5cm from themicrophone. Release PTT to listen.

4. When transmitting the red indicator willlight continuously.

Receiving a Selective Call

When you receive a selective call, you will heareither,an individual call alert tone ,

or a group call alert tone .

and LED Indicator will light (yellow).To answer the call:

1. Press the PTT button or Call button.

2. The call will terminate automatically whenthe conversation has ended or press theMonitor button.

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EMERGENCY CALL

Your radio can be programmed to give you aone-button quick access to call a particularradio or centre (predefined by your dealer) inemergency situations. This is the EmergencyCall.

When you make an Emergency call, your radiogoes into an Emergency state, which can beprogrammed to:

• continually receive speech,

• the radio can receive and transmit.

1. Press the Emergency button to initiate anEmergency call.

2. Emergency can be stopped by:

• Switching the radio Off and On again.

• A reset message is received by yourradio.

• The emergency time duration isreached.

Note: The emergency time duration and resetmessage are programmed into your radio byyour dealer.

Should you receive an Emergency call theincoming emergency alert tone

will sound.

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FEATURESPUBLIC ADDRESS MODE

The Public Address mode allows you to useyour radio audio as a public address system.You can use your radio microphone as normaland the audio is routed through the radio to anexternal loudspeaker fitted to your vehicle.A switch, external to your radio, switches theaudio from your radio to the externalloudspeaker.This feature is programmed and fitted by yourdealer.

To access the Public Address system:

1 Turn external switch to the PA position.

2 Press microphone PTT and talk.

3 To exit PA mode, turn external switch to theRADIO position.

Note 1: While in PA mode you can still hear incom-ing radio calls as long as you do not press the PTT.

Note 2: You must exit PA mode in order to answeror make radio calls.

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CAR RADIO MUTE

The Car Radio Mute feature automaticallymutes your in-car audio entertainment systemto allow you to hear incoming calls or to stopaudio interference when you are making a call.This feature may be programmed into yourradio by your dealer.

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UTILITIESThe utilities described below are programmedinto your radio by your dealer and areaccessible via a programmable button.

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VOICE RECORDER

You can record and playback incoming calls ormake a memo using the voice recorder feature,which allows up to 2 minutes of recording.To record an incoming call:

1. Press and hold the Record/Playback but-ton, the Voice Storage Recording alert

sounds momentarily.

2. Record the call or part of the call.

3. The Voice Storage Warning alertsounds when the

memory is nearly full.

4. The Voice Storage Full alert

sounds when thememory is full and recording ceases.

5. Release the Record/Playback button atany time to stop recording.

To record a memo:

1. Press and hold the Record/Playback but-ton, the Voice Storage Recording alert

sounds momentarily.

2. Speak clearly into the radio microphone torecored your memo.

3. The Voice Storage Warning alertsounds when the

memory is nearly full.

4. The Voice Storage Full alert

sounds when thememory is full and recording ceases.

5. Release the Record/Playback button atany time to stop recording.

To playback a recorded call or memo:

1. Press the Record/Playback button with theradio in the idle state( i.e. not receiving ortransmitting calls) to playback the latestrecorded call or memo.

2. Press the Record/Playback button again toskip to the next message to be playedback.

To delete a recorded call or memo:

1. Press the Cancel Message button todelete the message currently being playedback.

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SCAN

You can monitor several channels in order toreceive any call that is transmitted on any ofthese channels. Sixteen channels can beprogrammed into each scan list. Each channelcan share the same scan list or have differentscan lists assigned to them.Once the radio’s scan operation is activatedand the radio detects a call coming through achannel in its scan list, it switches to thatchannel for you to receive the call.

STARTING OR STOPPING SCANYou can start or stop a scan operation by usinga pre-programmed Scan button.

1. Press the Scan button to start scanning. The

scan start alert tone will soundand the associated LED will light.

2. Press the Scan button again to stop scanning.

The scan stop alert tone willsound and the associated LED will beextinguished.

The LED indicator will blink green during ascan operation. When a call on a channel isdetected the LED will stop blinking.

PRIORITY CHANNEL

A scan list may contain a priority channel. Thismeans that a particular channel (for example, acommonly used channel) may be checkedmore frequently than other channels in the listduring a scan operation. Priority channels areprogrammed into your radio scan lists by yourdealer.

TALKBACK

If the programmable Talkback option is set, youcan respond to any calls received during thescan operation by pressing the PTT buttonbefore the programmed hang-time ends.Check with your dealer for details.

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DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarilyremove it from the scan list by performing aNuisance Channel Delete operation:

1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Chan-nel, press and hold the Nuisance Deletebutton until you hear the scan start alerttone.

2. Release the Nuisance Delete button.

Note:You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel Deleteon a priority channel or if there is only oneremaining channel in the scan list.

ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNELBACK INTO THE SCAN LIST

Using the Scan Button

1. Press the Scan button to stop scanning.The scan stop alert tone will sound.

2. Press the Scan button again to re-startscanning. The scan start alert tone willsound, and the scan list will contain allprogrammed channels.

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CALL FORWARD

You can call forward calls to your radio toanother radio if you are unable to take calls orare away from your radio.

You can switch On or Off Call Forward byusing a pre-programmed Call Forward button.

To enable Call Forward

1. Press the Call Forward button to switchon Call Forward, when the feature enablealert will sound and the associated LEDwill light.

To disable Call Forward

1. Press the Call Forward button again toswitch off Call Forward when the featuredisable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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TALKAROUND

In your communications network, you may be usinga system to cover a larger area than is possible withyour radio. However, you can communicate withanother radio within your radio’s range withoutgoing through the system by using the Talkaroundfeature. This is especially useful when the system isdown.

You can switch On or Off Talkaround by usinga pre-programmed Talkaround button.

To enable Talkaround

1. Press the Talkaround button to switch onTalkaround when the feature enable alertwill sound and the associated LED willlight.

To disable Talkaround

1. Press the Talkaround button again toswitch off Talkaround when the featuredisable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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EXTERNAL ALARM

The external alarm feature activates thevehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of anincoming call when you are away from yourvehicle.

You can switch On or Off External Alarm byusing a pre-programmed External Alarmbutton.

When the alarm is activated it can be cancelled by:

1. Answering the call.

2. The external alarm timer times out.

To enable External Alarm

1. Press the External Alarm button to switchExternal Alarm on, when the featureenable alert will sound and the associatedLED will light.

To disable External Alarm

1. Press the External Alarm button again toswitch External Alarm off, when the fea-ture disable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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LONE WORKER

The Lone Worker feature enables you to workalone with added safety.

You can switch On or Off Lone Worker byusing a pre-programmed Lone Worker button.

To enable Lone Worker

1. Press the Lone Worker button to switchLone Worker on, when the feature enablealert will sound and the associated LEDwill light.

• If you have not pressed any buttons withina programmed time, you will be remindedthat Lone Worker is switched on by a highpitched alert tone (Lone Worker Reminder)being sounded.

• Press any button to respond and cancelthe alert, if you do not the radio will enterthe Emergency state.

To disable Lone Worker

1. Press the Lone Worker button again toswitch Lone Worker off, when the featuredisable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

2. You may also switch off Lone Worker bychanging the channel or switching radiooff and on again.

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POWER LEVEL

You can transmit your calls at different transmitpower levels. A higher level means you canreach a radio that is farther away. A lower powerlevel reduces the possibility of interference. Usethe high power setting only when necessary.

You can switch between high and low powerlevels by using a pre-programmed PowerLevel button.

Using the Power Level Button

1. Press the Power Level button to switch tohigh power when the feature enable alertwill sound and the associated LED willlight.

2. Press the Power Level button again toswitch to low power when the feature dis-able alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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COMPANDING

Companding is a collective term to definecompressing the audio signal on transmissionand expanding the audio signal on reception.The overall effect is to reduce noise in thereceived signal, giving you crisper, cleareraudio clarity. Companding should only be usedwhen other radios in your system have thesame companding feature available.

You can switch On or Off Companding byusing a pre-programmed Companding buttonor via the menu.

To enable Companding

1. Press the Companding button to switchCompanding on, when the feature enablealert will sound and the associated LEDwill light.

To disable Companding

1. Press the Companding button again toswitch Companding off, when the featuredisable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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OPTION BOARD

Your radio is capable of being fitted with anoption board. Each board will extend thecapability of your radio by adding a new featuresuch as voice storage, voice scrambler ortrunking. See your dealer for the availabilityand suitability of the various option boards.

You can switch On or Off the Option Board byusing a pre-programmed Option Board buttonor via the menu.

To enable the Option Board

1. Press the Option Board button to switchthe Option Board on, when the featureenable alert will sound and the associatedLED will light.

To disable the Option Board

1. Press the Option Board button again toswitch the Option Board off, when the fea-ture disable alert will sound and theassociated LED will be extinguished.

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX)

When the VOX accessory is connected, yourradio may be used with hands-free operation.The VOX feature intelligently sensesbackground noise, so that it adaptsautomatically to the noise level in theenvironment in which you are working.To start the VOX feature:

1. Ensure that the VOX accessory isconnected to the rear accessory connec-tor of the radio.

2. Switch the radio to a VOX channel.You can disable the VOX feature by pressingthe PTT button on the hand held microphone.This allows you to use the hand heldmicrophone as normal.To re-enable the VOX feature:

1. Change channel away from and back tothe VOX channel.

STUN/UNSTUN

For added security and to avoid abuse of theradio system in which you operate, a featureknown as Stun/Unstun is included in yourradio.

This feature can only be activated by yoursystem manager or administrator.

For example, if your radio is stolen and is beingused illegally, your system administrator cansend a signal which will stun the radio makingit incapable of being used. This feature is alsouseful if the system is being abused by a userwho is not complying with the correctcommunications protocol.

The radio can only be unstunned, i.e. returnedto operational use, by an unstun signal sentfrom the system administrator or returning theradio for reprogramming.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Safe and Efficient Operation of MotorolaTwo-Way Radios

This section provides information and instructions forthe safe and efficient operation of Motorola MobileTwo-Way Radios.

For information regarding radio use in hazardousareas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM)approval manual supplement or Instruction Cardwhich is included with radio models that offer thiscapability.

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

National and International Standards andGuidelines

Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates andradiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy(EME) is designed to comply with the following Nationaland International Standards and Guidelines regardingexposure of human beings to radio frequencyelectromagnetic energy:

• Federal Communications Commission Report andOrder No. FCC 96-326 (August 1996)

• American National Standards Institute(C95.1 - 1992)

• National Council on Radiation Protection andMeasurements (NCRP - 1986)

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi-ation Protection (ICNRP - 1986)

• European Committee for ElectrotechnicalStandardisation (CENELEC)

To assure optimal radio performance and thathuman exposure to radio frequency electromagneticenergy is within the guidelines set forth in the abovestandards, always adhere to the followingprocedures:

• ENV. 50166-11995 E

Human Exposure to Electro-magnetic Fields Low Fre-quency (0Hz to 10kHz)

• ENV. 50166-21995 E

Human Exposure to Electro-magnetic Fields High Fre-quency (10kHz to 300GHz)

• Proceedings ofSC211/8 1996

Safety Considerations forHuman Exposure to E.M.F.sfrom Mobile Telecommunica-tions Equipment (M.T.E.) inthe Frequency Range30MHz - 6 GHz (E.M.F. -Electromagnetic Fields)

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Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

Note: Nearly every electronic device issusceptible to electromagnetic interference(EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed orotherwise configured for electromagneticcompatibility.

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/orcompatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in anyfacility where posted notices instruct you to do so.Hospitals or health care facilities may be usingequipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.When instructed to do so, turn off your radio whenon board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be inaccordance with airline regulations or crewinstructions.

Operational Warnings

Vehicles With an Air Bag

Do not place communications equipment in the areaover an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Airbags inflate with great force. If communicationsequipment is placed in the air bag deployment areaand the air bag inflates, it may be propelled withgreat force and cause serious injury to occupants ofthe vehicle.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn off your two-way radio when you are in anyarea with a potentially explosive atmosphere.Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere cancause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury oreven death.

Blasting Caps and Areas

To avoid possible interference with blastingoperations, turn off your radio when you are nearelectrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or inareas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey allsigns and instructions.

Note:The areas with potentially explosive atmospheresreferred to above include fueling areas such as:below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer orstorage facilities; areas where the air containschemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metalpowders; and any other area where you wouldnormally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres areoften but not always posted.

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Mobile Radio Operation and EME Exposure

To assure optimal radio performance and thathuman exposure to radio frequency electromagneticenergy is within the guidelines referenced earlier inthis document, transmit only when people insideand outside the vehicle are at least the minimumdistance away from a properly installed, externallymounted antenna.Table 1 lists the minimum distance for severaldifferent ranges of radiated power.

Mobile Antenna Installation

Install the vehicle antenna external to the vehicleand in accordance with:

• The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier

• Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual

Control Station Operation

When radio equipment is used to operate as acontrol station, it is important that the antennabe installed outside the building and away fromplaces where people may be in close proximity.Refer to Table 1 for rated power and minimumdistant values for transmitting antennas.

Table 1: Radiated Power and Distance

Radiated Power ofVehicle-installed

Mobile Two-way Radio

Minimum DistanceFrom Transmitting

Antenna

7 to 15 Watts 30.5 cm(1 Foot)

16 to 50 Watts 61 cm (2 Feet)

More than 50 Watts 91.5 cm (3 Feet)

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General Radio Care

• The use of chemicals such asdetergents, alcohol, aerosolsprays, and/or petroleumproducts may be harmful to and damage theradio housing.

• Avoid physical abuse of the radio.

• Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistenedwith clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid.

• The use of non-approved radio accessories maydamage the radio and invalidate warranty.

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