Advanced Wireless 02042108V Users Manual

Scope

This manual is intended for use by service technicians familiar with similar types of equipment. It

contains service information required for the equipment described and is current as of the printing

date.

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Product Safety and RF Exposure for Portable Two-Way Radios

Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards

NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled applications where users

have been made aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their

exposure. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer or similar use.

BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THE TRAINING MATERIAL BELOW WHICH

CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF

ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF

ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

STANDARDS.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations

The FCC has established limits for safe exposure to radio frequency (RF) emissions from portable

two-way radios. The FCC requires manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with RF exposure limits

before portable two-way radios can be marketed in the U.S. When two-way radios are approved for

occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of, and

exercise control over, their exposure. Awareness and control of RF exposure can be accomplished by

the use of labels, or by education and training through appropriate means, such as information and

instructions in user manuals or safety booklets. Your Advanced Wireless two-way radio has an RF

exposure information label in the battery compartment. The training material below includes useful

information about RF exposure and helpful instructions on how to control your RF exposure.

Your Advanced Wireless two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national

and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF

electromagnetic energy. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with FCC exposure

guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking),

not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.

Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Portable Two-Way Radios

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment

exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures:

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Transmit no more than 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button.

To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time or less is important since the

radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring

standards compliance).

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Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of the face with the microphone positioned at least one

inch (2.5 cm) away from the lips. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important since RF

exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.

* For body-worn operation, always use the radio with the AWC Belt-Clip Part No.: 420855203393.

AWC-approved accessories, antennas, and device combinations have been tested and comply with the

occupational/controlled environment RF exposure limits. The use of non–AWC approved accessories

may result in exposure levels that may exceed the FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF

exposure limits.

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* If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio held in front of the face,

ensure the radio is kept a minimum of 1.3 cm from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at a

proper distance is important since RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.

FCC license Information

Your Advanced Wireless Communications radio operates on communications frequencies which are

subject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules & Regulations. FCC Rules require that

all operators using Private Land Mobile radio frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their

equipment. Application for license must be made on FCC form 601, and schedules D, E, and G.

FAX: Forms can be obtained by fax from the FCC Fax-On-Demand system. Call 1-202-418-0177

from your fax machine and request document number 000600 for the form, schedules, and

instructions.

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MAIL

Forms can be ordered by telephone, and will be sent to you by first class mail. Call the FCC

Forms Hotline at 1-800-418-FORM (1-800-418-3676).

INTERNET:

Form 601 and instructions can be downloaded from the FCC Forms website at:

http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form601/601.html

Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data section, you must decide which

frequency (or frequencies) you will operate on. Refer to the frequency chart on page 26.

Questions? Call the FCC for license application questions at

1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322).

If you have any questions, call Advanced Wireless Communications:

1-800-475-5852

Notices to The User

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

One or more of the following statements may be applicable:

FCC WARNING

This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipmen

may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction

manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or

modification is made.

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INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, ma

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

SAFETY INFORMATION:

Your wireless portable two-way radio has been designed using a low power transmitter.

When the PTT switch is pressed, the radio generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy

(EME). This radio is designed to comply with the FCC Report and Order

FCC 96-326 (August, 1996).

User Safety Information

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR Advanced

Wireless Communications PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO.

 Only qualified technicians are allowed to maintain this product.

 To avoid electromagnetic interference, turn off your radio in places where posted notices

instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is

sensitive to external RF energy. When travelling on aircraft, turn off your radio when the

airline crew instructs you to do so.

 When in vehicles equipped with an air bag, do not place a portable radio in the airbag

deployment area.

 Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Do

not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.

 To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are

near electrical blasting caps.

 Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into

contact with your skin, a minor burn may result.

 Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight for long periods of time.

direct contact with any heating source.

Do not place the radio in

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Brief Introduction

1. Antenna

Used to receive or transmit signals.

2. LCD

Displays operation status of the radio.

3. LED indicator

In transmit mode, the red LED will turn on. In receive mode, the green LED will turn on. A

flashing red LED indicates that the battery is low.

4. POWER/VOL Knob

Rotate the volume control clockwise to turn the unit on, fully counter clockwise to turn the unit

off. Increase or decrease volume by adjusting the volume control accordingly.

5. Down key

Adjust the channel downwards.

6. SCAN key

Press the scan key to activate the scan mode. When the radio detects properly coded activity on a

channel, it will stop scanning and listen to that channel.

7. Up key

Adjust the channel upwards.

8. PTT button

To transmit, press and hold PTT button. To receive, release PTT button.

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9. MONI button

In receive mode, press the MONI key to monitor activity on your selected channel.

10. Microphone

Input audio.

11. Earpiece Jack/ PC programming port

Used to connect external earphone/microphone accessories or used to connect with programming

cable.

12. Speaker

Output audio.

13. DC jack

Used for factory adjustment only.

14. Battery latch

Used to fasten and remove the battery.

15. Belt clip

Used to clip radio on your belt.

16. Battery pack

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