Advanced Wireless 07161688P SERVICE MANUAL

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Manual Scope

This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of

communication equipment. It contains all service information required for the equipment

and is current as of the publication 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).

*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.

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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 exceed the

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RF exposure limits for the occupational/controlled environment.

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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 0.7 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.

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:

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

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

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

equipment 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

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, may 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

The following precautions are recommended for personnel safety:

 DO NOT transmit until all RF connectors are verified secure and any open

connectors are properly terminated.

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SHUT OFF and do not operate this equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an

explosive atmosphere.

 When in vehicles with an airbag, do not place a portable radio in the area over an

airbag or in the airbag deployment area.

 Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to a

heating source.

 Do not use any portable radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes

into contact with your skin, a minor burn may result.

 This equipment should be serviced by a qualified technician only.

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Contents

Brief Introduction
LCD Display
Software Description
Assembly and Disassembly for Repair
Exploded View
Packing

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