Tait TPAB1A, TPAH5A Users Guide

TP9100 portables

User’s Guide

Version 0.1

July 2004

For your safety

Please read the following safety and compliance
information before using your radio.

Radio frequency exposure information

For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio
frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the
following information before using this radio.

Using this radio

You should use this radio only for work-related
purposes (it is not authorized for any other use) and if
you are fully aware of, and can exercise control over,
your exposure to RF energy. To prevent exceeding FCC
RF exposure limits, you must control the amount and
duration of RF that you and other people are exposed
to.

It is also important that you:

■ Do not remove the RF Exposure label from the

radio.

■ Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies

the radio when it is transferred to other users.

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■ Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the

guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF.

Controlling your exposure to RF energy

This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio
waves primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of
electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are
recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.

To control your exposure to RF and comply with the
maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled
environments, follow these guidelines:

■ Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the

rated transmit duty cycle. This is important because

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the radio radiates more energy when it is transmit­ting than when it is receiving.

■ When listening and talking on the radio, hold it

upright in front of your face so that it is at least one
inch (2.5 cm) away from any part of your face.
Keeping the radio at the recommended distance is
important because exposure to RF decreases rapidly
the further away the antenna is from your body.

■ Keep the antenna at least one inch (2.5 cm) from

your face at all times.

■ If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a

carrying accessory that has been specifically
approved by Tait for this radio. Using non-approved
body-worn accessories may mean you expose your­self to higher levels of RF than recommended by the
FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF expo­sure limits.

■ Ensure you only use Tait-approved antennas, batter-

ies, and accessories.

For more information on what RF energy is and how to
control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.

Compliance with RF energy exposure standards

This two-way radio complies with these RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:

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■ United States Federal Communications Commis-

sion, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§

1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1093.

■ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti-

tute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95.1-1992

■ Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

C95.1-1999 Edition.

This radio complies with the IEEE (FCC) and ICNIRP
exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure
environments at operating duty factors of up to 50%
transmitting (even though the approved batteries for
this radio are rated for a 5-5-90 duty factor (5% talk­5% listen-90% standby)).

Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA

Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits on
electronic equipment to prevent interference to
reception of broadcast services.

This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference.

Unapproved modifications or changes to radio

The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable
compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or
changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by
Tait Electronics Ltd. Failure to do so could invalidate
compliance requirements and void the user’s authority
to operate the radio.

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Interference to radio communications

This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules which
specifies the limits for a Class B digital device.

This radio generates, uses, and can radiate RF energy.
This energy may cause harmful interference to radio
communications if the radio is not installed and used
according to the instructions in the user guide. If this
radio does cause harmful interference, you should
contact your radio provider for assistance.

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Frequency band reserved for distress beacons

Frequency band 406 to 406.1 MHz is reserved for use by
distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made
within this frequency band.

Safe radio operation

Switch off the radio:

■ at petrol filling stations or near flammable liquids

or gases

■ in the vicinity of explosive devices and blasting

zones

■ before boarding an aircraft. Using your radio

while in the air is not permitted.

Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a
vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in
your country or state. Please check the vehicle
regulations in your area.

Interference with electronic devices

Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunction
due to the lack of protection from RF energy that is
present when your radio is transmitting.

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Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by
RF energy are:

■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection,

anti-skid brakes, and cruise control

■ medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemak-

ers

■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care facili-

ties.

Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of the
equipment to determine whether these electronic
circuits will perform normally when the radio is
transmitting.

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