Icom IC-M25, Instruction Manual

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RADIO OPERATOR WARNING

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy dur-
ing transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as  
“General Population Use” in an uncontrolled environment.
This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance 
of 2.5 cm (1 inch) with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for 
“General Population Use.” In addition, your Icom radio complies 
with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF 
energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of 
such levels for exposure to humans:

  •  FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compli

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ance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency 
Electromagnetic Fields.

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

for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency 

Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

  •  American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recom

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mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro-
magnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.

  •  The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of 

accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels 
exceeding the FCC and IC 

requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt 

Clip (MB-133).

To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy 
is within the FCC and IC allowable limits for general popu-
lation use, always adhere to the following guidelines:

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DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this 
may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC and 
IC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with 
this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the 
manufacturer for use with this radio.

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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 

and IC 

RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is 
transmitting when the “transmit indicator” appears on the LCD. You can 
cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.

  •  

ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body 
when transmitting and only use the Icom belt clip which is listed on page 

30 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC 

and IC RF 

exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the re-
cipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at 
least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.

The information listed above provides the user with the information needed 
to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this 
radio operates with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits of this radio.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly 
cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, 
turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. 

DO NOT operate 

the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as 
hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.