Separation
• To meet the SAR exemption for portable conditions, the minimum separation distance indicated in
Table 11.2 Minimum Separation Distances for SAR Evaluation Exemption (BGM220S12A) on page 52
and
Separation Distances for SAR Evaluation Exemption (BGM220S22A) on page 52
must be maintained between the human body
and the radiator (antenna) at all times.
• This transmitter module is tested in a standalone mobile RF exposure condition, and in case of any co-located radio transmitter be-
ing allowed to transmit simultaneously, or in case of portable use at closer distances from the human body than those allowing the
exceptions rules to be applied, a separate additional SAR evaluation will be required, ultimately leading to a Class II Permissive
Change, or more rarely to a new grant.
•
Important Note:
In the event that these conditions cannot be met, the final product will have to undergo additional testing to evalu-
ate the RF exposure in order for the FCC authorization to remain valid, and a permissive change will have to be applied. The evalua-
tion (SAR) is in the responsibility of the end-product’s manufacturer, as well as the permissive change that can be carried out with
the help of the customer's own Telecommunication Certification Body as the grant holder’s agent.
End Product Labeling
BGM220S modules are not labeled with their own FCC ID due to their size. Instead, the packaging label contains the FCC ID. In all
cases when the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the
module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. In that case, the final end product must be labeled in a
visible area with the following:
For BGM220S12A
"Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: QOQ-BGM220S"
Or
"Contains FCC ID: QOQ-BGM220S"
For BGM220S22A
"Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: QOQ-BGM220S2"
Or
"Contains FCC ID: QOQ-BGM220S2"
Final note
: As long as all the conditions in this and all the above sections are met, further RF testing of the transmitter with full modular
approval is not required. However, OEMs are still supposed to follow the good practice and the FCC recommendation to ensure the
compliance of the host by spot checking.
Nevertheless, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements which
might be mandatory with this module installed.
Class B Device Notice - BGM220S22A Only
Note:
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 equip-
ment generates, uses, and can radiate 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 interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
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