Icom IC-M73 User Manual

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RADIO OPERATOR WARNING
WARNING
Icom requires the radio operator to meet the
FCC and IC Requirements for Radio Frequency
Exposure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain
not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a mini-
mum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest
point of the antenna) vertically above the main
deck and all possible personnel. This is the minimum safe
separation distance estimated to meet all RF exposure com-
pliance requirements. This 5 meter distance is based on the
FCC and IC Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) dis-
tance of 3 meters added to the height of an adult (2 meters)
and is appropriate for all vessels.
For watercraft without suitable structures, the antenna must
be mounted so as to maintain a minimum of 1 meter vertically
between the antenna, (measured from the lowest point of the
antenna), to the heads of all persons AND all persons must
stay outside of the 3 meter MPE radius.
Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are
within the MPE radius of the antenna, unless such persons
(such as driver or radio operator) are shielded from antenna
field by a grounded metallic barrier. The MPE Radius is the
minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should
maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the allow-
able MPE level set by FCC and IC.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW
THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF
RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXI-
MUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RADIO OPERATOR
TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPO-
SURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING
RADIO TRANSMISSION. THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO
ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE
RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
LIMITS.
Determining MPE Radius
THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) RADIUS
HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3M
PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC.
THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAXIMUM
POWER OF THE RADIO AND ANTENNAS WITH A MAXI-
MUM GAIN OF 9dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED
SYSTEM.

Icom IC-M73 Specifications

General

Purpose	Marine Radio Service
Operating frequency	156.025 - 157.425 MHz
Antenna connector type	FA-S64V
Number of antenna connectors	1
Battery type	BP-254N
Battery low indication	Yes
Product color	Black
Waterproof up to	1 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Number of batteries included	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	30 mm
Width	52.5 mm
Height	125 mm
Weight	320 g