Icom IC-F9011 [4/32] Be careful

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R CAUTION! NEVER hold the transceiver so that

the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of

the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The

transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 2 to 4 in. (5

to 10 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

R CAUTION! NEVER operate the transceiver with a

headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.

R CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the bat-

tery pack.

R CAUTION! NEVER use non-Icom battery packs/

chargers to prevent the loss of the transceiver’s good per-

formance and warranty.

DO NOT push [PTT] when not actually desiring to transmit.

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or

in areas with temperatures below +22°F (–30°C) or above

+140°F (+60°C).

The basic operations, transmission and reception of the

transceiver are guaranteed within the speciﬁed operating

temperature range. However, the LCD display may not oper-

ate correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours

of operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.

DO NOT modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty

does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modi-

ﬁcation.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IP57 require-

ments for dust-protection and waterproof protection. How-

ever, once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-protection

and waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed due to the

fact that the transceiver may be cracked, or the waterproof

seal damaged, etc.

For U.S.A. only

CAUTION! Changes or modiﬁcations to this transceiver, not

expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to

operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.

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