User Manual for Transmitters with Detachable Antennas
The user manual of transmitter devices equipped with detachable antennas shall contain the following information in a conspicuous location:
“This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of [x] dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than [x] dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is [y] ohms.”
Equipment manufacturers shall provide proper values of x and y to comply with the applicable RSS.
Immediately following the above statement, the manufacturer shall provide a list of all antennas acceptable for use with the transmitter.
User manuals for licence-exempt LPDs shall contain the following or equivalent statements in a conspicuous position:
“Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.”
If the antenna is detachable (i.e. selectable by the user), see the user manual requirement in Section 7.1.4. The following instructions in the user manual are also required:
“To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.”
The above statements may be placed on the device instead of in the manual.
Other user manual notices may be required and these will be specified in RSS-210 or 310, as applicable. It is the responsibility of the certification applicant to ensure that such notices conform to the intent of the applicable RSS and be put conspicuously in the user manual.
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