Ritron RIT24-160 User Manual
OWNER INFORMATION_____________________________________________
FCC REGULATIONS
The FCC requires you to obtain a station license for your radios before using the equipment to transmit. The
station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency, and deviation are within the limits
specified by the station license. The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of
his radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically, using approved
methods.
Your RITRON dealer can help you obtain an FCC license. To receive an FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies,
you must submit FCC application Form 600.
station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency, and deviation are within the limits
specified by the station license. The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of
his radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically, using approved
methods.
Your RITRON dealer can help you obtain an FCC license. To receive an FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies,
you must submit FCC application Form 600.
HOW TO OBTAIN AN FCC RADIO LICENSE
Because your Ritron radio operates on Private Land Mobile frequencies, it is subject to the Rules and Regulations
of the FCC, which requires all operators of these frequencies to obtain a station license before operating their
equipment. Make application for your FCC license on FCC Forms 600 and 159.
To have forms and instructions faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC Fax-On-Demand system at 202-418-0177
from your fax machine; request Document 000600 & Form 159.
To have Document 000600 & Form 159 mailed to you, call the FCC Forms Hotline at 800-418-FORM (800-418-
3676).
For help with questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC (888-225-5322).
You must decide which radio frequency(s) you can operate on before filling out your application.
For help determining your frequencies, call RITRON at 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872).
of the FCC, which requires all operators of these frequencies to obtain a station license before operating their
equipment. Make application for your FCC license on FCC Forms 600 and 159.
To have forms and instructions faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC Fax-On-Demand system at 202-418-0177
from your fax machine; request Document 000600 & Form 159.
To have Document 000600 & Form 159 mailed to you, call the FCC Forms Hotline at 800-418-FORM (800-418-
3676).
For help with questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC (888-225-5322).
You must decide which radio frequency(s) you can operate on before filling out your application.
For help determining your frequencies, call RITRON at 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872).
SAFETY STANDARDS
The FCC (with its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985) has adopted a safety standard for human
exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Ritron observes these
guidelines and recommends that you do so also:
exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Ritron observes these
guidelines and recommends that you do so also:
• DO NOT operate a mobile radio transmitter when someone outside the vehicle is within two feet of the
antenna.
• DO NOT transmit with a fixed radio(base station, microwave, rural telephone RF equipment) or marine
radio when someone is within two feet of the antenna.
• DO NOT operate any radio transmitter unless all RF connectors are secure and any open connectors are
properly terminated.
• DO NOT operate radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
• GROUND ALL RADIO EQUIPMENT according to RITRON’s installation sheet.
• RITRON products should be repaired only by RITRON authorized personnel.