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The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, 
has saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are 
emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs) 
amateur radios (HAM radios), wireless computers links, microwave 
transmitters, paging transmitters, etc.  These electromagnetic (EM) waves are 
invisible and increase in strength the closer one gets to the source of 
transmission.  When these energy waves act upon electrical devices and cause 
them to malfunction or to function in an erratic or uncontrolled manner, they 
are referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency 
Interference (RFI). 
 
EMI / RFI  AND YOUR ALANTE´

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All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are susceptible to EMI 
/ RFI.  This interference could result in abnormal or unintended movement of 
your Golden Alante´. 
 
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power chair can resist 
EMI/RFI to a certain level.  The higher the level of immunity, the greater the 
degree of protection from EMI/RFI measured in volts per meter (V/m).  The FDA 
has also determined that current technology is capable of providing 20 V/m of 
immunity to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against common 
sources of interference. 
 
Based on that determination, the FDA has written to the manufacturers of 
power wheel-chairs and asked them to test their new products to be certain 
that they provide a reasonable degree of immunity to EMI/RFI.  The FDA 
suggests that power chairs should have an immunity level of 20 V/m. The 
resistance level of the Golden Alante´ is unknown. 
 
EMI / RFI RECOMMENDATIONS 

•  Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication 

devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, or CB radios while your 
power chair is turned on. 

•  Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) 

on your intended route and avoid operation your of power chair close to 
any of those transmitters. 

•  Turn off the power if your Alante´ is going to be in a stationary position 

for any length of time. 

•  Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your 

power chair may make it more susceptible to EMI / RFI. 

•  If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power chair 

off as soon as it is safe to do so. 

•  Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your 

Golden Technologies representative or to Golden Technologies.