SAR Information
THIS MODEL MEETS THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS AND
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) STANDARDS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless USB modem is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed
and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of
the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines
and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of
scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless USB modem employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit
set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg* and EU standards is 2.0 W/ kg (in a 10g cube).
Tests for SAR are conducted with the device transmitting at its highest
certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of
the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is
because the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to
use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you
are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a device model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by
the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the
body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for
this model device when tested for use at the when worn on the body, as
described in this user guide, is 1.16 W/Kg. (Body-worn measurements differ
among device models, depending upon available accessories and FCC
requirements). While there may be differences between the SAR levels of
various devices and at various positions, they all meet the government
requirement for safe exposure. The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this model device with all reported SAR levels evaluated
as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on
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