iiiFCC INFORMATION• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference when the equipmentis operated in a commercial environment. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-nications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area islikely to cause harmful interference in which case the user willbe required to correct the interference at his own expense.CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, notexpressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority tooperate this transceiver under FCC regulations.PRECAUTIONS (Continued)BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot whenoperating it continuously for long periods of time.BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meet IP67* require-ments for dust-tight and waterproof protection. However,once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-tight and water-proof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possibledamage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.* Only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP isattached.Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current stillflows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteriesfrom the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Other-wise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become ex-hausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced.MAKE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver power beforeconnecting the supplied/optional equipment.