iv For your safetyF o r y o u r s a f e t yUsing a handheld microphone or a radio while driving avehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply inyour country or state. Please check the vehicleregulations in your area.Interference with electronic devicesSome electronic devices may be prone to malfunctiondue to the lack of protection from RF energy that ispresent when your radio is transmitting.Examples of electronic devices that may be affected byRF energy are: vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection,anti-skid brakes, and cruise control medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemak-ers medical equipment in hospitals or health care facili-ties.Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of theequipment to determine whether these electroniccircuits will perform normally when the radio istransmitting.High temperaturesThe bottom surface of the radio and the heatsink finscan become hot during prolonged operation. Do nottouch these parts of the radio.Radio protectionAlways remove the fuses from the radio power cablebefore charging the vehicle battery, connecting asecond battery or using power from another vehicle(e.g. when “jump-starting” the vehicle).