WARNING

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WARNING

SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH CAN HAPPEN IF THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT CAREFULLY OBSERVED WHEN

INSTALLING AND USING THE ANTENNAS USED WITH YOUR RADIO SETS.

· IF POSSIBLE, TRY TO MAINTAIN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOUR ANTENNA(S) TIED DOWN.

· MAKE SURE AN ANTENNA TIP CAP IS SECURELY TAPED ON THE END OF EACH WHIP ANTENNA.

·DO NOT LEAN AGAINST OR TOUCH A WHIP ANTENNA WHILE THE TRANSMITTER IS ON.

· DURING CROSS-COUNTRY OPERATION, DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO STICK AN ARM, LEG OR WEAPON OVER

THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IF YOUR ANTENNA ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHES A POWERLINE AND A LEG, ARM OR

WEAPON CONTACTS A DAMP BUSH OR THE GROUND, A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN.

· IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT AN ANTENNA ON YOUR VEHICLE WILL CLEAR A POWERLINE, STOP BEFORE

YOU GET CLOSE TO THE POWERLINE AND EITHER CAREFULLY TIE DOWN THE ANTENNA OR REMOVE

ANTENNA SECTIONS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN SAFELY DRIVE UNDER THE POWERLINE.

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