Alinco DJ-175 - Manual (Page 8)

Warning
8
Lightning
Any person is not safe outdoor during thunderstorm and lightning. This condition is
getting worse if somebody keeps a hand-held radio; chances of being hit by lightning are
doubled since lightning may hit a radio antenna as well. At this time, there is no hand-
held radio having any kind of protection against lightning current (which is higher than
10 kA.). Note also that no car provides adequate protection of its passengers or drivers
against lightning as well. Therefore, Alinco will not take responsibility for any danger
associated with using its hand-held radios outdoor or inside the car during lightning.
Limited Power Source
Adhering to the requirement of the following warning ensures compliance of the
transceiver with the safety standard for information technology equipment, EN 60950-
1. Please note that the transceiver enclosure only provides mechanical protection of
its internal parts; it will not contain a fire within the device if the fire starts under
certain fault conditions. Alinco will not take responsibility for any fire hazard
associated with powering the transceiver or charging its batteries using a power source
which does not belong to the limited power sources in the meaning of EN 60950-1.
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