Alinco DJ-A446 - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver. Our products are ranked among
the finest in the world. This radio has been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been
tested carefully at our factory. It is designed to operate to your satisfaction for many years under normal
use.
Please read this manual completely from the first page to the last, to learn all the functions the product
offers. It is important to note that some of the operations may be explained in relation to information in
previous chapters. By reading just one part of the manual, you may risk not understanding the complete
explanation of the function.
Before transmitting
There are many radio stations operating in to the frequency ranges this product covers. Be careful not to
cause interference when transmitting around such radio stations.
■ 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 than10 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.
■ About IP54 rating / Dust and splash resistant
About IP54 rating