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HAPSITE ER Operating Manual
5.3.1 Turning Off the Radio
See the following procedure for instructions for turning off the radio when wireless
communication is not desired.
NOTE: When the HAPSITE radio is on, even if the wireless communication is not
being used, a radio signal is being transmitted. The only way to eliminate
the radio signal is to turn off the radio.
HAPSITE contains a wireless transmitter/receiver that emits
electromagnetic radiation (EMR). This radiation in a tactical or
operational environment may potentially be used to locate the
HAPSITE and its operators. This radiation also has the potential
to detonate some types of unexploded ordnance (UXO), or
improvised explosive devices (IEDs), or both, if HAPSITE is
transmitting in the safety exclusion area around the device(s).
Discussed below is a hardware switch to turn off the wireless
radio so that HAPSITE may still be used in areas where these
hazards are a concern. Consult applicable regulations and
policies when using HAPSITE with the wireless device active in
such environments.
1 Open the front panel of HAPSITE.
2 Remove the cover from the power switch (for the wireless radio). It is located
on the far left hand side. To remove, unscrew the cover by turning it
counter-clockwise. (See Figure 5-34.)
Figure 5-34 Unscrewing wireless cap
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