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FCC ID: ARN-ELEMENT-B-211

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Radio test report 20114276301 rev 2.0 based on: - FCC Part 15 Subpart C, sections 15.209 and 15.247 (10-1-11 Edition) - RSS-210, Issue 8 (December 2010 edition) Avalanche Beacon Mammut Element Barryvox A10012-10000

Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Contents MAIN MODULE.............................................................................................................................................. 3 1 ......INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3 2 ......PRODUCT ............................................................................................................................................... 4 3 ......TEST SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................................... 4 4 ......PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................................... 4 5 ......OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS ........................................................................................................... 5 6 ......MODIFICATIONS TO THE SAMPLE ............................................................................................................ 5 7 ......SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................................. 5 8 ......CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 6 TEST RESULTS MODULE ............................................................................................................................ 7 1 ......GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Equipment information ..................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Frequency test channels .................................................................................................................... 7 2 ......TEST RESULTS ........................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Channel separation ............................................................................................................................ 8 2.2 Number of hop frequencies ............................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Bandwidth and Power spectral density ........................................................................................... 12 3 ......EMISSION TESTS ................................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Peak power of intentional signal ..................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Field strength of unwanted emissions 30 - 1000 MHz .................................................................... 14 3.3 Field strength of unwanted emissions > 1000 MHz ........................................................................ 17 3.4 Emissions in the restricted bands .................................................................................................... 19 USED TEST EQUIPMENT MODULE ........................................................................................................ 21 REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................................... 22 This report comprises of three modules. The total number of pages is: 22

Main module Page: 3 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Main module 1 Introduction This report contains the result of tests performed by: Telefication B.V. Edisonstraat 12a 6902 PK Zevenaar The Netherlands Tel efication complies with the accreditation criteria for test laboratories as laid down in ISO/IEC 17025:1999. The accreditation covers the quality system of the laboratory as well as the specific activities as described in the authorized annex bearing the accreditation number L021 and is granted on 30 November 1990 by the Dutch Council For Accreditation (RvA: Raad voor Accreditatie). The contents of this test report, if reproduced, shall be copied in full, unless special consent in writing for reproduction in part is granted by Telefication. Copyright of this test report is reserved to Telefication. Ordering party: Company name : Adaxys Solutions AG Address : Eichtalstrasse 55 Zipcode : CH-8634 City/town : Hombrechtikon Country : Switzerland Date of order : 8 November 2011

Main module Page: 4 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 2 Product A sample of the following product was submitted for testing: Product description : Avalanche Beacon Manufacturer : Mammut Sports Group AG Trade mark : Mammut Type designation : Element Barryvox A10012-10000 FCC ID : ARN-ELEMENT-B-211 Hardware version : HW1 Serial number : 1127807097 Software release : 1.0 3 Test schedule Tests were carried out in accordance with the specification detailed in chapter 7 “Summary” of this report. Tests were carried out at the following location: Telefication, Zevenaar The samples of the product were received on: 6 December 2011 Tests were carried out between: 30 January and 10 February 2012 4 Product documentation For production of this report the following product documentation was used: Identification Date ELEMENT_Barryvox_WLINK_certification_short_instructions_nov_2011.pdf 2011-12-05 ELEMENT Barryvox Users Manual.pdf 2012-01-20 ELEMENT Barryvox Operational Description.pdf 2012-01-20 The above-mentioned documentation will be filed at Telefication for a period of 10 years following the issue of this test report.

Main module Page: 5 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 5 Observations and comments The Element Barryvox A10012-10000 is an avalanche beacon that transmits on 457 kHz and in the 902 - 928 MHz band. This report only covers the tests on the frequency hopping transmitter and receiver in the 902 – 928 MHz band, however the receiver spurious measurement is performed with both receivers enabled (EUT in search-mode). 6 Modifications to the sample No modifications were made to the sample. 7 Summary The product is intended for use in the following application area(s): DATA TRANSMISSION APPLICATION IN THE 902 - 928 MHz BAND The sample was tested according to the following specification(s): FCC Part 15 Subpart C, section 15.209 and 15.247 (10-1-05 Edition); RSS-210, Issue 8 (December. 2010 edition).

Main module Page: 6 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 8 Conclusions The samples of the product showed NO NON-COMPLIANCES to the specification stated in chapter 7 of this report. The results of the tests as stated in this report, are exclusively applicable to the product items as identified in this test report. Telefication does not accept any responsibility for the results stated in this test report, with respect to the properties of product items not involved in these tests. All tests are performed by: name : ing. J.C. le Clercq function : Test Engineer signature : Review of test report by: name : G.J. Gort function : Senior Test Engineer signature : The above conclusions have been verified by the following signatory: Date : 6 September 2012 name : ing. A. van der Valk function : Manager Laboratory Signature : i.a. ing. H. Rutjes Function : Director Laboratory

Test results module Page: 7 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Test results module 1 General information 1.1 Equipment information Rated RF output power n.a., integral antenna (max –10 dBd) Rated radiated RF power 0 dBm Operating frequency range 915.965 – 925.826 MHz (50 hop frequencies) Modulation GFSK Modulation bit rate 50 kbits/s ITU emission class 217KF7D Duty Cycle 0.26 %.) FCC ID ARN-ELEMENT-B-211 1.2 Frequency test channels Channel TX 1 915.9650 MHz 27 921.1974 MHz 50 925.8280 MHz

Test results module Page: 8 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 2 Test results 2.1 Channel separation Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, section 15.247 (a)(1) RSS-210 (Issue 8, December 2010) section A8.1(2) Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.5 RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.6 Test results : Channel separation: (925.826 - 915.965) / 49 = 0.202 MHz. Measurement uncertainty ± 1.3 kHz Limit Channel BW < 250 kHz) Note: The picture shows that 50 discrete hop frequencies are used. The lowest hop frequency is 915.965 MHz and the highest hop frequency is 925.826 MHz. Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 9 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 2.2 Number of hop frequencies Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, section 15.247 (a)(1) RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.1(3) Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.5 RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.6 Test results : In total 50 discrete hop frequencies are used. Measurement uncertainty ± 1.3 kHz Limit ≥50 hopping frequencies (for channel BW < 250 kHz) ≥25 hopping frequencies (for channel BW ≥ 250 kHz) Note: The picture shows that 50 discrete hop frequencies are used. The lowest hop frequency is 915.965 MHz and the highest hop frequency is 925.826 MHz. Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 10 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Period = 20.9 seconds

Test results module Page: 11 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Occupancy during one period of 20 seconds: Impulse 2 to 5 and impulse 7 to 10: 6.4 ms duration Impulse 1 and 6: 1.6 ms duration Total occupancy during one period of 20 seconds: 8 x 6.4 + 2 x 1.6 + 54.4 ms Limit Maximum occupancy per channel: 0.4 sec per 20 seconds. Measurment uncertainty 0.25 % Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 12 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 2.3 Bandwidth and Power spectral density Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, section 15.247 (a)(1)(i) and (e) RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.1(1) Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.5 RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.4.1 Test results : Channel 1 Channel 27 20 dB Bandwidth = 213.0 kHz 20 dB Bandwidth = 218.0 kHz Maximum PSD = 5.2 dBm / 3 kHz Maximum PSD = 6.8 dBm / 3 kHz Channel 50 20 dB Bandwidth = 215.0 kHz Maximum PSD = 6.5 dBm / 3 kHz Measurement uncertainty ± 1.3 kHz +4.5/-6.1 dB Bandwidth limit 20 dB BW < 500 kHz Power spectral density 8 dBm in any 3 kHz band Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 13 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 3 Emission tests 3.1 Peak power of intentional signal Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, section 15.247 (b) RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.4(1) Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.5 RSS-GEN (Issue 3 Dec 2010) section 4.6 RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.4(1) Test results : peak power: Frequency Test result Polarisation Conducted Limit (MHz) dBm ERP power (dBm ) (calculated) 915.965 1.17 V 11.17 30 921.197 2.83 V 12.83 30 925.826 2.50 V 12.50 30 Note: The conducted power was calculated using the ERP values and an antenna gain of -10 dBd. Measurement uncertainty +4.5/-6.1 dB Limit < 1 Watt Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 14 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 3.2 Field strength of unwanted emissions 30 - 1000 MHz Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, section 15.209 (a) RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.7 & 4.8 RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) sections A8.4(1) & A8.5 Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.5, FCC part 15, subpart A, section 15.31(m), 15.33, 15.35. EUT condition : center channel Test results : Measurements of unwanted emissions in transmit mode 30 - 1000 MHz 30 - 1000 MHz horizontal RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] MT 100 µs 38.18 dBµV MT 100 µs 38.18 dBµV Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 928.680000000 MHz Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 928.680000000 MHz dBµV dBµV 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 90 90 IFOVL IFOVL 1 PK 1 PK MAXH MAXH 80 80 TDS TDS 70 70 60 60 50 50 6DB 6DB FCC15209 1 FCC15209 40 AC 1 AC 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 30 MHz 1 GHz 30 MHz 1 GHz Channel 1 Channel 27 RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] Date: 1.FEB.2012 09:42:14 Date: 1.FEB.2012 09:42:14 MT 100 µs 92.35 dBµV Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 926.040000000 MHz dBµV 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 1 90 IFOVL 1 PK MAXH 80 TDS 70 60 50 6DB FCC15209 40 AC 30 20 10 0 30 MHz 1 GHz Channel 50 Date: 1.FEB.2012 09:36:14

Test results module Page: 15 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 30 - 1000 MHz vertical RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] MT 100 µs 90.55 dBµV MT 100 µs 89.85 dBµV Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 915.960000000 MHz Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 921.200000000 MHz dBµV 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz dBµV 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 1 1 90 90 OVTRC OVTRC 1 PK 1 PK MAXH MAXH 80 80 TDS TDS 70 70 60 60 50 50 6DB 6DB FCC15209 FCC15209 40 AC 40 AC 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 30 MHz 1 GHz 30 MHz 1 GHz Channel 1 Channel 27 RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] Date: 1.FEB.2012 09:46:39 Date: 1.FEB.2012 10:05:31 MT 100 µs 88.75 dBµV Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 926.040000000 MHz dBµV 100 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 1 90 IFOVL 1 PK MAXH 80 TDS 70 60 50 6DB FCC15209 40 AC 30 20 10 0 30 MHz 1 GHz Channel 50 Date: 1.FEB.2012 09:33:35

Test results module Page: 16 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Measurements of unwanted emissions in receiver mode 30 - 1000 MHz RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] RBW 120 kHz Marker 1 [T1 ] MT 100 µs 38.14 dBµV MT 100 µs 43.30 dBµV Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 625.040000000 MHz Att 10 dB PREAMP ON 625.040000000 MHz dBµV 100 100 MHz 1 GHz dBµV 100 100 MHz 1 GHz 90 90 1 PK 1 PK MAXH MAXH 80 80 TDS TDS 70 70 60 60 50 50 1 6DB 6DB FCC15109 FCC15109 1 AC 40 AC 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 30 MHz 1 GHz 30 MHz 1 GHz 30 - 1000 MHz horizontal 30 - 1000 MHz vertical Date: 2.FEB.2012 09:04:52 Date: 2.FEB.2012 09:07:31 Measurement uncertainty +2.6/-3.3 dB Test equipment used 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Test results module Page: 17 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 3.3 Field strength of unwanted emissions > 1000 MHz Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, 15.209 (a) & 15.247 (d) RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.7 RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.5 Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.6; FCC part 15, subpart A, section 15.31(m), 15.33, 15.35. RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.7 RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section A8.5 Test results : Transmitter tests: Channel 1 TX: *ATTEN 0dB MKR -40.50dBm *ATTEN 0dB MKR -34.33dBm RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 3.670GHz RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 3.655GHz Read as dBm EIRP Read as dBm EIRP (hor) jan 2010 (hor) jan 2010 D D W W START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms 1000 - 10000 MHz 1000 - 10000 MHz polarization horizontal polarization vertical Channel 27 TX: *ATTEN 0dB MKR -43.83dBm *ATTEN 0dB MKR -36.83dBm RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 3.685GHz RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 3.685GHz Read as dBm EIRP Read as dBm EIRP (hor) jan 2010 (hor) jan 2010 D D W W START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms 1000 - 10000 MHz 1000 - 10000 MHz polarization horizontal polarization vertical

Test results module Page: 18 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Channel 50 TX: *ATTEN 0dB MKR -44.67dBm *ATTEN 0dB MKR -39.67dBm RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 1.840GHz RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ 3.700GHz Read as dBm EIRP Read as dBm EIRP (hor) jan 2010 (hor) jan 2010 D D W W START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz START 1.000GHz STOP 10.000GHz *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 180ms 1000 - 10000 MHz 1000 - 10000 MHz polarization horizontal polarization vertical Receiver tests: *ATTEN 0dB *ATTEN 0dB RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ RL -10.0dBm 10dB/ Read as dBm EIRP Read as dBm EIRP (hor) jan 2010 (hor) jan 2010 D D W W START 1.00GHz STOP 13.23GHz START 1.00GHz STOP 13.23GHz *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 250ms *RBW 1.0MHz VBW 1.0MHz SWP 250ms 1000 - 10000 MHz 1000 - 10000 MHz polarization horizontal polarization vertical Note: No unwanted emissions with frequencies higher than 1 GHz were found when in receive mode. Measurement uncertainty +4.5/-6.1 dB Test equipment used 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13. Comment: The equipment under test complies with par. 15.247(d) because all radiated spurious signals are below the general limits specified in par. 15.209. Radiated emissions in the restricted bands also comply with par. 15.209.

Test results module Page: 19 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 3.4 Emissions in the restricted bands Compliance standard : FCC part 15, subpart C, 15.205, 15.209 (a) & 15.247 (d) RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.7 RSS-210 (Issue 8, Dec 2010) section A8.5 Method of test : ANSI C63.10-2009, section 6.6; FCC part 15, subpart A, section 15.31(m), 15.33, 15.35. RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section 4.7 RSS-GEN (Issue 3, Dec 2010) section A8.5 Test results : Spurious measurement of 3rd harmonic in restricted band. 2690 – 2900 MHz Channel Frequency Pol Level Limit Level Limit MHz PK PK AV AV dBm dBm dBm dBm 1 2740 H -42.00 -21.2 -67.87 -41.2 1 2740 V -42.17 -21.2 -68.04 -41.2 27 2755 H -49.83 -21.2 -75.70 -41.2 27 2755 V -45.67 -21.2 -71.54 -41.2 50 2755 H -46.00 -21.2 -71.87 -41.2 50 2755 V -45.17 -21.2 -71.04 -41.2

Test results module Page: 20 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Spurious measurement of 4th harmonic in restricted band. 3600 – 4400 MHz Channel Frequency Pol Level Limit Level Limit MHz PK PK AV AV dBm dBm dBm dBm 1 3670 H -40.50 -21.2 -66.37 -41.2 1 3670 V -34.33 -21.2 -60.20 -41.2 27 3685 H -43.83 -21.2 -69.70 -41.2 27 3685 V -36.83 -21.2 -62.70 -41.2 50 3700 H -46.33 -21.2 -72.20 -41.2 50 3700 V -39.67 -21.2 -65.54 -41.2 Note: Average values are compensated for the transmit duty cycle using the 10 log(1/x) formula. Duty cycle: 10 log (54/20900) = -25.87 dB Note: Values in tables are converted from dB V/m to dBm (e.i.r.p) using the following formula: dBm (e.i.r.p.) = dB V/m - 95.2 Measurement uncertainty +4.5/-6.1 dB Test equipment used 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13. Comment: The equipment under test complies with par. 15.247(d) because all radiated spurious signals are below the general limits specified in par. 15.209. Radiated emissions in the restricted bands also comply with par. 15.209.

Used test equipment module Page: 21 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Used test equipment module The following measurement equipment was used: Ref Description Manufacturer Model ID 1 Spectrum analyzer HP HP8563E TE 00481 2 RF pre-amplifier up to 1000 MHz Rohde & Schwarz ESV-Z3 TE 00098 3 RF pre-amplifier 1 - 26.5 GHz HP HP8449B TE 00093 4 Biconilog antenna EMCO 3143 TE 00700 5 Horn antenna EMCO 3115 TE 00532 6 Horn antenna EMCO 3116 TE 00533 7 Anechoic chamber Euroshield RFD-F-100 TE 01064 8 Digital thermometer Fluke Fluke 51 TE 00388 9 EMI test receiver Rohde & Schwarz ESCI TE 11128 10 Biconilog antenna Chase CBL6113A TE 00967 11 Antenna tower HD AS 620p ANEC 12 Turntable HD DS 412 ANEC 13 Turntable controller HD HD 050 ANEC 14 Antenna tower inn-Co MA-4000 SAR 15 Antenna mast inn-Co 1070 SAR 16 Turn table inn-Co 1060-2M SAR 17 Semi Anechoic Room Comtest SAR

Revision history Page: 22 of 22 Report number: 20114276301 rev 1.0 Revision History REVISION DATE REMARKS REVISED BY A note concerning the hop frequencies was added on page 1.0 29 June 2012 ing. J.C. le Clercq 8. A note concerning the hop frequencies was added on page 1.0 29 June 2012 ing. J.C. le Clercq 9. A note concerning the spurious emissions was added on 1.0 29 June 2012 ing. J.C. le Clercq page 18 A note concerning the spurious emissions was added on 1.0 29 June 2012 ing. J.C. le Clercq page 20 6 September 2.0 Plot replaced on page 10 A. Ibrahim 2012


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