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Report On RF Exposure Assessment of the Quake Global Inc 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem FCC ID: PB5QLoc IC ID: 4650A-1158 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 October 2014

TÜV SÜD Product Service, Octagon House, Concorde Way, Segensworth North, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO15 5RL Tel: +44 (0) 1489 558100. Website: www.tuv-sud.co.uk REPORT ON RF Exposure Assessment of the Quake Global Inc 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 October 2014 PREPARED FOR Quake Global Inc 4933 Paramount Drive 92123 USA PREPARED BY Maggie Whiting Project Manager APPROVED BY Nic Forsyth Authorised Signatory DATED 7 October 2014 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 1 of 13

CONTENTS Section Page No 1 REPORT SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Brief Summary of Results ............................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Product Information ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 7 2 TEST DETAILS ............................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Rationale for Assessment of the RF Exposure ............................................................................. 9 2.2 Defined Limits ............................................................................................................................. 10 2.3 Establishing Wavelength and 1/4 Wavelength ........................................................................... 10 2.4 Far Field Calculations ................................................................................................................. 11 3 DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT ............................................................................................ 12 3.1 Disclaimers and Copyright .......................................................................................................... 13 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 2 of 13

SECTION 1 REPORT SUMMARY RF Exposure Assessment of the Quake Global Inc 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 3 of 13

1.1 INTRODUCTION The information contained in this report is intended to show verification of the RF Exposure Assessment of the Quake Global Inc 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem to the requirements of the applied test specifications. Objective To perform RF Exposure Assessment to determine the Equipment Under Test's (EUT’s) compliance of the applied rules. Applicant Quake Global Inc Manufacturer Quake Global Inc Manufacturing Description SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem Model Number(s) 1158-500X QLOCATE Test Specification/Issue/Date EN 62311:2008 FCC KDB 447498D01 RSS-102 Issue 4 March 2010 Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard: 2003 Related Document(s) Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC:1999 FCC CFR 47 Part 1: 2013 FCC CFR 47 Part 2: 2013 Health Canada's Safety Code 6 ARPANSA ICNIRP 1998 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NRPC) - Report No. 86(1986) 50383:2010 IEEE Std C95.1-2005 Australian Standard 2772.2 – 1988 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 4 of 13

1.2 BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1.2.1 General Public Exposure Levels Antenna Peak Field Calculated RF General Public Application Gain Output Exposure at 0.2 m Exposure (Numeric) Power (20cm) Limit (mW) S 6.35 W/m2 8.080 W/m2 ICNIRP 2 2 S 0.635 mW/cm 1 mW/cm FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 2 2 S 6.35 W/m 10 W/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 2 2 S 6.35 W/m 8.080 W/m ARPANSA E 48.93 V/m 55.274 V/m ICNIRP E 48.93 V/m N/A V/m FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 1.995 1600 E 48.93 V/m 61.4 V/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 E 48.93 V/m 55.073 V/m ARPANSA H 0.13 A/m 0.149 A/m ICNIRP H 0.13 A/m N/A A/m FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 H 0.13 A/m 0.163 A/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 H 0.13 A/m 0.146 A/m ARPANSA The calculations have shown that they meet the General Public Exposure Levels described in the ICNIRP Guidelines, FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 Guidelines, Health Canada’s RF exposure guideline Safety Code 6 and the Australian ARPANSA limits at 20cm, the point of investigation. Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 5 of 13

1.2.2 Occupational Exposure Levels Antenna Peak Field Calculated RF Occupational Application Gain Output Exposure at 0.2 m Exposure (Numeric) Power (20cm) Limit (mW) S 6.35 W/m2 40.400 W/m2 ICNIRP 2 2 S 0.635 mW/cm 5 mW/cm FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 2 2 S 6.35 W/m 50 W/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 2 2 S 6.35 W/m 40.400 W/m ARPANSA E 48.93 V/m 120.599 V/m ICNIRP E 48.93 V/m N/A V/m FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 1.995 1600 E 48.93 V/m 137 V/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 E 48.93 V/m 123.412 V/m ARPANSA H 0.13 A/m 0.322 A/m ICNIRP H 0.13 A/m N/A A/m FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 H 0.13 A/m 0.364 A/m Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 H 0.13 A/m 0.327 A/m ARPANSA The calculations have shown that they meet the Occupational Exposure Levels described in the ICNIRP Guidelines, FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 Guidelines, Health Canada’s RF exposure guideline Safety Code 6 and the Australian ARPANSA limits at 20 cm, the point of investigation. Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 6 of 13

1.3 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.3.1 Attestation The wireless device described within this report has been shown to be capable of compliance with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields for both General public and Occupational. The calculations shown in this report were made in accordance the procedures specified in the applied test specification(s). 1.3.2 Technical Description The Equipment under test was a Quake Global Inc 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem. A full technical description can be found in the manufacturer’s documentation. All reported calculations were carried out on the relevant information supplied for the 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem to demonstrate compliance with the applied test specification(s) the sample assessed was found to comply with the requirements of the applied rules. 1.4 SUMMARY The RF exposure assessment is based upon the following criteria: The 1158-500X QLOCATE SBD-Iridium Satellite Modem operates in the frequency range of 1616 – 1626.5 MHz. Gain 3 dBi Power 1.6 W Distance 0.2 m (20 cm) Duty Cycle 100% Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 7 of 13

SECTION 2 TEST DETAILS Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 8 of 13

2.1 RATIONALE FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE RF EXPOSURE The aim of the assessment report is to evaluate the compliance boundary for a set of given input power(s) according to the basic restrictions (directly or indirectly via compliance with reference levels) related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. The chosen assessment method to establish the compliance boundary in the far-field region is the reference method as defined in EN50383:2010 Clause 5.2; E-field or H-field calculation. The method of calculation used is defined in EN50383:2010; Clause 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.4. The calculated values have been compared with limits provided in the ICNIRP guidelines. Calculations can be made in three separate regions, based on distance from the antenna. These are called: - far-field region, - radiating near-field region, - reactive near-field region. The theory that defines these regions is given in EN50383:2010 Annex A. Far-field region As shown in EN50383 Annex A, the far-field calculations are accurate when the distance, r, from an antenna of length D to a point of investigation is greater than 2D 2 r  Where, r is the distance from the antenna to the point of investigation. Radiating near-field region The radiating near-field region of an antenna of length D as shown in EN50383 Annex A, this region is defined by  2D 2 r  4  Reactive near-field region The reactive near-field region of an antenna as shown in EN50383 Annex A, this region is defined by  r 4 Where, r is the distance from the antenna to the point of investigation. Recommend λ/4 as the boundary between the radiated near-field and reactive near-field for RF exposure compliance assessment. Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 9 of 13

2.2 DEFINED LIMITS Normative Reference: ICNIRP Advice on Limiting Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (0-300GHz). Table A4, Reference Levels for General Public Exposure to Time Varying Electric & Magnetic Fields. Vol 15 No.2. 2004. The defined limits are in accordance with 47 CFR § 1.1310 Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits. Reference levels for general public exposure to time-varying electric and magnetic fields (unperturbed rms values) At 1616 MHz 2 Power density (W/m ) = 8.080 ICNIRP 2 Power density (mW/cm ) =1 FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 2 Power density (W/m ) = 10 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 2 Power density (W/m ) = 8.080 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 E-Field (Vm-1) = 55.274 ICNIRP E-Field (Vm-1) = N/A FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 E-Field (Vm-1) = 61.4 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 E-Field (Vm-1) = 55.073 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.149 ICNIRP H-Field (Am-1) = N/A FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.163 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.146 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 Reference levels for occupational exposure to time-varying electric and magnetic fields (unperturbed rms values) At 1616 MHz 2 Power density (W/m ) = 40.400 ICNIRP 2 Power density (mW/cm ) =5 FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 2 Power density (W/m ) = 50 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 2 Power density (W/m ) = 40.400 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 E-Field (Vm-1) = 120.599 ICNIRP E-Field (Vm-1) = N/A FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 E-Field (Vm-1) = 137 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 E-Field (Vm-1) = 123.412 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.322 ICNIRP H-Field (Am-1) = N/A FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.364 Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 H-Field (Am-1) = 0.327 Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 2.3 ESTABLISHING WAVELENGTH AND 1/4 WAVELENGTH Frequency 3 x108  (MHz)  f 4 m cm m cm 1616 0.185643564356436 18.5643564356436 0.0464108910891089 4.64108910891089 1621 0.185070943861814 18.5070943861814 0.0462677359654534 4.62677359654534 1626.5 0.184445127574547 18.4445127574547 0.0461112818936366 4.61112818936366 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 10 of 13

2.4 FAR FIELD CALCULATIONS The following calculations are based on: 3 dBi gain antenna P= 1.6 Watts or 1600 milliwatts G= 1.995 Numeric Gain r= 20 centimetres or 0.2metres The power flux: PG ( ,  ) S S = 6.35 W/m 2 4r 2 2 S= 0.635 mW/cm The electric field strength: 30 PG ( ,  ) E E = 48.93 V/m r The magnetic field strength: E H H = 0.13 A/m  o The calculations meet the General Public Exposure Levels described in the ICNIRP Guidelines. The calculations meet the General Public Exposure Levels described in the FCC 47CFR§1.1310. The calculations meet the General Public Exposure Levels described in the Canada’s RF Safety Code 6. The calculations meet the General Public Exposure Levels described in the Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 The calculations meet the Occupational Exposure Levels described in the ICNIRP Guidelines. The calculations meet the Occupational Exposure Levels described in the FCC 47CFR§1.1310 The calculations meet the Occupational Exposure Levels described in the Canada’s RF Safety Code 6 The calculations meet the Occupational Exposure Levels described in the Australian Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3 Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 11 of 13

SECTION 3 DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 12 of 13

3.1 DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT This report relates only to the actual item/items tested. This report must not be reproduced, except in its entirety, without the written permission of TÜV SÜD Product Service © 2014 TÜV SÜD Product Service Document 75921853 Report 01 Issue 1 Page 13 of 13


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