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Suppression measures > < Transmitting power and aerial fitting locations
Golf 2009 ►, Golf Plus 2009 ►
Golf 2009 ►, Golf Plus 2009 ►
  Note
Installation of aerials on bumpers is now prohibited by law. This improves pedestrian protection during accidents.
   
DesignationPmax (watts)Prescribed aerial fitting locations
Short wave
< 54 MHz
100 (PEAK) → RemarkAll locations on roof
4 m frequency band20 (effective) → RemarkAll locations (on vehicle exterior)
2 m frequency band20 (effective)Front wing
Front centre of roof
Centre of roof
Rear centre of roof
2 m frequency band50 (effective) Centre of roof
Rear centre of roof
70 cm50 (effective)Front centre of roof
Centre of roof
Rear centre of roof
23 cm20 (effective)All locations (on vehicle exterior)
TETRA/
TETRAPOL
25 (effective)All locations (on vehicle exterior)
D network
GSM 900
20 (PEAK)All locations (on vehicle exterior)
E network
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
UMTS
10 (PEAK)All locations (on vehicle exterior)

1)  PEAK = peak envelope power (max. carrier power)
2)  effective = effective transmitting power
  Note
t  Deviations from these specifications (aerial fitting location, frequency, power) are permitted only in specially justified exceptions following a single-case test performed by the EMC Centre of the VW AG in Wolfsburg
t  EMC = electromagnetic compatibility
   

Suppression measures > < Transmitting power and aerial fitting locations