FM MODE OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
1.Press the [AM/FM] button several times, until the imbedded LED glows orange, to select the FM operating mode.
[MOX] Button
QUICK POINT:
When the [AM/FM] button glows red, it indicates AM operation. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob
(in the case of Main
ton will cause frequency change in 5 kHz steps.
3.Press the microphone’s PTT switch (or press the front panel [MOX] button) to transmit. Speak into the mi- crophone in a normal voice level. Release the PTT or [MOX] switch to return to receive.
4.Adjustment of the microphone gain may be accom- plished in two ways. At the factory, a default level has been programmed that should be satisfactory for most situations. However, using Menu item “072 F3E MICGAIN,” you may set a different fixed value, or choose the “ur” option, which then lets you use the front panel [MIC] knob to set the microphone gain in the FM mode.
[AM/FM] Button
ADVICE:
The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way of veri- fying proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By press- ing the [MONI] button then adjusting the [MONI] knob for a comfortable listening level while you are trans- mitting, you will be able to hear the difference in de- viation as you make adjustments.
FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur bands covered in the
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