Fm Mode Operation; Basic Operation - Yaesu FT-950 Operating Manual

1. Press the [ AM/FM ] button several times, until the
" " icon will appear in the display, to select the
FM operating mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired
operating frequency. Pressing the microphone's [ UP ]
or [ DWN ] button 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 "056 F3E FM
MIC", you may set a different fixed value, or choose
MIC MIC
MIC MIC
the "ur ur ur ur ur" option, which then lets you use the front panel
[ MIC GAIN ] knob to set the microphone gain in the
FM mode.
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DVICE
You may change the tuning step of the Main Tuning
Dial knob via the Menu item "089 TUN FM DIAL
You may change the tuning step of the microphone's
[ UP ] / [ DWN ] button via the Menu item "088 TUN
FM STEP FM STEP FM STEP". FM STEP FM STEP
The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way to verify
proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By pressing
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 by the FT-950. Please do not use FM
on any other bands.
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056 F3E FM 056 F3E FM 056 F3E FM
056 F3E FM
089 TUN FM DIAL 089 TUN FM DIAL
089 TUN FM DIAL". 089 TUN FM DIAL
088 TUN 088 TUN 088 TUN 088 TUN
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[ MOX ] Button
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[ MODE ] Button
Main Tuning Dial Knob
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