Kenwood TH-D74A/E Operating Tips page 52

6 Settings & Controls
6.8.5 Fine Mode, Step
When the reception mode is SSW, AM or CW, using the "FINE mode" enables tuning in
finer step frequencies.
The step frequency of the "FINE mode" can be selected from 20 Hz/ 100 Hz/ 200 Hz/
1000 Hz.
The smallest step frequency, which was 33 Hz on the TH-F6A/F7E, has been narrowed
down to 20 Hz on the TH-D74A/E to enable tuning for greater listening comfort.
6.8.6 FM Radio
There are two (2) methods of FM radio reception. One of them is to select the frequency of
band B in the FM radio band, while the other is to set the FM Radio mode to
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on in
Menu No. 700
By turning on the FM Radio mode, it is possible to receive FM radio signals while APRS and
D-STAR are running.
When radio signals are received on band A or band B, the display switches to the normal
frequency screen to receive the signals, while the FM radio is temporarily muted. After
communication is finished in this state and no signal is received on band A or band B for a
time interval specified in the menu, the display returns to the FM radio broadcast reception
screen.
（→ Menu No. 701）
The frequency range of FM radio is from 76.0 MHz to 107.9 MHz, which supports reception
of supplementary FM (wide FM) broadcasts.
FM Radio mode
The FM Radio icon lights up when the FM Radio mode is turned on, enabling the transceiver
to be used exclusively as an FM radio.
・The direct frequency input mode is used exclusively for the FM radio function in this mode,
which simplifies the input of the radio frequency.
・There are 10 special memory channels for FM radio that also support registration of
memory names.
・The [M/V] key is used to toggle between the "VFO mode" and "MR mode".
・To start scanning, press the [Seek] key. When an FM station is found, "<< Tuned >>" is
displayed and scanning stops.
・When receiving FM radio signals at a location where reception is unstable, lengthening the
"Auto Mute RET. Time" helps to reduce switching between the normal frequency mode
and the FM Radio mode.
（→ Menu No. 701）
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