Fm Mode Operation - Yaesu FTDX-9000D Operation Manual

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1. Press the FM mode key (#
erating mode.
H Be sure that the FM mode is being selected on the proper
VFO; check the status of the A and B switches above the
mode selection keys before making your mode selection.
H The LED (Red or Orange) corresponding to the VFO on which
you selected FM (Main or Sub, respectively), will light up.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob (#
case of Main (VFO-A) operation) to select the de-
sired operating frequency. If using the optional MD-
200 Desk Microphone, pressing the [UP] or
[DOWN] button will cause frequency change in 5 kHz
steps.
3. Press the microphone's PTT switch (or press the front
panel MOX switch (#
the microphone 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 "MODE-FM
058 FM MIC GAIN," you may set a different fixed
value, or choose the "MCVR" option, which then lets
you use the front panel MIC control (#
the microphone gain in the FM mode. The microphone
gain should be set such that deflection of the ALC
meter goes all the way to the right side of the ALC
meter scale.
Advice
H The FH-2 may be used, in the FM mode, for storage
of voice memory messages. See page 92.
H FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur
bands covered in the FT
FM on any other bands.
H Reduction of the setting of the RF PWR knob (#
will cause the deflection of the ALC meter to increase;
this is normal.
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