Fm Mode Operation; Basic Operation - Yaesu FT DX 3000 Operating Manual

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1. Press the [ MODE ] button repeatedly, until the "FM"
icon appears in the display, to select the FM operat-
ing mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the de-
sired operating frequency. Pressing the microphone
[ UP ] or [ DWN ] buttons will cause frequency change
in 5 kHz steps.
3. Press the microphone 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 "084
FM MIC GAIN", you may set a different fixed value,
or choose the "MCVR" option, which then lets you
use the front panel [ MIC/SPEED ] knob to set the
microphone gain in the FM mode.
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 You may change the tuning step of the Main Tuning
Dial knob via Menu item "153 AM/FM DIAL STEP".
 You may change the tuning step of the microphone
[ UP ] / [ DWN ] button via the Menu item "157 FM
CH STEP".
 The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way to veri-
fy proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By press-
ing the [ MONI ]
button, you will be able to hear the
differences in deviation as you make adjustments.
 FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Ama-
teur bands covered by the FT
use FM on any other bands.
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