Yaesu FTDX5000 CAT BOOK, Operating Manual

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Page 98 FT
DX
5000 O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
FM M
ODE
O
PERATION
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
1. To select the FM operating
mode, press the [ AM/FM
]
button several times, until
the “
” icon appears in
the display, .
A
DVICE
:
ˆ The operating mode is
selected using the
[
MODE
] button,
and then pressing the
[
A
] or [
B
] button
(located to the upper
left of the Main Tun-
ing Dial knob), to
choose VFO-A or VFO-B, to which the selection is
applied. Usually, the [
A
] button glows red, signify-
ing VFO-A is being adjusted. Similarly, pressing
the [
B
] button will cause its indicator to glow or-
ange, signifying VFO-B adjustment. Therefore,
press the [
A
] or [
B
] button to select the desired
VFO, then press the [ AM/FM
] button to select the
FM mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob (in the case of VFO-
A operation) to tune the desired operating frequency.
Pressing the microphone [
UP
] or [
DWN
] button will
cause the frequency to 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.
Main Tuning Dial knob
[METER] Switch [B] Button
[MOX] Button
[MODE] Buttons
[MIC] Knob
[RF PWR] Knob
[A] Button
4. There are two methods of adjusting the microphone
gain for FM operation. At the factory, a default level
has been programmed that should be satisfactory for
most situations. However, using Menu item “
079 F3E
MICGAIN ”, you may set a different fixed value, or
you may choose the “
MCVR MCVR
MCVR MCVR
MCVR
” option which then lets
you use the front panel [
MIC
] knob to set the micro-
phone gain in the FM mode.
A
DVICE
:
ˆ The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way of veri-
fying proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By press-
ing the [
MONI
] button, and then adjusting the [
MONI
]
knob for a comfortable listening level while you are
transmitting, you will be able to hear the difference in
deviation as you make adjustments.
ˆ FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur
bands covered in the
FT
DX
5000 . Please do not use
FM on any other bands.