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FM RADIO The transceiver can receive FM radio broadcasts. You can listen to FM radio while simultaneously monitoring two signals as well as while waiting for a CQ or a call from an acquaintance, or waiting for an APRS call. When the band A or B receives a signal (call from another party) and squelch is open, the radio sound is muted so that you can hear the other party's voice. Note: ◆ You can not turn on the FM radio mode when selecting the following frequency bands in band B. (LF/MF(AMBC), HF, 50, FMBC) ◆ You can not turn on the FM radio mode when priority scan (Menu No. 134) or WX alert is On (Menu No. 105). Radio Scan 1 Press [A/B]. The MHz dot flashes and scanning begins. Change the scan direction with [ / ] or [ENC] control. When a broadcast station with a signal is found, scanning stops at that frequency, is displayed and scanning ends. TURNING ON FM RADIO MODE 1 Access Menu No. 700. [On]: Turns on the FM radio function. [Off]: Turns off the FM radio function. When this is set to [On], the mode becomes FM radio mode, the frequency screen appears, and the FM radio icon < > appears. 2 Press [A/B], and Radio scan stops. EDITING THE FM RADIO MEMORY CHANNEL LIST FM broadcast stations for up to ten channels can be registered to the FM radio memory channel list. You can assign names and edit the registered broadcast stations. 2 Select a frequency with [ ]/[ ] or [ENC] control. Registering FM Radio Stations Register the FM radio stations you listen to frequently to FM radio memory channels. 1 Switch to FM radio mode and select a broadcast station you wish to register. 2 Press [F], [MR]. The store in the FM radio memory channel screen appears. Note: ◆ When receiving the signals for bands A and B while displaying FM radio mode screen, the frequency screen for bands A and B or interrupt screen appear. After the signal reception is finished, FM radio mode screen appears again in a few seconds. 3 Select the channel and press [ENT]. The FM radio station is registered and the FM radio memory channel list appears. Frequency Direct Entry (Direct Station Selection) 1 Press [ENT]. The mode becomes frequency direct input mode. 4 Press [ ]. The frequency screen reappears. 2 Enter a frequency using the number keys. 43

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FM RADIO
The transceiver can receive FM radio broadcasts. You can
listen to FM radio while simultaneously monitoring two
signals as well as while waiting for a CQ or a call from an
acquaintance, or waiting for an APRS call. When the band A
or B receives a signal (call from another party) and squelch is
open, the radio sound is muted so that you can hear the other
party's voice.
Note:
◆
You can not turn on the FM radio mode when selecting the
following frequency bands in band B. (LF/MF(AMBC), HF,
50, FMBC)
◆
You can not turn on the FM radio mode when priority scan
(Menu No. 134) or WX alert is On (Menu No. 105).
TURNING ON FM RADIO MODE
1
Access Menu No. 700.
[On]:
Turns on the FM radio function.
[Off]:
Turns off the FM radio function.
When this is set to [On], the mode becomes FM radio
mode, the frequency screen appears, and the FM radio
icon <
> appears.
2
Select a frequency with
[
]/[
]
or
[ENC]
control.
Note:
◆
When receiving the signals for bands A and B while displaying FM
radio mode screen, the frequency screen for bands A and B or
interrupt screen appear. After the signal reception is finished, FM
radio mode screen appears again in a few seconds.
Frequency Direct Entry (Direct Station Selection)
1
Press
[ENT]
.
The mode becomes frequency direct input mode.
2
Enter a frequency using the number keys.
Radio Scan
1
Press
[A/B]
.
The MHz dot flashes and scanning begins. Change the
scan direction with
[
/
]
or
[ENC]
control. When a
broadcast station with a signal is found, scanning stops
at that frequency, <<Tuned>> is displayed and scanning
ends.
2
Press
[A/B]
, and Radio scan stops.
EDITING THE FM RADIO MEMORY CHANNEL LIST
FM broadcast stations for up to ten channels can be
registered to the FM radio memory channel list. You can
assign names and edit the registered broadcast stations.
Registering FM Radio Stations
Register the FM radio stations you listen to frequently to FM
radio memory channels.
1
Switch to FM radio mode and select a broadcast station
you wish to register.
2
Press
[F]
,
[MR]
.
The store in the FM radio memory channel screen
appears.
3
Select the channel and press
[ENT]
.
The FM radio station is registered and the FM radio
memory channel list appears.
4
Press
[
]
.
The frequency screen reappears.