Specifications

Page 87FT-950 OPERATING MANUAL
FM MODE OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
1. Press the
[
AM/FM
]
button several times, until the
“ ” icon will appear in the display, to select the
FM operating mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired
operating frequency. Pressing the microphone’s
[
UP
]
or
[
DWN
]
button will cause frequency change in 5 kHz
steps.
3. Press the microphone’s 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 “
056 F3E FM056 F3E FM
056 F3E FM056 F3E FM
056 F3E FM
MICMIC
MICMIC
MIC”, you may set a different fixed value, or choose
the “
urur
urur
ur” option, which then lets you use the front panel
[
MIC GAIN
]
knob to set the microphone gain in the
FM mode.
ADVICE:
 You may change the tuning step of the Main Tuning
Dial knob via the Menu item “
089 TUN FM DIAL089 TUN FM DIAL
089 TUN FM DIAL089 TUN FM DIAL
089 TUN FM DIAL”.
 You may change the tuning step of the microphone’s
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
button via the Menu item “
088 TUN088 TUN
088 TUN088 TUN
088 TUN
FM STEPFM STEP
FM STEPFM STEP
FM STEP”.
 The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way to verify
proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By pressing
the
[
MONI
]
button, then adjusting the
[
MONI
]
knob
for a comfortable listening level while you are trans-
mitting, you will be able to hear the difference in de-
viation as you make adjustments.
 FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur
bands covered by the FT-950. Please do not use FM
on any other bands.
[
MODE
]
Button
[
MOX
]
Button
Main Tuning Dial Knob