4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT4-21Previous viewSelect the desired frequency band. (p. 35)qOn the Mode selection screen, touch “AM” or “FM” towselect the AM or FM mode.• To select the data mode, after selecting AM or FM, touch“DATA” to select the data mode, if needed.Rotate the Dial to tune a desired signal.e• The S-meter displays the received signal strength.• The tuning step can be changed on the Tuning step selec-tion screen by touching “kHz frequency.” (p. 38)Rotate [AF]r (L)to adjust the audio to a comfort-able listening level.Push [PTT] on the microphone to transmit.t• The TX/RX indicator lights red.Speak into the microphone at your normal voiceylevel.If necessary, adjust the microphone gain or RF pow-uer on the Mic gain/RF power adjustment display.q Push MIC/RF PWR (C) to open the MIC gain/RFpower adjustment display.w Rotate [M-CH] (L) to adjust the MIC gain, or[BANK] (L) to adjust the RF power.• To adjust the MIC gain, adjust it with another stationlistening to your voice for clarity.When the MIC gain is adjusted too high, yourtransmitted voice may be distorted.e Push MENU (C) to close the display.Release [PTT] to receive.iNOTE: On the 144/440 MHz frequency band, youcan transmit in the AM mode.Operating AM/FMConvenient Receive functions• Preamp and attenuator (p. 71)• Twin PBT (passband tuning) (p. 75)This function is not usable in the FM mode.• AGC (auto gain control) (p. 72)• Noise blanker (p. 76)• Noise reduction (p. 77)• Notch fi lter (p. 77)Convenient Transmit functions• VOX (voice operated transmit) (p. 80)• Transmit quality monitor (p. 81)• Tone control (p. 169)The L, R, C or D in theinstructions indicate thepart of the controller.L: Left sideR: Right sideC: Center bottomD: Display (Touch panel)Left RightCenterDisplay“AM” or “FM” appears