FT1DR/DE Technical SupplementAlignmentALIGNMENT-6 Set the RF Signal Generator output to 52.100MHz, at a level of -4 dBμ, ±3.5 kHz deviationwith a 1 kHz audio tone. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will appearon the display). Press the [F] key two times to store the SquelchTight level. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will disap-pear on the display).FM S-Meter S-1 Adjustment (S1 LEVEL) Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2:RX Alignment Setup. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "S1 LEVEL" with "NFM" icon. Set the RF Signal Generator output to 52.100MHz, at a level of -7 dBμ, ±3.5 kHz deviationwith a 1 kHz audio tone. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will appearon the display). Press the [F] key two times to store the FMS-Meter S-1 level. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will disap-pear on the display).FM S-Meter Full-Scale Adjustment (S9 LEVEL) Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2:RX Alignment Setup. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "S9 LEVEL" with "NFM" icon. Set the RF Signal Generator output to 52.100MHz, at a level of +20 dBμ, ±3.5 kHz deviationwith a 1 kHz audio tone. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will appearon the display). Press the [F] key two times to store the FMS-Meter Full Scale level. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will disap-pear on the display).A-Band 144 MHz Band AdjustmentPress the [BAND] key to select the 144 MHz Ama-teur band.Note: When the transceiver recalls Alignment Menu"PLL REF", the [A/B] and [BAND] key operation isignored. In this case, rotate the DIAL knob to select anAlignment Menu other than "PLL REF".Receiver Sensitivity Adjustment (TUNE DC) Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2:RX Alignment Setup. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "TUNE DC". Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100MHz, at a level of -10 dBμ, ±3.5 kHz deviationwith a 1 kHz audio tone. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will appearon the display). Rotate the DIAL knob for maximum deflectionon the SINAD meter. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will disap-pear on the display).Squelch Hysteresis Confirmation (HIS SQL) Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "HIS SQL". Confirm that the alignment value is "0".Squelch Threshold Adjustment (THLD SQL) Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2:RX Alignment Setup. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "THLD SQL". Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100MHz, at a level of -12 dBμ (USA/EXP Versions)or -11 dBμ (CE Version), ±3.5 kHz deviationwith a 1 kHz audio tone. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will appearon the display). Press the [F] key two times to store the SquelchThreshold level. Press the [V/M] button (the "E" icon will disap-pear on the display).Tight Squelch Adjustment (TIGH SQL) Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2:RX Alignment Setup. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the AlignmentMenu "TIGH SQL".