KX-2 Version 2.89 FM Problem?

[Richard Phelps]

I downloaded and installed v 2.89 a few days ago (KX2 s/n 1003) and decided
to give the FM mode a try - you know how it is, 10 m FM repeaters are not my
thing; but since the feature is there, I'll have to try it!

 

I found exactly one 10 meter FM repeater in this part of Connecticut and
proceeded to enter the usual parameters, including the offset, PL et al
following the v2.89 notes.  All worked as intended and I even spoke with
someone through that repeater.  All was fine, except he reported my audio to
be quite low.  OK, let's follow the instructions and boost the FM deviation
- but that menu item just plain doesn't exist as far as I can find!  Has
anyone else had this experience?

 

Dick,

K1SW

 

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[Don Wilhelm]

Dick,

Turn on Tech Mode and you will see that menu item.
In my opinion, if you will be the only one accessing the menu, just
leave Tech Mode on.
However, if someone else is using your KX2, or if you have a habit of
pushing buttons before you look, turn it off after adjusting those menu
entries.

In the menu listing (manual page 40 and following), those menu items
that are shown with a 'padlock' symbol are not visible unless Tech Mode
is turned on.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/23/2017 4:18 PM, rfphelps wrote:
> I downloaded and installed v 2.89 a few days ago (KX2 s/n 1003) and decided
> to give the FM mode a try - you know how it is, 10 m FM repeaters are not my
> thing; but since the feature is there, I'll have to try it!
>
   All was fine, except he reported my audio to
> be quite low.  OK, let's follow the instructions and boost the FM deviation
> - but that menu item just plain doesn't exist as far as I can find!  Has
> anyone else had this experience?
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[wayne burdick]

Dick,

Please let us know what deviation you end up using.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Dec 23, 2017, at 1:33 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Dick,
>
> Turn on Tech Mode and you will see that menu item.
> In my opinion, if you will be the only one accessing the menu, just leave Tech Mode on.
> However, if someone else is using your KX2, or if you have a habit of pushing buttons before you look, turn it off after adjusting those menu entries.
>
> In the menu listing (manual page 40 and following), those menu items that are shown with a 'padlock' symbol are not visible unless Tech Mode is turned on.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/23/2017 4:18 PM, rfphelps wrote:
>> I downloaded and installed v 2.89 a few days ago (KX2 s/n 1003) and decided
>> to give the FM mode a try - you know how it is, 10 m FM repeaters are not my
>> thing; but since the feature is there, I'll have to try it!
>  All was fine, except he reported my audio to
>> be quite low.  OK, let's follow the instructions and boost the FM deviation
>> - but that menu item just plain doesn't exist as far as I can find!  Has
>> anyone else had this experience?
> __________________________________

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