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2. Smart Mute: The MUTE function is now intelligent in that it
mutes the non-PTT band only when necessary. This means that the
audio muting (actually, 20Db of audio attenuation) is switched
into the auxiliary band only when something is being received on
the primary band. Previous Kenwood rigs muted the auxiliary
band at all times when the MUTE function was active.
3. More programmable microphone function keys: Previous
Kenwoods allowed you to program the PF microphone key only.
With the 732, you may program any of the top 4 function keys
(CALL, VFO, MR and PF), even for example, with such multi-key
sequences as [F][VFO].
4. New Display Lighting: The display is the now-standard black
letters on a light background. Like the 741, it has 4 light
levels, plus OFF (no light) which is interesting. Also, there's
a special feature which when enabled makes the display jump up
to the next brighter display level whenever a button or key is
pressed, returning to the dim level after 5 seconds of
inactivity. When used with the OFF level it gives you a display
which is completely dark at night and comes on only when you
need it. There is, however, a small green LED off of the
display which remains lit at all times to show which band is in
use.
5. Memory: As advertised the radio comes with 25 full-function,
odd-offset capable memories per band for a total of 50
memories. What's nice however, is that you can have up to 64
memories if you are willing to forgo the odd-offset capability
to varying degrees. For example, if you can live with only 5
odd-offsets then you'll get 30 memories per band. If you don't
need any odd-offsets then you get 32 memories per band. In
addition, you can apportion the 64 available slots between the
two bands in whatever ratio that you desire (in 5 channel
increments). In other words, you can configure for 50 UHF
memories and 14 VHF memories if you like.
6. Cross Band Repeat: This is the first Kenwood radio to come
from the factory with CBR enabled and documented - no mods
necessary. Works in the usual way and has a built-in adjustable
time out timer. The turnaround hang time is also adjustable.
7. Full remote control from microphone: There is a special mode
in which nearly all functions are controllable via the keys on
the microphone. Even volume and squelch are controllable. The
key sequences are difficult (although no more than others) do
memorize. Where's my cheat sheet !?!?
8. Remote base operation: The radio is remote controllable via
another transceiver using DTMF tones. The key sequences are not
the same as those used for the "microphone remote control" as
mentioned above. Nonetheless, it is possible to change
frequency, PL, Repeater ON/OFF, memory channels, etc. from
remote. Determining your current frequency from remote base is
only indirectly possible, and then only if you've got a perfect
pitch ear. You can command the radio to "speak" its frequency
in which it will emit one of ten documented unique tones for
each digit in the frequency display. ICOM solved this in the
2410 by including a Voice Synthesizer option which will really
"speak" the current frequency. There is no way to determine any
other operating parameter via remote control. You must set what
you want.
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