pub enum Mode {
Fm = 0,
Dv = 1,
Am = 2,
Lsb = 3,
Usb = 4,
Cw = 5,
Nfm = 6,
Dr = 7,
Wfm = 8,
CwReverse = 9,
}Expand description
Operating mode as returned by the MD (mode) CAT command.
The TH-D75 supports 10 modes (0-9) via the MD command. Modes 0-7
are confirmed by firmware RE and the KI4LAX CAT command reference.
Modes 8 (WFM) and 9 (CW-R) are confirmed by the ARFC-D75
decompilation.
Note: the FO/ME commands use a different mode encoding
(0=FM, 1=DV, 2=NFM, 3=AM) stored as a raw u8 in ChannelMemory.
This enum is only used for the MD command.
§Band restrictions (per Kenwood Operating Tips §5.9)
Not all modes are available on both bands:
- Band A supports only FM and DV. Band A is the amateur TX/RX band (144/220/430 MHz). Its receiver chain (VCO/PLL IC800, IF IC IC900) is a double super heterodyne with 1st IF at 57.15 MHz and 2nd IF at 450 kHz — it has no third IF stage, so AM/SSB/CW demodulation is not possible in hardware (service manual §2.1.3).
- Band B supports all modes: FM, DV, AM, LSB, USB, CW, NFM, DR, WFM, and CW-R. Band B’s receiver chain (VCO/PLL IC700, IF IC IC1002) adds a third mixer (IC1001) producing a 3rd IF at 10.8 kHz, which feeds into the CODEC (IC2011) for AM/SSB/CW demodulation. This triple super heterodyne architecture is what enables the wideband mode support (service manual §2.1.3.2).
- DR (D-STAR repeater mode) is only available on Band A.
Attempting to set DR on Band B via
MDwill be rejected by the firmware with a?error.
Attempting to set an unsupported mode on a band via the MD command
will result in the radio returning a ? error response.
§Mode cycling on the radio (per User Manual Chapter 5)
Pressing [MODE] cycles through available modes:
- Band A: FM/NFM -> DR (DV) -> (back to FM/NFM)
- Band B: FM/NFM -> DR (DV) -> AM -> LSB -> USB -> CW -> (back to FM/NFM)
Switching between DV and DR requires the Digital Function Menu, not
[MODE]. Switching between FM and NFM requires Menu No. 103
(FM Narrow), not [MODE].
§WFM (Wide FM)
WFM is MD mode 8, confirmed by ARFC-D75 decompilation. It is the
FM broadcast radio mode used on Band B for the 76-108 MHz range.
The radio’s display shows “WFM” in this mode.
§CW-R (CW Reverse)
CW-R is MD mode 9, confirmed by ARFC-D75 decompilation. It uses
LSB detection for CW reception instead of the default USB detection
used by standard CW mode.
Variants§
Fm = 0
FM modulation (index 0). Available on both Band A and Band B.
Dv = 1
D-STAR digital voice (index 1). Available on both Band A and Band B.
Am = 2
AM modulation (index 2). Band B only — Band A lacks the 3rd IF stage (10.8 kHz via IC1001) required for AM envelope detection.
Lsb = 3
Lower sideband (index 3). Band B only — requires the 3rd IF at 10.8 kHz (via 3rd mixer IC1001 and 460.8 kHz local oscillation).
Usb = 4
Upper sideband (index 4). Band B only — requires the 3rd IF at 10.8 kHz (via 3rd mixer IC1001 and 460.8 kHz local oscillation).
Cw = 5
CW / Morse code (index 5). Band B only — requires the 3rd IF at 10.8 kHz (via 3rd mixer IC1001 and 460.8 kHz local oscillation).
Nfm = 6
Narrow FM modulation (index 6). Band B only — Band A supports only standard FM deviation.
Dr = 7
D-STAR repeater mode (index 7). Band A only — DR requires the CTRL/PTT band for gateway access and callsign routing.
Wfm = 8
Wide FM (index 8). Band B only — FM broadcast reception mode for the 76-108 MHz range. Confirmed by ARFC-D75 decompilation.
CwReverse = 9
CW Reverse (index 9). Band B only — uses LSB detection for CW reception instead of the default USB. Confirmed by ARFC-D75 decompilation.