[IRCA] 10 kHz AM Tuning Step Selection on the Kchibo D96L

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
The all-Chinese owner's manual of the new Kchibo D96L model has not exactly 
 thrilled the North American purchasers of this innovative DSP radio. One 
of  the grand mysteries has been how to change the D96L's AM tuning steps 
from 9 kHz  to 10 kHz. Reading the Chinese description for this process (on 
Page 9) is  highly unlikely to provide any benefit for a native English 
speaker. 
 
With a native Chinese speaker residing with me, I eagerly showed her the  
D96L manual, and asked her to change the D96L tuning steps to 10 khz, if  
possible. She quickly said "no problem," and proceeded to try following the  
manual instructions. After about 10 minutes she was obviously irritated, and  
made the grand proclamation that "This manual has a problem!"
 
Using rudimentary Chinese translation skills retained from our dating  
period back in ancient history (1987-90), her American husband was then able to  
figure out the process within about 5 minutes. Here it is:
 
With the radio off, hold down button #19 for at least 4 seconds. You will  
see the display light up, and the large letters "OEL" appear on the display. 
 Quickly press button #15, which will make the display light up with "Step: 
9  kHz." Quickly press button #19 again for a short time (less than a 
second) to  change the tuning step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz, and then the radio will 
tune in 10  kHz tuning steps when it is turned back on. You can toggle 
between 9 kHz  and 10 kHz tuning steps by repeatedly pressing button #19 for 
short times this  way, and the radio will tune in whichever tuning step you 
finally select (once  it is turned back on).
 
The Kchibo D96L represents a significant upgrade in quality from the D92L,  
which cannot tune in 10 kHz steps. These new DSP-enhanced radios are being  
thoroughly evaluated by initial purchasers in the Ultralight radio 
enthusiast  group, and further details will be given out shortly.
 
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)
 
    
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