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General Description

We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT-2000

Transceiver!

About This Manual . . .

The FT-2000 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features,

some of which may be unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and

operating efficiency from your FT-2000, we recommend that you read this manual in its

entirety, and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many capabilities of your

new transceiver.

Before using your FT-2000, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before

You Begin” section of this manual.

Accessories & Options

Supplied Accessories

AC Power Cord 1 pc T9017882: USA

T9013285: Europe

T9013283A: Australia

4-pin DIN Plug 1 pc P0091004

5-pin DIN Plug 1 pc P0091006

8-pin DIN Plug 1 pc P0090651

1/4-inch 3-contact Plug 2 pcs P0090008

3.5 mm 3-contact Plug 1 pcs P0091046

3.5 mm 2-contact Plug 2 pcs P0090034

RCA Plug 6 pcs P0091365

Operating Manual 1 pc

Warranty Card 1 pc

Available Options

MD-200A8X Ultra-High-Fidelity Desk-Top Microphone

MD-100A8X Desk-Top Microphone

YH-77STA Lightweight Stereo Headphone

SP-2000 External Speaker with Audio Filter

VL-1000/VP-1000 Linear Amplifier/AC Power Supply

DMU-2000 Data Management Unit

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MTU-160 RF µ-Tuning Unit A (160 m Band)

MTU-80/40 RF µ-Tuning Unit B (80/40 m Bands)

MTU-30/20 RF µ-Tuning Unit C (30/20 m Bands)

FH-2 Remote Control Keypad

YF-122C Collins CW Filter (500 Hz/2 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB)

YF-122CN Collins CW Filter (300 Hz/1 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB)

Before You Begin

Connecting AC Power

Before connecting the AC power, check the label on the rear panel which indicates the

AC mains voltage for which your transceiver is currently set. If the voltage on this

label does not much your AC mains voltage, a switch on the internal power supply in

the transceiver must be moved. This requires only a screwdriver and is not difficult

(see below), but you should make sure the power supply is set up correctly before

connecting power. Always uses the 10 A fuse in the fuse holder on the rear panel

whether operate on 100 - 120 VAC or 200 - 240 VAC. Do not use the improper fuse. If

you have any doubts about the procedure, contact your dealer for assistance.

After making certain the AC voltage for which the transceiver is set matches your

mains voltage, connect the AC power cord to the 3-pin AC jack on the rear panel. Wait

until all other transceiver interconnections have been made before connecting the other

end of the power cord to the wall outlet.

CAUTION

Permanent damage will result if improper AC supply voltage is applied to the

transceiver. Your warranty does not cover damage caused by application of improper

supply voltage, or use of an improper fuse.

AC Input Voltage Selection

 Make certain that all cables are disconnected from the transceiver.

 Remove the three screws from each side of the transceiver, and three screws from

the top edge of the rear panel. Slide the top cover toward to the rear about 1/2 inch

(1 cm), then remove the top cover.

 Locate the power supply unit and the voltage selector switch.

 Move the AC range switch to the “115” position for operation from 100 - 120 VAC,

or to the “230” position for operation from 200 - 240 VAC.

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 Replace the top cover and its nine screws.

 Always uses the 10 A fuse in the fuse holder on the rear panel whether operate on

100 - 120 VAC or 200 - 240 VAC.

 Change the voltage marking on the label on the rear panel to match the new

voltage setting.

Extending the Front Feet

In order to elevate the front panel for easy viewing, the front left and right feet of the

bottom case may be extended.

 Pull the front legs outward from the bottom panel.

 Rotate the legs counter-clockwise to lock them in the extended position. Be sure the

legs have locked securely in place, because the transceiver is quite heavy and an

unlocked leg could result in damage, should the transceiver move suddenly.

Retracting the Front Feet

 Rotate the legs clockwise, and push them inward while rotating to the right.

 The front feel should now be locked in the retracted position.

Adjusting the Main Tuning Dial Torque

The torque (drag) of the Main Tuning Dial knob may be adjusted according to your

preferences. Simply hold down the rear skirt of the knob, and while holding it in place

rotate the knob itself to the right to reduce the drag or to the left to increase the drag.

Resetting the Microprocessor

Resetting Memories (Only)

Use this procedure to reset (clear out) the Memory channels previously stored, without

affecting any configuration changes you may have made to the Menu settings.

1. Press the front panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off.

2. Press and hold in the [A>M] button; while holding it in, press and hold in the front

panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver on. Once the transceiver comes on,

you may release the [A>M] button.

Menu Resetting

Use this procedure to restore the Menu settings to their factory defaults, without

affecting the memories you have programmed.

1. Press the front panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off.

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2. Press and hold in the [MENU] button; while holding it in, press and hold in the

front panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver on. Once the transceiver

comes on, you may release the [MENU] button.

Full Reset

Use this procedure to restore all Menu and Memory settings to their original factory

defaults. All Memories will be cleared out by this procedure.

1. Press the front panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off.

2. Press and hold in the [FAST] and [LOCK] buttons; while holding them in, press

and hold in the front panel’s [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver on. Once the

transceiver comes on, you may release the other two switches.

Installation and Interconnections

Antenna Considerations

The FT-2000 is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive

impedance at the desired operating frequency. While minor excursions from the

50-Ohm specification are of no consequence, the transceiver’s Automatic Antenna

Tuner may not be able to reduce the impedance mismatch to an acceptable value if the

Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) present at the Antenna jack is greater than 3:1.

Every effort should, therefore, be made to ensure that the impedance of the antenna

system utilized with the FT-2000 be as close as possible to the specified 50-Ohm value.

Any antenna to be used with the FT-2000 must, ultimately, be fed with 50 Ohm coaxial

cable. Therefore, when using a “balanced” antenna such as a dipole, remember that a

balun or other matching/balancing device must be used so as to ensure proper antenna

performance.

The same precautions apply to any additional (receive-only) antennas connected to the

RX ANT jack; if your receive-only antennas do not have an impedance near 50 Ohms at

the operating frequency, you may need to install an external antenna tuner to obtain

optimum performance.

About Coaxial Cable

Use high-quality 50-Ohm coaxial cable for the lead-in to your FT-2000 transceiver. All

efforts at providing an efficient antenna system will be wasted if poor quality, lossy

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coaxial cable is used. This transceiver utilizes standard “M” (“PL-259”) type connectors,

except for the “RX OUT” BNC connectors used for special filters, etc.

Grounding

The FT-2000 transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an

effective ground system for maximum electrical safety and best communications

effectiveness. A good ground system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of

ways:

 It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator.

 It can minimize RF currents flowing on the shield of the coaxial cable and the

chassis of the transceiver; such currents may lead to radiation which can cause

interference to home entertainment devices or laboratory test equipment.

 It can minimize the possibility of erratic transceiver/accessory operation caused by

RF feedback and/or improper current flow through logic devices.

An effective earth ground system make take several forms; for a more complete

discussion, see an appropriate RF engineering text. The information below is intended

only as a guideline.

Typically, the ground connection consists of one or more copper-clad steel rods, driven

into the ground. If multiple ground rods are used, they should be positioned in a “V”

configuration, and bonded together at the apex of the “V” which is nearest the station

location. Use a heavy, braided cable (such as the discarded shield from type RG-213

coaxial cable) and strong cable clamps to secure the braided cable(s) to the ground rods.

Be sure to weatherproof the connections to ensure many years of reliable service. Use

the same type of heavy, braided cable for the connections to the station ground bus

(described below).

Inside the station, a common ground bus consisting of a copper pipe of at least 25 mm

(1”) diameter should be used. An alternative station ground bus may consist of a wide

copper plate (single-sided circuit board material is ideal) secured to the bottom of the

operating desk. Grounding connections from individual devices such as transceivers,

power supplies, and data communications devices (TNCs, etc.) should be made directly

to the ground bus using a heavy, braided cable.

Do not make ground connections from one electrical device to another, and thence to

the ground bus. This so-called “Daisy-Chain” grounding technique may nullify any

attempt at effective radio frequency grounding. See the drawing below for examples of

proper grounding techniques.

Inspect the ground system - inside the station as well as outside - on a regular basis so

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as to ensure maximum performance and safety.

Besides following the above guidelines carefully, note that household or industrial gas

lines must never be used in an attempt to establish an electrical ground. Cold water

pipes may, in some instances, help in the grounding effort, but gas lines represent a

significant explosion hazard, and must never be used.

Connection of Antenna and Power Cables

Please follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection of antenna

coaxial cables, as well as the AC power cable.

Use a short, thick, braided cable to connect your station equipment to the buried

ground rod (or alternative earth ground system).

Advice:

 Do not position this apparatus in a location with direct exposure to sunshine.

 Do not position this apparatus in a location exposed to dust and/or high humidity.

 Ensure adequate ventilation around this apparatus, so as to prevent heat build-up

and possible reduction of performance due to high heat.

 Do not install this apparatus in a mechanically-unstable location, or where objects

may fall onto this product from above.

 To minimize the possibility of interference to home entertainment devices, take all

precautionary steps including separation of TV/FM antennas from Amateur

transmitting antennas to the greatest extent possible, and keep transmitting

coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertainment devices.

 Ensure that the AC power cord is not subject to undue stress or bending, which

could damage the cable or cause it to be accidentally unplugged from the rear

panel AC input jack.

 Be absolutely certain to install your transmitting antenna(s) such that they cannot

possibly come in contact with TV/FM radio or other antennas, nor with outside

power or telephone lines.

Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections

The FT-2000 includes a host of features for the CW operator, the functions of which will

be detailed in the “Operation” section later. Besides the built-in Electronic Keyer, two

key jacks are provided, one each on the front and rear panels, for convenient

connection to keying devices.

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The Menu system allows you to configure the front and rear panel KEY jacks according

to the device you wish to connect. For example, you may connect your keyer paddle to

the front panel KEY jack, and use Menu item “051 A1A F-TYPE” for paddle input,

while connecting the rear panel’s KEY jack to the keying line from your personal

computer (which emulates a “straight key” for connection purposes), and configure the

rear panel jack using Menu item “053 A1A R-TYPE.”

Both KEY jacks on the FT-2000 utilize “Positive” keying voltage. Key-up voltage is

approximately +5V DC, and key-down current is approximately 1 mA. When

connecting a key or other device to the KEY jacks, use

only

a 3-pin (“stereo”) 1/4” phone

plug; a 2-pin plug will place a short between the ring and (grounded) shaft of the plug,

resulting in a constant “key-down” condition in some circumstances.

Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers

Note

 The TX/RX switching in the linear amplifier is controlled by switching components

in the transceiver. The relay circuit of the FT-2000 used for this switching is

capable of switching AC voltage of 100 Volts at up to 300 mA, or DC voltages or 60

V at 200 mA or 30 V at up to 1 Amp. In order to engage the switching relay, use

Menu item “134 tGEn ETX-GND;” set this Menu item to “EnA (Enable)” to

activate the amplifier switching relay.

 The specified range for ALC voltage to be used with the FT-2000 is 0 to -4 Volts

DC.

 Amplifier systems utilizing different voltages will not work correctly with the

FT-2000, and their ALC lines must not be connected if this is the case.

Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams

All items are viewed from the rear (“solder side”) of the connector.

These plugs are shown with typical connection diagrams.

Front Panel Control & Switches

1. POWER Switch

Press and hold in this switch for one second to turn the transceiver on, after first

setting the rear panel [POWER] switch to the “I” position. Press and hold in this switch

for one second, similarly, to turn the transceiver off.

Advice: This is the actual power On/Off switch for turning on the transceiver. If the

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rear panel’s [POWER] switch is set to the “O” position, the front panel [POWER] switch

will not function.

2. DIM Switch

Press this button to lower the illumination intensity of the analog meter and the

frequency display. Press it once more to restore full brightness.

Advice: Menu Items “008 diSP DIM MTR” and “009 diSP DIM VFD” allow you to

configure the dimming levels for the analog meter and the frequency display

independently, so you can customize the brightness levels.

3. MOX Switch

Pressing this button engages the PTT (Push to Talk) circuit, to activate the transmitter.

It must be turned off the red LED inside this button for reception. This button

replicates the action of the Push to Talk (PTT) switch on the microphone. When

engaging the [MOX] button (the LED inside this button glows red) or otherwise

causing a transmission to be started, be certain you have either an antenna or 50-Ohm

dummy load connected to the selected Antenna jack.

4. VOX Switch

This button enables automatic voice-actuated transmitter switching in the SSB, AM,

and FM modes. While activated, the LED inside this button glows red. The controls

affecting VOX operation are the front panel’s [VOX] and [DELAY] knobs. By proper

adjustment of these controls, hands-free voice-actuated operation is possible.

5. TUNE Switch

This is the on/off switch for the FT-2000’s Automatic Antenna Tuner.

Pressing this button momentarily places the antenna tuner in line between the

transmitter final amplifier and the antenna jack (“TUNER” icon will appear in the

display). Reception is not affected.

Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second, while receiving in an amateur band,

activates the transmitter for a few seconds while the automatic antenna tuner

rematches the antenna system impedance for minimum SWR. The resulting setting is

automatically stored in one of the antenna tuner’s 100 memories, for instant automatic

recall later when the receiver is tuned near the same frequency.

Pressing this button momentarily, while the Tuner is engaged, will take the Automatic

Antenna tuner out of the transmit line.

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Note: When the Automatic Antenna tuner is tuning itself, a signal is being transmitted.

Therefore, be absolutely certain that an antenna or dummy load is connected to the

selected antenna jack before pressing and holding in the [TUNE] button to start

antenna tuning.

6. ANTTENA Select Switch

[1/2]: pressing this selects either the ANT 1 or 2 jack on the rear panel, and allows

convenient antenna switching at the press of button. The selected antenna jack is

indicated at the upper right corner of the display.

[RX]: normally, the antenna connected to the ANT 1 or 2 jack is used for receive (and

always used for transmit). When this switch is pressed, an antenna connected to the

RX ANT is used during receive.

7. PHONES Jack

A 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts either monaural or stereo headphones with 2- or

3-contact plugs. When a plug is inserted, the loudspeaker is disabled. With stereo

headphones such as the optional YH-77STA, you can monitor both Main (VFO-A) and

Sub (VFO-B) receiver channels at the same time during Dual Receive operation.

Note: When wearing headphones, we recommend that you turn the AF Gain levels

down to their lowest settings before turning power on, to minimize the impact on your

hearing caused by audio “pops” during switch-on.

8. KEY Jack

This 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts a CW key or keyer paddles (for the built-in

electronic keyer), or output from an external electronic keyer. Pinout is shown on page

xx. Key up voltage is 5 V, and key down current is 1 mA. This jack may be configured

for keyer, “Bug,” “straight key,” or computer keying interface operation via Menu item

“051 A1A F-TYPE” (see page xx). There is another jack with the same name on the rear

panel, and it may be configured independently for Internal Keyer or

pseudo-straight-key operation.

Note: You cannot use a 2-contact plug in this jack (to do so produces a constant “key

down” condition).

9. Microphone Connector

This 8-pin jack accepts input from a microphone utilizing a traditional YAESU

HF-transceiver pinout.

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10. MONI (Monitor) Switch

This button enables the transmit monitor in all modes (except CW, in which the

monitor function is always on, to produce the sidetone). While activated, “MONI” icon

appears in the display. Adjustment of the Monitor level is accomplished using the

[MONI] knob.

Advice: When using headphones, the Monitor is highly useful for making adjustments

to the Parametric Equalizer or other voice quality adjustments, because the voice

quality heard in the headphones is such a “natural” reproduction of the transmitted

audio quality.

11. PROC (Processor) Switch

This button enables the RF speech processor for SSB transmission. While activated,

“PROC” icon appears in the display. Adjustment of the Processing level is accomplished

using the [PROC] knob.

Advice:

 The Speech Processor is a tool for increasing the average power output through a

compression technique. However, if the [PROC] level control is advanced too far, the

increase in compression becomes counter-productive, as intelligibility will suffer.

We recommend that you monitor the sound of your signal using the Monitor (with

headphones).

 When the optional Data Management Unit (DMU-xxxx) is connected, you may use

the Audio Scope/Oscilloscope page to help you adjust the setting of the compression

level of the Speech Processor for optimum performance using your voice and

microphone.

12. KEYER Switch

This button toggles the internal CW keyer on and off. While activated, “KEYER” icon

appears in the display. The Keyer sending speed and the CW Hang Time are adjusted

via the front panel’s [SPEED] and [DELAY] knobs.

13. ATT Switch

This button selects the degree of attenuation, if any, to be applied to the receiver input.

Available selections are –6 dB, –12 dB, –18 dB, or OFF, and the “ATT” icon will change

according to the attenuation level selected.

Advice:

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 The Attenuator effects to both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) bands.

 The Attenuator may be used in conjunction with the [IPO] switch to provide two

stages of signal reduction when an extremely strong signal is being received.

14. IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) Switch

This button may be used to set the optimum receiver front end characteristics of the

receiver circuit for a very strong-signal environment. Available selections are AMP 1

(low distortion amplifier), AMP 2 (high gain amplifier), or ON (bypasses the front end

RF amplifier), and “IPO” icon will change according to the bandwidth selected.

Advice: The IPO switch effects to both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) bands.

15. R.FLT Switch

This button selects the bandwidth for the Main Band (VFO-A) receiver’s first IF

Roofing Filter. Available selections are 3 kHz, 6 kHz, 15 kHz, or Auto, and the “R.FLT”

icon will change according to the bandwidth selected.

Advice:

 The Roofing Filter effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

 Because the roofing filter is in the first IF, the protection it provides against

interference is quite significant. When set to AUTO, the SSB bandwidth is 6 kHz,

while CW is 3 kHz and FM/RTTY are 15 kHz. On a crowded SSB band, however,

you may wish to select the 3 kHz filter, for the maximum possible interference

rejection.

16. AGC Switch

This button selects the AGC characteristics for the receiver. Available selections are

FAST, MID, Slow, or Auto, and the “AGC” icon will change according to the AGC

characteristics selected.

When the [AGC] button is pressed independently, it operates to Main band (VFO-A).

When press the [B] button (within five seconds of pressing the [B] switch) followed by

the [AGC] button, it operates to Sub band (VFO-B).

Advice: The Attenuator may be used in conjunction with the [IPO] button to provide

two stages of signal reduction when an extremely strong signal is being received.

17. NB Switch

This button turns the IF Noise Blanker on and off.

Press this button momentarily to reduce a short pulse noise, and “NB” icon appears in

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the display.

Press and hold in this button for one second to reduce a longer duration man-made

pulse noise, and “NB” icon will blinks for three second then appears continuously in

the display.

Press this button again to disable the noise blanker, and disappear the “NB” icon.

Advice: When press (or press and hold) the [AGC] button independently, it operates to

Main band (VFO-A). When press the [B] button, then (within five seconds of pressing

the [B] button) pressing (or press and holding) the [AGC] button, it operates to Sub

band (VFO-B).

18. METER Switch

This control switch determines the function of the meter during transmission.

COMP: Indicates the RF speech compressor level (SSB modes only).

ALC: Indicates the relative ALC voltage.

PO: Indicates the power output level.

SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (Forward: Reflected).

ID: Indicates the final amplifier drain current.

VDD: Indicates the final amplifier drain voltage.

19. MONI -o- PROC Knobs

MONI Knob

The inner [MONI] knob adjust the audio level of the transmit RF monitor during

transmission (relative to the AF GAIN control), when activated by the [MONI] button.

PROC Knob

The outer [PROC] knob sets the compression (input) level of the transmitter RF speech

processor in the SSB and modes, when activated by the [PROC] button.

20. BK-IN Switch

This button turns the CW break-in capability on and off. While the CW break-in is

activated, “BK-IN” icon appears in the display.

21. SPOT Switch

This button turns on the CW receiver spotting tone; by matching the SPOT tone to that

of the incoming CW signal (precisely the same pitch), you will be “zero beating” your

transmitted signal on to the frequency of the other station.

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22. SPEED -o- PITCH Knobs

SPEED Knob

The inner [SPEED] knob adjusts the keying speed of the internal CW keyer. Clockwise

rotation increases the sending speed.

PITCH Knob

The outer [PITCH] knob selects your preferred CW tone pitch (from 300 ~ 1000 Hz, in

50 Hz increments). The Tx sidetone, receiver IF passband, and display offset from the

BFO (carrier) frequency are all affected simultaneously. The Pitch control setting also

affects the operation of the CW Tuning Indicator, as the center frequency of the CW

Tuning Indicator will follow the setting of this control.

23. NB -o- SQL Knobs

NB Knob

The inner [NB] knob adjusts the Main band’s (VFO-A) noise blanking level when the

(analog) IF noise blanker is activated by pressing the [NB] button.

Advice: The Sub band’s (VFO-B) noise blanking level adjusts via Menu item “035 GEnE

SNB LVL.”

SQL Knob

The outer [SQL] knob sets the signal level threshold at which Main (VFO-A) receiver

audio is muted, in all modes. It is very useful during local rag-chews, to eliminate noise

between incoming transmissions. This control is normally kept fully counter-clockwise

(off), except when scanning and during FM operation.

24. MIC -o- RF PWR Knobs

MIC Knob

The inner [MIC] knob adjusts the microphone input level for (non-processed) SSB

transmission.

Advice: If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a louder-than-normal voice level

and watching the ALC level, adjusts the MIC Gain so that the ALC reaches over to the

right edge of the ALC scale. Then, when you speak in a more normal voice level, you’ll

be certain not to be over-driving the mic amplifier stage.

RF PWR Knob

The outer [RF PWR] knob is the main RF Power output control for the transceiver,

active in all operating modes. Clockwise rotation increases the power output. Adjust

this control for the desired power output from the FT-2000.

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25. VOX -o- DELAY Knobs

VOX Knob

The inner [VOX] knob sets the gain of the VOX circuit, to set the level of microphone

audio needed to activate the transmitter during voice operation while the [VOX] switch

is engaged. The [VOX] switch must be switched “ON” to engage the VOX circuit.

DELAY Knob

The outer [DELAY] knob sets the hang time of the VOX circuit for voice operation and

keying delay for CW operation.

In the voice operation, this knob sets the hang time, between the moment you stop

speaking, and the automatic switch from transmit back to receive. Adjust this for

smooth VOX operation, so the receiver is only activated when your transmission is

ended and you wish to receive.

For CW operation, this knob sets the keying delay, between the moment you stop

sending, and the automatic switch from transmit back to receive during

“Semi-break-in” operation. Adjust this just long enough to prevent the receiver from

being restored during word spaces at your preferred sending speed.

26. SUB SQL Knob

This knob sets the signal level threshold at which Sub (VFO-B) receiver audio is muted,

in all modes. It is very useful during local rag-chews, to eliminate noise between

incoming transmissions. This control is normally kept fully counter-clockwise (off),

except when scanning and during FM operation.

27. SUB AF GAIN -o- SUB RF GAIN

AF GAIN Knob

The inner [SUB AF GAIN] knob sets the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s audio volume level.

Typically, you will operate with this control set past the 9 o’clock to 10 o’clock position.

RF GAIN Knob

The outer [SUB RF GAIN] knob is the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s RF gain control, which

adjusts the gain of the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s RF and IF amplifier stages. This control

is normally left in the fully clockwise position.

28. AF GAIN -o- RF GAIN Knobs

The inner [AF GAIN] knob sets the Main (VFO-A) receiver’s audio volume level.

Typically, you will operate with this control set past the 9 o’clock to 10 o’clock position.

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The outer [RF GAIN] knob is the Main (VFO-A) receiver’s RF gain control, which

adjusts the gain of the Main (VFO-A) receiver’s RF and IF amplifier stages. This

control is normally left in the fully clockwise position.

29. F1 - F7 / DISPLAY Keys

These keys can be used to control the Voice Memory capability for the SSB/AM/FM

modes, and the Contest Keyer for the CW mode. You can also play back up to 30

seconds of incoming received audio, as well as, for verification of a missed callsign or

other purposes. When the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is connected,

you can also use to “Function” keys for the various functional associated with each

page of the operational capability.

[F1(CH 1)] - [F4(CH 4)] key

In the case of Voice Memory, up to 20 seconds of audio may be stored on each channel.

For CW messages, up to 50 characters (“PARIS” specification) may be stored into each

channel. See page xx (Voice Memory) or page xx (Contest Keyer) for details.

[F5(MEM)] Key

This key is pressed for the purpose of storing either a Voice Memory or a Contest Keyer

Memory channel’s contents. See page xx (Voice Memory) or page xx (Contest Keyer) for

details.

[F6(DEC)] Key

When utilizing the sequential contest number capability of the Contest Keyer, press

this key to decrement (back up) the current Contest Number by one digit (i.e. to back

up from #198 to #197, etc.). See page xx (Voice Memory) or page xx (Contest Keyer) for

details.

[F7(P.BACK)] Key

Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to activate the recording feature of the

internal Digital Voice Recorder. The Voice Recorder allows you to record the Main band

(VFO-A) receiver audio for the most-recent 30 seconds. While you’re recording the

receiver audio, “REC” icon will appear in the display.

Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds once more to stop the recording, then press

this button momentarily again to play back the receiver audio for the most-recent 30

seconds of reception before you stopped the recording.

While playing back the receiver audio, “PLAY” icon will appear in the display.

Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds again to resume recording.

[DISPLAY] Key

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“Function” key for the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit if connected.

30. MODE Switches

A, B Switch

Pressing the [A] or [B] button will illuminate the respective indicator imbedded within

the switch, allowing adjustment of the operating mode on the Main (VFO-A) or Sub

(VFO-B) band. Usually, the [A] button glow Red, signifying Main band (VFO-A) is being

adjusted. Similarly, pressing the [B] button will cause its indicator to blinks Orange for

five second, signifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjustment.

Advice: When changing bands, confirm the [A] or [B] button lighting at first,

then

press

the appropriate [BAND] button, so as to change operating frequencies on the proper

(Main or Sub) band.

LSB, USB, CW, AM/FM, RTTY, PKT Switch

Pressing the [LSB], [USB], [CW], [AM/FM], [RTTY], or [PKT] button will select the

operating mode. Pressing the [CW], [AM/FM], [RTTY], or [PKT] button multiple times

will switch between the alternate operating features that can be used on these modes

(covered later).

31. QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Switch

STO (Store) Button

Pressing this button copies operating information (frequency, mode, bandwidth, and

also repeater direction/shift frequency and CTCSS functions on the FM mode) into

consecutive QMB Memories.

RCL (Recall) Button

Pressing this button recalls one of up to five Quick Memory Bank memories for

operation.

32. NAR (Narrow) Switch

In the SSB/CW mode on the Main band (VFO-A), this button is used to set the

bandwidth of the EDSP (digital) IF filters to a user-programmed bandwidth (default

values are SSB: 1.8 kHz and CW/RTTY/PSK: 300 Hz).

Advice: When [NAR] has been engaged, the [WIDTH] knob will be disabled, although

[SHIFT] knob still works normally.

In the SSB/CW mode on the Sub Band (VFO-B), this button is used to toggle the

receiver’s bandwidth between wide (2.4 kHz) and narrow (1.0 kHz).

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Advice: When the optional YF-122C (500 Hz) or YF-122CN (300 Hz) CW narrow filter

is installed, activate the narrow filter while the [NAR] switch has been engaged on the

CW/RTTY/PSK mode.

In the AM mode, this button is used to toggle the receiver’s bandwidth between wide (9

kHz) and narrow (6 kHz).

In the FM mode on the 28 MHz and 50 MHz bands, this button is used to toggle the

FM deviation/bandwidth between wide (±5.0 kHz Dev./25.0 kHz BW) and narrow (±2.5

kHz Dev./12.5 kHz BW).

Pressing the [A] or [B] button (located above the MODE selection buttons) will select

either the Main band (VFO-A) or Sub band (VFO-B) for individual bandwidth setting.

33. SPLIT Switch

Pressing this button to activates split frequency operation between the Main band

(VFO-A), used for transmission and Sub band (VFO-B), used for reception. If you press

and hold in the [SPLIT] button for two seconds, the “Quick Split” feature will be

engaged, whereby the Sub band VFO (VFO-B) will automatically be set to a frequency

5 kHz higher than the Main band (VFO-A) frequency with same operating mode, and

the transceiver will be placed in the Split mode.

34. TXW “TX Watch” Switch

Pressing this button lets you monitor the transmit frequency when split frequency

operation is engaged. Release the button to return to normal operation.

35. C.S Switch

Press this button momentarily to recall a favorite Menu Selection directly.

To program a Menu selection as the short-cut, press the [MENU] button to enter the

Menu, then select the Menu item you want to set as the short-cut. Now press and hold

in the [C.S] button for two seconds; this will lock in the selected Menu item as the

short-cut.

36. RX Indicator/Switch

This button, when pressed, engages the Main band (VFO-A) receiver; the LED inside

this button will glow Green when the Main receiver is active.

When the Main (VFO-A) receiver is active, pressing this button momentarily will mute

the receiver, and the indicator will blink. Pressing the button once more will restore

receiver operation, and the indicator will glow Green steadily.

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37. TX Indicator/Switch

When this button is pushed, the LED inside this button will glow Red, and the

transmitter will be engaged on the same frequency and mode as set up for the Main

band (VFO-A) (subject to any Clarifier offset, of course).

Advice: If this indicator is not illuminated, it means that the Sub (VFO-B) TX indicator

has been selected (it will be glowing Red). In this case, transmission will be effected on

the frequency and mode programmed for the Sub (VFO-B) band.

38. Main Tuning Dial Knob

This large knob adjusts the operating frequency of the Main band (VFO-A) or a

recalled memory. Clockwise rotation of this knob increases the frequency. Default

tuning increments are 10 Hz (100 Hz in AM and FM modes); when the [FAST] button

is pressed, the tuning steps increase. The available steps are:

Operating Mode 1 Step* 1 Dial Rotation

LSB/USB/CW/RTTY/PKT(LSB) 10 Hz (100 Hz) 10 kHz (100 kHz)

AM/FM/PKT(FM) 100 Hz (1 kHz) 100 kHz (1 MHz)

* Numbers in parentheses indicate steps when the [FAST] button is On.

Advice: The tuning steps for the Main Tuning Dial knob are set, at the factory, to 10 Hz

per step. Via Menu item “115 tun DIALSTP,” however, you may change this setting

from 10 Hz to 1 Hz instead. When 1 Hz basic steps are selected, the action of the

[FAST] button will be changed to 1/10 of the values listed above.

39. FAST Switch

Pressing this button will increase or decrease the tuning rate of the Main Tuning Dial

knob by a factor of ten, as mentioned in the previous section.

When this function is activated, “FAST” icon appears in the display.

40. LOCK Switch

This button toggles locking of the Main Tuning Dial knob, to prevent accidental

frequency changes. When the button is active, the Main Tuning Dial knob can still be

turned, but the frequency will not change, and “LOCK” icon appears in the display.

41. A>B Switch

Press this button momentarily to transfer data from the Main band (VFO-A) frequency

(or a recalled memory channel) to the Sub band (VFO-B), overwriting any previous

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contents in the Sub band (VFO-B). Use this key to set both Main band (VFO-A) and

Sub band (VFO-B) receivers to the same frequency and mode.

42. A<>B Switch

Pressing this button momentarily exchanges the contents of the Main band (VFO-A)

(or a recalled memory channel) and the Sub band (VFO-B).

43. V/M Switch

This button toggles Main band (VFO-A) receiver operation between the memory system

and the VFO. Either “MR” or “MT” will be displayed to the under the main frequency

display field to indicate the current selection. If you have tuned off of a Memory

channel frequency (MT), pressing this button returns the display to the original

memory contents (MR), and pressing it once more returns operation to the Main VFO

(no icon).

44. M>A Switch

Pressing this button momentarily displays the contents of the currently-selected

memory channel for three seconds.

Holding this button in for 2 seconds copies the data from the currently-selected

memory to the Main VFO (VFO-A), as two beeps sound. Previous data in the Main

VFO will be overwritten.

45. A>M Switch

Pressing and holding in this key for 1/2 second (until the double beep) copies the

current operating data from the Main band (VFO-A) into the currently selected

memory channel, overwriting any previous data stored there.

Also, pressing and holding in this button after recalling a memory, without first

retuning, causes the memory channel to be “masked,” and repeating the process

restores the masked memory.

46. MENU Switch

This button is used for gaining access to the Menu system, for configuring various

transceiver characteristics. Menu operation is described in detail, in this manual,

beginning on page xx.

Important note: pressing this button momentarily activates the Menu, and the Menu

items will appear on the display; once you are finished, you must press and hold in the

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[MENU] button for two seconds to save any configuration changes (momentarily

pressing the [MENU] button to exit will not save the changes).

47. BAND Keys

These keys allow one-touch selection of the desired Amateur band (1.8 ~ 50 MHz).

What’s more, these keys may be used for direct entry of a desired operating frequency

during VFO operation.

48. RX CLAR Switch

Pressing this button activates the RX Clarifier, to allow offsetting the Main (VFO-A)

receiving frequency temporarily. Press this button once more to return the Main

receiver to the frequency shown on the main frequency display field; the Clarifier offset

will still be present, though, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier

offset, press the [CLEAR] button.

49. TX CLAR Switch

Pressing this button activates the TX Clarifier, to allow offsetting the Main (VFO-A)

transmit frequency temporarily.

Press this button once more to return the transmitter to the Main (VFO-A) frequency

shown on the main frequency display field; the Clarifier offset will still be present,

though, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier offset, press the

[CLEAR] button.

50. CLEAR Switch

Pressing this button clears out any frequency offset you have programmed into the

Clarifier register (thereby setting the offset to “Zero”).

51. CLAR Knob

This knob tunes the Clarifier offset frequency up to 9.99 kHz.

52. VRF Knob

This knob tunes the passband of the VRF (Variable RF Filter) preselector circuit for

maximum receiver sensitivity (and out-of-band interference rejection).

Advice:

 The relative position of the VRF passband can be observed on the Tuning Offset

Indicator of the display via Menu item “010 diSP BAR SEL.”

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 When the optional RF µ-Tuning Unit is connected, this knob allows adjustment of

the center frequency of the µ-Tuning filter passband.

53. VRF Switch

This button turns the VRF filter on and off. While activated, “VRF” icon appears on the

Receiver Configuration Indicator of the display.

Advice: When the optional RF µ-Tuning Unit is connected, pressing this button will

engage the µ-Tuning filter. The µ-Tuning Unit provides much better RF selectivity than

any other RF filter in the Amateur industry, yielding outstanding protection from high

RF levels not far removed from the current operating frequency.

54. NOTCH Switch

This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s IF Notch Filter on and off.

When the IF Notch Filter is activated, appears the graphically depict the peak position

of the IF Notch Filter in the display. The IF Notch Filter center frequency is adjusted

via the [NOTCH] knobs.

55. DNF Switch

This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s Digital Notch Filter on and off.

When the Digital Notch Filter is activated, “DNF” icon appears in the display. This is

an automatic circuit, and there is no adjustment knob for the DNF.

56. NOTCH Knob

These knobs adjusts the center frequency of the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s IF

Notch Filter. The Notch Filter is engaged via the [NOTCH] button.

First in beginning, rough center frequency of the IF Notch Filter is adjusted by the

outer [COARSE] knob, next fine center frequency is adjusted by the inner [FINE] knob.

57. SHIFT -o- WIDTH Knobs (except on FM mode)

SHIFT Knob

The inner [SHIFT] knob provides adjustment of the IF DSP passband, using 20 Hz

steps for precise adjustment and easy reduction of interference on either side of your

operating frequency. The total adjustment range is ±1 kHz. The normal operating

setting for this knob is straight up, in the 12 o’clock position.

Advice: You may shift the Sub band (VFO-B) filter passband via Menu item “041 S-iF

LSB SET” through “048 S-iF PKT-USB.”

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WIDTH Knob

The outer [WIDTH] knob, when turned to the 12 o’clock position, sets the overall IF

bandwidth of the Main band (VFO-A) receiver to its maximum bandwidth. Turning the

[WIDTH] knob either direction, reduces the overall IF bandwidth of the Main band

(VFO-A) receiver.

When the NAR (Narrow) filter selection is engaged, the [WIDTH] knob is disabled.

Use this control to narrow the IF DSP passband, as necessary, to reduce interference.

The SHIFT control may be used to re-center the passband response on the incoming

signal, and you may find that the CONTOUR and IF Notch Filter may also help

improve intelligibility and/or reduce interference. See also the discussions of the

[CONTOUR] knob and [NOTCH] knob.

Advice: When the [NAR] button has been pushed, the [WIDTH] control no longer

function. The IF SHIFT system is still fully operational, however.

58. CONT Switch

This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s CONTOUR filter on and off. When

the CONTOUR Filter is activated, appears the graphically depict the peak position of

the CONTOUR Filter in the display. Adjustment of the CONTOUR filter’s center

frequency is provided by the [CONTOUR] knob.

Note: There are times, when you’re trying to remove interference with a sharp DSP

filter, that the remaining signal has a somewhat unnatural sound. This is caused by

the cutting of some frequency components, leaving other components in excess. The

CONTOUR filter allows you (especially) to roll off certain frequency components inside

the remaining passband, but in a smooth manner that helps restore a natural sound

and/or raise intelligibility.

59. DNR Switch

This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s Digital Noise Reduction circuit on

and off. When the Digital Noise Reduction is activated, “DNR” icon appears in the

display. Adjustment of the Noise Reduction level is provided by the [DNR] knob.

60. CONTOUR -o- DNR Knob

CONTOUR Knob

The inner [CONTOUR] knob selects the desired Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s

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CONTOUR filter response. The CONTOUR filter is engaged via the [CONTOUR]

button.

DNR Knob

The outer [DNR] knob selects the optimum Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s Digital Noise

Reduction response. The Noise Reduction circuit is engaged via the [DNR] button.

61. RX Indicator/Switch

This is the button that turns the Sub (VFO-B) receiver On and Off. When this button is

pressed to make the Sub (VFO-B) receiver active, the Green LED imbedded within the

button will light up. Pressing the button again will disable this receiver, and the

imbedded Green LED will turn off.

62. TX Indicator/Switch

This is the button that turns the Sub (VFO-B) transmitter On and Off. When this

button is pressed to transfer transmitter control to the Sub (VFO-B) frequency and

mode, the Red LED imbedded within the button will light up. Pressing this button once

more will transfer frequency/mode control back to the Main (VFO-A) side, and the Red

LED imbedded within this button will turn off.

63. SUB VFO-B Knob

Depending on the status of the [A/B] button located at the right bottom of the [SUB

VFO-B] knob, the [SUB VFO-B] knob is used for functions associated with the Main

(VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B) frequency control registers.

64. (VFO-A) BAND Switch

Pressing this button allows you to select the Main (VFO-A) operating band (Amateur

bands) using the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

65. (VFO-A) MHz Switch

Pressing this button allows you to tune the Main band (VFO-A) frequency down or up

in 1 MHz increments, using the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

66. GRP Switch

Pressing this button allows you to select the memory group using the [SUB VFO-B]

knob.

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67. M CH Switch

Pressing this button allows you to select the memory channel using the [SUB VFO-B]

knob.

68. (VFO-B) BAND Switch

When the [A/B] button is pressed, and the Orange lamp to the right of the [SUB

VFO-B] knob lights up, pressing this button allows you to select the Sub (VFO-B)

operating band (Amateur bands) using the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

69. (VFO-B) MHz Switch

When the [A/B] button is pressed, and the Orange lamp to the right of the [SUB

VFO-B] knob lights up, pressing this button allows you to tune the Sub band (VFO-B)

frequency down or up in 1 MHz increments, using the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

70. FAST Switch

When the [A/B] button is pushed, and the Orange lamp to the right of the [SUB

VFO-B] knob lights up, the [SUB VFO-B] knob will be controlling the Sub band

(VFO-B) frequency; pressing the [FAST] button will increase the tuning rate by a factor

of 10.

71. A/B Switch

The [A/B] button determines whether the actions of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will be

applied to the Main band (VFO-A) or the Sub band (VFO-B).

Pressing this button once causes the Orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B]

knob to light up; in this case, rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob affects operation on

the Sub band (VFO-B). Pressing the [A/B] button once more causes the Orange lamp to

turn off; in this instance, rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob affects operations

associated with the Main band (VFO-A).

Display Indications

1. Receiver Configuration Indicator

ANT (1, 2, RX):

Indicates the antenna selected for operation by the front panel [1/2] and [RX]

antenna switch.

ATT (OFF, –6 dB, –12 dB, –18 dB):

Indicates the attenuation level selected for operation by the front panel [AGC]

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button.

FLT (VRF, µ-TUNE, THRU):

Indicates the RF filter selected for operation by the front panel [VRF] button.

Advice:

The µ-TUNE filter is option. “µ-TUNE” icon does not appear when the optional

µ-TUNE unit is not connected.

IPO (AMP 1, AMP 2, ON):

Indicates the front end RF amplifier selected for operation by the front panel [IPO]

button.

AGC (AUTO, FAST, MID, SLOW):

Indicates the AGC decay time selected for Main band (VFO-A) operation by the

front panel [AGC] switch.

2. DNR

This indicator appears whenever the Digital Noise Reduction is activated.

3. DNF

This indicator appears whenever the Digital Noise Filter is activated.

4. CONTOUR

Appears the graphically depict the peak position of the CONTOUR Filter when the

CONTOUR Filter is activated.

5. NOTCH

Appears the graphically depict the peak position of the IF Notch Filter when the IF

Notch Filter is activated.

6. WIDTH

Indicates the bandwidth of the DSP IF filter.

7. SHIFT

Indicates the peak position of the DSP IF filter.

8. NB

This indicator appears when the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s (short duration) Noise

Blanker is activated.

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Further more, this indicator will blinks for three second then appears continuously

when the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s the (longer duration) Noise Blanker is

activated.

9. NAR

This indicator appears whenever the Main band (VFO-A) receiver’s narrow IF DSP

filter is engaged.

10. PROC

This indicator appears whenever the RF Speech Processor is activated.

11. MONI

This indicator appears whenever the transmit monitor circuit is activated.

12. KEYER

This indicator appears whenever the internal CW keyer is activated.

13. BK-IN

This indicator appears whenever the break-in operation is activated.

14. TUNER

This indicator appears when the internal Automatic Antenna Tuner is activated.

15. HI SWR

This indicator appears if the directional coupler and microprocessor detect an

abnormally high SWR condition (over 3.0:1) that cannot be resolved by the Automatic

Antenna Tuner.

Note: If this indicator appears, check to be sure that you have the correct antenna

selected on the current operating band. If so, you will need to check the condition of the

antenna, its coaxial cable, and/or the connectors on the cable so as to locate and correct

the fault.

16. TX

This indicator appears during transmission on the Main band (VFO-A) frequency.

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This indicator appears whenever the Main band (VFO-A) receiver squelch is open. If

this indicator is not appeared, and reception seems to have been lost on the Main

receiver for no apparent reason, check the position of the SQL knob and rotate it fully

counter-clockwise to restore reception.

18. Main (VFO-A) Frequency Display

This is the Main band (VFO-A) frequency display.

Advice:

 When setting the Menu items, the Menu item number and Menu group name will

appear in this area during setup.

 When setting the CTCSS frequency for Encoding or Tone Squelch operation, the

current tone information will appear in this area during setup.

19. LOCK

This indicator appears when the Main Tuning Dial knob is locked.

20. FAST

This indicator appears when the Main Tuning Dial knob’s tuning rate is selected to

fast.

21. MIC EQ

This indicator appears whenever the Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer is

activated via the Menu mode.

22. Tuning Offset Indicator

This is a tuning scale that, as configured from the factory, provides a visual CW tuning

indication of the incoming signal’s offset from your transceiver’s CW carrier frequency,

as programmed by the relative clarifier offset or the peak position of the VRF/µ-TUNE

filter.

23. REC

This indicator appears while the voice recorder records the receiver audio, and/or the

voice memory records your message voice or CW code.

24. PLAY

This indicator appears while the voice recorder playback the recorded audio, and/or the

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voice memory playback the recorded your message voice or CW code.

25. Multi-Display Window

Displays either the Clarifier offset or Memory Channel Number.

Advice:

 During FM operation, the Repeater Shift will be indicated in this window. A

Negative frequency shift will be indicated by “–” while a Positive frequency shift

will be indicated by “+.”

 When setting the Menu items, the current setting will appear in this area.

 When setting the CTCSS frequency for Encoding or Tone Squelch operation, the

current repeater shift direction will appear in this area.

26. CLAR

This indicator appears whenever the Clarifier function is activated.

27. MR

This indicator appears when the FT-2000 is in the Memory Recall mode.

28. MT

This indicator appears when the FT-2000 is in the Memory Tune mode to indicate that

the memory contents have been temporarily changed.

30. Sub (VFO-B) receiver S-meter

Displays relative signal strength of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiving signal.

31. TX

This indicator appears during transmission on the Sub band (VFO-B) frequency.

32. RX

This indicator appears whenever the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver squelch is open. If this

indicator is not appeared, and reception seems to have been lost on the Sub receiver for

no apparent reason, check the position of the Sub [SQL] knob and rotate it fully

counter-clockwise to restore reception.

33. Sub (VFO-B) receiver Frequency Display

This is the Sub band (VFO-B) frequency display.

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Advice:

 When setting the Menu items, the Menu item name will appear in this area during

setup.

 When setting the CTCSS frequency for Encoding or Tone Squelch operation, the

current tone frequency will appear in this area during setup.

34. LSB, USB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PKT

Displays the currently-selected operating mode for the Sub (VFO-B) receiver.

35. FAST

This indicator appears when the [SUB VFO-B] knob’s tuning rate is selected to fast.

36. AGC A, F, M,S

Displays the currently-selected AGC decay time for the Sub (VFO-B) receiver.

A: Auto, F: Fast, M: Mid, S: Slow

37. NB

This indicator appears when the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s (short duration) Noise Blanker

is activated.

Further more, this indicator will blinks for three second then appears continuously

when the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s (longer duration) Noise Blanker is activated.

38. NAR

This indicator appears whenever the optional Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s narrow filter is

selected.

Rear Panel

1. RX ANT OUT Jack

This BNC jack provides output of the receiver signal lines from the Antenna jacks

which are connected to the transceiver’s front end.

2. RX ANT IN Jack

This type-M jack is for a separate receive-only antenna. An antenna connected here can

be used when the [RX] antenna button on the front panel is pressed.

If you want to use some special kind of external bandpass filter or preamplifier, you

may connect it between the RX ANT OUT and RX ANT IN jacks, as shown in the

illustration.

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3. ANT 1/2 Jacks

Connect your main antenna(s) here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug and coaxial feedline

for each. These antenna ports are always used for transmission, and also are used for

reception unless a separate receive antenna is also used for the receiver. The internal

antenna tuner affects only the antenna(s) connected here, and only during

transmission. These connectors utilize Teflon® insulation for extreme durability and to

ensure stable impedance over the entire frequency range.

4. DC OUT

This is DC power output of the transceiver. Connect this pigtail to the DC IN Jack of

the transceiver.

5. ~AC IN Jack

Connect the supplied 3-wire AC line cord to this socket after ensuring that your AC

mains voltage matches that on the label. See the Installation section for instructions on

how to change the internal switching power supply AC mains voltage, if necessary.

6. FUSE

This holder requires a 10-A fuse for operation from AC voltages below 125 V, and a 6-A

fuse for AC voltages of 200 V and above.

7. Main Power Switch

This is main power On (I)/Off (O) switch of the FT-2000. Always turn this switch on

before turning on the front panel’s [POWER] button.

If this switch is not turned On, the front panel [POWER] switch will not function.

8. GND

Use this terminal to connect the transceiver to a good earth ground, for safety and

optimum performance. Use a large diameter, short braided cable for making ground

connections, and please refer to page xx for other notes about proper grounding.

9. µ-TUNE Jacks

These gold-plated jacks used for signal input/output of the optional xxxx External

µ-Tune Unit.

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10. ROT (ROTATOR) Jack

You may control the antenna azimuth rotation (and rotation speed) using the Function

buttons on the front panel when the optional DMU-xxxx Data Management Unit is

connected.

11. BAND DATA Jack

This 8-pin output jack provides band selection data which may be used for control of

optional accessories such as the Linear Amplifier.

12. PACKET Jack

This 5-pin input/output jack provides receiver audio and squelch signals, and accepts

transmit (AFSK) audio and PTT control, from an external Packet TNC. Pinout is

shown on page xx. The receiver audio level at this jack is approximately 100 mV (@600

Ohms).

13. RTTY Jack

This 4-pin input/output jack provides connections for an RTTY terminal unit. Pinout is

shown on page xx. The receiver audio level at this jack is at a constant 100-mV (@600

Ohms) level. FSK keying at this jack is accomplished by a closure of the SHIFT line to

ground by the terminal unit.

14. PTT Jack

This RCA input jack may be used to provide manual transmitter activation using a

footswitch or other switching device. Its function is identical to the [MOX] button on

the front panel. The same line is available at the PACKET and RTTY jacks for TNC

control. Open-circuit voltage is +13.5 VDC, and closed-circuit current is 5 mA.

15. MIC (PATCH) Jack

This RCA input jack accepts transmitter audio - either AFSK or voice - for

transmission. This line is mixed with the microphone audio input line, so the

microphone should be disconnected if using this jack and mixing is not desired. The

optimum impedance is 500 ~ 600 Ohms, and the nominal input level should be 1 mV.

16. TRV Jack

This RCA jack provides a low level RF output for use with a transverter. Maximum

output is approximately –20 dBm (0.01 mW) at 50 Ohms.

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17. REC Jack

This RCA jack provides low-level receiver audio output and transmit audio, for

recording or external amplification. Peak signal level is 3 Vrms at 10 kOhms.

18. EXT ALC Jack

This RCA input jack accepts negative-going external ALC (Automatic Level Control)

voltage from a linear amplifier, to prevent over-excitation by the transceiver.

Acceptable input voltage range is 0 to –4 VDC.

19. TX REQ Jack

When this RCA jack shorted to ground, puts the FT-2000 into the transmit mode, and

send out a steady CW carrier, for linear amplifier or manual antenna tuner

adjustment.

20. TX GND Jack

This RCA jack’s center pin is closed to ground while the transceiver's transmitter is

engaged. It may be used for control of a peripheral device, most typically a linear

amplifier. To enable this jack, please set Menu item “134 tGEn ETX-GND” to the

“ENABLE” selection.

The relay circuit of the FT-2000 used for this jack is capable of switching AC voltage of

100 Volts at up to 300 mA, or DC voltages or 60 V at 200 mA or 30 V at up to 1 Amp.

21. +13.8 V Jack

This RCA output jack provides regulated, separately fused 13.8 VDC at up to 200 mA,

to power an external device such as a packet TNC. Make sure your device does not

require more current (if it does, use a separate power source).

22. AF OUT

This gold-plated 3-contact jack provides dual-channel low-level receiver output, for

recording or external amplification. Peak signal level is 3 Vrms at 10 k-Ohms. Main

band (VFO-A) receiver audio is on the left channel (tip), and sub band (VFO-B) receiver

audio is on the right channel (ring). A stereo amplifier or recorder is recommended, to

record each receiver’s audio separately when dual reception is enabled (audio from

either receiver, or both, may be used via this jack). The front panel [AF GAIN] knobs do

not affect the signals at this jack.

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23. REM (REMOTE) Jack

By plugging in the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad to this gold-plated jack,

direct access to the FT-2000 CPU is provided for control functions such as contest

memory keying, plus frequency and function control.

24. EXT SPKR

This gold-plated two-contact output jacks provides receiving audio from the Main

(VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receivers for an external loudspeaker or speakers, such as

the SP-8. Inserting a plug into one of these jacks disables the corresponding internal

loudspeaker. Impedance is 4 ~ 8 Ohms.

25. µ-TUNE Jack

This 10-pin MINI-DIN jack used for control of the optional xxxx External µ-Tune Unit.

26. DMU Jack

This 8-pin MINI-DIN jack accepts a cable connected to an optional DMU-xxxx Data

Management Unit.

27. PGM (PROGRAM) Jack

This jack is used for the factory. Please be not connected any equipment to this jack.

28. CAT Jack

This 9-pin serial DB-9 jack allows external computer control of the FT-2000. Connect a

serial cable here and to the RS-232C COM port on your personal computer (no external

interface is required).

29. KEY Jack

This 1/4-inch phone jack accepts a CW key or keyer paddle. A 2-contact plug cannot be

used in this jack. Key-up voltage is +5 V, and key-down current is 1 mA. Plug wiring is

shown on page xx, and this jack may be configured for keyer, “Bug,” “straight key,” or

computer keying interface operation via Menu item “053 A1A R-TYPE.”

30. DC IN Jack

This 4-pin connector requires a 13.8-volt supply capable of 22 amperes continuous duty.

Usually, connect the DC OUT plug to this jack. For DC operation, use the xx DC Cable

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with 25 A fuse.

Basic Operation: Receiving on Amateur Bands

Before turning on main power, please verify the following items once more.

 Have you made all ground connections securely? See page xx for details.

 Do you have your antenna(s) connected to the rear-panel Antenna jack(s)? See page

xx for details.

 Is your microphone (and/or key or paddle) connected? See page xx for details.

 If using a linear amplifier, have all interconnections been successfully completed?

See page xx for details.

 Please rotate both [AF GAIN] controls to their fully counter-clockwise positions, to

avoid a loud blast of audio when the transceiver turns on. See page xx for details.

 Rotate the [RF PWR] control fully counter-clockwise, to set minimum power at first.

See page xx for details.

 If your AC mains power should suffer a significant fluctuation or interruption, we

recommend that you go through a complete power-up cycle, in order to ensure that

all circuits are properly initialized. To do this, be sure the front panel Power switch

is turned off, then set the rear-panel Power switch to the “O” position. Now unplug

the AC cable from the rear panel of the transceiver, and wait ten seconds. Here is

the start-up procedure:

1. Plug the AC cable back in, set the rear-panel [POWER] switch to “I.”

2. Press and hold in the front-panel [POWER] switch for one second to turn the

transceiver on.

3. The transceiver will start up on 7.000.00 MHz LSB, and normal operation may

resume.

Note: To turn power off, press and hold in the front panel [POWER] switch for one

second.

4. Rotate the [AF GAIN] knob to set a comfortable audio level on incoming signals or

noise. Clockwise rotation of the [AF GAIN] knob increases the volume level.

Note: When using headphones, start by rotating the [AF GAIN] knob

counter-clockwise, then bring the volume level up after you put the headphones on.

This will minimize the chance of damage to your hearing caused by an

unexpectedly-high audio level.

5. Press the [MAIN RX] button to engage the Main (VFO-A) receiver; the imbedded

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LED will glow Green.

Advice:

 If you press the [MAIN RX] button when the imbedded LED is already glowing

Green, the LED will now blink on and off; this indicates that the Main (VFO-A)

receiver is temporarily muted. Just press the [MAIN RX] button once more to

restore Main (VFO-A) receiver operation.

 Press the [SUB RX] button to engage Dual Reception (using the Sub (VFO-B)

receiver in addition to the Main (VFO-A) receiver). When you press the [SUB

RX] button, its imbedded LED will glow green; pressing this button once more

will turn off the Sub (VFO-B) receiver, and the impeded LED will glow dark.

Use the Sub receiver’s [SUB AF GAIN] knob to adjust the Sub (VFO-B)

receiver volume level.

1. Press the [BAND] button corresponding to the Amateur band on which you wish to

begin operation.

Advice:

 One-touch selection of each Amateur band between 1.8 and 50 MHz is

provided.

 The FT-2000 utilizes a triple band-stack VFO selection technique, which

permits you to store up to three favorite frequencies and modes onto each

band’s VFO register. For example, you may store one frequency each on 14

MHz CW, RTTY, and USB, then recall these VFOs by successive, momentary

presses of the [14] MHz band button. Each Amateur band button may similarly

have up to three frequency/mode settings applied.

 If you press the (VFO-A) [BAND] button, the [SUB VFO-B] knob may be used

as a band selection knob. If you press the (VFO-A) [MHz] button, rotation of

the [SUB VFO-B] knob allows frequency navigation in 1 MHz steps. Depending

on the setting of the (VFO-A) [BAND], (VFO-A) [MHz], and [A/B] buttons, the

function of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will change. Please see page xx for more

details.

1. Press the [ANTENNA 1/2] button to select the appropriate antenna for the band in

use; alternatively, if one is connected, you may also press the [RX] antenna

selection button. Two TX/RX antennas may be connected, or one RX-only antenna.

Advice: Once you have made your antenna selection, that antenna is

“remembered” by the microprocessor in conjunction with the VFO register

(frequency and mode) in use when you chose that particular antenna.

2. Press the appropriate [MODE] button to select the desired operating mode.

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Advice:

 By convention in the Amateur bands, LSB is used on the 7 MHz and lower

bands (with the exception of 60 meters), while USB is utilized on the 14 MHz

and higher bands.

 When changing modes from SSB to CW, you will observe a frequency shift on

the display. This shift represents the BFO offset between the “zero beat”

frequency and the audible CW pitch (tone) you can hear (the pitch is

programmed by the [PITCH] knob), even though the actual tone that you hear

is not changing. If you do not want this frequency shift to appear when

changing modes from (for example) USB to CW, use the Menu item “060 A1A

FRQDISP,” described on page xx.

 When operating on the FM mode, rotate the [SQL] (Squelch) knob clockwise

just to the point where the background noise is just silenced. This is the point

of maximum sensitivity to weak signals. Excessive advancement of the [SQL]

knob will degrade the ability of the receiver to detect weak signals. Adjustment

of the Sub band (VFO-B) Squelch is accomplished using the Sub [SQL] knob.

1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to tune around the band, and begin normal

operation.

Advice:

 Clockwise rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob increases the operating

frequency, one “step” of the synthesizer at a time; similarly, counter-clockwise

rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob will decrease the frequency.

Two steps, one “normal” and one “fast,” are available on each operating mode.

Pressing the [FAST] button engages the “Fast” tuning selection.

Operating Mode 1 Step 1 Dial Rotation

LSB, USB, CW, RTTY, PKT(LSB) 10Hz [100Hz] 10kHz [100kHz]

AM, FM, PKT(FM) 100Hz [1kHz] 100kHz [1MHz]

[ ] : [FAST] switch set to “ON”

 It is possible to separate the frequency change over one dial rotation, while

operating solely on the CW mode, using the Menu items “115 tun DIALSTP,”

and “116 tun CW FINE.” See page xx

 If you want to navigate quickly, so as to effect rapid frequency change, there

are several techniques available:

• Direct keyboard frequency entry of the frequency (see page xx).

• Use the [SUB VFO-B] knob to tune in 1 MHz steps (see page xx).

• Use the microphone’s Up/Down scanning keys, if your microphone is so

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equipped (see page xx).

Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. version only)

The FT-2000 includes the capability for transmission and reception on the five spot

frequencies assigned to the Amateur Service in the United States. To operate on the 5

MHz band:

1. Press the [V/M] button once to enter the “Memory” mode (a memory channel

number “USx” will appear on the Multi-Display Window in the display.

2. Press the [M CH] button. The LED imbedded in the button will glow red to signify

that rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will allow selection the memory channel.

Advice: If the memory channel selection seems not to be operating, check see if the

orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is illuminated. If so, pressing

the [A/B] button will cause the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob

to go out. Now, press the [M CH] button to begin memory channel selection.

3. Memory channels “US1” through “US5” are pre-programmed, at the factory, with

the permitted frequencies in the 5 MHz band, and the USB mode is automatically

selected on these channels.

4. To exit from 60-meter operation and return to the VFO mode, just press the [V/M]

button.

Note: The frequencies and operating mode for 5 MHz band operation are both fixed,

and may not be changed.

CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A)

The [TX CLAR], [RX CLAR], [CLEAR] buttons and [SUB VFO-B] knob are used to

offset either the receive, transmit, or both frequencies from their settings on the Main

band (VFO-A) frequency (the Clarifier does not affect the Sub band (VFO-B), however).

The four small numbers on the Multi-Display Window show the current Clarifier offset.

The Clarifier controls on the FT-2000 are designed to allow you to preset an offset (up

to ±9.990 kHz) without actually retuning, and then to activate it via the Clarifier’s [RX

CLAR] and [TX CLAR] buttons. This feature is ideal for following a drifting station, or

for setting small frequency offsets sometimes utilized in DX “Split” work.

Here is the technique for utilizing the Clarifier:

1. Press the [RX CLAR] button. In the Multi-Display Window, “RX” notation will

appear, and the programmed offset will be applied to the receive frequency.

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2. Rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will allow you to modify your initial offset on

the fly. Offsets of up to ±9.990 kHz may be set using the Clarifier.

To cancel the Clarifier operation, press the [RX CLAR] button. The “RX” notation will

disappear from the display.

Advice: Turning the Clarifier Off simply cancels the application of the programmed

offset from the receive and/or transmit frequencies. To clear out the programmed

Clarifier offset altogether, and reset it to “zero,” press the [CLEAR] button. The

programmed offset is displayed in the small multi-channel window of the frequency

display.

TXCLAR

Without changing the receive frequency, you may alternatively apply the Clarifier

offset to the transmit frequency (typically, for “split” DX pile-ups). See page xx for

details.

Quick Point

The Tuning Offset Indicator provides a graphical representation of the Clarifier offset.

On CW, the Tuning Offset Indicator is used for CW Center Tuning, instead of Clarifier

Offset, as the transceiver is configured at the factory. If you wish to change this, so that

the Clarifier Offset is also displayed on CW, use the following procedure:

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “010 diSP BAR SEL.

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select “CLAr (Clarifier)” (replacing the default

“C-tn (CW TUNING)” selection).

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

LOCK

You may lock the setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob, to prevent accidental frequency

change.

To lock out the Main Tuning Dial knob, just press the [LOCK] button that is located to

the right of the Dial. To unlock the Dial setting, and restore normal tuning, just press

the [LOCK] button once more.

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DIM

The illumination level of the analog meter and frequency display may be reduced, if

you are using the transceiver in a dark environment where high brightness is not

desired.

To reduce the illumination level, press the [DIM] button, located to the left of the

analog meter. To restore full brightness, press the [DIM] button once more.

You may also customize the amount of brightness reduction engaged by the pressing of

the [DIM] button, and may use different brightness levels for different front panel

areas. Menu item “008 diSP DIM MTR” adjusts the brightness level of the analog

meter; while menu item “009 diSP DIM VFD” sets the brightness levels of the

frequency display (these settings are effective only when the [DIM] button is pressed).

Convenient Features

Dual Receive

The FT-2000 is capable of simultaneous reception on the

same amateur band

, using

the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receivers, in what is called the Dual Receive mode.

Especially useful for DX work, here is the operating procedure for Dual Receive

operation.

1. While receiving on the Main band (VFO-A), engage the Sub (VFO-B) receiver by

pressing the [SUB RX] button, located to the upper left of the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

You will now be receiving on the two frequencies shown on the frequency display.

2. Adjusting the volume:

To adjust the Main (VFO-A) audio level, rotate the Main [AF GAIN] knob. To

adjust the Sub (VFO-B) audio level, rotate the Sub [AF GAIN] knob. In both cases,

clockwise rotation of the knob will increase the volume level.

3. Press the [B] button. Within five seconds (blinking the orange) of pressing the [B]

button, to enable the capability to change the operating mode for the Sub (VFO-B)

band.

4. Having pressed the [B] button in the previous step, you may also press the [BAND]

buttons to select the operating band on which you want to set up the Sub (VFO-B)

receiver.

5. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to adjust the Main (VFO-A) frequency, and

rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to adjust the Sub (VFO-B) frequency.

6. To cancel Dual Receive operation, and receive just on the Main (VFO-A) receiver,

press the [SUB RX] button; the imbedded green LED will go out, and monoband

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operation on the Main (VFO-A) receiver will resume.

Note: Please remember that, while the [B] mode button is blinked (five seconds), any

mode or band changes will still be applied to the Sub band (VFO-B), whether or not

Dual Receive is engaged.

Quick Point: By convention in the Amateur bands, LSB is used on the 7 MHz and lower

bands (with the exception of 60 meters), while USB is utilized on the 14 MHz and

higher bands.

Advice:

 When operating in Dual Receive, the manner in which the audio is fed to the left

and right sides of your headphones (Stereo, Monaural, or Mixed) may be configured

using Menu item “088 rout HEADPHN” (see page xx).

 When changing modes from SSB to CW, you will observe a frequency shift on the

display. This shift represents the BFO offset between the “zero beat” frequency and

the audible CW pitch (tone) you can hear (the pitch is programmed by the [PITCH]

knob), even though the actual tone that you hear is not changing. If you do not

want this frequency shift to appear when changing modes from (for example) USB

to CW, use the Menu item “060 A1A FRQDISP,” described on page xx.

 When operating on the FM mode on the Sub band (VFO-B), rotate the SUB [SQL]

knob clockwise just to the point where the background noise is just silenced. This is

the point of maximum sensitivity to weak signals. Excessive advancement of the

SUB [SQL] knob will degrade the ability of the receiver to detect weak signals.

Adjustment of the Main band (VFO-A) Squelch is accomplished using the Main

[SQL] knob.

Using Headphones for Dual Receive

To take advantage of dual reception, you will want to connect stereo headphones to the

PHONES jack. Like the AF GAIN control, headphone audio mixing can also be

configured as desired from Menu item “088 rout HEADPHN.” Three audio mixing

schemes are selectable as follows:

SEP: Audio from the Main band (VFO-A) receiver is heard only in the left ear, and

Sub band (VFO-B) receiver audio solely in the right ear.

Con1: Audio from both Main band (VFO-A) and Sub band (VFO-B) receivers can be

heard in both ears, but Sub band (VFO-B) audio is attenuated in the left ear

and Main band (VFO-A) audio is attenuated in the right ear.

Con2: Audio from both Main band (VFO-A) and Sub band (VFO-B) receivers are

combined and heard equally in both ears “Monaural” mode).

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Sideband Diversity Reception

Here you receive a single AM signal through the two receivers, each receiving the

opposite sideband. Skywave-propagated signals often show phase distortion in this

mode, but it gives you a view of the entire passband, from which you can then select

the best sideband for listening (or for SWL Dx’ing, you may want to listen to both

sidebands at the same time, to get the best copy). On groundwave signals, where the

phase of the sidebands is likely to be the same, there is an interesting sense of depth to

the signal.

To tune in a signal using this mode, you should have stereo headphones connected to

the front panel PHONES jack.

 Set the Main band (VFO-A) to either LSB or USB mode, and tune for zero beat on

the desired signal.

 Press the [A>B] button to copy this mode and frequency into the Sub band (VFO-B),

then press the mode button to select the opposite sideband for the Main band

(VFO-A).

 If using headphones, set the headphone mixing scheme to the “Con1” mode via the

Menu item “088 rout HEADPHN,” and activate dual reception.

 Adjust the [AF GAIN] knob(s) to balance the volume of the two receivers.

 If interference is present on one of the channels, you may have to turn its [AF

GAIN] knob to suppress that channel (or press the green RX LED/button to disable

the receiver with the sideband experiencing interference). Otherwise, try changing

the headphone audio mixing scheme to “Con2” or “SEP” in the Menu item “088 rout

HEADPHN,” for different effects (or try settings with similar effects on your

external amplifier). Although you don’t get the “stereophonic” effect in the

monaural mode, the two signals are still mixed, offering the potential for much

better copy than in regular AM or even single-sideband ECSS modes.

Bandwidth Diversity Reception

This mode involves receiving the same signal through two different bandpass filters.

The frequency and mode of both the Main band (VFO-A) and Sub band (VFO-B) are the

same. The Main band (VFO-A) can be set up for a wide bandpass, using the [WIDTH]

knobs, and the Sub band (VFO-B) for a narrow bandpass, resulting in a spatial

perception of the channel. Although any mode (except FM) can be used, CW offers the

widest array of choices, and perhaps the most startling effects on crowded channels.

Stereo headphones or an external stereo speaker are recommended for this mode. To

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set up the transceiver for bandwidth diversity reception:

 Select the desired mode on the Main band (VFO-A).

 Tune to the signal of interest.

 Press the [A>B] button to copy this mode and frequency into the Sub band (VFO-B).

 If using headphones, set the headphone mixing scheme to the “Con1” mode via the

Menu item “088 rout HEADPHN,” and activate dual reception.

 Adjust the [AF GAIN] knob(s) to balance the volume of the two receivers.

 Now try manipulating the [SHIFT] and [WIDTH] knobs to observe the interesting

effects of bandwidth diversity.

Polarity Diversity

Similar in concept to the bandwidth diversity capability just described, another

interesting capability of the FT-2000 is the ability to use two different antennas on the

same frequency, using dual reception. for example, you might have a horizontal Yagi on

the main band, and a vertical antenna on the sub band, then lock the two frequencies

together and engage dual reception.

Frequently, the fading observed on the HF bands is not so much a change in ionization

level, but rather a shift in the polarization of the signal as it travels to and from the

ionosphere. Having an opposite-polarization antenna available can fill in the signal

during deep fades, and you may then transmit on whichever antenna is providing the

strongest signal at the moment (see the discussion below on Split Frequency

operation).

P.BACK (Audio Playback) from Main (VFO-A) Receiver

Once engaged by the operator, the FT-2000 begins the automatic recording of the last

30 seconds of incoming receiver audio on the Main band (VFO-A). This capability is

especially useful for confirming a callsign that may have been difficult to copy due to

noise or QRM, etc.

Recording

Press and hold in the [F7(P.BACK)] button for two seconds to initiate recording; “REC”

icon will appears in the display to confirm that recording is in progress. The recorder

will store up to 30 seconds of the Main band (VFO-A) received audio, and will retain

the most-recent 30 seconds of audio on a running basis.

Pressing the [F7(P.BACK)] button once more will halt the recording, and the “REC”

icon will go out.

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Note: When the transceiver is turned off, the contents of the recording memory are

erased!

Playback

Press the [F7(P.BACK)] button

momentarily

, after recording has been halted, to begin

playback of the recorded audio; “PLAY” icon will appear in the display to confirm that

playback is in progress. The last 30 seconds of audio will be heard in the speaker or

headphones. If you do not intervene, the entire 30 seconds will be played back, after

which the playback will stop automatically. To halt playback at any time, just press the

[F7(P.BACK)] button momentarily again. The next time you press the [F7(P.BACK)]

button, it will pick up the playback where you left off.

P.BACK feature from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad

The [P/B] key of the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad can also serve as a

remote-control recording/playback switch. Operation is described below.

Recording

Press and hold in the FH-2’s [P/B] key for two seconds to initiate recording.

“REC” icon will appears in the display to confirm that recording is in progress.

Press the FH-2’s [P/B] key momentarily to halt recording; the “REC” icon will go out.

You may also press the front panel’s [F7(P.BACK)] button (momentarily) to halt

recording, as well.

When the transceiver is turned off, the contents of the recording memory are erased.

Playback

Press the FH-2’s [P/B] key

momentarily

, after recording has been halted, to begin

playback of the recorded audio; “PLAY” icon will appear in the display to confirm that

playback is in progress.. The last 30 seconds of audio will be heard in the speaker or

headphones. If you do not intervene, the entire 30 seconds will be played back, after

which the playback will stop automatically. To halt playback at any time, just press the

[P/B] key momentarily again. The next time you press the [P/B] key, it will pick up the

playback where you left off. You may also press the front panel’s [F7(P.BACK)] button

(momentarily) to play back the recorded audio, as well.

“MY Bands” Operation

When operating on an Amateur Band, it is possible to use the [BAND] buttons to

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engage the use of the [SUB VFO-B] knob for Amateur band selection. The “My Bands”

feature allows you to select several Amateur bands, and make

only

those bands

available for selection via the [SUB VFO-B] knob.

This feature can be

very

useful in a contest, where the 10/18/24 MHz band are not used,

or if you do not have antennas for some bands.

“My Bands” Setup

1. Press the [MENU] button to engage the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “121 tun MY BAND.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to choose a band that you wish to

skip

(omit) from

the band-selection loop (when using the [SUB VFO-B] knob for band selection).

The available choices are 1.8/3.5/7/10/14/18/21/24/28/50/GE (General Band)/AU

(Transverter).

4. Press the [ENT] button to set the omission command to ON. “E” (Enable) notation

at the right of the band notation change to “d” (disable).

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select/deselect as many bands as you like.

Note: The “ON” command sets the selected band to be

skipped

, while the “OFF”

command sets the selected band to be

included

in the band-selection list. Return

“d” notation to “E.”

6. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to lock in the new

configuration and exit to normal operation.

Advice: “My Band” feature is effected to both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B)

bands.

“My Band” Operation

1. Press the (VFO-A) [BAND] button; the imbedded LED will glow Red, if you operate

the “My Band” feature on the Main band (VFO-A).

Advice: If the “My Band” feature on the Main band (VFO-A) seems not to be

operating, check see if the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is

illuminated. If so, pressing the [A/B] key will cause the orange lamp to the right of

the [SUB VFO-B] knob to go out. Now, press the (VFO-A) [BAND] button to begin

“My Band” feature.

2. Press the (VFO-B) [BAND] button; the imbedded LED will glow Orange, if you

operate the “My Band” feature on the Sub band (VFO-B).

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to choose the Amateur band on which you wish to

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operate. Only those Amateur bands that have not been skipped will appear as you

scroll through the bands.

Band Stack Operation

The FT-2000 utilizes a triple band-stack VFO selection technique, that permits you to

store up to three favorite frequencies and modes onto each band’s VFO register. For

example, you may store one frequency each on 14 MHz CW, RTTY, and USB, then

recall these VFOs by successive, momentary presses of the [14] MHz band button. Each

Amateur band key may similarly have up to three frequency/mode settings applied.

Both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) systems have their own, independent, band

stacks.

A typical setup, for the 14 MHz band, might be arranged like this:

1. Program 14.0250 MHz，CW Mode, then press the [14] MHz band button;

2. Program 14.080 MHz，RTTY Mode, then press the [14] MHz band button;

3. Program 14.195 MHz, SSB Mode, then press the [14] MHz band button.

With this configuration, successive momentary presses of the [14] MHz band button

will allow you to toggle sequentially through these three VFOs.

C.S (Custom Switch)

An often-used Menu mode selection may be brought out to the front panel’s [C.S]

button.

C.S Setup

1. Press the [MENU] button to engage the Menu mode; the Menu list will appear on

the display.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the Menu item you want to be able to

access via the [C.S] button.

3. Press and hold in the [C.S] button for two seconds to lock in your selection.

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new

configuration and exit to normal operation.

Menu Selection Recall via [C.S] button

Press the [C.S] button.

The programmed Menu item will appear on the display. You may now rotate the [SUB

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VFO-B] knob to change the setting of this menu item. Press the [MENU] button for two

seconds, when you are done, to save the new configuration and exit to normal

operation.

Rotator Control Functions

When using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA rotator (not

supplied), it is possible to control it from the front panel of the FT-2000.

 Press and hold in the [ENT] button (one of the [BAND] button) for two seconds.

The frequency display area will change over to the “Rotator Control” configuration.

 Press either the [F2(CH-2)] button or the [F3(CH-3)] button to rotate the antenna.

Pressing the [F2(CH-2)] button will cause rotation to the left (counter-clockwise),

while pressing the [F3(CH-3)] button will cause rotation to the right (clockwise).

 Press the [F6(DEC)] button or the [F7(P.BACK)] button to control the speed of

rotation. Pressing the [F6(DEC)] button will cause slower rotation, while pressing

the [F7(P.BACK)] button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will be using the

“100%” setting.

When you are through exercising rotator control, press the [ENT] button momentarily.

The frequency display will return to the main display field.

More Frequency Navigation Techniques

Keyboard Frequency Entry

You may enter operating frequencies, for either the Main (VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B)

bands, using the front panel band/frequency selection keys.

Example 1: Enter 14.250.00 MHz into the Main band (VFO-A):

1. Press the [ENT] button to engage the direct frequency entry process. Now,

beginning with the “10 MHz” digit of the frequency (the leftmost digit), we will

enter the required digits of the frequency.

2. Press, in order, the digits of the operating frequency, using the [BAND] buttons

(which have the frequency-entry digit or decimal point on the right side of the

slash bar). In this example, enter

[1.8/1]  [10/4] [GEN/.]  [3.5/2]  [14/5]  [50/0]  [50/0]  [50/0]  [50/0]

The decimal point after the “MHz” portion of the frequency must be entered, but

no decimal point is required after the “kHz” portion.

3. Press the [ENT] button once more. A short “beep” will confirm that the frequency

entry was successful, and the new operating frequency will appear on the Main

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(VFO-A) frequency display fields.

Example 2: Enter 7.100.000 MHz into the Sub band (VFO-B):

1. Press the [B] button.

2. Within five seconds (blinking the imbedded orange LED) of pressing the [B] button,

press the [ENT] button to engage the direct frequency entry process. Now,

beginning with the “10 MHz” digit of the frequency (the leftmost digit), we will

enter the required digits of the frequency to be entered into the Sub band (VFO-B)

3. Press, in order, the digits of the operating frequency, using the [BAND] buttons

(which have the frequency-entry digit or decimal point on the right side of the

slash bar). In this example, enter

[21/7]  [GEN/.]  [1.8/1]  [50/0]  [50/0]  [50/0]  [50/0]  [50/0]

4. Press the [ENT] button once more. A short “beep” will confirm that the frequency

entry was successful, and the new operating frequency will appear on the Sub

(VFO-B) frequency display fields.

Advice: If you attempt to enter a frequency outside the operating range of 30 kHz ~ 60

MHz, the microprocessor will ignore the attempt, and you will be returned to your

previous operating frequency. If this happens, please try again, taking care not to

repeat the error in the frequency entry process.

Using the [SUB VFO-B] knob

You may change the Main band (VFO-A) frequency in 1 MHz steps. If you press the

(VFO-A) [BAND] button, the 1 MHz steps will be applied to the Main band (VFO-A)

frequency. The imbedded LED in the (VFO-A) [BAND] button will glow Red in the

latter case.

When tuning in 1 MHz steps, clockwise rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will increase

the frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will decrease the frequency.

Using the UP/DOWN switches of the optional MD-200A8X Base Station Microphone

The UP/DOWN switches on the optional MD-200A8X Base Station Microphone may

also be used for manually scanning upward or downward in frequency, respectively.

The microphone’s UP/DOWN switches utilize the tuning steps of the Main Tuning Dial

knob; moreover, when the microphone’s [FAST] key is pressed, the tuning rate

increases by a factor of ten, in a manner similar to the effect of the transceiver’s

front-panel [FAST] button.

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Advice: In the AM and FM modes, you may independently set the tuning steps when

using the UP/DOWN switches. To set new tuning steps, use Menu items “118 tun AM

STEP” and “119 tun FM STEP.”

IPO (Intercept Point Optimization)

The IPO feature selects the characteristic of the receiver RF amplifier depending on

the receiving signal.

1. Press the [IPO] button several times to set the desired characteristic of the

receiver RF amplifier, per the chart below.

AMP1: Amplifies the receiving signal in the low distortion RF amplifier.

AMP2: Amplifies the receiving signal in the high gain RF amplifier.

OFF: Bypass the RF amplifier.

The selected receiver RF amplifier indicates at the IPO column of the Receiver

Configuration Indicator on the display.

ATT

Even with the IPO function on, extremely strong local signals or high noise can still

degrade reception. In such situations, you can use the [ATT] button to insert 6, 12, or

18-dB of RF attenuation in front of the RF amplifier.

 Press the [ATT] button several times to set the desired attenuation level, per the

chart below.

OFF: Attenuator is Off

-6 dB: The incoming signal power is reduced by 6 dB

(Signal voltage reduced by 1/2)

-12 dB: The incoming signal power is reduced by 12 dB

(Signal voltage reduced by 1/4)

-18 dB: The incoming signal power is reduced by 18 dB

(Signal voltage reduced by 1/8)

The selected attenuation level indicates at the ATT column of the Receiver

Configuration Indicator on the display.

 To restore full signal strength through the Attenuator circuit area, press the [ATT]

button to the “OFF” position.

Advice:

 The Attenuator effects to both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) bands.

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 If background noise causes the S-meter to deflect on clear frequencies, press the

[ATT] button until the S-meter drops to about “S-1.” This setting optimizes the

trade-offs between sensitivity, noise, and interference immunity. Also, once you

have tuned in a station you want to work, you may want to reduce sensitivity

further (or add more attenuation) by pressing the [ATT] button to a more setting.

This reduces the strength of all signals (and noise) and can make reception more

comfortable, important especially during long QSOs. When looking for weak signals

on a quiet band, you will want maximum sensitivity, so the IPO should be disabled

and the [ATT] button should be set to “OFF.” This situation is typical during quiet

times on frequencies above 21 MHz, and when using a small or negative-gain

receiving antenna on other bands.

RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes)

The RF Gain controls provide manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF

and IF stages, to account for noise and/or signal strength conditions at the moment.

1. The Main [RF GAIN] knob should, initially, be rotated to the fully clockwise

position. This is the point of maximum sensitivity, and counter-clockwise rotation

will gradually reduce the system gain.

2. The Sub [RF GAIN] knob operates identically to the Main [RF GAIN] knob. The

effects of counter-clockwise rotation of the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s RF Gain control

may be observed visually on the Sub band (VFO-B) S-meter.

Advice:

 As the [RF GAIN] knob is rotated counterclockwise to reduce the gain, the S-meter

reading will rise. This indicates that the AGC voltage being applied to the receiver

(to reduce the gain) is increasing.

 Rotating the [RF GAIN] knob control to the fully counter-clockwise position will

essentially disable the receiver, as the gain will be greatly reduced. In this case, as

well, the S-meter will appear to be “pegged” against the right edge of the analog

S-meter scale.

 The Sub [RF GAIN] knob operates identically to the Main [RF GAIN] knob. The

effects of counter-clockwise rotation of the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s RF Gain control

may be observed visually on the Sub band (VFO-B) S-meter.

Advice: Reception frequently can be optimized by rotating the [RF GAIN] knob slightly

counter-clockwise to the point where the incoming noise level is just about the same as

the “stationary” meter needle position as set by the adjustment of the [RF GAIN] knob.

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This setting ensures that excessive gain is not being utilized, without so much gain

reduction that incoming signals cannot be heard.

Quick Point: The RF Gain control, along with the IPO and Attenuator features, all

affect the system receiver gain in different ways. As a first step in dealing with high

noise or a crowded, high-level signal environment, the IPO generally should be the first

feature engaged, if the frequency is low enough to allow the preamplifier to be

bypassed. Thereafter, the RF Gain and Attenuator features may be employed to

provide precise, delicate adjustment of the receiver gain so as to optimize performance

fully.

Advanced Interference-Suppression Features: RF Front End

The FT-2000 includes an unmatched array of RF selectivity-enhancing features. Please

study the material below carefully, so as to understand the various features completely.

Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter)

The VRF system is a high-performance RF front-end preselector that has high Q factor

and lower insertion loss. VRF provides outstanding rejection of out-of-band signals,

and if low gain in your antenna system causes insertion loss to be a critical factor, you

may wish to use VRF.

1. Press the [VRF] button momentarily. “VRF” icon will appear at the FLT column of

the Receiver Configuration Indicator on the display, and the VRF system will be

engaged, centered on your current Amateur band.

2. You may rotate the [VRF] knob to skew the position of the VRF system relative to

your operating frequency. Because the VRF system is relatively broad, although

still much narrower than the fixed bandpass filter), you may not hear much

difference in the background noise or signal quality when you make minor

adjustments. However, if you have receiving problems associated by a very strong

signal, rotation of the [VRF] knob may help reduce the strength of the interfering

station, allowing improved reception of the desired signal.

 After moving the passband of the VRF system manually, you may re-center it

on the current Amateur band by pressing and holding in the [VRF] button for

two seconds.

3. To switch VRF off, press the [VRF] button until the “VRF” icon will change to

“THRU” at the FLT column of the Receiver Configuration Indicator on the display,

and the VRF circuit will be removed from the incoming received signal path.

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Advice:

 The VRF filter effects to both the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) bands.

 The VRF Filter operation will be memorized independently on each VFO in the

VFO stack.

Quick Point: The VRF filter, utilizing high-quality coils and capacitors that provide

high Q, yields a bassband that is approximately 20% to 30% the width of a traditional,

fixed bandpass filter. As a result, significantly more unwanted signal rejection is

provided. Within each Amateur band, 64 adjustment steps are provided (50 MHz: 8

steps), if you wish to skew the response in a particular direction so as to enhance

interference rejection even more.

Interference Rejection (Signals Off Frequency by Just a Few kHz)

R.FLT (Roofing Filters)

Narrow-band Roofing Filters of 15 kHz, 6 kHz, and 3 kHz bandwidths are provided in

the first IF, right after the first mixer. These filters provide protection fort the 2nd

mixer, DSP, and other circuitry that follow and can dramatically improve reception on

a very crowded band (during a contest, etc.). Typically, the AUTO selection mode is

satisfactory for most operating situations, but in an extremely crowded phone band you

may wish to select, for example, the 3 kHz roofing filter for SSB operation.

Press the [R.FLT] button to toggle the Roofing Filter selection.

AUTO  15 kHz  6 kHz  3 kHz  AUTO

Advice:

 The Roofing filter effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

 As you repeatedly press [R.FLT] button, you will observe notation at the R.FLT

column of the Receiver Configuration Indicator on the display, denoting the Roofing

Filter currently in use.

 Typically, this selection will be set to “AUTO.”

 The Roofing Filter selection will be memorized independently on each VFO in the

VFO stack.

Quick Point:

 The “AUTO” selection of the Roofing Filter is based on the operating mode.

However, you may override the automatic selection, if band conditions warrant a

different (usually, a tighter) selection.

 The AUTO mode Roofing Filter selections are shown below:

AM/FM/FM-PKT 15kHz

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CW/RTTY 3kHz

 When the Roofing filter mode is set to “AUTO” and the Noise Blanker is turned On,

the Roofing Filter bandwidth will automatically be set to 15 kHz, as this setting

provides the most effective noise blanking. However, you still may override the

automatic setting, and select a more narrow Roofing Filter. Noise blanking may be

compromised, however, with a tighter Roofing Filter in the line.

Terminology: A “Roofing Filter,” as its name implies, places a “Roof” over the receiver’s

IF system bandwidth. This “Roof” protects the circuitry downstream from the first

mixer from interference, just as a roof on a house protects the contents from rain and

snow.

Interference Rejection (Signals within 3 kHz)

CONTOUR Control Operation

The Contour filtering system provides a gentle perturbation of the IF filter passband,

so as to suppress or enhance certain frequency components modestly, so as to enhance

the natural-sounding received signal.

1. Press the [CONTOUR] button. The Contour characteristic will appear in the

display to confirm that the Contour filter is engaged.

2. Rotate the [CONTOUR] knob to achieve the most natural-sounding audio

reproduction on the incoming signal.

3. To cancel Contour tuning, press the [CONTOUR] button once more.

Advice:

 The Contour filter effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

 The Contour filter’s level (either nulling or peaking) may be adjusted using Menu

item “089 rdSP CNTR LV.” The factory default setting is –15.

 The bandwidth over which the Contour filter effect is applied may be adjusted

using Menu item “090 rdSP CNTR WI.” The factory default setting is 10.

 When the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is connected, the Audio

Scope (on the “Oscilloscope” page) is particularly useful when adjusting the Contour

control. Not only can you see the effect of the notch/peak of the Contour system, but

you also can see the position of the notch/peak with respect to frequency

components of interest on the incoming signal. You may then observe (on the Audio

Scope) the effect of the Contour control while listening to the effect on the signal,

and this will help build your intuition on how best to use Contour tuning in the

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future.

With reference to Figure (B), note the initial position (12 o’clock) of the [CONTOUR]

knob when the [CONTOUR] button is pushed. You may observe the “indentation” in

the receiver passband where the Contour filter is placing a low-Q “notch” (per the

setting of Menu item “089,” referenced above). Counter-clockwise rotation (to the left)

of the [CONTOUR] knob causes the indentation to move towered a lower frequency

within the passband, while clockwise rotation (to the right) causes the indentation to

move toward a higher frequency within the passband. By removing interference or

unwanted frequency components on the incoming signal, it is possible to make the

desired signal rise out of the background noise/interference, enhancing intelligibility.

Quick Point: The steep slopes of the DSP filtering can, when adjusted aggressively,

impart an unnatural sound to an incoming signal. Oftentimes, though, a narrow

bandwidth is not the key to improving copy; the incoming signal itself may have

undesirable or excessive frequency components, especially in the low-frequency range

around 400 Hz. By judicious use of the Contour filter, the “shoulder” of the passband

response may be altered, or components removed from within the passband, allowing

the desired signal to rise above the background noise and interference in a manner not

obtainable with other filtering systems.

IF SHIFT Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes)

IF Shift allows you to vary the DSP filter passband higher or lower, without changing

the pitch of the incoming signal, so as to reduce or eliminate interference. Because the

carrier tuning frequency is not varied, there is no need to re-tune the operating

frequency when eliminating the interference. The total passband tuning range for the

IF Shift system is ±1 kHz.

Rotate the [SHIFT] knob to the left or right to reduce the interference.

Advice:

 The [SHIFT] knob effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only. However, you may shift

the Sub band (VFO-B) filter passband via Menu item “041 S-iF LSB SET” through

“048 S-iF PKT-USB.”

 The position of the IF Shift can be observed on the display.

Referring to Figure (A), note the depiction of the IF DSP filter as the thick line, with

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the [SHIFT] knob in the 12 o’clock position. In Figure (B), an interfering signal has

appeared inside the original passband. In Figure (C), you can see the effect of rotating

the [SHIFT] knob so as to reduce the interference level by moving the filter passband

so that the interference is outside of the passband.

WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT Modes)

The IF Width tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP IF passband, so

as to eliminate interference. Moreover, the bandwidth may actually be

expanded

from

its default setting, should you wish to enhance incoming signal fidelity when

interference on the band is low.

Rotate the [WIDTH] knob to adjust the bandwidth. Counter-clockwise rotation reduces

the bandwidth, while clockwise rotation increases the bandwidth.

Advice:

 The IF Width effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

 The bandwidth of the IF width can be observed on the display.

Referring to Figure B, you can see the default bandwidth with the [WIDTH] knob set to

the 12 o’clock position.

By rotating the [WIDTH] knob to the left, the bandwidth will narrow (see Figure (A)),

while rotation of the [WIDTH] knob to the right, as depicted in Figure (C), will widen

the bandwidth.

The default bandwidths, and total bandwidth adjustment range, will vary according to

the operating mode:

SSB Mode

200 Hz ~ 4.0 kHz (bandwidth at 12 o’clock position of [WIDTH] knob: 2.4 kHz).

CW/RTTY/PKT Modes

25 Hz ~ 2.4 kHz (bandwidth at 12 o’clock position of [WIDTH] knob: 500 Hz).

Using IF Shift and Width Together

The IF Shift and Variable IF Width features together form a very effective

interference-fighting filtering system.

For example, in Figure (A) you can see how interference has appeared both on the high

and low sides of the desired signal. By rotating the [WIDTH] knob, as shown in Figure

(B), the interference from one side can be eliminated, and by re-positioning the

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[SHIFT] knob (Figure (C)), the interference on the opposite side can be removed,

without re-introducing the interference previously eliminated in Figure (B).

Advice: For best interference reduction, the Width and Shift features are the primary

tools you should use. After narrowing the bandwidth (Width) and/or adjusting the

center of the passband (Shift), the Contour control may also yield additional

signal-enhancement benefits on the net residual bandwidth. What’s more, the IF Notch

Filter (see the next section) may also be utilized, inconjunection with the three other

filter systems, to significant advantage.

IF Notch Filter Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes)

The IF Notch filter is a highly-effective system that allows you to slice out an

interfering beat note or other carrier signal from inside the receiver passband.

1. Press the [NOTCH] button. The Notch characteristic will appear in the display to

confirm that the Notch filter is engaged.

2. First in beginning, rough center frequency of the IF Notch Filter is adjusted by the

outer [COARSE] knob, next fine center frequency is adjusted by the inner [FINE]

knob.

3. First in beginning, rough center frequency of the IF Notch Filter is adjusted by the

outer [COARSE] knob, next fine center frequency is adjusted by the inner [FINE]

knob.

4. Rotate the [COARSE] knob to null out the interfering carrier by roughly, next

rotate the [FINE] knob to null out the interfering carrier by fine.

5. To switch the IF Notch filter off, press the [NOTCH] button once more. The Notch

characteristic will turn off, confirming that the IF Notch filter is no longer

operating.

Advice:

 The IF Notch filter effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

 The width of the IF Notch null may be adjusted using Menu item “091 rdSP

NOTCH W.” Both “Wide” and “Narrow” selections are available, with “Narrow”

providing the least disruption of the “desired” signal.

 When the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is connected, the effect of

the IF Notch filter may be observed on the Audio Scope (on the “Oscilloscope” page).

The Notch will be observed as a “dip” in the noise platform observed. What’s more,

the “Waterfall” display may be used to observe the effect of the IF Notch filter,

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which will appear as a white area in the colored background area. The tuning rate

for the IF Notch is somewhat slow, allowing precise adjustment, so the use of the

Waterfall display to confirm proper adjustment is highly recommended.

The performance of the IF Notch filter is shown in Figure (A), where the effect of

rotation of the [NOTCH] knobs is depicted. In Figure (B) you can see the notching

effect of the IF Notch filter as you rotate the [NOTCH] knobs to eliminate the incoming

interference.

Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation

The Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) system is designed to reduce the level of random

nose found on the HF and 50 MHz band, and it is especially effective during SSB

operation. By rotating the [DNR] knob, any of sixteen different noise-reduction

algorithms can be selected; each of these algorithms was create for dealing with a

different noise profile, and you will want to experiment with the DNR system to find

the best setting according to the noise currently being experienced.

1. Press the [DNR] button. “DNR” icon will appear in the display, confirming that the

DNR system is engaged.

2. Rotate the [DNR] knob to select the setting that most effectively reduces the noise

level.

3. To disable the DNR system, press the [DNR] button once more. The “DNR” icon

will turn off, confirming that the DNR system is not active.

Advice: The Digital Noise Reduction effects to the Main band (VFO-A) only.

NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection

Main band (VFO-A) “One-Touch Narrow” Operation

Pressing the [NAR] button provides one-touch, mode-specific selection of a narrow IF

DSP filter setting that does not depend on the setting of the [WIDTH] knob. Pressing

the [NAR] button once more returns the bandwidth control to the Width/Shift system.

The factory default bandwidths are:

SSB Mode

Pressing the [NAR] button selects a bandwidth of 1.8 kHz.

CW/RTTY/PKT Modes

Pressing the [NAR] button selects a bandwidth of 300 Hz.

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AM Mode

Pressing the [NAR] button selects a bandwidth of 6 kHz.

FM Mode (28/50 MHz Bands)

Pressing the [NAR] button selects a bandwidth of 9 kHz.

Advice:

 When the narrow bandwidth is selected, “NAR” icon will appear in the display and

reduce the bandwidth on the WIDTH indicator in the display.

 The bandwidth applied when the [NAR] button is pressed may be adjusted using

the Menu item. This allows you to customize a quick-switch “Narrow” bandwidth

matching your operating needs ( __: Default).

SSB mode: Menu item “103 rdsP SSB NAR”

200/400/600/850/1100/1350/1500/1650/1800/1950/2100/2250 Hz

CW mode: Menu item “094 rdsP CW NARR”

25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

PSK mode: Menu item “097 rdsP PSK NAR”

25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

RTTY mode: Menu item “100 rdsP RTY NAR”

25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

 When the [NAR] button has been pushed so as to engage the narrow filter, the

[WIDTH] knob will be disabled, but IF Shift still is operational. For many

applications, you may find that simple adjustment of the [WIDTH] knob, instead of

engaging the Narrow filter, may be satisfactory for interference reduction.

 When you press the [NAR] button in the FM mode, both the transmit and receive

bandwidths are narrowed.

Note: When the [NAR] button is pressed, the [WIDTH] knob no longer functions.

Sub band (VFO-B) “One-Touch Narrow” Operation

1. Press the [B] button.

2. Within five seconds (the imbedded LED will blinks orange) of pressing the [B]

button, press the [NAR] button to toggle the bandwidth wide and narrow. When

the narrow bandwidth is selected, “NAR” icon will appear in the display.

MODE Wide Narrow

SSB 2.4 kHz 1.0 kHz

CW/RTTY/PSK 2.4 kHz 1.0 kHz (or 500 Hz/300 Hz)*

AM 9 kHz 6 kHz

FM 25 kHz (±5.0 kHz Dev.) 12.5 kHz (±2.5 kHz Dev.)

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*: When the optional YF-122C (500 Hz) or YF-122CN (300 Hz) CW narrow filter

is installed.

In the FM mode, both the transmit and receive bandwidths are changed by the

[NAR] button.

Digital Notch Filter (DNF) Operation

The Digital Notch Filter (DNF) is an effective beat-cancelling filter that can null out a

number of interfering beat notes inside the receiver passband. Because this is an

Auto-Notch feature, there is no adjustment knob associated with this filter.

Advice: If a very strong interfering carrier is encountered, we recommend you first use

the IF Notch filter, as it is the most effective notching tool in the receiver section.

1. Press the [DNF] button. “DNF” icon will appear in the display, confirming that the

DNF system is engaged.

2. To cancel DNF operation, press the [DNF] button once more. The “DNF” icon will

turn off, confirming that the Digital Notch Filter is no longer in operation.

Advice: The Digital Notch Filter effects to the Main (VFO-A) band only.

IF Noise Blanke (NB) Operation

The FT-2000 includes an effective IF Noise Blanker, which can significantly reduce

noise caused by automotive ignition systems.

Main band (VFO-A) NB Operation

1. Press the [NB] button momentarily to reduce a short pulse noise such as from

switching transients, automobile ignitions and power lines. “NB” icon will appear

in the display to confirm that the Narrow-NB is operating. Press and hold the [NB]

button for two seconds to reduce a longer duration man-made pulse noise. “NB”

icon will blink five second, then appear continuously, to confirm that the Wide-NB

is operating.

2. Advance the [NB] knob to the point where the offending noise is best reduced or

eliminated.

3. To end Noise Blanker operation, press the [NB] button once more. The “NB” icon

will turn off, confirming that the Noise Blanker is no longer in operation.

Advice: When the Roofing filter mode is set to “AUTO” and the Noise Blanker is turned

On, the Roofing Filter bandwidth will automatically be set to 15 kHz.

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Sub band (VFO-B) NB Operation

 Press the [B] button.

 Within five seconds (the imbedded LED will blinks orange) of pressing the [B]

button, press the [NB] button momentarily to reduce a short pulse noise such as

from switching transients, automobile ignitions and power lines. “NB” icon will

appear in the display to confirm that the Narrow-NB is operating.

 Within five seconds (the imbedded LED will blinks orange) of pressing the [B]

button, press and hold the [NB] button for two seconds to reduce a longer duration

man-made pulse noise. “NB” icon will blink five second, then appear continuously,

to confirm that the Wide-NB is operating.

 To end Noise Blanker operation, press the [B] button, then press the [NB] button.

The “NB” icon will turn off, confirming that the Noise Blanker is no longer in

operation.

Advice: The NB point of the Sub (VFO-B) band Noise Blanker adjusts via Menu item

“035 GEnE SNB LVL.”

Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception

AGC (Automatic Gain Control)

The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other propagation

effects, with characteristics that can be of particular value on each operating mode.

The basic objective of AGC is to maintain a constant audio output level once a certain

minimum threshold of signal strength is achieved.

Main (VFO-A) Band AGC Selection

Press the [AGC] button several times to select the desired receiver-recovery time

constant. You will observe notation at the AGC column of the Receiver Configuration

Indicator on the display, denoting the AGC receiver-recovery time currently in use. For

most operation, we recommend the “AUTO” mode.

Sub (VFO-B) Band AGC Selection

1. Press the [B] button.

2. Within five seconds (the imbedded LED will blinks orange) of pressing the [B]

button, press the [AGC] button several times to select the desired

receiver-recovery time constant. You will observe notation at the AGC column of

the Receiver Configuration Indicator on the display, denoting the AGC

receiver-recovery time currently in use. For most operation, we recommend the

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“AUTO” mode.

Pressing the [AGC] button allows selection of the desired receiver-recovery time

constant. Normally, the “AUTO” selection is satisfactory for most situations, but in the

event of operation on a crowded band where you wish to receive a weak signal, you

may wish to change the setting (to FAST, for example). The AUTO mode selections are:

Operation Mode AUTO AGC Selection

LSB SLOW

USB SLOW

CW FAST

AM FAST

FM FAST

RTTY SLOW

PKT(FM) FAST

PKT(LSB) SLOW

Advice: If the AGC receiver-recovery time is set to the “Off,” the S-meter will no longer

deflect. Additionally, you will likely encounter distortion on stronger signals, as the IF

amplifiers and the following stages are probably being overloaded.

Quick point: Several specs of AGC performance may be configured via the Menu.

However, because AGC can have such a profound impact on overall receiver

performance, we generally do not recommend any changes to the AGC Menu selections

Terminology: Automatic Gain Control, or AGC, is a circuit that senses the incoming

signal strength, and then limits the gains of the RF and IF stages so as to keep the

output audio volume at a more-or-less constant level. AGC also protects the RF, IF,

Audio, and DSP stages from overload, as it limits the signal strength that is allowed to

flow, irrespective of the input signal level.

SLOPED AGC Operation

In traditional AGC systems, the audio output from the transceiver becomes essentially

fixed once the threshold for AGC action is reached (usually several dozen dB above the

no-signal noise floor). The FT-2000, however, includes an innovative Sloped AGC

system on the Main band (VFO-A) receiver, that allows the audio volume to rise and

fall slightly according to signal strength. Although the rise/fall are not dramatic, they

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are sufficient to allow you to use your ear to discern and separate signals according to

signal strength, not just audio frequency.

Using Sloped AGC

1. Press the [MENU] button momentarily to enter the Menu mode.

2. Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “087 rout AGC SLP.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to change the setting to “SLP.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation. You will now be using the Sloped AGC system.

Mute Feature (Main (VFO-A) Band)

There may be occasions, during Dual Receive operation, when you want to silence the

Main (VFO-A) receiver temporarily so as to concentrate on what’s being received on the

Sub (VFO-B) receiver. The Mute feature makes this simple to accomplish.

Press the Main [RX] LED/switch. The Main (VFO-A) receiver will be silenced, and the

green LED in the [RX] switch will blink.

To restore reception on the Main (VFO-A) receiver, just press the blinking [RX]

switch/LED once more.

SSB/AM Mode Transmission

1. The operating mode is selected using the [MODE] buttons to the left of the Main

Tuning Dial knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied is

selected by the [A] or [B] button above the [MODE] buttons. Usually, the [A]

button glow Red, signifying Main band (VFO-A) is being adjusted. Similarly,

pressing the [B] button will cause its indicator to blinks Orange for five second,

signifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjustment. Therefore, press the [A] or [B] button to

select the desired VFO, then press the [LSB] or [USB] button to select one of the

SSB modes. For AM operation, press the [AM/FM] button several times until the

imbedded LED will glow red.

Quick Point:

 By convention, LSB is used in the 7 MHz and lower Amateur bands for SSB

communication, and USB is used on the 14 MHz and higher bands (the 10 MHz

band is used for CW and data modes only).

 When the [AM/FM] button will glows orange, it shows FM operation

1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to adjust the operating frequency. Alternatively,

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if using the optional MD-200A8X Desktop Microphone, you may use the Up/Down

scanning buttons to sweep up or down the current band.

2. Press the microphone’s PTT (Push To Talk) switch to begin transmission; speak

into the microphone in a normal voice level.

Advice:

 The “TX” indicator will light up in the frequency display area, confirming that

transmission is in progress.

 When transmitting in the AM mode, rotate the [RF PWR] knob so as to set a

maximum (carrier) power output of 25 Watts.

1. In the SSB mode, adjust the microphone amplifier gain to match the microphone

and your voice level, set the [METER] switch to the “ALC” position, close the PTT

switch, speak into the microphone in a normal voice level, and adjust the [MIC]

(gain) knob so that the ALC voltage (displayed on the right meter) stays within the

ALC zone of the meter (up to 2/3 or full scale deflection) on voice peaks.

Advice:

The microphone gain of the AM mode has been programmed that should be

satisfactory for most situations at the factory. However, using Menu item “049 A3E

MICGAIN,” you may set a different fixed value, or choose the “Ur” option, which

then lets you use the front panel [MIC] knob to set the microphone gain in the AM

mode. In this case, the [MIC] knob should not be advanced to the point where the

ALC meter deflects. In many cases, the same setting as used on SSB will be

satisfactory.

2. Release the PTT switch at the end of your transmission. The transceiver will

return to the receive mode.

Advice:

 ALC meter deflection may be caused by excessive drive power, but also by reflected

power detected in the antenna system. If the impedance presented to the

transceiver is different from 50 Ohms, ALC meter action may be observed that is

not related to the proper setting of the [MIC] (gain) knob. Therefore, we recommend

that you make [MIC] knob adjustments into a dummy load or antenna system

presenting an impedance very close to 50 Ohms.

 Rotate the [RF PWR] knob to set the desired power output. Clockwise rotation of

the [RF PWR] knob will increase the power. The adjustment range is between 5

Watts and 100 Watts, and you should always use the minimum power necessary for

maintaining reliable communications.

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 When performing tests (such as the setup of the [MIC] or [RF PWR] knobs), be sure

to check the frequency before transmitting, so as to avoid interference to others who

may already be using the frequency.

 Four techniques for exercising Transmit/Receive control are provided on the

FT-2000, and you may choose the technique(s) that best suit your operating needs:

 Pressing the microphone’s PTT switch will engage the transmitter.

 The rear panel PTT jack may be connected to a foot switch or other manual

switching device in order to engage the transmitter.

 Pressing the front panel [MOX] button will lock the transmitter on. Press the

[MOX] button again to return to receive.

 The VOX (Voice Operated Xmit) circuit will engage the transmitter

automatically when you speak into the microphone. For details of VOX

operation, see page xx.

Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner

The Automatic Antenna Tuner (hereinafter referred to as the “ATU”) built into each

FT-2000 is crafted to ensure a 50-Ohm load for the final amplifier stage of the

transmitter. We recommend that the ATU be used whenever you operate on the

FT-2000.

Advice:

 The ATU of the FT-2000, being located inside the station, only adjusts the

impedance presented to the transceiver at the station end of your coaxial cable

feedline. It does not “tune” the SWR at the antenna feedpoint itself. When

designing and building your antenna system, we recommend that every effort be

made to ensure a low SWR at the antenna feedpoint.

 The ATU of the FT-2000 includes 100 memories for tuning data. Eleven of these

memories are allocated, one per Amateur band, so that each band has at least one

setting preset for use on that band. The remaining 89 memories are resaved for the

89 most-recent tuning points, for quick frequency change without the need to

retune the ATU.

 The ATU in the FT-2000 is designed to match impedance within the range of 16.5

Ohms to 150 Ohms, corresponding to an SWR of 3:1 or less (HF amateur bands, 6

m amateur band: 25 Ohms to 100 Ohms, corresponding to an SWR of 2:1 or less).

Accordingly, simple non-resonant whip antennas, along with random-length wires

and the “G5RV” antenna (on most bands) may not be within the impedance

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matching range of the ATU.

ATU Operation

1. Rotate the [RF PWR] knob fully clockwise (to the right).

2. Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to set the radio to desired operating frequency

within the Amateur band.

3. Press the [TUNE] button momentarily to place the ATU in the transmit line (no

adjustment/tuning will occur yet). “TUNER” icon will appear in the display.

Quick Point: The momentary press of the [TUNE] button will turn the tuner on,

and the microprocessor will automatically select the tuning point closest to the

current operating frequency.

4. Press and hold in the [TUNE] button for two seconds to begin automatic tuning.

The transmitter will be engaged, and the “TUNER” icon will blink while tuning is

in progress. When the optimum tuning point has been reached, the radio will

return to receive, and the “TUNER” icon will again glow steadily (instead of

blinking).

5. While tuning around the band using the Main Tuning Dial knob, you will observe

that the “TUNER” icon blinks momentarily every 10 kHz. This momentary

blinking indicates that a new tuning window has been entered. If you want to save

tuning data associated with this 10 kHz window, repeat step 4 (above) for each

such window. On bands like 1.8 MHz where the impedance may change rapidly,

the storage of a number of tuning points is recommended.

6. To disconnect the ATU from the transmit line, press the [TUNE] button

momentarily. The “TUNER” icon will turn off, confirming that the ATU has been

turned off. In the “Off” mode, the transceiver will be directly connected to the

coaxial cable connected to your antenna, and will operate based on whatever

impedance is present at the station end of the coax.

Advice:

The ATU is connected both to the transmitter and the receiver, and its natural RF

selectivity has a beneficial effect in rejecting out-of-band energy during reception.

Accordingly, we recommend that the ATU be left “On” at all times.

Quick Point:

 As shipped from the factory, only one ATU alignment point is saved on each

Amateur band. This was memorized during the final alignment and performance

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verification stages on the production line.

 The momentary flickering of the “TUNER” icon occurs whenever you cross over

into a new 10 kHz ATU memory window.

Note:

Although transmitter power is decreased to 100 Watts (maximum) during tuning, by

all means please check the operating frequency before beginning the tuning process, to

be sure you are not interfering with others who may already be using the frequency.

Terminology:

Antenna Tuner Memories: The microprocessor of the ATU makes a note of the positions

of the tuning capacitors and the selected inductors, and stores the data for each 10 kHz

window in which tuning has occurred. This eliminates the need to re-tune every time

you return to a frequency on which you already have completed the tuning process.

About ATU Operation

Figure 1 depicts a situation where normal tuning via the ATU has been successfully

completed, and the tuning data has been stored in the ATU memory. The antenna

system as seen by the transmitter is shown.

In Figure 2, the operator has changed frequency, and “HI SWR” icon has become

appeared. The operator presses and holds in the [TUNE] button for two seconds to

begin impedance matching using the ATU.

If a high SWR conditions exists (above 3:1), corrective action must be taken in the

antenna system to bring the impedance closer to 50 Ohms. Besides the fact that the

ATU will refuse to memorize settings on frequencies where the SWR exceeds 3:1, the

high SWR may indicate a mechanical failure in the feed system, and such failures can

lead to the generation of spurious signals causing TVI, etc.

About ATU Memories

SWR (Post-tuning) Less than 1.5:1

The tuning settings are committed to the ATU memory.

SWR (Post-tuning) Greater than 1.5:1

Tuning data will not be retained in memory. If you return to the same frequency,

the tuning process must be repeated.

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The HI SWR LED will light up, and tuning settings, if achieved, will not be

memorized. Please investigate and resolve the high SWR condition before

attempting further operation using this antenna. The high SWR may indicate a

mechanical failure in the feed system, and such failures can lead to the generation

of spurious signals causing TVI, etc.

Lithium Battery Replacement

The memories for the ATU are backed up by a common Lithium backup battery (type

CR2032 or equivalent). After two or more years of heavy use, you may notice that the

tuner memories are not being maintained, and that you have to re-tune when

returning to a frequency on which you had previously stored tuning data.

In this case, please replace the ATU Backup Battery using the following procedure:

1. Turn the transceiver’s main [POWER] switch “off.”

2. Unplug the AC cable from the rear panel’s (~AC IN) jack.

3. Referring to Figure 1, remove the three screws from each side of the transceiver

and three screws from the top edge of the rear panel. Slide the top case toward to

the rear about 1/2 inch (1 cm), then remove the top case.

4. Turn the transceiver up side down.

5. Remove the seven screws affixing the bottom case, and then remove the bottom

case (Figure 2).

6. Locate the Lithium battery on the left side of the Control Unit (Figure 3).

7. Turn the BACKUP switch “off.”

8. Follow the guidelines in Figure 4, and remove the old battery, replacing it with a

new one of the identical type.

9. Connect the AC cable to the rear panel’s (~AC IN) jack.

10. Turns the rear panel’s [POWER] switch “on,” then turn the front panel [POWER]

switch “on.”

11. Turn the BACKUP switch “on.”

12. Turns the front panel [POWER] switch “off,” then the rear panel’s [POWER] switch

“off.”

13. Unplug the AC cable from the rear panel’s (~AC IN) jack.

14. Replace bottom case and its seven screws removed in step 5, and then replace the

top case and its nine screws removed in step 3.

15. ATU Backup Battery replacement is now complete.

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Quick Point:

When the ATU Backup Battery is replaced, all tuner memories will be erased, and new

sets of tuning data will have to be stored.

Notes:

 Use care in the handling and storage of the Lithium battery. It is small, and

presents a choking hazard to small children; therefore keep such batteries out of

the reach of children at all times. Do not dispose of Lithium batteries in fire, and do

not attempt to re-charge them under any circumstances.

 When opening/closing the case, take care with your screwdriver not to short out

internal components, or touch them in a way that will cause them to short out

against other components.

 The exhaustion of the ATU backup battery of the FT-2000 is a normal “wear and

tear” situation, and the loss of the backup voltage is not a “defect” or other

condition covered by the Limited Warranty on this product. Accordingly, if you do

not feel capable of replacing the battery, and ask a service shop to do so on your

behalf, a service fee may apply.

Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

same or equivalent type.

Enhancing Transmit Signal Quality

Using the Speech Processor (SSB/AM Mode)

The Speech Processor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average

power output via a sophisticated compression technique. The result is improved

intelligibility when conditions are difficult.

1. Adjust the [MIC] (gain) knob for SSB use, as described on page xx.

2. Rotate the [METER] switch fully to the left, so as to select “COMP” (Compression).

3. Press the [PROC] button momentarily. “PROC” icon will appear in the display,

confirming that the Speech Processor is engaged.

4. Press the [PTT] switch on the microphone, and speak into the microphone in a

normal voice level. Observe the deflection of the meter needle on the COMP meter

scale.

5. Rotate the [PROC] knob so that the meter needle deflects to not more than “10 dB”

on the COMP scale.

6. To switch the Speech Processor off, press the [PROC] button once more. The

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“PROC” icon will turn off, confirming that the Speech processor is turned off.

Advice:

 Excessive advancement of the [COMP] knob will result in a degradation of the

transmitted signal’s signal-to-noise ratio, thereby reducing intelligibility at the

other end of the circuit.

 The Transmit Monitor is very helpful way of verifying proper adjustment of the

compression level. Pressing the [MONI] button then adjusting the [MONI] knob for

a comfortable listening level while you are transmitting, you will be able to hear the

difference in sound quality as you make adjustments.

 The [RF PWR] knob still controls the RF power output, whether or not the Speech

Processor is engaged.

 When the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is connected, you may

observe the effect of your [COMP] level adjustments by viewing the wave-form on

the “Oscilloscope” page.

Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth (SSB Mode)

For transmission on SSB, a default bandwidth of 2.4 kHz is provided. This bandwidth

provides reasonable fidelity along with good talk power, and is typical of the bandwidth

used for decades during SSB transmission. However, the bandwidth may be varied by

the operator, so as to provide different levels of fidelity or talk power, according to your

preferences. Here’s how to adjust the transmitted bandwidth on SSB:

1. Press the [MENU] button to engage the Menu.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob so as to select Menu item “082 A3J TX BPF.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired bandwidth. The available

selections are

3000/50-3000/100-2900/200-2800/300-2700/400-2600, and the default is 300-2700

Hz.

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

Advice:

 The Transmit Monitor is very helpful way of verifying the effects on fidelity of

changing the bandwidth. Pressing the [MONI] button then adjusting the [MONI]

knob for a comfortable listening level while you are transmitting, you will be able to

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hear the difference in sound quality as you make changes.

 When the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is connected, you may verify

the effect of your adjustments of the transmitted bandwidth by observing the Audio

Scope on the “Oscilloscope” page.

Quick Points:

 The higher fidelity associated with wide bandwidth will be particularly enjoyable

on the low bands, during local rag-chew QSOs.

 The “3000” setting is a special hi-fidelity setting, whereby the transmitted

bandwidth is in excess of 3 kHz. This selection, in conjunction with judicious

adjustment of the Parametric Microphone Equalizer (see next chapter) can provide

truly outstanding fidelity and very natural-sounding audio.

 When using the wider bandwidth selections (especially “3000”), the apparent power

output from the transmitter may seem lower. This is because the available power

from the transmitter is being distributed over a wider bandwidth, and the power

detection circuitry does not compensate for the effect of the bandwidth selection (it

is calibrated in the default 2.4 kHz bandwidth).

Parametric Microphone Equalizer (SSB/AM mode)

The FT-2000 includes a unique Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer, that

provides precise, independent control over the low-, mid-, and treble-ranges in your

voice wave-form.

Quick Point:

The Parametric Equalizer is a unique technique for adjusting the signal quality.

Because the three ranges may be adjusted so precisely, it is possible to craft a response

that provides a more natural and pleasant sound than you have ever experienced

before.

The aspects of configuration that you may adjust on the Parametric Equalizer are:

Center Frequency: The center frequency of each of the three bands may be

adjusted.

Gain: The amount of enhancement (or suppression) within each band

may be adjusted.

Q: The bandwidth over which the equalization is performed may

be adjusted.

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1. Connect the microphone to the MIC jack.

2. Set the [RF PWR] knob to its minimum value, so as not to cause interference to

other users during adjustment.

Advice:

 We recommend you consider connecting a dummy load to one of the Antenna

jacks, and monitor your signal on a separate receiver, so as to prevent

interference to other users.

 You will have the best chance of hearing the effects of adjustments if you wear

headphones while monitoring your transmitted signal.

1. Press the [MONI] button.

2. Press the [MENU] button momentarily. The Menu list will appear in the display.

3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to find the “EQ” Menu area, containing Menu

items “122” through “130;” these parameter to the adjustment of the Parametric

Microphone Equalizer.

4. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to perform adjustments to a particular Menu item.

5. Close the PTT switch, and speak into the microphone while listening to the effects

of the changes you are making (in step 6). Because the overall effect on the sound

will change with each adjustment you make, you should make several passes

through each adjustment area, to be sure that you are achieving the optimum

setting.

6. When you have completed all adjustments, press and hold in the [MENU] button

for two seconds to save the new settings and exit to normal operation. If you only

press the [MENU] button momentarily to exit, any changes you performed will not

be stored.

3-Stage Parametric Equalizer Adjustments

Center Frequency

“122 tAUd EQ1-FREQ” “100” (Hz) ~ “700” (Hz)

“125 tAUd EQ2-FREQ” “700” (Hz) ~ “1500” (Hz)

“128 tAUd EQ3-FREQ” “1500” (Hz) ~ “3200” (Hz)

Parametric Gain

“123 AUd EQ1-LVL” “–10” (†10dB) ~ “+10” (+10dB)

“126 tAUd EQ2-LVL” “–10” (†10dB) ~ “+10” (+10dB)

“129 tAUd EQ3-LVL” “–10” (†10dB) ~ “+10” (+10dB)

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“124 tAUd EQ1-BW” “1” ~ “10”

“127 tAUd EQ2-BW” “1” ~ “10”

“130 tAUd EQ3-BW” “1” ~ “10”

Voice Memory (SSB/AM/FM mode)

You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-2000. The Voice Memory system

includes four memories capable of storing up to 20 seconds of voice audio each. The

maximum that any memory can hold is 20 seconds.

Recording Your Own Voice in Memory

1. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the front panel [MODE] buttons.

2. Press the [F5(MEM)] button. Blinked “REC” icon will appear in the display.

3. Within five seconds of pressing the [F5(MEM)] button, press any of the buttons

numbered [F1(CH-1)] through [F4(CH-4)] to select that memory storage register. If

you do not press the PTT switch (see next step) within five seconds, the memory

storage process will be cancelled.

4. Press the microphone’s PTT switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal

voice level to record the message (such as “CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W 6 Delta X-Ray

Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, Over”). Remember that the time limit for

recording any message is 20 seconds.

5. Press the [F5(MEM)] button to terminate the message storage process.

Checking Your Recording

1. Be sure that the front panel [MOX] button is “Off.” (The LED imbedded in the

switch is turned off.)

2. Press the [F1(CH-1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button (whichever one you just recorded in), and

you will hear the contents of the voice memory you just recorded.

Advice:

You may rotate the main [AF GAIN] knob to adjust the playback level of the recording.

Transmitting the Recorded Message

1. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the front panel [MODE] buttons.

2. Press the front panel’s [VOX] button.

3. Press the FH-2 [F1(CH-1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button, depending on which memory

the message will be terminated.

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Voice Memory Operation from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad

You may also utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-2000 from the optional

FH-2 Remote Control Keypad which plugging into the rear panel’s REM jack.

When using the FH-2 Remote Control Keypad, you may records the five memories

capable of storing up to 20 seconds of voice audio each.

Recording Your Own Voice in Memory

 Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the front panel [MODE] selector

buttons.

 Press the [MEM] key on the FH-2.

 Press any of the FH-2’s keys numbered [1] through [5] to select that memory

storage register. If you do not press the PTT key (see next step) within five seconds,

the memory storage process will be cancelled.

 Press the microphone’s PTT switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal

voice level to record the message (such as “CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W 6 Delta X-Ray

Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, Over”). Remember that the time limit for

recording any message is 20 seconds.

 Press the FH-2’s [MEM] key to terminate the message storage process.

Checking Your Recording

 Be sure that the front panel [MOX] button is Off (The LED imbedded in the button

is turned off).

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key (whichever one you just recorded in), and you will

hear the contents of the voice memory you just recorded.

Advice: You may rotate the [AF GAIN] knob to adjust the playback level of the

recording.

Transmitting the Recorded Message

 Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the front panel [MODE] selector

buttons.

 Press the front panel’s [VOX] button.

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key, depending on which memory register’s message you

wish to transmit. If you hit the key again during playback, the message will be

terminated.

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MONITOR (SSB/AM/FM mode)

You may listen to the quality of your transmitted signal using the Monitor feature.

1. Press the [MONI] button. “MONI” icon will appear in the display, indicating that

the Monitor is turned on.

2. During transmission, rotate the [MONI] knob to adjust the audio level from the

Monitor. Clockwise rotation of this knob will increase the volume level.

3. To switch the Monitor off again, press the [MONI] button once more. The “MONI”

icon will turns off, confirming that the Monitor is now disengaged.

Advice:

 If you are using the speaker for monitoring, instead of headphones, excessive

advancement of the [MONI] knob can cause feedback to occur. Additionally, this

feedback can cause the VOX system to hang up in a loop, making it impossible to

return to receive. Therefore, we recommend the use of headphones, if at all possible,

or the minimum usable setting of the [MONI] knob, if the speaker must be used.

 Because the Monitor feature utilizes a sampling of the transmitter’s IF signal, it

can be very useful for checking the adjustment of the Speech Processor or

Parametric Equalizer on SSB, and for checking the general signal quality on AM

and FM.

Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier (VFO-A Operation)

For split TX/RX operation in “casual” pile-ups, where the split is less than 10 kHz, the

TX Clarifier (Offset Tuning) feature may be utilized.

1. Press the [TX CLAR] button. “TX” icon will appear in the Multi-Display Window in

the display.

Quick Point: The Clarifier is frequently used for receiver offset tuning. However,

for DX pile-ups where the DX station is using a split of less than 10 kHz, the TX

Clarifier function is usually the quickest way to set the transmitter to the desired

offset frequency.

2. Rotate the [CLAR] knob to set the desired transmitter offset. A maximum split of

±9.99 kHz may be set.

3. To exit from TX Clarifier operation, press the [TX CLAR] button once more. The

“TX” icon will disappear from the Multi-Display Window.

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Advice:

 To listen to the pile-up calling the DX station, so as to find the station currently

being worked, you may press the [RX CLAR] button. Once you have zeroed in on

the station calling the DX (use the SPOT function on CW for precise alignment of

your frequency), you may then press the [RX CLAR] button again to cancel the RX

Clarifier, and return to reception on the DX station’s frequency.

 Just as with receiver Clarifier operation, the amount of offset from the original

VFO frequency will appear in the small display window.

 As with receiver Clarifier operation, when you turn the TX Clarifier off the

last-used offset is not lost, and will be available if you turn the TX Clarifier back on.

To clear the Clarifier offset, press the [CLEAR] button.

Clarifier Offset Bar Indicator

A visual depiction of the relative offset of the Clarifier may be displayed, using the Bar

Indicator.

1. Press the [MENU] button; the Menu list will appear in the display.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “010 diSP BAR SEL.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select “CLAr” form the available choices; the

factory default is “C-tn.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

Split-Frequency Operation

A powerful capability of the FT-2000 is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation,

using the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) frequency registers. This makes the FT-2000

especially useful for high-level DX-pedition use, as the Split operation capability is very

advanced and easy to use.

1. Set the Main (VFO-A) frequency as desired.

2. Set the Sub (VFO-B) frequency.

3. Now press the [SPLIT] button. The front panel switch/LEDs will look like this:

Main (VFO-A)

[RX] switch “ON” (LED glows Green)

[TX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

Sub (VFO-B)

[RX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

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[TX] switch “ON” (LED glows Red)

During Split operation, the Main (VFO-A) register will be used for reception, while the

Sub (VFO-B) register will be used for transmission. If you press the [SPLIT] button

once more, Split operation will be cancelled.

You may also press the [TX] switch located above and to the left of the Main Tuning

Dial knob to return transmit frequency control to the Main (VFO-A) side, and thereby

cancel Split operation.

Advice:

 During normal (non-split) VFO-A operation, you may simply press the Sub (VFO-B)

[TX] switch (located above and to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob) to engage

Split operation. The Sub [TX] indicator will glow Red when you press the switch.

 During Split operation, pressing the [A<>B] button will reverse the contents of the

Main and Sub VFOs. Press the [A<>B] button once more to return to the original

frequency alignment.

 During Split operation, if you press the [RX] switch above and to the right of the

[SUB VFO-B] knob, you will engage Dual Receive operation, and now can listen to

both sides of the DX pile-up, while transmitting on the Sub (VFO-B) frequency. This

is very useful for maintaining the timing of your calls, while also monitoring both

sides of the pile-up.

 During Split operation, you may also listen the TX frequency temporarily while

pressing the [TXW] button (below and to the left of the Main Tuning Dial knob).

 It is possible to set different operating modes (for example, LSB and USB) on the

two VFOs used during Split operation.

 During Split operation, it also is possible to set the Main and Sub VFOs to different

Amateur bands.

Quick Split Operation

The Quick Split feature allows you to set a one-touch offset of +5 kHz to be applied to

your radio’s transmit frequency on the Sub (VFO-B), compared to the Main (VFO-A)

frequency.

1. Start with regular transceiver operation on the Main (VFO-A) band.

MAIN (VFO-A)

[RX] switch “ON” (LED glows Green)

[TX] switch “ON” (LED glows Red)

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[RX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

[TX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

2. Press and hold in the SPLIT switch for two seconds to engage the Quick Split

feature, and apply a frequency 5 kHz above the Main (VFO-A) frequency to the

Sub (VFO-B) frequency register. Press and hold in the SPLIT switch for two

seconds to increment the Main (VFO-A) frequency to +5 kHz.

The VFO configuration will then be:

MAIN (VFO-A)

[RX] switch “ON” (LED glows Green)

[TX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

SUB (VFO-B)

[RX] switch “OFF” (LED Off)

[TX] switch “ON” (LED glows Red)

Quick Points:

 The operating mode applied to the Sub (VFO-B) register will be the same as that in

use on the Main (VFO-A) register.

 The offset of the Sub (VFO-B) from the Main VFO (VFO-A) is programmed via the

Menu, and is set to +5 kHz at the factory. Other offsets may be selected, however,

using the following procedure:

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “031 gene Q SPLIT.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired offset.

The available selections are -20kHz ~ +20kHz (factory default: +5 kHz).

4. When you have completed all adjustments, press and hold in the [MENU] button

for two seconds to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If you only

press the [MENU] button momentarily to exit, any changes you performed will not

be stored.

CW Mode Operation

The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT-2000 include operation using both an

electronic keyer paddle and a “straight key” or emulation thereof, as is provided by a

computer-based keying device.

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Before start, connect your key line to the front and/or rear panel [KEY] jack, and be

sure the [KEYER] button on the left side of the front panel is turned off for now.

1. Press the [CW] mode button to engage CW operation.

 The operating mode is selected using the [MODE] buttons to the left of the

Main Tuning Dial knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied

is selected by the [A] or [B] button above the [MODE] buttons. Usually, the [A]

button glow Red, signifying Main band (VFO-A) is being adjusted. Similarly,

pressing the [B] button will cause its indicator to blinks Orange for five second,

signifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjustment. Therefore, press the [A] or [B]

button to select the desired VFO, then press the [CW] button to select the CW

mode.

 If you press the [CW] button once more, after initially selecting CW, you will

engage the “CW Reverse” mode (see page xx), whereby the “opposite” sideband

injection is used, compared to the “normal” sideband. The CW LED will blink

for three seconds if you select CW Reverse.

1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired operating frequency.

2. Press the [BK-IN] button to engage automatic activation of the transmitter when

you close the CW key. “BK-IN” icon will appear in the display.

 When you close your CW key, the transmitter will automatically be activated,

and the CW carrier will be transmitted. When you release the key,

transmission will cease after a brief delay; the delay time is

user-programmable, per the discussion on page xx.

 As shipped from the factory, the FT-2000 TX/RX system for CW is configured

for “Semi-break-in” operation. However, using Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN,”

you may change this setup for full break-in (QSK) operation, whereby the

switching is quick enough to hear incoming signals in the spaces between the

dots and dashes of your transmission. This may prove very useful during

contest and traffic-handling operations.

3. Operation using your CW key may now proceed.

Advice:

 You can monitor your sending by pressing the [MONI] button, and adjust the

[MONI] knob for a comfortable listening level on the CW sidetone.

 If you set the [VOX] and [BK-IN] buttons to Off, you may practice your sending

without having the signal go out over the air (sidetone only).

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 If you reduce power using the [RF PWR] knob, the ALC meter reading will

increase; this is normal and does not indicate any problem whatsoever (because

increased ALC voltage is being used to lower the power).

Terminology:

 Semi-break-in

This is a pseudo-“VOX” mode used on CW, whereby the closure of the CW key will

engage the transmitter, and release of the key will allow the receiver to receiver

after a short delay. No signals will be heard between the spaces between dots and

dashes (unless the sending speed is extremely slow).

 Full break-in

Full break-in (Also known as “Full QSK”) involves very fast switching between

transmit and receive, such that incoming signals may be heard between the dots

and dashes as you send them. This allows you to hear a station that suddenly

starts transmitting on your frequency, while you are in the midst of a

transmission.

Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer

Connect the cable from your keyer paddle to the front or rear panel [KEY] jack.

4. Press the [CW] mode button to engage CW operation.

 The operating mode is selected using the [MODE] buttons to the left of the

Main Tuning Dial knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied

is selected by the [A] or [B] button above the [MODE] buttons. Usually, the [A]

button glow Red, signifying Main band (VFO-A) is being adjusted. Similarly,

pressing the [B] button will cause its indicator to blinks Orange for five second,

signifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjustment. Therefore, press the [A] or [B]

button to select the desired VFO, then press the [CW] button to select the CW

mode.

 If you press the [CW] button once more, after initially selecting CW, you will

engage the “CW Reverse” mode (see page xx), whereby the “opposite” sideband

injection is used, compared to the “normal” sideband. The CW LED will blink

for three seconds if you select CW Reverse.

1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired operating frequency.

2. Press the [KEYER] button. “KEYER” icon will appear in the display, confirming

that the built-in Electronic Keyer is now active.

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3. Rotate the [SPEED] knob to set the desired sending speed. Clockwise rotation of

the [SPEED] knob will increase the keying speed.

 When you press either the “Dot” or “Dash” side of your paddle, the transmitter

will automatically be activated.

4. If you press the [BK-IN] button, “semi-break-in” operation (discussed previously)

will be engaged.

5. CW operation utilizing your paddle may now commence.

 When you utilize your keyer paddle, the transmitter will automatically be

activated, and the CW characters (or a strong of dots and dashes) will be

transmitted. When you release the keyer paddle contacts, transmission will

cease after a brief delay; the delay time is user-programmable, per the

discussion on page xx.

Advice:

If you reduce power using the [RF PWR] knob, the ALC meter reading will increase;

this is normal and does not indicate any problem whatsoever (because increased ALC

voltage is being used to lower the power).

Full Break-in (QSK) Operation

As shipped from the factory, the FT-2000 TX/RX system for CW is configured for

“Semi-break-in” operation. However, using Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN,” you may

change this setup for full break-in (QSK) operation, whereby the switching is quick

enough to hear incoming signals in the spaces between the dots and dashes of your

transmission.

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set this Menu item to “FuLL.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit.

A number of interesting and useful features are available during Electronic Keyer

operation.

Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio

The Menu may be used to adjust the Weight for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The

default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot or space).

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

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2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “059 AIA WEIGHT.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the weight to the desired value. The available

adjustment range is for a Dot/Space:Dash ratio of 2.5 ~ 4.5 (default value: 3.0).

4. When you are finished, press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to

save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode

The configuration of the Electronic Keyer may be customized independently for the

front and rear [KEY] jacks of the FT-2000. This permits utilization of Automatic

Character Spacing (ACS), if desired, as well as the use of the electronic keyer via the

front jack and a straight key or computer-driven keying line via the rear panel.

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “051 A1A F-TYPE” (for the

front [KEY] jack) or “053 A1A R-TYPE” (for the rear-panel’s [KEY] jack).

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the keyer to the desired mode. The available

selections are:

OFF: The built-in Electronic Keyer is turned off (“straight key” mode).

buG: Dots will be generated automatically by the keyer, but dashes must be

sent manually.

ELE: Both dots and dashes will be generated automatically when you use

your paddle.

ACS: Same as “ELEKEY” except that the spacing between characters is

precisely set by the keyer to be the same length as a dash (three dots in

length)

4. When you are finished, press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to

save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

CW Convenience Features

CW Spotting (Zero-Beating)

“Spotting” (zeroing in on another CW station) is a handy technique for ensuring that

you and the other station are precisely on the same frequency.

For everyday operation, the (CW) [PITCH] knob allows you to set the center of the

receiver passband, as well as the offset pitch of your CW carrier signal, to the tone

pitch you prefer to listen to.

The Tuning Offset Indicator in the display may also be moved so you can adjust your

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receiver frequency to center the incoming station on the pitch corresponding to that of

your transmitted signal.

Using the SPOT System

While pressing the front panel’s [SPOT] button, the Spot tone will be heard. This tone

corresponds to the pitch of your transmitted signal, and if you adjust the receiver

frequency to match the pitch of the received CW signal to that of the Spot tone, your

transmitted signal will be precisely matched to that of the other station.

Release the [SPOT] button, the Spot tone is turned off.

Advice:

 In a tough DX pile-up, you may actually want to use the SPOT system to find a

“gap” in the spread of calling stations, instead of zeroing in precisely on the last

station being worked by the DX station. From the DX side, if a dozen or more

operators (also using Yaesu’s SPOT system) all call precisely on the same frequency,

their dots and dashes merge into a single, long tone that the DX station cannot

decipher. In such situations, calling slightly higher or lower may get your call

through.

 The Tuning Offset Indicator in the display may be utilized for CW frequency

adjustment, as well. Its configuration is set via Menu item “010 diSP BAR SEL” at

the factory, the Tuning Offset Indicator is already set up for the “CW TUNE”

selection.

Quick Points:

 The CW Spotting process utilizes the Spot tone or the Tuning Offset Indicator,

with the actual offset pitch being set by the [PITCH] knob on the front panel. The

offset pitch may be set to any frequency between 300 Hz and 1050 Hz, in 50 Hz

steps, and you can either match tones audibly (using the [SPOT] button) or align

the receiver frequency so that the central red LED on the Tuning Offset Indicator

lights up. Note that there are 21 “dots” on the Tuning Offset Indicator, and

depending on the resolution selected, the incoming CW signal may fall outside the

visible range of the bar indicator, if you are not reasonably close to the proper

alignment of tones.

 The displayed frequency, on CW, normally reflects the “zero beat” frequency of your

offset carrier. That is, if you were to listen on USB on 14.100.00 MHz to a signal

with a 700 Hz offset, the “zero beat” frequency of that CW carrier would be

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14.000.70 MHz; the latter frequency is what the FT-2000 displays, by default.

However, you can change the display to be identical to that of what you would see

on SSB by using Menu item “060 A1A FRQDISP” and setting it to “dIr” instead of

its default “OFSt” setting.

Using CW Reverse

If you experience a difficult interference situation, where an interfering station cannot

readily be eliminated, you may wish to try receiving using the opposite sideband. This

may throw the interfering station’s frequency in a direction that may lend itself more

readily to rejection.

To start, let’s use a typical example where you have set the CW mode (using the default

“USB” injection) onto the Main (VFO-A) receiver.

 Now be sure your mode selection is still set for the Main (VFO-A) register, and

press the [CW] mode button once more. The “LSB” LED will blink for three seconds,

indicating that the “LSB” injection side has now been selected.

 When using Dual Receive, press the [B] button, then (within five seconds of

pressing the [BN] button) press the [CW] button to engage CW Reverse on the Sub

(VFO-B) receiver, in exactly the same was as for the Main (VFO-A) receiver.

Press the [CW] mode button once more to return to the normal (USB) injection side

and cancel CW Reverse operation (the “USB” LED will blink for three seconds).

In the illustration, Figure A demonstrates the normal CW injection setup, using the

USB side. In Figure B, CW Reverse has been engaged, so as to receive using LSB-side

injection to eliminate interference.

The beneficial effect of switching sidebands can clearly be seen in this example.

Note

 When CW Reverse is engaged, the Tuning Offset Indicator action will concurrently

be reversed as to its indication.

 When the incoming signal pitch tone is properly aligned, the central red LED lights

up whether or not CW Reverse is engaged.

CW Delay Time Setting

During semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the hang time of the transmitter, after you

have finished sending, may be adjusted to a comfortable value consistent with your

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sending speed. This is the functional equivalent to the “VOX Delay” adjustment used

on voice modes; however, this is an independent adjustment used on CW, so you don’t

have to change the delay when changing from Voice to CW.

The delay may be varied anywhere between 0 seconds ([DELAY] knob set fully

counter-clockwise) to 5 seconds (fully clockwise).

1. Press the [BK-IN] button to enable CW transmission (Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN”

must be set to “SEni”).

2. Start sending, and adjust the [DELAY] knob so that the hang time is as you prefer

for comfortable operation.

Quick Point:

The CW Delay feature is the functional equivalent to the “VOX Delay” adjustment used

on voice modes; however, this is an independent adjustment used on CW, so you don’t

have to change the delay when changing from Voice to CW.

CW Pitch Adjustment

Rotation of the front panel’s [PITCH] knob will allow adjustment of the center

frequency of the receiver passband, as well as the pitch of your offset CW carrier, to the

tone you prefer. The tone may be varied between 300 Hz and 1050 Hz, in 50 Hz steps.

Terminology:

CW Pitch: If you tuned to an exact “zero beat” on an incoming CW signal, you could not

copy it (“Zero beat” implies a 0 Hz tone). Therefore, the receiver is offset several

hundreds of Hz (typically), so as to allow your ear to detect the tone. The BFO offset

associated with this tuning (that produces the comfortable audio tone) is called the CW

Pitch.

Contest Memory Keyer

The FT-2000 in capable of the automatic sending of CW messages (as you might do in a

contest). Two techniques for message storage are available: you may either send the

desired message contents using your keyer paddle (“Message Memory”), or you may

input the text characters using the Main Dial Tuning knob and [SUB VFO-B] knobs

(“Text Memory”).

Message Memory

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Five memory channels capable of retaining 50 characters total are provided (using the

PARIS standard for characters and word length).

Example: CQ CQ CQ DE W6DXC K (19 characters)

Terminology:

PARIS Word Length: By convention in the Amateur industry (utilized by ARRL and

others), the length of one “word” of CW is defined as the length of the Morse Code

characters spelling the word “PARIS.” This character (dot/dash/space) length is used

for the rigorous definition of code speed in “words per minute.”

Storing a Message into Memory

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the CW Memory Register into which

you wish to store the message; for now, we are just selecting the message entry

technique (Keyer entry).

020 tEy CW MEM1

021 tEy CW MEM2

022 tEy CW MEM3

023 tEy CW MEM4

024 tEy CW MEM5

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the selected Memory Register to “tyP2.” If you

want to use your keyer paddle for message entry on all memories, set all five Menu

items (#020 ~ 024) to “tyP2.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button to save the new settings and exit.

Message Memory Programming (Using your Paddle)

1. Set the operating mode to CW.

2. Set the [BK-IN] button to Off.

3. Turn the internal Electronic Keyer On by pressing the [KEYER] button, if

necessary.

4. Press the [F5(MEM)] button on the front panel.

5. Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to begin the memory storage process.

6. Send the desired message using your keyer paddle.

7. Press the [F5(MEM)] button once more at the end of your message. Up to 50

characters may be stored among the five memories.

Note: you must exercise care in sending to ensure that the spaces between letters

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and words are accurately done; if your timing is off, the spacing may not come out

right in the stored message.

For ease in setting up the keyer memories, we recommend you set Menu item “051

A1A F-TYPE” and/or “053 A1A R-TYPE” to “ACS” (Automatic Character Spacing)

while you are programming the keyer memories.

Checking the CW Memory Contents

1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off by the [BK-IN] button.

2. Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to check your work. You will hear the

results in the sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.

On-The-Air CW Message Playback

1. Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in

will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”

2. Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to transmit the programmed message.

Note: If you subsequently decide to use the “Text Memory” technique for memory

storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using keyer puddle input

will not be transferred over when you select “Text Memory technique” on a particular

memory register (the Menu Mode Setting is set to “tyP1”).

Transmitting in the Beacon Mode

It is possible to transmit, repetitively in a “Beacon” mode, any message programmed

either via paddle input or via the “Text” input method. The time delay between

message repeats may be set anywhere between 0 and 255 seconds via Menu item “017

tEy BEACON.” If you do not wish the message to repeat in a “Beacon” mode, please set

this Menu item to “off.” Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button, depending on the

Beacon message will begin. Press one of these keys once more to halt the Beacon

transmissions.

TEXT Memory

The four channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be

programmed using a text-entry technique. This technique is somewhat slower than

when you send the message directly from your keyer paddle, but accuracy of character

spacing is ensured.

Example 1: CQ CQ CQ DE W6DXC K} (20 characters)

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Now we will utilize another powerful feature of the CW Memory Keyer.

Example 2: 599 10 200 # K} (15 characters)

Storing a Message into Memory

 Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

 Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the CW Memory Register into which

you wish to store the message; for now, we are just selecting the message entry

technique (Keyer entry).

020 tEy CW MEM1

021 tEy CW MEM2

022 tEy CW MEM3

023 tEy CW MEM4

024 tEy CW MEM5

 Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the selected Memory Register to “tyP1.” If you

want to text message entry on all memories, set all five Menu items (#020 ~ 024)

to “tyP1.”

 Press and hold in the [MENU] button to save the new settings and exit.

Text Message Programming

1. Press the [CW] mode button to set the operating mode to CW.

2. Be sure that Break-in is Off by pressing the [BK-IN] button, if necessary.

3. Press the [F5(MEM)] button on the front panel.

4. Press the [F1(CH-1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to select the desired Message Memory

5. Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to set the cursor position and use the [Sub VFO-B]

to choose the letter/number to be programmed in each slot of the memory. In the

case of the second example above, the “#” character designates the slot where the

Contest Number will appear.

6. Press the [F5(MEM)] button again once all characters have been programmed.

Deleting Previously-stored Characters

Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the last correct letter in the message. Now

rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the “}” character; everything after the “}”

character will be deleted.

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1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off.

2. Press the [F1(CH-1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to check your work. You will hear the

results in the sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.

On-The-Air CW Message Playback

1. Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in

will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”

2. Press the [F1(CH-1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to transmit the programmed message.

Note: If you subsequently decide to use the “Message Memory” technique for

memory storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using text input

will not be transferred over when you select “Message Memory technique” on a

particular memory register (the Menu Mode Setting is set to “tyP2”).

Contest Number Programming

Use this process if you are starting a contest, or of you somehow get out of sync with

the proper number in the middle of a contest.

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “019 tEy CONTEST.”

3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to set the Contest Number to the desired value.

4. Press and hold the [MENU] button for two seconds more to store the new number

and exit.

Decrementing the Contest Number

Use this process if the current contest number gets slightly ahead of the actual number

you want to send (in case of a duplicate QSO, for example).

Press the [F6(DEC)] button on the front panel. The current Contest Number will be

reduced by one. Press the [F6(DEC)] button as many times as necessary to reach the

desired number. If you go too far, use the “Contest Number Programming” technique

desired above.

Contest Memory Keyer from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad

You may also utilize the CW message capability of the FT-2000 from the optional FH-2

Remote Control Keypad which plugging into the rear panel’s REM jack.

Message Memory

Five memory channels capable of retaining 50 characters total are provided (using the

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PARIS standard for characters and word length).

Example: CQ CQ CQ DE W6DXC K (19 characters)

Storing a Message into Memory

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the CW Memory Register into which

you wish to store the message; for now, we are just selecting the message entry

technique (Keyer entry).

020 tEy CW MEM1

021 tEy CW MEM2

022 tEy CW MEM3

023 tEy CW MEM4

024 tEy CW MEM5

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the selected Memory Register to “tyP2.” If you

want to use your keyer paddle for message entry on all memories, set all five Menu

items (#020 ~ 024) to “tyP2.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button to save the new settings and exit.

Message Memory Programming (Using Your Paddle)

 Set the operating mode to CW.

 Set the [BK-IN] button to Off.

 Turn the internal Electronic Keyer On by pressing the [KEYER] button, if

necessary.

 Press the FH-2’s [MEM] key.

 Press the [1] ~ [5] key on the FH-2 to begin the memory storage process.

 Send the desired message using your keyer paddle.

 Press the [MEM] key on the FH-2 once more at the end of your message. Up to 50

characters may be stored among the five memories.

Note: you must exercise care in sending to ensure that the spaces between letters

and words are accurately done; if your timing is off, the spacing may not come out

right in the stored message.

For ease in setting up the keyer memories, we recommend you set Menu item “051

A1A F-TYPE” and/or “053 A1A R-TYPE” to “ACS” (Automatic Character Spacing)

while you are programming the keyer memories.

Checking the CW Memory Contents

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 Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off.

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key to check your work. You will hear the results in the

sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.

On-The-Air CW Message Playback

 Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in

will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key to transmit the programmed message.

Note: If you subsequently decide to use the “Text Memory” technique for memory

storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using keyer puddle input

will not be transferred over when you select “Text Memory technique” on a particular

memory register (the Menu Mode Setting is set to “tyP1”).

TEXT Memory

The five channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be

programmed using a text-entry technique. This technique is somewhat slower than

when you send the message directly from your keyer paddle, but accuracy of character

spacing is ensured.

Example 1: CQ CQ CQ DE W6DXC K} (20 characters)

Now we will utilize another powerful feature of the CW Memory Keyer.

Example 2: 599 10 200 # K} (15 characters)

Text Memory Storage

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the CW Memory Register into which

you wish to store the message; we are now selecting the message entry technique

(Text entry).

020 tEy CW MEM1

021 tEy CW MEM2

022 tEy CW MEM3

023 tEy CW MEM4

024 tEy CW MEM5

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the selected Memory Register to “tyP1.”

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new settings and

exit.

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Text Message Programming

 Press the [CW] mode button to set the operating mode to CW.

 Be sure that Break-in is Off by pressing the [BK-IN] button, if necessary.

 Press the FH-2’s [MEM] key.

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key to select the desired Message Memory Register into

which you wish to program the text.

 Use the FH-2’s [<] and [>] keys to set the cursor position and use the [▲] and[▼]

keys to choose the letter/number to be programmed in each slot of the memory. In

the case of the second example above, the “#” character designates the slot where

the Contest Number will appear.

Advice: You may also use the Main Tuning Dial knob and the [SUB VFO-B] knobs

to program the message characters.

 Press the FH-2’s [MEM] key again once all characters have been programmed.

Deleting Previously-stored Characters

Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the last correct letter in the message. Now

rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the “}” character; everything after the “}”

character will be deleted.

Checking the CW Memory Contents

 Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off.

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key to check your work. You will hear the results in the

sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.

On-The-Air CW Message Playback

 Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in

will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”

 Press the FH-2’s [1] ~ [5] key to transmit the programmed message.

Note: If you subsequently decide to use the “Message Memory” technique for memory

storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using text input will not be

transferred over when you select “Message Memory technique” on a particular memory

Decrementing the Contest Number

Press the FH-2’s [DEC] key momentarily, you may reduce the current Contest Number

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by one too.

FM Mode Operation

1. Press the [AM/FM] button several times until the imbedded LED will glow orange,

to select the FM operating mode.

Quick Point: When the [AM/FM] button will glows red, it shows FM operation

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob (in the case of Main (VFO-A) operation) to

select the desired operating frequency. If using the optional MD-200A8X Desk

Microphone, pressing the [UP] or [DOWN] button will cause frequency change in 5

kHz steps.

3. Press the microphone’s PTT switch (or press the front panel [MOX] button) to

transmit. Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level. Release the PTT or

[MOX] switch to return to receive.

4. Adjustment of the microphone gain may be accomplished in two ways. At the

factory, a default level has been programmed that should be satisfactory for most

situations. However, using Menu item “071 F3E MICGAIN,” you may set a

different fixed value, or choose the “ur” option, which then lets you use the front

panel [MIC] knob to set the microphone gain in the FM mode.

Advice:

 The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way of verifying proper adjustment of the

FM MIC Gain. By pressing the [MONI] button then adjusting the [MONI] knob for

a comfortable listening level while you are transmitting, you will be able to hear the

difference in deviation as you make adjustments.

 FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur bands covered in the FT-2000.

Please do not use FM on any other bands.

Repeater Operation

The FT-2000 may be utilized on 29 MHz and 50 MHz repeaters.

1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to the output frequency (downlink) from the

repeater.

2. If CTCSS Tone operation is desired/needed, press and hold in the [AM/FM] button

for two seconds to engage the CTCSS mode.

3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired CTCSS mode. If you just

need to send the uplink encoding tone, select “tn.” For encode/decode operation,

choose “ts” instead. The available choices are “OFF”  “tn”  “ts”  “OFF.”

4. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired CTCSS Tone to be used. A total

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of 50 standard CTCSS tones are provided (see the CTCSS Tone Chart).

5. Press the [AM/FM] Mode button to select the desired repeater shift direction. The

selections are:

“S”  “+”  “–“  “S”

where “S” represents “Simplex” operation (not used on a repeater).

6. Press and hold in the [AM/FM] button for two seconds to exit from the repeater

setup mode.

7. Close the microphone’s PTT switch (or press the [MOX] button) to begin

transmission. You will observe that the frequency has shifted to correspond to the

programming you set up in the previous steps. Speak into the microphone in a

normal voice level, and release the PTT switch or [MOX] button to return to the

receive mode.

Advice:

The conventional repeater shift used on 29 MHz is 100 kHz, while on the 50 MHz band

the shift may vary between 500 kHz and 1.7 MHz (or more). To program the proper

repeater shift, use Menu items “073 F3E 28 RPT” (28 MHz) and “074 F3E 50 RPT” (50

MHz), as appropriate.

You may also use “Tone Squelch” whereby your receiver will be kept silent until an

incoming signal bearing a matching CTCSS tone is receiver. Your receiver’s squelch

will then open in response to the reception of the required tone.

1. Rotate the Main tuning Dial to the output frequency (downlink) from the repeater.

2. Press and hold in the [AM/FM] button for two seconds to engage the CTCSS mode.

3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to choose “ts”. The available choices are

“OFF”  “tn”  “ts”  “OFF.”

4. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired CTCSS Tone to be used. A total

of 50 standard CTCSS tones are provided (see the CTCSS Tone Chart).

5. Press and hold in the [AM/FM] button for two seconds. On the display, just below

the “1 Hz” frequency digit, a small “d” will indicate that the Tone Decoder is

engaged.

Memory Operation

Convenient Memory functions

The FT-2000 contains ninety-nine regular memories, labeled “01” through “99,” nine

special programmed limit memory pairs, labeled “P-1L/1U” through “P-9L/9U,” and

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five QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memories, labeled “C-1” through “C-5.” Each stores

various settings, not only the Main band’s (VFO-A) frequency and mode (See below). By

default, the 99 regular memories are contained in one group; however, they can be

arranged in up to six separate groups, if desired.

Quick Point:

The FT-2000’s memory channels store the following data (not just the operating

frequency):

 Frequency

 Mode

 Clarifier status and its Offset Frequency

 ANT status

 IPO status

 Roofing filter status and its Bandwidth

 Noise Blanker status

 CONTOUR status and its Peak Frequency

 DSP Noise Reduction (DNR) status and its Reduction algorithm selection.

 DSP Notch filter (NOTCH) status

 NAR bandwidth status

 DSP Auto Notch filter (DNF) status

 Repeater Shift Direction and Shift Frequency

 CTCSS status and Tone Frequency

QMB (Quick Memory Bank)

The Quick Memory Bank is comprised of five memories (labeled “C-1” through “C-5.”)

independent from the regular and PMS memories. These can quickly store operating

parameters for later recall.

QMB Channel Storage

1. Tune to the desired frequency on the Main (VFO-A) band.

2. Press the blue [QMB(STO)] button. The “beep” will confirm that the contents of

the Main (VFO-A) band have been written to the currently-available QMB

memory.

If you repeatedly press the [QMB(STO)] button, the QMB memories will be written in

the following order: C-2  C-3  C-4  C-5  C-1.

Once all five QMB memories have data on them, previous data (starting with channel

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C-1) will be over-written on a first-in, first-out basis.

QMB Channel Recall

1. Press the [QMB(RCL)] button. The display will indicate “QMB” and the current

QMB channel’s data will be shown on the Main (VFO-A) frequency display field.

2. Repeatedly pressing the [QMB(RCL)] button will toggle you through the QMB

channels: C-2  C-3  C-4  C-5  C-1.

Press the [V/M] button to return to the VFO or Memory mode.

Advice:

Rotating the Main Tuning Dial knob, or changing the operating mode, will place the

transceiver in the “Memory Tune” mode, which is a temporary “pseudo-VFO” method of

tuning off of a stored memory channel. If you do not over-write the contents of the

current memory channel, the original contents will not be disturbed by the initiation of

Memory Tune operation.

Memory Groups

Memory Group Assignment

1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “030 GEnE MEM GRP.”

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set this Menu item to “On” (the default setting is

“OFF”).

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and

exit. Operation will now be restricted to the six Memory Groups.

To cancel Memory Group operation, repeat steps (1) through (4) above, choosing “Off”

in step (3).

Advice

Note that for the PMS memory group, the PMS memories “P1L” through “P9U” will be

so designated, so as to avoid confusion.

Memory Channel Number

Group Memory “OFF” Group Memory “ON”

01 ~ 19 1-01 ~ 1-19

20 ~ 39 2-01 ~ 2-20

40 ~ 59 3-01 ~ 3-20

60 ~ 79 4-01 ~ 4-20

80 ~ 99 5-01 ~ 5-20

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P-1L/1U ~ P-9L/9U P-1L/1U ~ P-9L/9U

Choosing the Desired Memory Group

You may recall memories just within a particular Memory Group, if desired.

1. Press the [V/M] button, if necessary, to enter the Memory mode.

2. Press the [GRP] button (below and to the left of the [SUB VFO-B] knob). The

imbedded LED inside the switch will light up.

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired Memory Group.

4. Press the [M CH] button (just below the [GRP] button). The imbedded LED inside

the switch will light up.

5. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired Memory Channel within the

Selected Memory Group.

Advice:

 If the Red LED imbedded in the [GRP] and [M CH] buttons does not light up, check

to be sure that the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is not

illuminated. If it is, press the [A/B] button to make it go out, then press the [GRP]

or [M CH] button again.

 If no channels have been assigned to a particular Memory Group, you will not have

access to that Group.

Standard Memory Operation

The Standard Memory of the FT-2000 allows storage and recall of up to 99 memories,

each storing frequency, mode, and a wide variety of status information detailed

previously. Memories may be grouped into as many as six Memory Groups, and

additionally you get nine pairs of band-limit (PMS) memories along with five QMB

(Quick Memory Bank) memories.

Memory Storage

1. Set the Main band (VFO-A) up with all frequency, mode, and status the way you

want to have it stored.

2. Press the [A>M] button momentarily (the current channel number will start

blinking in the multi-panel window); the contents of the current memory channel

will be shown on the Sub band (VFO-B) display field.

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the memory channel onto which you wish

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to store the data. If you have selected a channel on which data is already stored,

that frequency will appear on the Sub band’s (VFO-B) frequency display field.

4. Press and hold in the [A>M] button for two seconds to store the frequency and

other data into the selected memory channel. A double beep will confirm that you

have held the [A>M] button in long enough.

Memory Channel Recall

1. Press the [V/M] button, if necessary, to enter the Memory mode. A memory channel

number will appear in the multi-panel window.

2. Press the [M CH] button. The Red LED inside the button will light up, indicating

that you are ready to recall a memory channel.

Advice: If the Red LED imbedded in the [M CH] button does not light up, check to

be sure that the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is not

illuminated. If it is, press the [A/B] switch to make it go out, then press the [M CH]

button again.

3. After pressing the [M CH] button, you may rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select

the desired memory channel.

Advice:

To work within a particular Memory Group, press the [GRP] button (the imbedded

LED will glow Red), then rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired Memory

Group. Now press the [M CH] button (the imbedded LED will glow Red); you may now

choose the memory channel within the selected Memory Group.

Checking a Memory Channel’s Status

Before programming a channel into memory, you can check the current contents of that

channel without the danger of over-writing the accidentally.

1. Press the [A>M] button momentarily.

The data stored in the currently-selected memory channel will be displayed in the

Sub band (VFO-B) frequency field. However, since you are only checking the

contents of the memory channel, your radio will not have moved to the memory

channel’s frequency.

2. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select other memory channels. To exit from the

Memory Check mode, press the [A>M] button momentarily once more.

Advice:

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blink in the multi-panel window.

 While operating in the VFO mode, using Memory Check, you may store the

current contents of the Main (VFO-A) resistor into the selected memory by pressing

and holding in the [A>M] button for two seconds (until the double beep). Conversely,

if you wish to write the contents of the current memory into the Main (VFO-A)

Erasing Memory Channel Data

1. Press the [A>M] button.

The data stored in the currently-selected memory channel will be displayed in the

Sub (VFO-B) band frequency field.

2. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the memory channel that you would like to

erase.

3. Press the [LOCK] button to erase the contents of the selected memory channel.

Advice:

 After erasure, only the memory channel number will remain; the frequency data

will disappear from the display.

 If you make a mistake and wish to restore the memory’s contents, just repeat steps

(1) through (3) above.

Moving Memory Data to the Main Band (VFO-A)

You may transfer the contents of the currently-selected memory channel into the Main

band (VFO-A) register, if you like.

1. Press the [V/M] button, as necessary, to go to the Memory mode. The memory

channel number will appear in the multi-panel window.

2. Press the [M CH] button. The Red LED inside the switch will light up, indicating

that you are ready to recall a memory channel.

Advice: If the Red LED imbedded in the [M CH] button does not light up, check to

be sure that the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is not

illuminated. If it is, press the [A/B] switch to make it go out, then press the [M CH]

button again.

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the memory channel the contents of which

you wish to transfer to the Main band (VFO-A).

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4. Press and hold in the [M>A] button for two seconds, until you hear the double beep.

The data in the selected memory channel will now be transferred to the Main band

(VFO-A).

Advice:

This transfer of data to the Main band (VFO-A) does not affect the original contents of

the memory channel; this is a “copy” function that leaves the memory contents

unchanged.

Memory Tune Operation

You may freely tune off of any memory channel in a “Memory tune” mode that is

similar to VFO operation. so long as you do not over-write the contents of the current

memory, Memory tune operation will not alter the contents of the memory channel.

1. Press the [V/M] button to recall any memory channel.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob; you will now observe that the memory

channel’s frequency is changing.

 “MT” icon will replace “MR” icon in the multi-panel window, indicating you are

in the “Memory Tune” mode.

 During Memory Tune operation, you may change operating modes, and engage

and offset the Clarifier, if desired.

3. Press the [V/M] button momentarily to return to the originally-memorized

frequency of the current memory channel. One more press of the [V/M] button will

return you to VFO operation.

Note:

Computer software programs utilizing the CAT system interface port may presume

that the transceiver is operating in the VFO mode for certain features like “band

mapping” and/or frequency logging. Because the “Memory Tune” mode so closely

resembles the VFO mode, be sure that you have the FT-2000 operating in a control

mode compatible with your software’s requirements. Use the VFO mode if you’re not

sure.

VFO and Memory Scanning

You may scan wither the VFO or the memories of the FT-2000, and the radio will halt

the scan on any station with a signal strong enough to open the receiver’s squelch.

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VFO Scanning

1. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you would like to begin scanning.

2. Rotate the Main [SQL] knob so that the background noise is just silenced.

Advice:

Rotate the Sub [SQL] knob so that the background noise is just silenced, if you

would like to begin scanning on the Sub band (VFO-B).

3. Press and hold in the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key for 1/2 second to start

scanning in the specified direction on the Main (VFO-A) band.

Advice:

If you would like to begin scanning on the Sub band (VFO-B), press the [B] button

first, then (within five seconds of pressing the [B] button: the imbedded LED will

blinks orange) press and hold in the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key for 1/2

second.

4. If the scanner halts on an incoming signal, the decimal point between the “MHz”

and “kHz” digits of the frequency display will blink.

 If the incoming signal disappears, scanning will resume in about five seconds.

 On the SSB/CW and SSB-based Data modes, the scanner will pause on a

received signal, then will step across the signal very slowly, giving you time to

stop the scan, if you like. In these modes on the VFO, the scanner does not stop,

however.

1. To cancel the scanning, press the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key momentarily.

Memory Scan

1. Set the transceiver up in the memory mode by pressing the [V/M] button, if

necessary.

2. Rotate the Main [SQL] knob so that the background noise is just silenced.

3. Press and hold in the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key for 1/2 second to start

scanning in the specified direction.

 If the scanner halts on an incoming signal, the decimal point between the

“MHz” and “kHz” digits of the frequency display will blink.

 If the incoming signal disappears, scanning will resume in about five seconds.

1. To cancel the scanning, press the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key momentarily.

Advice:

 During Memory Group operation, only the channels within the current Memory

Group will be scanned.

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 If the scan has paused on a signal, pressing the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key

will cause scanning to resume instantly.

 If you press the microphone’s PTT switch during scanning, the scanner will halt at

once. Pressing the PTT switch during scanning will not cause transmission,

however.

 You may select the manner in which the scanner resumes while it has paused on a

signal, using Menu item “038 GEnE SCN RSM.” During memory scanning, the

default “5Sec” setting will cause the scanner to resume scanning after five seconds;

you may change it, however, to resume only after the carrier has dropped out, if you

like See page xx.

Quick Point:

If you have no interest in scanning, and wish to prohibit the microphone’s

[UP]/[DOWN] keys from initiating scanning, you may disable scanning control from

the microphone using Menu item “037 GEnE MIC SCN” (set it to “Off”).

PMS

To limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can

use the Programmable Memory Scanning (PMS) feature, which utilizes nine

special-purpose memory pairs (“P-1L/P-1U” through “P-9L/P-9U”). The PMS feature is

especially useful in helping you to observe any operating sub-band limits which apply

to your Amateur license class.

1. Store the Lower and Upper tuning/scanning limit frequencies into the memory

pair “P1L” and “P1U,” respectively, or any other “L/U” pair of memories in the

special PMS memory area. See page xx for details regarding memory storage.

2. Press the [V/M] button to enter the Memory mode.

3. Press the [M CH] buton momentarily.

When you press the [M CH] button, the Red LED imbedded within the switch

should light up, indicating that you are ready to choose a channel into which to

store the data.

Advice: If the Red LED imbedded in the [M CH] button does not light up, check to

be sure that the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is not

illuminated. If it is, press the [A/B] button to make it go out, then press the [M CH]

button again.

4. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select memory channel “P1L or “P1U.”

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5. Rotate the Main [SQL] knob so that the background noise is just silenced.

6. Turn the Main Tuning Dial knob slightly (to activate memory tuning). Tuning and

scanning are now limited to the range within the P1L/P1U limits until you press

the [V/M] button to return to memory channel or Main band (VFO-A) operation.

7. Press and hold in the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN] key for 1/2 second to start

scanning in the specified direction.

 If the scanner halts on an incoming signal, the decimal point between the

“MHz” and “kHz” digits of the frequency display will blink.

 If the incoming signal disappears, scanning will resume in about five seconds.

 On the SSB/CW and SSB-based Data modes, the scanner will pause on a

received signal, then will step across the signal very slowly, giving you time to

stop the scan, if you like. In these modes on the VFO, the scanner does not stop,

however.

 If the scan has paused on a signal, pressing the microphone’s [UP] or [DOWN]

key will cause scanning to resume instantly.

8. If you rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob in the opposite direction from the current

scanning direction (in other words, you rotate the dial to the left when scanning

toward a higher frequency), the direction of the scan will reverse.

9. If you press the microphone’s PTT switch during scanning, the scanner will halt at

once. Pressing the PTT switch during scanning will not cause transmission,

however.

Packet Operation

Packet operation is easily accomplished on the FT-2000 by connecting your TNC

(Terminal Node Controller) to the transceiver, per the illustration. “Packet” operation

also applies to SSB-based AFSK data modes, such as PSK31, etc.

Packet Setup (Including Subcarrier Frequency)

Before operation can commence, some basic setup procedures must be performed, using

the Menu, to configure your radio for the data mode to be used.

Menu item Setup

066 dAtA OUT LVL 50

069 dAtA PKTDISP 0 Hz

070 dAtA PKT SFT 1000 Hz

Basic Setup

1. Press the [PKT] button.

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 For HF operation, SSB-based Data operation is generally used. One press of

the [PKT] button will engage Packet operation in the “LSB” mode (by default).

Both the “PKT” and “LSB” LEDs will become illuminated.

 If you need to do FM-based 1200-baud packet on the 29/50 MHz bands, press

the [PKT] button several times to illuminate the ‘PKT” LED to orange, to

engage the “PKT-FM” mode.

 When both the “PKT” and “USB” LEDs will become illuminated, the FT-2000

engage Packet operation in the “USB” mode.

2. When the “transmit” command is received from the TNC, the transmitter of the

FT-2000 will automatically be engaged. Likewise, the command to return to

receive will cause the radio to revert to the receive mode.

 If you need to adjust the output level from the “DATA OUT” pin of the

[PACKET] jack (pin 4) on the radio, please do so at the TNC side. For the

input level from the TNC, as applied to the DATA IN pin of the [PACKET] jack

(pin 1), please use Menu item “066 dAtA OUT LVL.”

 During Packet operation via the rear panel’s [PACKET] jack, the front panel

MIC jack is cut off, so you won’t have a “live microphone” problem during data

operation.

Note:

If you anticipate making data transmissions of longer than a few minutes, we

recommend that you use the [RF PWR] knob to reduce the transmitter power to 1/3 ~

1/2 of its normal maximum.

Quick Point:

PACKET Jack Specifications

DATA IN (Pin 1)

Input Level: 17 mVrms

Input Impedance: 10 k-Ohms

DATA OUT (Pin 4)

Fixed level, does not respond to setting of [AF GAIN] or [SQL] knob.

Output Level: 700 mVp-p max.

Output Impedance: 10 k-Ohms

Menu Mode

The Menu system of the FT-2000 provides extensive customization capability, so you

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can set up your transceiver just the way you want to operate it. The Menu items are

grouped by general utilization category, and are numbered from “001 AGc FST DLY” to

“137 tGEn EMRGNCY.”

Using the Menu

1. Press the [MENU] button momentarily, to engage the Menu mode.

The Main (VFO-A) frequency display shows the Menu Number and Menu Group

name, Sub (VFO-B) frequency display shows the Menu item, and the

Multi-Display window shows the current setting of the current Menu item.

2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the Menu item you wish to work on.

3. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to change the current setting of the selected Menu

item.

4. When you have finished making your adjustments, press and hold in the [MENU]

button for two seconds to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If you

only momentarily press the [MENU] button, the new settings will not be retained.

Menu Mode Reset

You may reset all the Menu settings to their original factory defaults, if desired.

1. Turn the front panel [POWER] switch off.

2. Press and hold in the [MENU] button, and while holding it in, press the [POWER]

switch to turn the transceiver back on. Now release the [MENU] button.

AGC Group

001 AGc FST DLY

Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode of the Main band (VFO-A)

receiver.

Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 300 msec

002 AGc FST HLD

Function: Sets the hang time of the AGC peak voltage for the AGC FAST mode of the

Main band (VFO-A) receiver.

Available Values: 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 0 msec

003 AGc MID DLY

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Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC MID mode of the Main band (VFO-A)

receiver.

Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 700 msec

004 AGc MID HLD

Function: Sets the hang time of the AGC peak voltage for the AGC MID mode of the

Main band (VFO-A) receiver.

Available Values: 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 0 msec

005 AGc SLW DLY

Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC SLOW mode of the Main band (VFO-A)

receiver.

Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 2000 msec

006 AGc SLW HLD

Function: Sets the hang time of the AGC peak voltage for the AGC SLOW mode of the

Main band (VFO-A) receiver.

Available Values: 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec/step)

Default Setting: 0 msec

DISPLAY Group

007 diSP COLOR

Function: Selects the Display color when the optional Data Management Unit

(DMU-2000) is connected.

Available Values: bL1/bL2/bL3/ub1/ub2

bL1: COOL BLUE

bL2: CONTRAST BLUE

bL3: FLASH WHITE

ub1: CONTRAST UMBER

ub2: UMBER

Default Setting: bL1 (COOL BLUE)

Advice: If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected, this

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adjustment has no effect.

008 diSP DIM MTR

Function: Setting of the meter brightness level when “DIM” is selected.

Available Values: 0 ~ 15

Default Setting: 4

009 diSP DIM VFD

Function: Setting of the frequency display brightness level when “DIM” is selected.

Available Values: 0 ~ 15

Default Setting: 8

010 diSP BAR SEL

Function: Selects one of three parameters to be viewed on the Tuning Offset Indicator.

Available Values: CLAr/C-tn/u-tn

Default Setting: C-tn

CLAr: Displays relative clarifier offset.

C-tu: Displays relative tuning offset between the incoming signal and transmitted

frequency.

u-tn: Displays the peak position of the VRF or µ-TUNE filter.

Note: The µ-TUNE filter is option.

011 diSP PK HLD

Function: Selects the peak hold time of the Sub (VFO-B) receiver’s S-meter.

Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec

Default Setting: OFF

012 diSP RTR STU

Function: Selects the starting point of your rotator controller’s indicator needle.

Available Values: 0/90/180/270 °

Default Setting: 0 °

Advice: If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected, this

adjustment has no effect.

013 diSP RTR ADJ

Function: Adjusts the indicator needle precisely to the starting point set in menu item

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“012 dISP RTR STU.”

Available Values: –30 ~ 0

Default Setting: 0

Advice: If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected, this

adjustment has no effect.

014 diSP QMB MKR

Function: Enable/Disable the QMB Maker (White arrow “V”) to display on the

Spectrum Band Scope when the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is

connected.

Available Values: On/OFF

Default Setting: On

Advice: If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected, this

adjustment has no effect.

DVS Group

015 dUS RX LVL

Function: Sets the audio output level from the voice memory.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default: 50

016 dUS TX LVL

Function: Sets the microphone input level to the voice memory

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default: 50

KEYER SETUP Group

017 tEy BEACON

Function: Sets the interval time between repeats of the beacon message.

Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 255 sec

Default Setting: OFF

018 tEy NUM STL

Function: Selects the Contest Number “Cut” format for imbedded contest number.

Available Values: 1290/AunO/Aunt/A2nO/A2nt/12nO/12nt

Default Setting: 1290

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1290: Does not abbreviated the Contest Number

AunO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One,” “U” for “Two,” “N” for “Nine,” and “O” for “Zero.”

Aunt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One,” “U” for “Two,” “N” for “Nine,” and “T” for “Zero.”

A2nO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One,” “N” for “Nine,” and “O” for “Zero.”

A2nt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One,” “N” for “Nine,” and “T” for “Zero.”

12nO: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine,” and “O” for “Zero.”

12nt: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine,” and “T” for “Zero.”

020 tEy CW MEM1

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message register 1.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2

Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from a front panel’s Function Keys (require the

optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit).

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

021 tEy CW MEM2

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message register 2.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2

Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from a front panel’s Function Keys (require the

optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit).

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

022 tEy CW MEM3

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message register 3.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2

Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from a front panel’s Function Keys (require the

optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit).

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

023 tEy CW MEM4

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message register 4.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2

Default Setting: tyP2

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tyP1: You may enter the CW message from a front panel’s Function Keys (require the

optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit).

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

024 tEy CW MEM5

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message register 5.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2

Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from a front panel’s Function Keys (require the

optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit).

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

GENERAL Group

025 GEnE ANT SEL

Function: Sets the method of antenna selection.

Available Values: bAnd/rEG

Default Setting: bAnd

bAnd: The antenna is selected in accordance with the operating band.

rEG: The antenna is selected in accordance with the band stack (different

antennas may be utilized on the same band, if so selected in the band stack).

026 GEnE BEP LVL

Function: Sets the beep level.

Available Values: 0 ~ 255

Default Setting: 50

027 GEnE CAT BPS

Function: Sets the transceiver’s computer-interface circuitry for the CAT baud rate to

be used.

Available Values: 4800/9600/192H(19200)/384H (38400) bps

Default Setting: 4800 bps

028 GEnE CAT TOT

Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time for the CAT command input.

Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 msec

Default Setting: 10 msec

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The Time-Out Timer shuts off the CAT data input after the continuous transmission of

the programmed time.

029 GEnE CAT RTS

Function: Enables/Disables the RTS port of the CAT jack.

Available Values: On/OFF

Default Setting: OFF

030 GEnE MEM GRP

Function: Enables/Disables Memory Group Operation.

Available Values: On/OFF

Default Setting: OFF

031 GEnE Q SPLIT

Function: Selects the tuning offset for the Quick Split feature.

Available Values: –20 ~ 0 ~ +20 kHz (1 kHz Step)

Default Setting: +5 kHz

032 GEnE TX TOT

Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time.

Available Values: OFF/5/10/15/20/25/30 min

Default Setting: OFF

The Time-Out Timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the

programmed time.

033 GEnE TRV SET

Function: Set the 10’s and 1’s of the MHz digits display for operation with a

transverter.

Available Values: 30 ~ 49 MHz

Default Setting: 44 MHz

If you connect a 430 MHz transverter to the radio, set this menu to “30” (the “100

MHz” digits are hidden on this radio).

034 GEnE µT DIAL

Function: Select the µ-TUNE mode.

Available Values: StP1/ StP2/OFF

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Default Setting: StP1

StP1: Activates the µ-TUNE system in the Auto mode using “FINE” steps of the

µ-TUNE knob (1 step/click) on the 14 MHz and lower amateur bands on the

Main band (VFO-A).

StP-2: Activates the µ-TUNE system in the Auto mode using “COARSE” steps of the

µ-TUNE knob (2 steps/click) on the 7 MHz and lower amateur bands. On the

10/14 MHz bands, “FINE” µ-TUNE knob steps will be used (1 step/click).

OFF: Disables the µ-TUNE system. Activates the VRF feature on the 14 MHz and

lower amateur bands on the main band (VFO-A).

Advice: If the optional RF µ-Tuning Unit (xxxx) is not connected, this adjustment has

no effect.

035 GEnE SNB LVL

Function: Adjusts the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF Noise Blanker level, when the

Noise Blanker is engaged.

Available Values: nAin(MAIN)/0~100

Default Setting: 50

When this menu is set to “nAin(MAIN),” you may adjust the Noise Blanker level using

the front panel’s [NB] knob.

036 GEnE SUB FIL

Function: Select the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s CW narrow filter.

Available Values: non/300/500

Default Setting: non

037 GEnE MIC SCN

Function: Enables/disables scanning access via the microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys.

Available Values: On/OFF

Default Setting: On

038 GEnE SCN RSM

Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Available Values: CAr/5SEc

Default Setting: 5SEc

CAr: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume after one

second.

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5SEc: The scanner will hold for five seconds, then resume whether or not the other

station is still transmitting.

039 GEnE ANTIVOX

Function: Adjusts the Anti-VOX Trip Gain which is the level of negative feedback of

receiver audio to the microphone, to prevent receiver audio from activating the

transmitter (via the microphone) during VOX operation.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

040 GEnE FRQ ADJ

Function: Adjusts the reference oscillator.

Available Values: –25 ~ 0 ~ +25

Default Setting: 0

Connect the 50-Ohm dummy load and frequency counter to the antenna jack; adjust

the [SUB VFO-B] knob so that the frequency counter reading is same as the VFO

frequency while pressing the PTT switch.

Advice: Do not perform this Menu item unless you have a high-performance frequency

counter. Perform this Menu item after aging the transceiver and frequency counter

sufficiently (at least 30 minutes).

S IF SFT Group

041 S-iF LSB SFT

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

LSB mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

042 S-iF USB SFT

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

USB mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

043 S-iF CWL SFT

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

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Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

044 S-iF CWU SFT

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

CW (USB) mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

045 S-iF RTTY

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

RTTY mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

046 S-iF RTTY-R

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

RTTY reverse mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

047 S-iF PKT-LSB

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

Packet (LSB) mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

048 S-iF PKT-USB

Function: Set the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO-B) receiver’s IF filter at the

Packet (USB) mode.

Available Values: –1000 ~ +1000 Hz

Default Setting: 0 Hz

MODE-AM Group

049 A3E MICGAIN

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Function: Sets the microphone gain for the AM mode.

Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

When this menu is set to “Ur,” you may adjust the microphone gain using the front

panel’s [MIC] knob.

050 A3E MIC SEL

Function: Selects the microphone to be used on the AM mode.

Available Values: Frnt/dAtA/PC

Default Setting: Frnt

Frnt: Selects the microphone connected to the front panel’s MIC jack while using the

AM mode.

dAtA: Selects the microphone connected to pin 1 of the PACKET Jack while using

the AM mode.

PC: Selects the microphone connected to the optional DMU-2000 Data

Management Unit while using the AM mode.

MODE-CW Group

051 A1A F-TYPE

Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode for the device connected to the

front panel’s KEY jack.

Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS

Default Setting: ELE

OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode for use with external

keyer or computer-driven keying interface).

buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle produces “dits” automatically,

while the other paddle manually produces “dahs.”

ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spacing) disabled.

ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spacing) enabled.

052 A1A F-REV

Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration of the KEY jack on the front

panel.

Available Values: nor/rEU

Default Setting: nor

nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground

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rEU: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground

053 A1A R-TYPE

Function: Select the desired keyer operation mode for the device connected to the rear

panel’s KEY jack.

Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS

Default Setting: ELE

OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode for use with external

keyer or computer-driven keying interface).

buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle produces “dits” automatically,

while the other paddle manually produces “dahs.”

ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spacing) disabled.

ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spacing) enabled.

054 A1A R-REV

Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration of the KEY jack on the rear

panel.

Available Values: nor/rEU

Default Setting: nor

nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground

rEU: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground

055 A1A CW AUTO

Function: Enables/disables CW keying while operating on SSB.

Available Values: OFF/50/On

Default Setting: OFF

OFF: Disables CW keying while operating on SSB.

50: Enables CW keying only while operating SSB on 50 MHz (but not HF).

On: Enables CW keying while operating on SSB (all TX bands).

Note: This feature allows you to move someone from SSB to CW without having to

change modes on the front panel.

056 A1A BFO

Function: Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side for the CW mode.

Available Values: USb/LSb/Auto

Default Setting: USb

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USb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side.

LSb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side.

Auto: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side while operating on the 7

MHz band and below, and the USB side while operating on the 10 MHz band

and up.

057 A1A BK-IN

Function: Sets the CW “break-in” mode.

Available Values: SEni/FuLL

Default Setting: SEni

SEni (SEMI): The transceiver will operate in the semi break-in mode. The delay

(receiver recovery) time is set by the front panel’s [DELAY] knob.

FuLL: The transceiver will operate in the full break-in (QSK) mode.

058 A1A SHAPE

Function: Selects the CW carrier wave-form shape (rise/fall times).

Available Values: 1/2/4/6 msec

Default Setting: 4 msec

059 A1A WEIGHT

Function: Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in electronic keyer.

Available Values: (1:) 2.5 ~ 4.5

Default Setting: 3.0

060 A1A FRQDISP

Function: Frequency Display Format for the CW mode.

Available Values: dir/OFSt

Default Setting: OFSt

dir (Direct Frequency): Displays the receiver carrier frequency, without any offset

added. When changing modes between SSB and CW, the

frequency display remains constant.

OFSt (Pitch Offset): This frequency display reflects the added BFO offset.

061 A1A PC KYNG

Function: Enables/disables CW keying from the “DATA IN” terminal on the rear panel’s

PACKET jack while operating on the CW mode.

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Available Values: EnA (Enable)/diS (Disable)

Default Setting: diS (Disable)

062 A1A QSKTIME

Function: Selects the time delay between when the PTT is keyed and the carrier is

transmitted during QSK operation when using the internal keyer.

Available Values: 15/20/25/30 msec

Default Setting: 15 msec

MODE-DAT Group

063 dAtA DATA IN

Function: Selects the data input to be used on the PKT mode.

Available Values: dAtA/PC

Default Setting: dAtA

dAtA: Uses the data input line which is connected to the rear panel’s PACKET jack

while using the PKT mode.

PC: Selects the microphone connected to the optional DMU-2000 Data

Management Unit while using the PKT mode.

064 dAtA DT GAIN

Function: Sets the data input level from the TNC to the AFSK modulator.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

065 dAtA DT OUT

Function: Selects the receiver to be connected to the data output port (pin 4) of the

PACKET jack.

Available Values: nAin (Main)/Sub (Sub)

Default Setting: nAin (Main)

066 dAtA OUT LVL

Function: Sets the AFSK data output level at the output port (pin 4) of the PACKET

jack.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

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067 dAtA VOX DLY

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” delay (receiver recovery) time on the PKT mode.

Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec

Default Setting: 300 msec

068 dAtA V GAIN

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” gain on the PKT mode.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

069 dAtA PKTDISP

Function: Sets the packet frequency display offset.

Available: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step)

Default: 0 Hz

070 dAtA PKT SFT

Function: Set the carrier point during the SSB packet operation.

Available: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step)

Default: 1000 Hz (typical center frequency for PSK31, etc.)

MODE-FM Group

071 F3E MICGAIN

Function: Sets the microphone gain for the FM mode.

Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

When this menu is set to “Ur,” you may adjust the microphone gain using the front

panel’s [MIC] knob.

072 F3E MIC SEL

Function: Selects the microphone to be used on the FM mode.

Available Values: Frnt/dAtA/PC

Default Setting: Frnt

Frnt (FRONT): Selects the microphone connected to the front panel’s MIC jack while

using the FM mode.

dAtA: Selects the microphone connected to pin 1 of the PACKET Jack while using

the FM mode.

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PC: Selects the microphone connected to the optional DMU-2000 Data

Management Unit while using the FM mode.

073 F3E 28 RPT

Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the 28 MHz band.

Available Values: 0 ~ 1000 kHz

Default Setting: 100 kHz

074 F3E 50 RPT

Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the 50 MHz band.

Available Values: 0 ~ 4000 kHz

Default Setting: 1000 kHz

MODE-RTY Group

075 rtty R PLRTY

Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity for RTTY receive operation.

Available Values: nor/rEU

Default Setting: nor

076 rtty T PLRTY

Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity for RTTY transmit operation.

Available Values: nor/rEU

Default Setting: nor

077 rtty RTY OUT

Function: Selects the receiver to be connected to the data output port (pin 1) of the

RTTY jack.

Available Values: nAin (Main)/Sub (Sub)

Default Setting: nAin (Main)

078 ryyt OUT LEL

Function: Sets the FSK RTTY data output level at the output port (pin 1) of the RTTY

jack.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100

Default Setting: 50

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079 rtty SHIFT

Function: Selects the frequency shift for the FSK RTTY operation.

Available Values:170/200/425/850 Hz

Default Setting: 170 Hz

080 rtty TONE

Function: Selects the mark tone for RTTY operation.

Available Values: 1275/2125 Hz

Default Setting: 2125 Hz

MODE-SSB Group

081 A3J MIC SEL

Function: Selects the microphone to be used on the SSB mode.

Available Values: Frnt/dAtA/PC

Default Setting: Frnt

Frnt (FRONT): Selects the microphone connected to the front panel’s MIC jack while

using the SSB modes.

dAtA: Selects the microphone connected to pin 1 of the PACKET Jack while using

the SSB modes.

PC: Selects the microphone connected to the optional DMU-2000 Data

Management Unit while using the SSB mode.

082 A3J TX BPF

Function: Selects the audio passband of the Enhanced DSP modulator on the SSB

mode.

Available Values: 1-30/1-29/2-28/3-27/4-26/3000

1-30: 50-3000(Hz)

1-29: 100-2900(Hz)

2-28: 200-2800(Hz)

3-27: 300-2700(Hz)

4-26: 400-2600(Hz)

3000: 3000WB

Default Setting: 3-27 (300-2700 Hz)

083 A3J LSB CAR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the Main band’s (VFO-A) LSB mode.

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Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)

Default Setting: 0 Hz

084 A3J USB CAR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for Main band’s (VFO-A) USB mode.

Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)

Default Setting: 0 Hz

085 A3J SLSB CR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the Sub band’s (VFO-B) LSB mode.

Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)

Default Setting: 0 Hz

086 A3J SUSB CR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for Sub band’s (VFO-B) USB mode.

Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)

Default Setting: 0 Hz

RX AUDIO Group

087 rout AGC SLP

Function: Selects the gain curve of the AGC amplifier.

Available Values: nor/SLP

Default Setting: nor

nor (NORMAL): The AGC output level will follow a linear response to the antenna

input level, while AGC is activated.

SLP (SLOPED): The AGC output level will increase at 1/10 the rate of the antenna

input level, while AGC is activated.

088 rout HEADPHN

Function: Selects one of three audio mixing modes when using headphones during

Dual Receive operation.

Available Values: SEP/Con1/Con2

Default Setting: SEP

SWP (SEPARATE): Audio from the Main (VFO-A) receiver is heard only in the left

ear, and Sub (VFO-B) receiver audio solely in the right ear.

Con1 (COMBINE 1): Audio from both Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receivers can

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be heard in both ears, but Sub (VFO-B) audio is attenuated in

the left ear and Main (VFO-A) audio is attenuated in the right

ear.

Con2 (COMBINE 2): Audio from both Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receivers is

combined and heard equally in both ears.

RX DSP Group

089 rdSP CNTR LV

Function: Adjusts the parametric equalizer gain of the Contour filter.

Available Values: –40 ~ +20 dB

Default Setting: –15 dB

090 rdSP CNTR WI

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the Contour filter.

Available Values: 1 - 11

Default Setting: 10

091 rdSP NOTCH W

Function: Selects the bandwidth of the DSP NOTCH filter

Available Values: nArr (Narrow)/uuid (Wide)

Default Setting: uuid (Wide)

092 rdSP CW SHAP

Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the CW mode.

Available Values: SOFt/ShAP

Default Setting: ShAP

SOFt (SOFT): Primary importance attached to amplitude of the filter factor.

ShAP (SHARP): Primary importance attached to phase of the filter factor.

093 rdSP CW SLP

Function: Selects the shape factor of the DSP filter for the CW mode.

Available Values: StP(STEEP)/nEd(MEDIUM)/GEnt(GENTLE)

Default Setting: nEd (MEDIUM)

094 rdSP CW NARR

Function: Selects the passband of the DSP filter for the CW “Narrow” mode.

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Available Values: 25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

Default Setting: 300 Hz

095 rdSP PSK SHP

Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the PSK mode.

Available Values: SOFt/ShAP

Default Setting: ShAP

SOFt (SOFT): Primary importance attached to amplitude of the filter factor.

ShAP (SHARP): Primary importance attached to phase of the filter factor.

096 rdSP PSK SLP

Function: Selects the shape factor of the DSP filter for the PSK mode.

Available Values: StP(STEEP)/nEd(MEDIUM)/GEnt(GENTLE)

Default Setting: nEd (MEDIUM)

097 rdSP PSK NAR

Function: Selects the passband of the DSP filter for the PSK “Narrow” mode.

Available Values: 25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

Default Setting: 300 Hz

098 rdSP RTY SHP

Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the RTTY mode.

Available Values: SOFt/ShAP

Default Setting: ShAP

SOFt (SOFT): Primary importance attached to amplitude of the filter factor.

ShAP (SHARP): Primary importance attached to phase of the filter factor.

099 rdSP RTY SLP

Function: Selects the shape factor of the DSP filter for the RTTY mode.

Available Values: StP(STEEP)/nEd(MEDIUM)/GEnt(GENTLE)

Default Setting: nEd (MEDIUM)

100 rdSP RTY NAR

Function: Selects the passband of the DSP filter for the RTTY “Narrow” mode.

Available Values: 25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz

Default Setting: 300 Hz

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101 rdSP SSB SHP

Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the SSB mode.

Available Values: SOFt/ShAP

Default Setting: ShAP

SOFt (SOFT): Primary importance attached to amplitude of the filter factor.

ShAP (SHARP): Primary importance attached to phase of the filter factor.

102 rdSP SSB SLP

Function: Selects the shape factor of the DSP filter for the SSB mode.

Available Values: StP(STEEP)/nEd(MEDIUM)/GEnt(GENTLE)

Default Setting: nEd (MEDIUM)

103 rdSP SSB NAR

Function: Selects the passband of the DSP filter for the “Narrow” SSB mode.

Available Values: 200/400/600/850/1100/1350/1500/1650/1800/1950/2100/2250 Hz

Default Setting: 1800 Hz

SCOPE Group

Advice: This group’s adjustment has no effect, if the optional DMU-2000 Data

Management Unit is not connected.

104 SCP 1.8 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 160 m amateur band.

Available Values: 1.700 - 1.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: 1.800 MHz

105 SCP 3.5 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 80 m amateur band.

Available Values: 3.400 - 3.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: 3.500 MHz

106 SCP 5.2 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

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monitoring on the 60 m amateur band.

Available Values: 5.100 - 5.499 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: 5.250 MHz

107 SCP 7.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 40 m amateur band.

Available Values: 6.900 - 7.299 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: 7.000 MHz

108 SCP 10.1 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 30 m amateur band.

Available Values: (1)0.000 - (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (1)0.100 MHz

109 SCP 14.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 20 m amateur band.

Available Values: (1)3.999 - (1)4.349 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (1)4.000 MHz

110 SCP 18.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 17 m amateur band.

Available Values: (1)8.000 - (1)8.199 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (1)8.068 MHz

111 SCP 21.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 15 m amateur band.

Available Values: (2)0.900 - (2)1.449 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (2)1.000 MHz

112 SCP 24.8 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

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monitoring on the 12 m amateur band.

Available Values: (2)4.800 - (2)4.989 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (2)4.890 MHz

113 SCP 28.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 10 m amateur band.

Available Values: (2)7.900 - (2)9.699 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (2)8.000 MHz

114 SCP 50.0 FI

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while

monitoring on the 6 m amateur band.

Available Values: (4)9.900 - (5)3.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)

Default Setting: (5)0.000 MHz

TUNING Group

115 tun DIALSTEP

Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s tuning speed on the SSB, CW, and

AM modes.

Available Values: 1 or 10 Hz

Default Setting: 10 Hz

116 tun CW FINE

Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s tuning speed in the CW mode.

Available Values: EnA/diS

Default Setting: diS

EnA (ENABLE): Tuning in 1 Hz steps on the CW mode.

diS (DISABLE): Tuning according to the steps determined via menu item “115 tun

DIALSTEP.”

117 tun MHz SEL

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the [SUB VFO-B] knob when the [MHz] button is

pressed.

Available Values: 1/0.1 MHz

Default Setting: 1 MHz

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118 tun AM STEP

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys in the AM

mode.

Available Values: 2.5/5/9/10/12.5 kHz

Default Setting: 5 kHz

119 tun FM STEP

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys in the FM

mode.

Available Values: 5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz

Default Setting: 5 kHz

120 tun FM DIAL

Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s tuning speed in the FM mode.

Available Values: 10/100 Hz

Default Setting: 100 Hz

121 tun MY BAND

Function: Programs a band to be skipped while selecting bands using the [SUB VFO-B]

knob.

Available Values: 1.8 ~ 50/GE/AU

Default Setting: AU

To program the band to be skipped, rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to recall the band to

be skipped while selecting bands via the [SUB VFO-B] knob, then press the [ENT]

button to change this setting to “ON” (“d” notation will replace “E” notation). Repeat

the same procedures to cancel the setting (skipped “Off”: “d” notation appears).

TX AUDIO Group

122 tAUd EQ1 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower range for the parametric

microphone equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step)

Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to factory defaults (flat).

100 ~ 700: You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this selected audio

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frequency via menu items “123 tAUd EQ1 LVL” and “124 tAUd EQ1 BW.”

123 tAUd EQ1 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the low range of the parametric microphone

equalizer.

Available Values: –10 ~ +10

Default Setting: +5

124 tAUd EQ1 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the low range of the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10

Default Setting: 10

125 tAUd EQ2 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range for the parametric

microphone equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step)

Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to factory defaults (flat).

700 ~ 1500: You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this selected audio

frequency via menu items “126 tAUd EQ2 LVL” and “127 EQ2 BW.”

126 tAUd EQ2 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range of the parametric microphone

equalizer.

Available Values: –10 ~ +10

Default Setting: +5

127 tAUd EQ2 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the middle range of the parametric microphone

equalizer.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10

Default Setting: 10

128 tUAd EQ3 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the high range for the parametric microphone

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equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step)

Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to factory defaults (flat).

15 ~ 32: You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor in this selected audio

frequency via menu items “129 tUAd EQ3 LVL” and “130 tUAd EQ3 BW.”

129 tUAd EQ3 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the high range of the parametric microphone

equalizer.

Available Values: –10 ~ +10

Default Setting: +5

130 tUAd EQ3 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the parametric microphone

equalizer.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10

Default Setting: 10

TX GNRL Group

131 tGEn BIAS

This Menu item does not work. Please do not change this setting.

132 tGEn MAX PWR

Function: Selects a maximum output power limit.

Available Values: 10/20/50/100 W

Default Setting: 100 W

133 tGEn PWRCTRL

Function: Configures the [RF PWR] knob.

Available Values: ALL/CAr

Default Setting: ALL

ALL: The [RF PWR] knob is enabled on all modes.

CAr: The [RF PWR] knob is enabled in all modes except SSB. In this configuration, the

SSB output power will be set to maximum, regardless of the [RF PWR] knob’s

position.

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134 tGEn ETX-GND

Function: Enables/Disables the TX GND jack on the rear panel.

Available Values: EnA(ENABLE)/diS(DISABLE)

Default Setting: diS(DISABLE)

135 tGEn TUN PWR

Function: Selects a maximum output power limit for driving the input circuit of an

external linear RF amplifier while tuning (while using the Remote Control function of

the linear RF amplifier).

Available Values: 10/20/50/100 W

Default Setting: 100 W

136 tGEn VOX SEL

Function: Selects the audio input source for triggering TX during VOX operation.

Available Values: nic/dAtA

Default Setting: nic

nic(MIC): The VOX function will be activated by microphone audio input.

dAtA(DATA): The VOX function will be activated by data audio input.

137 tGEn EMRGNCY

Function: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska Emergency Channel, 5167.5 kHz.

Available Values: EnA(ENABLE)/diS(DISABLE)

Default Setting: diS(DISABLE)

When this Menu Item is set to “EnA(ENABLE),” the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz will

be enabled. The Alaska Emergency Channel will be found between the Memory

channels “P-1” and “01 (or 1-01).”

Specifications

General

Rx Frequency Range: 30 kHz - 60 MHz (Operating)

160 - 6 m (Amateur bands only)

Tx Frequency Ranges: 160 - 6 m (Amateur bands only)

Frequency Stability: ±1.0 ppm

(after 1 minute @14 °F ~ +122 °F [–10 °C ~ +50 °C])

Operating Temperature Range: 14 °F ~ +122 °F (–10 °C ~ +50 °C)

Emission Modes: A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (LSB, USB), F3E (FM),

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F1B (RTTY), F1D (PACKET), F2D (PACKET)

Frequency Steps: 1/10 Hz (SSB, CW, & AM), 100 Hz (FM)

Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohm, unbalanced

16.7 - 150 Ohm, unbalanced

(Tuner ON, 160 - 10 m Amateur bands, TX only)

25 - 100 Ohm, unbalanced

(Tuner ON, 6 m Amateur band, TX only)

Power Consumption (@117 VAC): Rx (no signal) 70 VA

Rx (signal present) 80 VA

Tx (100 W) 450 VA

Supply Voltage: AC: 90 VAC - 132 VAC or 180 VAC- 264 VAC

DC: DC 13.8 V ± 10%

Dimensions (WxHxD): 16.1” x 5.3” x 13.8” (410 x 135 x 350 mm)

Weight (approx.): 33 lbs (15 kg)

Transmitter

Power Output: 5 - 100 watts (2 - 25 watts AM carrier)

Modulation Types: J3E (SSB): Balanced,

A3E (AM): Low-Level (Early Stage),

F3E (FM): Variable Reactance

Maximum FM Deviation: ±5.0 kHz/±2.5 kHz

Harmonic Radiation: Better than –60 dB (160 - 10m Amateur bands)

Better than –70 dB (6m Amateur band)

SSB Carrier Suppression: At least 60 dB below peak output

Undesired Sideband Suppression: At least 60 dB below peak output

Audio Response (SSB): Not more than –6 dB from 300 to 2700 Hz

3rd-order IMD: –31 dB @14 MHz 100 watts PEP

Microphone Impedance: 600 Ohm (200 to 10 kOhm)

Receiver

Circuit Type: Main (VFO-A); Triple-conversion superheterodyne

Sub (VFO-B); Double-conversion superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies: Main (VFO-A);

69.450 MHz/450 kHz/30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM),

Sub (VFO-B);

40.455 MHz/455 kHz

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Sensitivity (RF AMP 2 “ON”): SSB (2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)

2 µV (0.1 - 1.8 MHz)

0.2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz)

0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz)

AM (6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)

3.2 µV (0.1 - 1.8 MHz)

2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz)

1 µV (50 - 54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)

0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz)

0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz)

There is no specification in a frequency ranges not listed.

Squelch Sensitivity: SSB/CW/AM

(RF AMP 2 “ON”) 2 µV (0.1 - 1.8 MHz)

2 µV (50 - 54 MHz)

1 µV (28 - 30 MHz)

1 µV (50 - 54 MHz)

There is no specification in a frequency ranges not listed.

Selectivity (–6/–60 dB): Main (VFO-A)

Mode –6 dB –60 dB

CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less

SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less

AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less

FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less

(WIDTH: Center, VRF: OFF)

Sub (VFO-B)

Mode –6 dB –60 dB

CW/RTTY/PKT 1.1 kHz or better 3.0 kHz or less

SSB 2.2 kHz or better 4.5 kHz or less

AM 6 kHz or better 25 kHz or less

FM 12 kHz or better 30 kHz or less

Image Rejection: 70 dB or better (160 - 10m Amateur bands)

60 dB or better (6m Amateur band)

Maximum Audio Output: 2.5 W into 4 Ohm with 10% THD

Audio Output Impedance: 4 to 8 Ohm (4 Ohm: nominal)

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Conducted Radiation: Less than 2 nW

Specifications are subject to change, in the interest of technical improvement, without

notice or obligation, and are guaranteed only within the amateur bands.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex

Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.

DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER

The scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being converted or

modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user.

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