FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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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