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