FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
77
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).
