Yaesu FT-2000D, Operating Manual

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Page 64 FT-2000D O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
+ CLAR
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 glows Red, signifying
that the Main band (VFO-A) is be-
ing adjusted. Similarly, pressing the
[
B
] button will cause its indicator to
blink Orange for five seconds, sig-
nifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjust-
ment. Therefore, press the [
A
] or [
B
]
button to select the desired VFO,
then press the [
LSB
] or [
USB
] but-
ton to select one of the SSB modes.
For AM operation, press the [
AM/
FM
] button repeatedly until the im-
bedded LED glows red.
Q
UICK
P
OINT
:
ˆ 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).
ˆ When the [ AM/FM
] button glows orange, it indi-
cates that FM operation is engaged.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to adjust the oper-
ating frequency. Alternatively, you may use the [ UP
]/
[
DWN
] scanning buttons on the
MH-31
B8
Hand Mi-
crophone to sweep up or down the current band.
3. Press the microphone’s PTT (Push To Talk) switch to
begin transmission; speak into the microphone in a
normal voice level.
A
DVICE
:
ˆ The “ ” indicator will light up in the frequency
display area, confirming that transmission is in
progress.
ˆ
When transmitting in the AM mode, rotate the [
RF
PWR
] knob so as to set a maximum (carrier) power
output of 50 Watts.
4. 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 of full scale
deflection) on voice peaks.
A
DVICE
:
ˆ T h e m i c r o -
phone gain of
the AM mode
has been pro-
grammed, at the
factory, to a level that should be satisfactory for
most situations. However, using Menu item “
052
A3E MICGAIN ,” you may set a different fixed
value, or choose the “
Ur Ur
Ur Ur
Ur
” option, which then lets
you use the front panel [ MIC
] knob to set the mi-
crophone 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.
ˆ The Sub band (VFO-B) frequency display will show
the relative Microphone Gain level for 3 seconds
whenever the [
MIC
] knob is turned.
You may disable this feature (displaying the rela-
tive Microphone Gain level) via Menu item “
015
diSP LVL IND .” See page 117 for details.
5. Release the PTT switch at the end of your transmis-
sion. The transceiver will return to the receive mode.
SSB/AM M
ODE
T
RANSMISSION
Main Tuning Dial knob
[MOX] Button
[MODE] Button
[MIC] Knob
[RF PWR] Knob
[METER] Switch