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FT
DX
5000 O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
:
R
ECEIVING
ON
A
MATEUR
B
ANDS
CLAR
(
C
LARIFIER
)
O
PERATION
ON
VFO-A
The [
RX CLAR/FAST
], [
CLEAR
], [
TX CLAR/LOCK
] buttons, and the [
CLAR
(
VFO-B
)] knob are used to offset the
receive, the transmit, or both frequencies from their settings on VFO-A (the Clarifier does not affect VFO-B). The four
small numbers on the LCD display show the current Clarifier offset. The Clarifier controls on the
FT
DX
5000
are designed
to allow you to preset an offset up to ±9.999 kHz without actually retuning, and then activate it usning the Clarifier [
RX
CLAR/FAST
] and [
TX CLAR/LOCK
] buttons. This feature is ideal for following a drifting station, or for setting the small
frequency offsets sometimes utilized in DX “Split” operation.
Here is the technique for utilizing the Clarifier:
1. Press the [
RX CLAR/FAST
] button. The “
” and
“
” icons will appear in the display, and the pro-
grammed offset will be applied to
the receive frequency.
A
DVICE
:
If the “
” and “
” icons do not appear, check
to see if the [
A/B
] button glows orange. If so, press the
[
A/B
] button to cause the LED in the [
A/B
] button to
go out. Now, press the [
RX CLAR/FAST
] button to
begin clarifier operation.
2. Rotation of the [
CLAR
(
VFO-B
)] knob will allow you
to modify the initial offset on the
fly. Offsets of up to ±9.999 kHz
may be set using the Clarifier.
To cancel Clarifier operation, press the [
RX CLAR/FAST
]
button. The “
” and “
” icons will disappear from
the display.
A
DVICE
:
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
] but-
ton.
TX CLAR
Without changing the receive frequency, you may
alternatively apply the Clarifier offset to the trans-
mit frequency (typically, for “split” DX pile-ups).
See page 82 for details.
The Tuning Offset Indicator provides a graphical representation of the Clarifier offset.
In CW mode, the Tuning Offset Indicator is depicts the CW Center Tuning, instead of the Clarifier Offset, this is the
factory default setting. 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 (
VFO-A
)[
SELECT
] knob to select
Menu item “
012 DISP BAR SEL
”.
3. Rotate the (
VFO-B
)[
SELECT
] knob to select
“
CLAR
(Clarifier)” (replacing the default “
CW
TUNE
(CW TUNING)”
selection).
4. Press and hold in the
[
MENU
] button for two
seconds to save the new
setting and exit to nor-
mal operation.
[CLAR(VFO-B)] Knob
[RX CLAR/FAST] Button
[CLEAR] Button
[A/B] Button
[Plus (+) Offset]
[Zero Offset]
(Minus (–) Offset)
(VFO-B)[SELECT] Knob
[MENU] Button
(VFO-A)[SELECT] Knob
