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VL-2000 Operating Manual
Installation & Interconnections
FT
dX
9000 S
erieS
Be sure both
FT
DX
9000
and
VL-2000
are turned off, then follow the installation recommendation contained in the illus-
tration.
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mporTAnT
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oTe
!
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When operate the
VL-2000
with the
FT
DX
9000MP
, should be set the
ATT
switch on the
VL-2000
front panel to “on”
position, and set the maximum RF output power level to “200 W” via menu item “
TX GNRL 173 TX MAX POW-
ER
” on the
FT
DX
9000MP
. The 400 watt power output from the
FT
DX
9000MP
is far in excess of what is required to
drive the
VL-2000
to its full rated output.
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When operate the
VL-2000
with the
FT
DX
9000D
or
FT
DX
9000Contest
, should be set the
ATT
switch on the
VL-
2000
front panel to “on” position. The 200 watt power output from the
FT
DX
9000D
or
FT
DX
9000Contest
is far in
excess of what is required to drive the
VL-2000
to its full rated output.
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The ALC cable must be connected between the transceiver and
VL-2000
to prevent overdrive of the amplifier, and
especially to facilitate the proper operation of the protection circuitry if sudden antenna system problems should cause
the SWR to rise to dangerous levels.
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Do not attempt to connect or disconnect coaxial antenna cables when your hands are wet.
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oTe
r
When the
VL-2000
POWER
switch is turned “off”, the exciter output is delivered as follows:
¦
INPUT 1
exciter: delivers to the
ANT 1
connector directly.
¦
INPUT 2
exciter: delivers to the
ANT DIRECT
connector directly.
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If you want to link the
VL-2000
and
FT
DX
9000
series
POWER
switches, set the
VL-2000
REMOTE
switch to the
“on” position.
2
1
ANT
To link the
FT
DX
9000
and
VL-2000
POWER
switch, set the
VL-2000
REMOTE
switch to the “
ON
” position.
Make the Conversion Cable to show
illustration at the right with the 7-pin
DIN Plug which is supplied to the
FT
DX
9000
transceiver and the after
market’s RCA Jack.
Pin 7
Pin 3
TX REQ
GND
7-pin DIN Plug
RCA Jack
c
onverSion
c
Able
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