FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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the display.
Press and hold in this button for one second to reduce a longer duration man-made
pulse noise, and “NB” icon will blinks for three second then appears continuously in
the display.
Press this button again to disable the noise blanker, and disappear the “NB” icon.
Advice: When press (or press and hold) the [AGC] button independently, it operates to
Main band (VFO-A). When press the [B] button, then (within five seconds of pressing
the [B] button) pressing (or press and holding) the [AGC] button, it operates to Sub
band (VFO-B).
18. METER Switch
This control switch determines the function of the meter during transmission.
COMP: Indicates the RF speech compressor level (SSB modes only).
ALC:
Indicates the relative ALC voltage.
PO:
Indicates the power output level.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (Forward: Reflected).
ID:
Indicates the final amplifier drain current.
VDD:
Indicates the final amplifier drain voltage.
19. MONI -o- PROC Knobs
MONI Knob
The inner [MONI] knob adjust the audio level of the transmit RF monitor during
transmission (relative to the AF GAIN control), when activated by the [MONI] button.
PROC Knob
The outer [PROC] knob sets the compression (input) level of the transmitter RF speech
processor in the SSB and modes, when activated by the [PROC] button.
20. BK-IN Switch
This button turns the CW break-in capability on and off. While the CW break-in is
activated, “BK-IN” icon appears in the display.
21. SPOT Switch
This button turns on the CW receiver spotting tone; by matching the SPOT tone to that
of the incoming CW signal (precisely the same pitch), you will be “zero beating” your
transmitted signal on to the frequency of the other station.