FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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22. SPEED -o- PITCH Knobs
SPEED Knob
The inner [SPEED] knob adjusts the keying speed of the internal CW keyer. Clockwise
rotation increases the sending speed.
PITCH Knob
The outer [PITCH] knob selects your preferred CW tone pitch (from 300 ~ 1000 Hz, in
50 Hz increments). The Tx sidetone, receiver IF passband, and display offset from the
BFO (carrier) frequency are all affected simultaneously. The Pitch control setting also
affects the operation of the CW Tuning Indicator, as the center frequency of the CW
Tuning Indicator will follow the setting of this control.
23. NB -o- SQL Knobs
NB Knob
The inner [NB] knob adjusts the Main band’s (VFO-A) noise blanking level when the
(analog) IF noise blanker is activated by pressing the [NB] button.
Advice: The Sub band’s (VFO-B) noise blanking level adjusts via Menu item “035 GEnE
SNB LVL.”
SQL Knob
The outer [SQL] knob sets the signal level threshold at which Main (VFO-A) receiver
audio is muted, in all modes. It is very useful during local rag-chews, to eliminate noise
between incoming transmissions. This control is normally kept fully counter-clockwise
(off), except when scanning and during FM operation.
24. MIC -o- RF PWR Knobs
MIC Knob
The inner [MIC] knob adjusts the microphone input level for (non-processed) SSB
transmission.
Advice: If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a louder-than-normal voice level
and watching the ALC level, adjusts the MIC Gain so that the ALC reaches over to the
right edge of the ALC scale. Then, when you speak in a more normal voice level, you’ll
be certain not to be over-driving the mic amplifier stage.
RF PWR Knob
The outer [RF PWR] knob is the main RF Power output control for the transceiver,
active in all operating modes. Clockwise rotation increases the power output. Adjust
this control for the desired power output from the FT-2000.