FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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37. TX Indicator/Switch
When this button is pushed, the LED inside this button will glow Red, and the
transmitter will be engaged on the same frequency and mode as set up for the Main
band (VFO-A) (subject to any Clarifier offset, of course).
Advice: If this indicator is not illuminated, it means that the Sub (VFO-B) TX indicator
has been selected (it will be glowing Red). In this case, transmission will be effected on
the frequency and mode programmed for the Sub (VFO-B) band.
38. Main Tuning Dial Knob
This large knob adjusts the operating frequency of the Main band (VFO-A) or a
recalled memory. Clockwise rotation of this knob increases the frequency. Default
tuning increments are 10 Hz (100 Hz in AM and FM modes); when the [FAST] button
is pressed, the tuning steps increase. The available steps are:
Operating
Mode
1 Step*
1 Dial Rotation
LSB/USB/CW/RTTY/PKT(LSB)
10 Hz (100 Hz) 10 kHz (100 kHz)
AM/FM/PKT(FM)
100 Hz (1 kHz) 100 kHz (1 MHz)
* Numbers in parentheses indicate steps when the [FAST] button is On.
Advice: The tuning steps for the Main Tuning Dial knob are set, at the factory, to 10 Hz
per step. Via Menu item “115 tun DIALSTP,” however, you may change this setting
from 10 Hz to 1 Hz instead. When 1 Hz basic steps are selected, the action of the
[FAST] button will be changed to 1/10 of the values listed above.
39. FAST Switch
Pressing this button will increase or decrease the tuning rate of the Main Tuning Dial
knob by a factor of ten, as mentioned in the previous section.
When this function is activated, “FAST” icon appears in the display.
40. LOCK Switch
This button toggles locking of the Main Tuning Dial knob, to prevent accidental
frequency changes. When the button is active, the Main Tuning Dial knob can still be
turned, but the frequency will not change, and “LOCK” icon appears in the display.
41. A>B Switch
Press this button momentarily to transfer data from the Main band (VFO-A) frequency
(or a recalled memory channel) to the Sub band (VFO-B), overwriting any previous