FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
36
Advice:
By convention in the Amateur bands, LSB is used on the 7 MHz and lower
bands (with the exception of 60 meters), while USB is utilized on the 14 MHz
and higher bands.
When changing modes from SSB to CW, you will observe a frequency shift on
the display. This shift represents the BFO offset between the “zero beat”
frequency and the audible CW pitch (tone) you can hear (the pitch is
programmed by the [PITCH] knob), even though the actual tone that you hear
is not changing. If you do not want this frequency shift to appear when
changing modes from (for example) USB to CW, use the Menu item “060 A1A
FRQDISP,” described on page xx.
When operating on the FM mode, rotate the [SQL] (Squelch) knob clockwise
just to the point where the background noise is just silenced. This is the point
of maximum sensitivity to weak signals. Excessive advancement of the [SQL]
knob will degrade the ability of the receiver to detect weak signals. Adjustment
of the Sub band (VFO-B) Squelch is accomplished using the Sub [SQL] knob.
1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to tune around the band, and begin normal
operation.
Advice:
Clockwise rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob increases the operating
frequency, one “step” of the synthesizer at a time; similarly, counter-clockwise
rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob will decrease the frequency.
Two steps, one “normal” and one “fast,” are available on each operating mode.
Pressing the [FAST] button engages the “Fast” tuning selection.
Operating Mode
1 Step
1 Dial Rotation
LSB, USB, CW, RTTY, PKT(LSB)
10Hz [100Hz] 10kHz [100kHz]
AM, FM, PKT(FM)
100Hz [1kHz] 100kHz [1MHz]
[ ] : [FAST] switch set to “ON”
It is possible to separate the frequency change over one dial rotation, while
operating solely on the CW mode, using the Menu items “115 tun DIALSTP,”
and “116 tun CW FINE.” See page xx
If you want to navigate quickly, so as to effect rapid frequency change, there
are several techniques available:
•
Direct keyboard frequency entry of the frequency (see page xx).
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Use the [SUB VFO-B] knob to tune in 1 MHz steps (see page xx).
•
Use the microphone’s Up/Down scanning keys, if your microphone is so
