FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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as to ensure maximum performance and safety.
Besides following the above guidelines carefully, note that household or industrial gas
lines must never be used in an attempt to establish an electrical ground. Cold water
pipes may, in some instances, help in the grounding effort, but gas lines represent a
significant explosion hazard, and must never be used.
Connection of Antenna and Power Cables
Please follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection of antenna
coaxial cables, as well as the AC power cable.
Use a short, thick, braided cable to connect your station equipment to the buried
ground rod (or alternative earth ground system).
Advice:
Do not position this apparatus in a location with direct exposure to sunshine.
Do not position this apparatus in a location exposed to dust and/or high humidity.
Ensure adequate ventilation around this apparatus, so as to prevent heat build-up
and possible
reduction of performance due to high heat.
Do not install this apparatus in a mechanically-unstable location, or where objects
may fall onto
this product from above.
To minimize the possibility of interference to home entertainment devices, take all
precautionary
steps including separation of TV/FM antennas from Amateur
transmitting antennas to the greatest extent possible, and keep transmitting
coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertainment devices.
Ensure that the AC power cord is not subject to undue stress or bending, which
could damage the cable or cause it to be accidentally unplugged from the rear
panel AC input jack.
Be absolutely certain to install your transmitting antenna(s) such that they cannot
possibly
come in contact with TV/FM radio or other antennas, nor with outside
power or telephone lines.
Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections
The FT-2000 includes a host of features for the CW operator, the functions of which will
be detailed in the “Operation” section later. Besides the built-in Electronic Keyer, two
key jacks are provided, one each on the front and rear panels, for convenient
connection to keying devices.