FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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and words are accurately done; if your timing is off, the spacing may not come out
right in the stored message.
For ease in setting up the keyer memories, we recommend you set Menu item “051
A1A F-TYPE” and/or “053 A1A R-TYPE” to “ACS” (Automatic Character Spacing)
while you are programming the keyer memories.
Checking the CW Memory Contents
1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off by the [BK-IN] button.
2. Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to check your work. You will hear the
results in the sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.
On-The-Air CW Message Playback
1. Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in
will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “057 A1A BK-IN.”
2. Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button to transmit the programmed message.
Note: If you subsequently decide to use the “Text Memory” technique for memory
storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using keyer puddle input
will not be transferred over when you select “Text Memory technique” on a particular
memory register (the Menu Mode Setting is set to “tyP1”).
Transmitting in the Beacon Mode
It is possible to transmit, repetitively in a “Beacon” mode, any message programmed
either via paddle input or via the “Text” input method. The time delay between
message repeats may be set anywhere between 0 and 255 seconds via Menu item “017
tEy BEACON.” If you do not wish the message to repeat in a “Beacon” mode, please set
this Menu item to “off.” Press the [F1(CH1)] ~ [F4(CH-4)] button, depending on the
register into which the Beacon message is stored. Repetitive transmission of the
Beacon message will begin. Press one of these keys once more to halt the Beacon
transmissions.
TEXT Memory
The four channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be
programmed using a text-entry technique. This technique is somewhat slower than
when you send the message directly from your keyer paddle, but accuracy of character
spacing is ensured.
Example 1: CQ CQ CQ DE W6DXC K} (20 characters)