FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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FM Mode Operation
1. Press the [AM/FM] button several times until the imbedded LED will glow orange,
to select the FM operating mode.
Quick Point: When the [AM/FM] button will glows red, it shows FM operation
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob (in the case of Main (VFO-A) operation) to
select the desired operating frequency. If using the optional MD-200A8X Desk
Microphone, pressing the [UP] or [DOWN] button will cause frequency change in 5
kHz steps.
3. Press the microphone’s PTT switch (or press the front panel [MOX] button) to
transmit. Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level. Release the PTT or
[MOX] switch to return to receive.
4. Adjustment of the microphone gain may be accomplished in two ways. At the
factory, a default level has been programmed that should be satisfactory for most
situations. However, using Menu item “071 F3E MICGAIN,” you may set a
different fixed value, or choose the “ur” option, which then lets you use the front
panel [MIC] knob to set the microphone gain in the FM mode.
Advice:
The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way of verifying proper adjustment of the
FM MIC Gain. By pressing the [MONI] button then adjusting the [MONI] knob for
a comfortable listening level while you are transmitting, you will be able to hear the
difference in deviation as you make adjustments.
FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur bands covered in the FT-2000.
Please do not use FM on any other bands.
Repeater Operation
The FT-2000 may be utilized on 29 MHz and 50 MHz repeaters.
1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to the output frequency (downlink) from the
repeater.
2. If CTCSS Tone operation is desired/needed, press and hold in the [AM/FM] button
for two seconds to engage the CTCSS mode.
3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the desired CTCSS mode. If you just
need to send the uplink encoding tone, select “tn.” For encode/decode operation,
choose “ts” instead. The available choices are “OFF”
“
tn”
“ts” “OFF.”
4. Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select the desired CTCSS Tone to be used. A total