Vertex Standard FT-2000 manuel d'utilisation

HF/50 MH Z T RANSCEIVER FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANU AL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Wincheste[...]

A BOUT T HIS M ANUAL . . . The FT -2000 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating ef ficiency from your FT -2000 , we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety , and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many [...]

Page 1 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL G ENERAL D ESCRIPTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Y aesu amateur trans- ceiver! Whether this is your first rig, or if Y aesu equipment is already the backbone of your station, rest assured that your transceiver will provide many hours of operating pleasure for years to come. The FT -2000 is an elite-c[...]

Page 2 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T ABLE OF C ONTENTS General Description ..................................................... 1 Accessories & Options ................................................. 4 Supplied Accessories ............................................... 4 A vailable Options ..................................................[...]

Page 3 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T ABLE OF C ONTENTS CW Convenience Featur e s ........................................ 81 CW Spotting (Zero-Beating) .................................. 81 Using CW Reverse ................................................. 82 CW Delay T ime Setting ......................................... 83 CW Pitch Adjustment .[...]

Page 4 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A CCESSORIES & O PTIONS S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES Hand Microphone ( MH-31 B8 ) 1 pc A07890001 AC Power Cord 1 pc T9017882: USA T9013285: Europe T9013283A: Australia Spare Fuse (10 A) 1 pc Q0000099 4-pin DIN Plug 1 pc P0091004 5-pin DIN Plug 1 pc P0091006 1/4-inch 3-contact Plug 1 pcs P0090008 3.5 mm 3-contact Pl[...]

Page 5 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONNECTING AC P OWER B EFORE Y OU B EGIN Before connecting the AC power , check the label on the rear panel which indicates the AC mains voltage for which your transceiver is currently set. If the voltage on this la- bel does not match your AC mains voltage, a switch on the internal power supply in the transceiv[...]

Page 6 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL E XTENDING THE F RONT F EET In order to elevate the front panel for easy viewing, the front left and right feet of the bottom case may be extended.  Pull the front legs outward from the bottom panel.  Rotate the legs counter-clockwise to lock them in the extended position. Be sure the legs have locked se- c[...]

Page 7 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL R ESETTING THE M ICROPROCESSOR R ESETTING M EMORIES ( O NL Y ) Use this procedure to reset (clear out) the Memory chan- nels previously stored, without affecting any configura- tion changes you may have made to the Menu settings. 1. Press the front panel’ s [ POWER ] switch to turn the transceiver off . 2. Pres[...]

Page 8 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A NTENNA C ONSIDERA TIONS The FT -2000 is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive impedance at the desired operating frequency . While minor excursions from the 50-Ohm specification are of no consequence, the transceiver ’ s Automatic Antenna T uner may not be able to reduce the im[...]

Page 9 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL I NST ALLA TION AND I NTERCONNECTIONS G ROUNDING The FT -2000 transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an ef fective ground system for maximum electrical safety and best communications effectiveness. A good ground system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of ways:  It can[...]

Page 10 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A N T E N N A " 1 ” A N T E N N A " 2 ” C ONNECTION OF A NTENNA AND P OWER C ABLES Please follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection of antenna coaxial cables, as well as the AC power cable. A DVI CE :  Do not position this apparatus in a location with direct exposure[...]

Page 11 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONNECTION OF M ICROPHONE AND H EADPHONE I NST ALLA TION AND I NTERCONNECTIONS[...]

Page 12 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL K EY , K EYER , AND C OMPUTER -D RIVEN K EYING I NTERCONNECTIONS 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,[...]

Page 13 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL ANT 1 ANT 2 ANT 3 ANT 4 REMOT E ON OFF BAND DAT A 1 BAND DAT A 2 GND ALC 2 ALC 1 PTT 2 PTT 1 INP UT 1 INP UT 2 CONTROL DC48V IN A N T 1 ~ A C I N A N T 1 H F V e r t i c a l A n t e n n a H F D i p o l e A n t e n n a H F B e a m A n t e n n a 5 0 M H z A n t e n n a A N T 2 A N T 3 A N T 2 I N P U T 1 T X R E Q[...]

Page 14 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL I NST ALLA TION AND I NTERCONNECTIONS I NTERF ACING TO O THER L INEAR A MPLIFIERS N OTE  The TX/RX switching in the linear amplifier is con- trolled by switching components in the transceiver . The relay circuit of the FT -2000 used for this switching is capable of switching AC voltage of 100 V olts at up to [...]

Page 15 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL P LUG / C ONNECT OR P INOUT D IAGRAMS I MPORT ANT N OT E : The µ-TUNE , DMU , and PGM connectors are special connectors for this transceiver . Please do not connect any accessory or other device not specifically approved by V ertex Standard. Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage not covered by the[...]

Page 16 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL POWER Switch Press and hold in this switch for one second to turn the transceiver on, after first setting the rear panel [ POWER ] switch to the “ I ” position. Press and hold in this switch for one second, similarly , to turn the trans- ceiver off. A DVI CE :  This is the actual power On/Of f switch for [...]

Page 17 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL PHONES Jack A 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts either monaural or stereo headphones with 2- or 3-contact plugs. When a plug is inserted, the loudspeaker is disabled. W ith ste- reo headphones such as the optional YH-77ST A , you can monitor both Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receiver channels at the same time dur[...]

Page 18 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES A TT Switch This button selects the degree of attenuation, if any , to be applied to the receiver input. A vailable selections are –6 dB, –12 dB, –18 dB, or OFF , and the selected attenuation level appears in the A TT column of the Receiver Configuration Indicator on[...]

Page 19 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES AGC Switch This button selects the AGC characteristics for the re- ceiver . A vailable selections are F AST , MID, SLOW , or AUTO, and the “AGC” icon will change according to the AGC characteristics selected. Press the [ AGC ] button repeatedly to select the de- sired [...]

Page 20 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES MIC RF PWR Knobs MIC Knob The inner [ MIC ] knob adjusts the microphone input level for (non-processed) SSB transmission. A DVI CE : If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a some- what-louder-than-normal voice level, watch the ALC level and adjust the MIC Gain so tha[...]

Page 21 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES SUB SQL Knob This knob sets the signal level threshold at which Sub (VFO-B) receiver audio is muted, in all modes. It is very useful during local rag-chews, to eliminate noise between incoming transmissions. This control is nor - mally kept fully counter-clockwise (of f), [...]

Page 22 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES QMB ( Quick Memory Bank ) Switches STO ( Store ) Button Pressing this button copies operating information (fre- quency , mode, bandwidth, and also repeater direction/ shift frequency and CTCSS functions on the FM mode) into consecutive QMB Memories. RCL ( Recall ) B[...]

Page 23 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL F RONT P ANEL C ONTROLS & S WITCHES SPLIT Switch Pressing this button to activate split frequency opera- tion between the Main band (VFO-A), used for recep- tion, and the Sub band (VFO-B), used for transmis- sion. If you press and hold in the [ SPLIT ] button for two seconds, the “Quick Split” feature wi[...]

Page 24 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR [ M  A ] Switch Pressing this button momentarily displays the contents of the currently-selected memory channel for three sec- onds. Holding this button in for 2 seconds copies the data from the currently-selected memory to the Main VFO (VFO-A), as two beeps sound. Previous data in the Main VFO will be[...]

Page 25 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL RX CLAR Switch Pressing this button activates the RX Clarifier , to al- low offsetting the Main (VFO-A) receiving frequency temporarily . Press this button once more to return the Main receiver to the frequency shown on the main fre- quency display field; the Clarifier offset will still be present, though, in ca[...]

Page 26 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR SHIFT WIDTH Knobs ( E XCEPT ON FM MODE ) SHIFT Knob The inner [ SHIFT ] knob provides adjustment of the IF DSP passband, using 20 Hz steps for precise ad- justment and easy reduction of interference on either side of your operating frequency . The total adjustment range is ±1 kHz. The normal operating se[...]

Page 27 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CONT Switch This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) receiver ’ s CONTOUR filter on and of f. When the CONT OUR Filter is activated, the peak position of the CONTOU R Filter is depicted graphically in the display . Adjustment of the CONT OUR filter ’ s center frequency is provided by the [ CONTOUR ] knob. N O[...]

Page 28 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Receiver Configuration Indicators ANT ( 1, 2, RX ) : Indicates the antenna selected for operation by the front panel [ 1/2 ] and [ RX ] antenna switches. A TT ( OFF , –6 dB, –12 dB, –18 dB ) : Indicates the attenuation level selected for operation by the front panel [ AT T ] button. FL T ( VRF , µ-TUNE, T[...]

Page 29 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL TX This indicator appears during transmission on the Main band (VFO-A) frequency . BUSY This indicator appears whenever the Main band (VFO- A) receiver squelch is open. If this indicator is not show- ing, and reception seems to have been lost on the Main receiver for no apparent reason, check the position of the[...]

Page 30 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Sub ( VFO-B ) Receiver S-Meter Displays the strength of signals received on the Sub band (VFO-B). TX This indicator appears during transmission on the Sub band (VFO-B) frequency . BUSY This indicator appears whenever the Sub band (VFO- B) receiver squelch is open. If this indicator is not show- ing, and receptio[...]

Page 31 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL R EAR P ANEL RX ANT OUT Jack This BNC jack provides output of the receiver signal lines from the Antenna jacks which are connected to “RX” side of the transceiver ’ s main T/R switching cir- cuitry . RX ANT IN Jack This type-M jack is for a separate receive-only antenna. An antenna connected here can be us[...]

Page 32 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL ROT ( ROT A TOR ) Jack This 5-pin MINI-DIN Jack accepts a cable connected to a Y AESU G-800DXA / -1000DXA/-2800DXA An- tenna Rotator (listed models are current as of early 2006). Y ou may control the antenna azimuth rotation (and rotation speed) using the Function buttons on the front panel. BND ( BAND ) DA T A [...]

Page 33 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL TX REQ Jack When this RCA jack shorted to ground, it puts the FT - 2000 into the transmit mode, and sends out a steady CW carrier, for linear amplifier or manual antenna tuner adjustment. TX GND Jack This RCA jack’ s center pin is closed to ground while the transceiver ’ s transmitter is engaged. It may be u[...]

Page 34 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Before turning on main power , please verify the following items once more.  Have you made all ground connections securely? See page 9 for details.  Do you have your antenna(s) connected to the rear-panel Antenna jack(s)? See page 10 for details.  Is your microphone (and/or key or paddle) connected? See[...]

Page 35 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR 1. Plug the AC cable back in, and set the rear-panel [ POWER ] switch to “ I .” 2 . Press and hold in the front-panel [ POWER ] switch for one second to turn the transceiver on. 3. The transceiver will start up on 7.000.00 MHz LSB, and normal operation may begin. N OTE : T o turn power off, press and [...]

Page 36 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR  If you press the (VFO-A) [ BAND ] button, the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob may be used as a band selec- tion knob. If you press the (VFO-A) [ MHz ] but- ton, rotation of the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob allows fre- quency navigation in 1 MHz steps. Depending on the setting of the (VFO-A) [ BAND ] , (VFO-A) [ MHz ] , and [...]

Page 37 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 10. Rotate the Main T uning Dial knob to tune around the band, and begin normal operation. A DVI CE :  Clockwise rotation of the Main T uning Dial knob increases the operating frequency , one “step” of the synthesizer at a time; similarly , counter-clockwise rotation of the Main T uning Dial knob will dec[...]

Page 38 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL O PERA TION ON 60-M ETER ( 5 MH Z ) B AND ( U.S. VERSION ONL Y ) The FT -2000 includes the capability for transmission and reception on the five spot frequencies assigned to the Amateur Service in the United S tates. T o operate on the 5 MHz band: 1. Press the [ V/M ] button once to enter the “Memory” mode ([...]

Page 39 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL B ASIC O PERA TION : R ECEIVING ON A MA TEUR B ANDS CLAR ( C LARIFIER ) O PERA TION ON M AIN ( VFO-A ) The [ TX CLAR ] , [ RX CLAR ] , [ CLEAR ] buttons and [ SUB VFO-B ] knob are used to offset either the receive, transmit, or both frequencies from their settings on the Main band (VFO-A) frequency (the Clarifie[...]

Page 40 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL LOCK Y ou may lock the setting of the Main T uning Dial knob, to prevent accidental frequency change. T o lock out the Main T uning Dial knob, just press the [ LOCK ] but- ton that is located to the right of the Dial. T o unlock the Dial setting, and restore normal tuning, just press the [ LOCK ] button once mor[...]

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Page 42 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A DV I CE :  When operating in Dual Receive, the manner in which the audio is fed to the left and right sides of your head- phones (Stereo, Monaural, or Mixed) may be config- ured using Menu item “ 089 rout HEADPHN ” (see page 121).  When changing modes from SSB to CW , you will ob- serve a frequency s[...]

Page 43 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES D UAL R ECEIVE Using Head phones for Dual Receive T o take advantage of dual reception, you will want to con- nect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack. Like the AF GAIN control, headphone audio mixing can also be configured as desired from Menu item “ 089 rout HEADPHN .” Three audio [...]

Page 44 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Bandwid th Diversity Reception This mode involves receiving the same signal through two different bandpass filters. The frequency and mode of both the Main band (VFO-A) and Sub band (VFO-B) are the same. The Main band (VFO-A) can be set up for a wide bandpass, using the [ WIDTH ] knobs, and the Sub band (VFO-B) [...]

Page 45 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES P .BACK ( A UDIO P LA YBACK ) FROM M AIN ( VFO-A ) R ECEIVER Once engaged by the operator , the FT -2000 begins the automatic recording of the last 15 seconds of incoming receiver audio on the Main band (VFO-A). This capability is especially useful for confirming a callsign that may have [...]

Page 46 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL “MY B ANDS ” O PERA TION When operating on an Amateur Band, it is possible to use the [ BAND ] buttons to engage the use of the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob for Amateur band selection. The “My Bands” feature allows you to select several Amateur bands, and make only those bands available for selection via the [ SUB[...]

Page 47 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES B AND S T ACK O PERA TION The FT -2000 utilizes a triple band-stack VFO selection technique, that permits you to store up to three favorite frequencies and modes onto each band’ s VFO register . For example, you may store one frequency each on 14 MHz CW , R TTY , and USB, then recall th[...]

Page 48 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL R OT A TOR C ONTROL F UNCTIONS When using a Y AESU model G-800DXA , G-1000DXA , or G-2800DXA rotator (not supplied), it is possible to control it from the front panel of the FT -2000 . 1 Press and hold in the [ ENT ] button (one of the [ BAND ] button) for two seconds. The frequency display area will change over[...]

Page 49 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M ORE F REQUENCY N AV I G A T I O N T ECHNIQUES Keyboard Frequency Entry Y ou may enter operating frequencies, for either the Main (VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B) bands, using the front panel band/frequency selection keys. Example 1: Enter 14.250.00 MHz into the Main band (VFO-A): 1. Press the [ ENT ] button to engage th[...]

Page 50 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL R ECEIVER O PERA TION ( F RONT E ND B LOCK D IAGRAM ) The FT -2000 includes a wide range of special features to suppress the many types of interference that may be encountered on the HF bands. However , real world interference conditions are constantly changing, so optimum setting of the controls is somewhat of [...]

Page 51 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL IPO ( I NTERCEPT P OINT O PTIMIZA TION ) The IPO feature allows the operator to optimize the characteristics of the receiver front end, depending on the current noise level and the strength of incoming signals. Press the [ IPO ] button several times to set the desired characteristic of the receiver front end, pe[...]

Page 52 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL RF G AIN ( SSB/CW/AM M ODES ) The RF Gain controls provide manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF and IF stages, to account for noise and/or signal strength conditions at the moment. 1. The Main [ RF GAIN ] knob should, initially , be ro- tated to the fully clockwise position. This is the point[...]

Page 53 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL The FT -2000 includes an unmatched array of RF selectivity-enhancing features. Please study the material below carefully , so as to understand the various features completely . U SING THE VRF ( V ARIABLE RF F RONT - END F IL TER ) The VRF system is a high-performance RF front-end preselector that has high Q fact[...]

Page 54 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL R.FL T ( R OOFING F IL TERS ) Narrow-band Roofing Filters of 15 kHz, 6 kHz, and 3 kHz bandwidths are provided in the first IF , right after the first mixer . These filters provide protection fort the 2nd mixer , DSP , and other circuitry that follow and can dramatically improve reception on a very crowded band ([...]

Page 55 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CONTOUR C ONTROL O PERA TION The Contour filtering system provides a gentle perturbation of the IF filter passband, so as to suppress or enhance certain frequency components, thus enhancing the sound and/or readability of a received signal. I NTERFERENCE R EJECTION ( S IGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ ) 1. Press the [ CONTOU[...]

Page 56 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL IF SHIFT O PERA TION ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM M ODES ) IF Shift allows you to vary the DSP filter passband higher or lower , without changing the pitch of the incoming signal, so as to reduce or eliminate interference. Because the carrier tuning frequency is not varied, there is no need to re-tune the operating freq[...]

Page 57 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL WIDTH ( IF DSP B ANDWIDTH ) T UNING ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT M ODES ) The IF W idth tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP IF passband, so as to eliminate interference. Moreover , the bandwidth may actually be expanded from its default setting, should you wish to enhance incoming signal fidelity when int[...]

Page 58 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL I NTERFERENCE R EJECTION ( S IGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ ) IF N OTCH F IL TER O PERA TION ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM M ODES ) The IF Notch filter is a highly-effective system that allows you to slice out an interfering beat note or other carrier signal from inside the receiver passband. 1. Press the [ NOTCH ] button. The Notc[...]

Page 59 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL D IGIT AL N OISE R EDUCTION ( DNR ) O PERA TION The Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) system is designed to reduce the level of random noise found on the HF and 50 MHz bands, and it is especially effective during SSB operation. By rotating the [ DNR ] knob, any of sixteen different noise- reduction algorithms can be[...]

Page 60 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL I NTERFERENCE R EJECTION ( S IGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ ) NARROW ( NAR ) O NE -T OUCH IF F IL TER S ELECTION Main band ( VFO-A ) “One-T ouch Narrow” Operation A DVI CE :  When the narrow bandwidth is selected, the “ ” icon will appear in the display and the bandwidth on the WIDTH indicator in the display wil[...]

Page 61 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL IF N OISE B LANKER ( NB ) O PERA TION The FT -2000 includes an effective IF Noise Blanker , which can significantly reduce noise caused by automotive ignition systems. Main band ( VFO-A ) NB Operation 1. Press the [ NB ] button momentarily to reduce short- duration pulse noise such as from switching transients, [...]

Page 62 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL AGC ( A UTOMA TIC G AIN C ONTROL ) The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other propagation effects, with characteristics that can be of particular value on each operating mode. The basic objective of AGC is to maintain a constant audio output level once a certain minimum threshold of signa[...]

Page 63 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T OOLS FOR C OMFORT ABLE AND E FFECTIVE R ECEPTION AGC ( A UTOMA TIC G AIN C ONTROL ) Main T uning Dial Knob [ SUB VFO-B ] Knob [ MENU ] Button Main [ RX ] Switch SLOPED AGC Operation In traditional AGC systems, the audio output from the transceiver becomes essentially fixed once the threshold for AGC action is [...]

Page 64 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL + CLAR 1. The operating mode is selected using the [ MODE ] buttons to the left of the Main T uning Dial knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied is selected by the [ A ] or [ B ] button above the [ MODE ] buttons. Usually , the [ A ] button glows Red, signifying that the Main band (VFO-A) is[...]

Page 65 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL SSB/AM M ODE T RANSMISSION A DVI CE :  ALC meter deflection may be caused by excessive drive power , but also by reflected power detected in the an- tenna system. If the impedance presented to the trans- ceiver is different from 50 Ohms, ALC meter action may be observed that is not related to the proper set- [...]

Page 66 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL The Automatic Antenna T uner (hereinafter referred to as the “A TU”) built into each FT -2000 is crafted to ensure a 50-Ohm load for the final amplifier stage of the transmitter . W e recommend that the A TU be used whenever you operate on the FT - 2000 . A DVI CE :  The A TU of the FT -2000 , being locat[...]

Page 67 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A BOUT A TU O PERA TION Figure 1 depicts a situation where normal tuning via the A TU has been successfully completed, and the tuning data has been stored in the A TU memory . The antenna system as seen by the transmitter is shown. In Figure 2, the operator has changed frequency , and the “ ” icon has become[...]

Page 68 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL L ITHIUM B A TTER Y R EPLACEMENT The memories for the A TU are backed up by a common Lithium backup battery (type CR2032 or equivalent). After two or more years of heavy use, you may notice that the tuner memories are not being maintained, and that you have to re-tune when returning to a frequency on which you h[...]

Page 69 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL E NHANCING T RANSMIT S IGNAL Q UALITY [ PROC ] Button [ MIC ] Knob [ RF PWR ] Knob [ MONI ] Button [ METER ] Switch [ MONI ] Knob [ PROC ] Knob U SING THE S PEECH P ROCESSOR ( SSB/AM M ODES ) The Speech Processor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average power output via a sophisticated [...]

Page 70 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A DJUSTING THE SSB T RANSMITTED B ANDWIDTH ( SSB M ODE ) For transmission on SSB, a default bandwidth of 2.4 kHz is provided. This bandwidth provides reasonable fidelity along with good talk power , and is typical of the bandwidth used for decades during SSB transmission. However , the bandwidth may be varied by[...]

Page 71 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 3-S TA G E P ARAMETRIC E QUALIZER A DJUSTMENTS ( S PEECH P ROCESSOR : “OFF” ) Center Frequency “123 tAUd EQ1-FREQ” “100” ( Hz ) ~ “700” ( Hz ) “126 tAUd EQ2-FREQ” “700” ( Hz ) ~ “1500” ( Hz ) “129 tAUd EQ3-FREQ” “1500” ( Hz ) ~ “3200” ( Hz ) Parametric Gain “124 AUd EQ1-[...]

Page 72 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL V OICE M EMOR Y ( SSB/AM/FM M ODES ) Y ou may utilize the V oice Memory capability of the FT -2000 for repetitive messages. The V oice Memory system includes four memories capable of storing up to 20 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum that any memory can hold is 20 seconds. Recording Y our Own V oice in Me[...]

Page 73 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL V OICE M EMOR Y ( SSB/AM/FM M ODES ) T RANSMITTER C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES V oice Memory Operation from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad Y ou may also utilize the V oice Memory capability of the FT -2000 from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad which plugs into the rear panel’ s REM jack. When using [...]

Page 74 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL VOX ( A UTOMA TIC TX/RX S WITCHING USING V OICE C ONTROL : SSB/AM/FM M ODES ) Instead of using the microphone’ s PTT switch or the front panel [ MOX ] switch to activate the transmitter , the VOX (V oice Operated TX/RX Control) system provides hands-free, automatic activation of the transmitter , based on voic[...]

Page 75 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T RANSMITTER C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES S PLIT O PERA TION U SING THE TX C LARIFIER ( VFO-A O PERA TION ) For split TX/RX operation in “casual” pile-ups, where the split is less than 10 kHz, the TX Clarifier (Offset T uning) feature may be utilized. [ RX CLAR ] Button [ TX CLAR ] Button [ CLEAR ] Button [ CLAR [...]

Page 76 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL S PLIT -F REQUENCY O PERA TION A powerful capability of the FT -2000 is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation, using the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) frequency registers. This makes the FT -2000 especially useful for high-level DX-pedition use, as the Split opera- tion capability is very advanced and easy[...]

Page 77 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T RANSMITTER C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES S PLIT -F REQUENCY O PERA TION 1. Start with regular transceiver op- eration on the Main (VFO-A) band. MAIN (VFO-A) [ RX ] switch “ON” (LED glows Green) [ TX ] switch “ON” (LED glows Red) SUB (VFO-B) [ RX ] switch “OFF” (LED Off ) [ TX ] switch “OFF” (LED Of f[...]

Page 78 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT -2000 include operation using both an electronic keyer paddle and a “straight key” or emulation thereof, as is provided by a computer-based keying device. S ETUP FOR S TRAIGHT K EY ( AND S TRAIGHT K EY EMULA TION ) O PERA TION Before starting, connect your key[...]

Page 79 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CW M ODE O PERA TION U SING THE B UIL T - IN E LECTRONIC K EYER Connect the cable from your keyer paddle to the front or rear panel KEY jack. 1. Press the [ CW ] mode button to en- gage CW operation. A DVI CE :  The operating mode is selected using the [ MODE ] buttons to the left of the Main T uning Dial kno[...]

Page 80 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL A number of interesting and useful features are available during Electronic Keyer operation. Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/S pace:Dash) Ratio The Menu may be used to adjust the W eight for the built-in Electronic Keyer . The default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot or space). U SING THE [...]

Page 81 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CW C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES CW S POTTING ( Z ERO -B EA TING ) “Spotting” (zeroing in on another CW station) is a handy technique for ensuring that you and the other station are precisely on the same frequency . For everyday operation, the (CW) [ PITCH ] knob allows you to set the center of the receiver passba[...]

Page 82 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL U SING CW R EVERSE If you experience a difficult interference situation, where an interfering station cannot readily be eliminated, you may wish to try receiving using the opposite sideband. This may throw the interfering station’ s frequency in a direction that may lend itself more readily to rejection. 1. T [...]

Page 83 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CW C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES CW D ELA Y T IME S ETTING During semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the hang time of the transmitter , after you have finished sending, may be adjusted to a comfortable value consistent with your sending speed. This is the functional equivalent to the “VOX Delay” adjustment used on[...]

Page 84 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONTEST M EMOR Y K EYER The FT -2000 in capable of the automatic sending of CW messages (as you might do in a contest). T wo techniques for message storage are available: you may either send the desired message contents using your keyer paddle (“ Message Memory ”), or you may input the text characters using[...]

Page 85 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CW C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES C HECKING THE CW M EMORY C ONTENTS 1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off by the [ BK-IN ] button. 2. Press the [ MONI ] button to enable the CW monitor . 3. Press the [ F1 ( CH1 )] ~ [ F4 ( CH-4 )] button to check your work. Y ou will hear the results in the sidetone, but no RF [...]

Page 86 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL TEXT Memory The four channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be programmed using a text-entry tech- nique. 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} (2[...]

Page 87 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONTEST M EMOR Y K EYER C HECKING THE CW M EMOR Y C ONTENTS 1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off by the [ BK-IN ] button. 2. Press the [ MONI ] button to enable the CW monitor . 3. Press the [ F1 ( CH1 )] ~ [ F4 ( CH-4 )] button to check your work. Y ou will hear the results in the sidetone, but no RF e[...]

Page 88 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Y ou may also utilize the CW message capability of the FT -2000 from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad, which plugs into the rear panel’ s REM jack. Message Memory Five memory channels capable of retaining 50 characters total are provided (using the P ARIS standard for characters and word length). Exampl[...]

Page 89 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL CW C ONVENIENCE F EA TURES C ONTEST M EMOR Y K EYER ( U SING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 R EMOTE C ONTROL K EYP A D ) 5. Press the [ 1 ] ~ [ 5 ] key on the FH-2 to begin the memory storage process. 6. Send the desired message using your keyer paddle. 7. Press the [ MEM ] key on the FH-2 once more at the end of your messag[...]

Page 90 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL TEXT Memory The five channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be programmed using a text-entry tech- nique. 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} (2[...]

Page 91 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONTEST M EMOR Y K EYER ( U SING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 R EMOTE C ONTROL K EYP A D ) LOCK OFF ON 6. When the message is complete, add the “ } ” character at the end to signify the termination of the message. 7. Press and hold in the FH-2 ’s [ MEM ] key for 2 sec- onds to exit, once all characters (including ?[...]

Page 92 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL FM M ODE O PERA TION B ASIC O PERA TION [ AM/FM ] Button [ MOX ] Button 1. Press the [ AM/FM ] button several times, until the imbedded LED glows orange, to select the FM operating mode. Q UICK P OINT : When the [ AM/FM ] button glows red, it indicates AM operation. 2. Rotate the Main T uning Dial knob (in the c[...]

Page 93 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL FM M ODE O PERA TION R EPEA TER O PERA TION [ AM/FM ] Button [ MOX ] Button CTCSS T one Frequency CTCSS Operation tn : T one Encoder tS : T one Squelch oFF : OFF Repeater Shift Direction – : Minus Shift + : Plus Shift S : Simplex CTCSS T ONE F REQUENCY ( Hz ) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 9[...]

Page 94 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL C ONVENIENT M EMOR Y FUNCTIONS The FT -2000 contains ninety-nine regular memories, labeled “ 01 ” through “ 99 ,” nine special programmed limit memory pairs, labeled “ P-1L / 1U ” through “ P-9L / 9U ,” and five QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memories, labeled “ C-1 ” through “ C- 5 .” Each stor[...]

Page 95 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M EMOR Y O PERA TION QMB ( Q UICK M EMOR Y B ANK ) The Quick Memory Bank consists of five memories (labeled “ C-1 ” through “ C-5 .”) independent from the regular and PMS memories. These can quickly store operating parameters for later recall. QMB Channel Storage 1. Tune to the desired frequency on the M[...]

Page 96 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M EMOR Y O PERA TION S T ANDARD M EMOR Y O PERA TION The Standard Memory of the FT -2000 allows storage and recall of up to 99 memories, each storing frequency , mode, and a wide variety of status information detailed previously . Memories may be grouped into as many as six Memory Groups, and additionally you ge[...]

Page 97 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Checking a Memory Channel’ s St atus Before programming a channel into memory , you can check the current contents of that channel without the danger of over- writing the channel accidentally . M EMOR Y O PERA TION S T ANDARD M EMOR Y O PERA TION 1. Press the [ A  M ] button momentarily . The data stored in[...]

Page 98 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M EMOR Y O PERA TION S T ANDARD M EMOR Y O PERA TION Moving Memory Data to the Main Band (VFO-A) Y ou may transfer the contents of the currently-selected memory channel into the Main band (VFO-A) register, if you like. 1. Press the [ V/M ] button, as necessary , to go to the Memory mode. The memory channel numbe[...]

Page 99 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M EMOR Y G ROUPS Memory channels may be grouped into as many as six convenient batches, for easy identification and selection. For ex- ample, you might want to set aside memory groups for AM BC stations, shortwave broadcast stations, contest frequencies, repeater frequencies, and PMS limits, or any other groupin[...]

Page 100 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emer gency amateur communica- tions on the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz by stations in (or within 92.6 km of) the state of Alaska. This frequency is only to be used when the immediate safety of human life and/or property ar[...]

Page 101 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Y ou may scan wither the VFO or the memories of the FT -2000 , and the radio will halt the scan on any station with a signal strong enough to open the receiver ’ s squelch. VFO S CANNING VFO AND M EMORY S CANNING 1. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you would like to begin scanning. 2. Rotate the Main [ S[...]

Page 102 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M EMOR Y S CAN VFO AND M EMOR Y S CANNING 1. Set the transceiver up in the memory mode by pressing the [ V/M ] button, if necessary . 2. Rotate the Main [ SQL ] knob so that the background noise is just silenced. 3. Press the [ M CH ] button momentarily . When you press the [ M CH ] button, the Red LED im- bedd[...]

Page 103 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL T o limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the Programmable Memory Scan- ning (PMS) feature, which utilizes nine special-purpose memory pairs (“ P-1L / P-1U ” through “ P-9L / P-9U ”). The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any operati[...]

Page 104 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Packet operation is easily accomplished on the FT -2000 by connecting your TNC (T erminal Node Controller) to the transceiver , per the illustration. “Packet” operation also applies to SSB-based AFSK data modes, such as PSK31, etc. P ACKET O PERA TION P ACKET S ETUP ( I NCLUDING S UBCARRIER F REQUENCY ) Bef[...]

Page 105 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Most R TTY operation today is accomplished using a TNC or other computer-based system that utilizes AFSK tones. As such, the previous discussion on LSB-mode “Packet” operation will apply for Baudot operation, as well. For R TTY opera- tion using a T erminal Unit (TU) or the “FSK” output from a TNC, plea[...]

Page 106 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M ISCELLANEOUS AFSK-B ASED D AT A M ODES The FT -2000 may also be used for a host of other SSB-based Data modes. Please set up your system using the illustration as a guideline. Q UICK P OINT : When you have configured Menu item “ 146 tGEn VOX SEL ” to “ dAtA ,” the transceiver will operate in a “VOX?[...]

Page 107 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL Y ou may connect an after-market transverter to the rear panel’ s TR V (T ransverter) jack. The output, at 28 MHz, is approxi- mately –10 dBm (0.1 mW) at 50 Ohms. A BOUT THE T RANSVERTER O UTPUT T ERMINAL S ETUP 1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the Main T uning Dial knob to sel[...]

Page 108 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M ENU M ODE The Menu system of the FT -2000 provides extensive customization capability , so you can set up your transceiver just the way you want to operate it. The Menu items are grouped by general utilization category , and are numbered from “ 001 AGc FST DLY ” to “ 147 tGEn EMRGNCY .” U SING THE M E[...]

Page 109 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M ENU M ODE G ROUP N O . M ENU F UNCTION A V AILABLE V ALUES D EF AUL T S ETTING AGC 001 AGc FST DL Y 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) 300 msec AGC 002 AGc FST HLD 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec/step) 0 msec AGC 003 AGc MID DL Y 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) 700 msec AGC 004 AGc MID HLD 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec/step) 0 msec[...]

Page 110 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL G ROUP N O . M ENU F UNCTION A V AILABLE V ALUES D EFAUL T S ETTING MODE-CW 055 A1A R-REV nor/rEU nor MODE-CW 056 A1A CW AUTO OFF/50/On OFF MODE-CW 057 A1A BFO USb/LSb/Auto USb MODE-CW 058 A1A BK-IN SEni/FuLL SEni MODE-CW 059 A1A SHAPE 1/2/4/6 msec 4 msec MODE-CW 060 A1A WEIGHT (1:) 2.5 ~ 4.5 3.0 MODE-CW 061 A1[...]

Page 111 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL G ROUP N O . M ENU F UNCTION A V AILABLE V ALUES D EF AUL T S ETTING SCOPE 107 SCP 5.0 FI 5.250 - 5.499 MHz (1 kHz/step) 5.250 MHz  1 SCOPE 108 SCP 7.0 FI 7.000 - 7.299 MHz (1 kHz/step) 7.000 MHz  1 SCOPE 109 SCP 10.1 FI (1)0.100 - (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz/step) (1)0.100 MHz  1 SCOPE 1 10 SCP 14.0 FI (1)4.0[...]

Page 112 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL AGC G ROUP 001 AGc FST DL Y Function : Sets the delay time for the AGC F AST mode of the Main band (VFO-A) receiver . A vailable V alues : 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) Default Setting : 300 msec 002 AGc FST HLD Function : Sets the hang time of the AGC peak voltage for the AGC F AST mode of the Main band (VFO-A[...]

Page 113 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 014 diSP QMB MKR Function: Enables/Disables the QMB Marker (White ar - row “  ”) to display on the Spectrum Band Scope when the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is con- nected. A vailable V alues: On/OFF Default Setting: On A DVI CE : If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected, [...]

Page 114 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 022 tEy CW MEM3 Function : Permits entry of the CW message for message register 3. A vailable V alues : tyP1/tyP2 Default Setting : tyP2 tyP1 : Y ou may enter the CW message from the front panel’ s Function Keys. ty P2: Y ou may enter the CW message from the CW keyer . 023 tEy CW MEM4 Function : Permits entry[...]

Page 115 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 032 GEnE TRACK Function : Sets the V FO T racking feature. A vailable V alues : OFF/bAND/FrEq Default Setting : OFF OFF: Disables the VFO T racking feature. bAND: When you change bands on the Main (VFO- A) side, the Sub (VFO-B) band’ s VFO will automatically change to be the same as that of VFO-A. FrEq: This [...]

Page 116 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL S IF SFT ( S UB B AND IF S HIFT ) G ROUP 042 S-iF LSB SFT Function : Sets the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO- B) receiver ’ s IF filter in the LSB mode. A vailable V alues : –1000 ~ +1000 Hz Default Setting : 0 Hz 043 S-iF USB SFT Function : Sets the center frequency of the Sub band (VFO- B) receiver[...]

Page 117 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 052 A1A F-TYPE Function : Selects the desired keyer operation mode for the device connected to the front panel’ s KEY jack. A vailable V alues : OFF/buG/ELE/ACS Default Setting : ELE OFF: Disables the front panel’ s keyer (“straight key” mode for use with external keyer or computer- driven keying interf[...]

Page 118 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 061 A1A FRQDISP Function : Selects the frequency Display Format for the CW mode. A vailable V alues : dir/OFSt Default Setting : OFSt dir (Direct Frequency): Displays the receiver carrier frequency , without any offset added. When changing modes between SSB and CW , the frequency display re- mains constant. OFS[...]

Page 119 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL MODE-RTY G ROUP 076 rtty R PLRTY Function : Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity for R TTY receive operation. A vailable V alues : nor/rEU Default Setting : nor 077 rtty T PLRTY Function : Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity for R TTY transmit operation. A vailable V alues : nor/rEU Default S[...]

Page 120 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL MODE-SSB G ROUP 082 J3E MIC SEL Function : Selects the microphone to be used on the SSB modes (LSB and USB). A vailable V alues : Frnt/dAtA/PC Default Setting : Frnt Frnt (FRONT): Se le cts the mic r ophone connected to the front panel’ s MIC jack while using the SSB modes. dA tA: Selects the microphone conne[...]

Page 121 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL RX DSP G ROUP 092 rdSP NOTCH W Function : Selects the bandwidth of the DSP NOTCH fil- ter A vailable V alues : nArr (Narrow)/uuid (Wide) Default Setting : uuid (W ide) 093 rdSP CW SHAP Function : Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the CW mode. A vailable V alues : SOFt/ShAP Default Setti[...]

Page 122 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 102 rdSP SSB SHP Function : Selects the passband characteristics of the DSP filter for the SSB modes (LSB and USB). A vailable V alues : SOFt/ShAP Default Setting : ShAP SOFt (SOF T): Primary importance is attached to the amplitude of the filter factor . ShAP (SHARP): Primary importance is attached to the phase[...]

Page 123 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL 1 10 SCP 14.0 FI Function : Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 20 m amateur band. A vailable V alues : (1)4.000 - (1)4.349 MHz (1 kHz/step) Default Setting : (1)4.000 MHz 1 1 1 SCP 18.0 FI Function : Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum S[...]

Page 124 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL TX AUDIO G ROUP M ENU M ODE 123 tAUd EQ1 FRQ Function : Selects the center frequency of the lower range for the parametric microphone equalizer . A vailable V alues : OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step) Default Setting : OFF OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to factory defaults (flat). 100 ~ 700: Center f[...]

Page 125 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL M ENU M ODE 135 tAUd PE2 FRQ Function : Selects the center frequency of the middle range for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech processor is activated. A vailable V alues : OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step) Default Setting : 800 Hz OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to factory defaults [...]

Page 126 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL General Rx Frequency Range : 30 kHz - 60 MHz (operating) 160 - 6 m (specified performance, Amateur bands only) Tx Frequency Ranges : 160 - 6 m (Amateur bands only) Frequency S tability : ±0.5 ppm (after 1 minute @+77 °F [+25 °C]) ±1.0 ppm (after 1 minute @+14 °F ~ +122 °F [–10 °C ~ +50 °C]) Operating [...]

Page 127 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL S PECIFICA TIONS Receiver Circuit T ype : Main (VFO-A); T riple-conversion superheterodyne Sub (VFO-B); Double-conversion superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies : Main (VFO-A); 69.450 MHz/450 kHz/30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM), Sub (VFO-B); 40.455 MHz/455 kHz Sensitivity (RF AMP 2 “ON”): SSB (2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+[...]

Page 128 FT -2000 O PERA TING M ANUAL I NST ALLA TION OF THE O PTIONAL F I L T E R (YF-122C OR YF-122CN) 1. T urn the front panel [ POWER ] switch “off,” then turn the rear panel’ s [ POWER ] switch “off.” 2. Disconnect the all cables from the transceiver . 3. Referring to Figure 1, remove the three screws from each side of the transceive[...]

1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interf[...]

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