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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 UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 1306-1308, 13F., Millennium City 2, 378 Kwun Tong Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD.
Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court, East Burwood, VIC, 3151
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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- Page 1 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 1306-1308, 13F., Millennium City 2, 378 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FCC ID: K6620321X70 Contents General Description ................................... 1 Front Panel Controls & Switches ............................... 2 Rear Panel Connectors & Switches ............................4 Installation & Interconnections ..............................6 FTDX9000 Series ................................6 FTDX5000 ..................................7 FT-2000/D ..................................8 FT-950 ..................................... 9 FT-450/D .................................. -
Page 3: General Description
The VL-2000 is an all-solid-state linear amplifier operating on the 160 through 6 meter amateur bands at a power output level of 1500 Watts on all modes*. The VL-2000 includes a built-in antenna tuner with 470 memories for tuning data, and microprocessor control of the tuning circuitry. -
Page 4: Front Panel Controls & Switches
VDD: Indicates the final amplifier drain voltage trolled by the transceiver’s power switch when the (nominal value: 48 V). REMOTE switch on the rear panel of the VL-2000 is TX Indicator set to “on”. This indicator glows red when the VL-2000 is trans- Caution: Never turn “off”... - Page 5 Note: These buttons does not effect while transmit- ting. TUNE Button This is the on/off switch for the VL-2000’s Automatic BAND Button Antenna Tuner. These momentary buttons select the amateur band for Press this button briefly, places the antenna tuner in...
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Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors & Switches
INPUT 2 jack, This potentiometer adjusts the maximum output pow- to allow automatic band selection, T/R control, and er of the VL-2000 when operating with the exciter power on/off control. which is connected to the INPUT 1 jack. - Page 7 Rear Panel Connectors & Switches BAND-DATA 2 Jack ANT Jacks This 8-pin DIN Jack is connected to the Yaesu trans- Connect these type M (SO-239) jacks to your anten- ceiver which is connected to the INPUT 2 jack, to al- nas using large (RG-239 or larger) 50 ohm coaxial low automatic band selection.
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Page 8: Installation & Interconnections
VL-2000 to its full rated output. r The ALC cable must be connected between the transceiver and VL-2000 to prevent overdrive of the amplifier, and especially to facilitate the proper operation of the protection circuitry if sudden antenna system problems should cause the SWR to rise to dangerous levels. -
Page 9: Ftdx5000
5000 is far in excess of what is required to drive the VL-2000 to its full rated output. r The ALC cable must be connected between the transceiver and VL-2000 to prevent overdrive of the amplifier, and especially to facilitate the proper operation of the protection circuitry if sudden antenna system problems should cause the SWR to rise to dangerous levels. -
Page 10: Ft-2000/D
When operate the VL-2000 with the FT-2000D, should be set the ATT switch on the VL-2000 front panel to “on” po- sition. The 200 watt power output from the FT-2000D is far in excess of what is required to drive the VL-2000 to its full rated output. -
Page 11: Ft-950
¦ INPUT 1 exciter: delivers to the ANT 1 connector directly. ¦ INPUT 2 exciter: delivers to the ANT DIRECT connector directly. r If you want to link the VL-2000 and FT-950 POWER switches, set the VL-2000 REMOTE switch to the “on” posi- tion. -
Page 12: Ft-450/D
¦ INPUT 1 exciter: delivers to the ANT 1 connector directly. ¦ INPUT 2 exciter: delivers to the ANT DIRECT connector directly. r If you want to link the VL-2000 and FT-450/D POWER switches, set the VL-2000 REMOTE switch to the “on” po- sition. -
Page 13: Ft-897/D
¦ INPUT 1 exciter: delivers to the ANT 1 connector directly. ¦ INPUT 2 exciter: delivers to the ANT DIRECT connector directly. r If you want to link the VL-2000 and FT-897/D POWER switches, set the VL-2000 REMOTE switch to the “on” po- sition. -
Page 14: Ft-857/D
¦ INPUT 1 exciter: delivers to the ANT 1 connector directly. ¦ INPUT 2 exciter: delivers to the ANT DIRECT connector directly. r If you want to link the VL-2000 and FT-857/D POWER switches, set the VL-2000 REMOTE switch to the “on” po- sition. -
Page 15: Multi Connection
¦ INPUT 2 exciter: delivers to the ANT DIRECT connector directly. r If you want to link the VL-2000 and transceiver POWER switches, set the VL-2000 REMOTE switch to the “on” position. When turn “on” one of the transceiver, the VL-2000 becomes “on” automatically. -
Page 16: General Transceiver
The ALC cable must be connected between the transceiver and VL-2000 to prevent overdrive of the amplifier, and especially to facilitate the proper operation of the protection circuitry if sudden antenna system problems should cause the SWR to rise to dangerous levels. - Page 17 FCC ID: K6620321X70 Installation & Interconnections VL-2000 Operating Manual Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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Page 18: Operation
Connect the Dummy load which have an enough RF Input Power to the Antenna Connector on the rear panel of the VL-2000. r The VL-2000 requires 220 Volt AC power for 1.5 kW operation, while 117 Volt AC power is possible at the 500 W power output. -
Page 19: Linear Amplifier Operation
Before operating, please check the following items: r Confirm whether wiring does not have a miss wiring again. r Confirm that the AC power plug connect to 220 Volt AC power directly. The VL-2000 requires 220 Volt AC power for 1.5 kW operation r Confirm that the ATT switch is set to “on”... -
Page 20: Automatic Antenna Tuner Operation
The Automatic Antenna Tuner built into the VL-2000 is crafted to ensure a 50-Ohm load for the final amplifier stage of the linear amplifier. We recommend the Automatic Antenna Tuner be used whenever you operate the VL-2000. dvice r The VL-2000 Automatic Antenna Tuner, being located inside the station, only adjusts the impedance presented to the transmitter at the station end of your coaxial cable feedline. -
Page 21: So2R (Single Operator Two Radios) Feature
INPUT switch setting. To activate the ANTENNA DIRECT feature, turn “on” To activate the SO2R feature, turn “on” the SO2R switch the DIRECT switch on the rear panel of the VL-2000. on the rear panel of the VL-2000. mporTAnT When activates the ANTENNA DIRECT feature, the all ANT LED (ANT 1 ~ ANT 4) turns “off”,... -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting
TX power output does not appear. Connection Cable between the transceiver Check the connections of the Connection cable between the and VL-2000. transceiver and VL-2000. Antenna Cable. Check the connections of the Antenna Cable. Set the INPUT switch to the position where the transceiver is INPUT Switch. -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications are subject to change, in the interest of technical improvement, without notice or obligations. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. VL-2000 Operating Manual Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. - Page 24 FCC ID: K6620321X70 Copyright 2011 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.