Front Panel Controls & Switches - Yaesu VL-2000 Operating Manual

Front Panel Controls & Switches
POWER Switch
This switch turns the VL-2000 "on" and "off".
When the VP-2000 [ POWER ] switch is set to the
"off" position, this switch will not function.
If using the Yaesu transceiver with a BAND DATA
Cable, the VP-2000 AC power will be remotely con-
trolled by the transceiver's power switch when the
REMOTE switch on the rear panel of the VL-2000 is
set to "on".
Caution: Never turn "off" this switch while transmit-
ting.
METER-1 Switch
Press this switch to toggle the METER-1 function be-
tween "PO" meter and "SWR" meter.
METER-1
This is the two functions (PO/SWR) meter which is
determined by the "METER-1" switch selection.
PO: Indicates the RF Power Output, from 0 to 2k
watts on transmit.
SWR: Indicates the antenna system observed stand-
ing wave ratio (SWR), from 1.0 to 5.0.
METER-2 Switch
Press this switch to toggle the METER-2 function be-
tween "ID" meter and "VDD" meter.
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METER-2
This is the two functions (ID/VDD) meter which is
determined by the "METER-1" switch selection.
ID: Indicates the final amplifier drain current,
from 0 to 75 A.
VDD: Indicates the final amplifier drain voltage
(nominal value: 48 V).
TX Indicator
This indicator glows red when the VL-2000 is trans-
mitting.
OPERATE Switch
This switch turns the power amplifier section of the
VL-2000 "on" and "off".
When the power amplifier is activated, the LED will
glow red.
Note: This switch does not effect while transmitting.
LOW Switch
This switch selects the RF output power.
When in the "LOW" position, the RF output power
will be reduced to (approximately) 500 watts PEP, and
the LED will glow red.
Note: This switch does not effect while transmitting.
VL-2000 Operating Manual
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