Operation On 60-Meter (5 Mhz) Band (U.s. Version Only) - Vertex Standard FT-950 Operating Manual

knob will degrade the ability of the receiver to detect weak signals.
9. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to tune around the band, and begin normal
operation.
Advice:
Clockwise rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob increases the operating
frequency, one "step" of the synthesizer at a time; similarly, counter-clockwise
rotation of the Main Tuning Dial knob will decrease the frequency.
Two steps, one "normal" and one "fast", are available on each operating mode.
Pressing the [FAST] button engages the "Fast" tuning selection.
Operating Mode
LSB, USB, CW, RTTY, PKT(LSB)
AM, FM, PKT(FM)
It is possible to separate the frequency change over one dial rotation, only
while operating on the CW mode, using the Menu items "084 TUN DIALSTP"
and "085 TUN CW FINE". See page ??
If you want to navigate quickly, so as to effect rapid frequency change, there
are several techniques available:
• Direct keyboard entry of the frequency (see page ??).
• Use the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to tune in 1 MHz steps (see page ??).
•
Use the microphone's [UP]/[DWN] scanning keys, if your microphone is so
equipped (see page ??).

Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. version only)

The FT-950 includes the capability for transmission and reception on the five spot
frequencies assigned to the Amateur Service in the United States. To operate on the 5
MHz band:
1. Press the [V/M] button once to enter the "Memory" mode; the "MR" icon will
appear in the display and a memory channel number will appear on the
Multi-Display Window in the display.
Advice: If you can not enter the "Memory" mode, check see if the green
[VFO-B(RX)] Indicator/Switch is illuminated. If so, pressing the [VFO-A(RX)]
Indicator/Switch will cause the green [VFO-B(RX)] Indicator/Switch to go out. Now,
press the [V/M] button to enter the "Memory" mode.
2. Press the [MCH] button located on the bottom right of the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.
The LED imbedded in the button will glow orange to signify that rotation of the
1 Step
10Hz [100Hz]
100Hz [1kHz]
[ ] : [FAST] switch set to "ON"
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Operating Manual
1 Dial Rotation
10kHz [100kHz]
100kHz [1MHz]
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