Table Of Contents - Yaesu FT-2000 Operating Manual

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General Description ..................................................... 1
Accessories & Options ................................................. 4
Supplied Accessories ............................................... 4
Available Options ..................................................... 4
Before You Begin ......................................................... 5
Connecting AC Power .............................................. 5
AC Input Voltage Selection ................................ 5
Extending the Front Feet .......................................... 6
Adjusting the Main Tuning Dial Torque .................. 6
Resetting the Microprocessor .................................. 7
Resetting Memories (Only) ................................ 7
Menu Resetting ................................................... 7
Full Reset ............................................................ 7
Installation and Interconnections ............................... 8
Antenna Considerations ........................................... 8
About Coaxial Cable ................................................ 8
Grounding ................................................................ 9
Connection of Antenna and Power Cables ............. 10
Connection of Microphone and Headphone .......... 11
Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying
Interconnections ..................................................... 12
VL-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections .......... 13
Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers ................... 14
Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ............................ 15
Front Panel Controls & Switches ............................. 16
Display Indications .................................................... 28
Rear Panel .................................................................. 32
Basic Operation: Receiving on Amateur Bands ...... 35
Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band
(U.S. version only) ................................................. 38
CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A) ..... 39
LOCK ..................................................................... 40
DIM ........................................................................ 40
Convenience Features ................................................ 42
Dual Receive .......................................................... 42
Using Headphones for Dual Receive ............... 43
Sideband Diversity Reception .......................... 43
Bandwidth Diversity Reception ....................... 44
P.BACK (Audio Playback) from
Main (VFO-A) Receiver ........................................ 45
P.BACK feature from
the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ..... 45
"MY Bands" Operation .......................................... 46
Band Stack Operation ............................................ 47
C.S (Custom Switch) .............................................. 47
Rotator Control Functions ...................................... 48
More Frequency Navigation Techniques ............... 49
Keyboard Frequency Entry .............................. 49
Using the [SUB VFO-B] knob ......................... 49
Using the UP/DOWN switches of
the supplied MH-31B8 Hand Microphone ....... 49
Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram) ... 50
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ........................ 51
ATT ........................................................................ 51
RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes) ............................ 52
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Advanced Interference-Suppression Features:
RF Front End ............................................................. 53
Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) ...... 53
Interference Rejection
(Signals Off Frequency by Just a Few kHz) ............ 54
R.FLT (Roofing Filters) ......................................... 54
Interference Rejection (Signals within 3 kHz) ........ 55
CONTOUR Control Operation .............................. 55
IF SHIFT Operation ............................................... 56
WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning .................... 57
Using IF Shift and Width Together ........................ 57
IF Notch Filter Operation ....................................... 58
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation ............ 59
Digital Notch Filter (DNF) Operation ................... 59
NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection . 60
IF Noise Blanker (NB) Operation .......................... 61
Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception ...... 62
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ............................. 62
SLOPED AGC Operation ...................................... 63
Mute Feature (Main (VFO-A) Band) ..................... 63
SSB/AM Mode Transmission .................................... 64
Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ........................ 66
ATU Operation ....................................................... 66
About ATU Operation ............................................ 67
Lithium Battery Replacement ................................ 68
Enhancing Transmit Signal Quality ......................... 69
Using the Speech Processor ................................... 69
Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth ........... 70
Parametric Microphone Equalizer ......................... 71
Transmitter Convenience Features ......................... 72
Voice Memory ........................................................ 72
Voice Memory Operation from
the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ..... 73
VOX
(Automatic TX/RX Switching using Voice Control)
MONITOR ............................................................. 74
Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier .................. 75
Split-Frequency Operation ..................................... 76
VFO Tracking Feature ...................................... 76
Quick Split Operation ....................................... 77
CW Mode Operation ................................................. 78
Setup for Straight Key
(and Straight Key emulation) Operation ................ 78
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer ....................... 79
Full Break-in (QSK) Operation ........................ 79
Setting the Keyer Weight
(Dot/Space:Dash Ratio .................................... 80
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Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode ............... 80
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