Clar (Clarifier) Operation On Main (Vfo-A) - Yaesu FTDX-9000D Operation Manual

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The CLAR button and CLAR/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 Clarifier does not affect the sub band (VFO-B), however). The four
small numbers on the Multi Display Window show the current Clarifier offset. The Clarifier controls on the FT
designed to allow you to preset an offset (up to ± 9.999 kHz) without actually retuning, and then to activate it via the
Clarifier's RX (FAST RX) and TX (BAND/MHz TX) buttons. This feature is ideal for following a drifting station, or for
setting small frequency offsets sometimes utilized in DX "Split" work.
Here is the technique for utilizing the Clarifier:
1. Press the CLAR switch (#
in the switch will glow Red to signify that rotation of
the CLAR/VFO-B knob (#
a frequency offset.
2. Press the FAST/RX switch (#
"CLAR" and "RX" will appear, and the programmed
offset will be applied to the receive frequency.
3. Rotation of the CLAR/VFO-B knob will allow you
to modify your initial offset on the fly. Offsets of up to
± 9.99 kHz may be set using the Clarifier.
To cancel the application of the offset to the receiver fre-
quency temporarily, press the FAST/RX switch. The
"CLAR RX" notation will disappear from the display.
To cancel Clarifier operation, press the CLAR switch.
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Turning the Clarifier Off simply cancels the application of
the programmed offset from the receive and/or transmit
frequencies. To clear out the programmed Clarifier offset
altogether, and reset it to "zero," press the CLAR switch
(# ). The programmed offset is displayed in the small
multi-channel window of the frequency display.
Note
If the Clarifier seems not to be operating, check to see if
the Orange lamp to the right of the CLAR/VFO-B knob
(# ) is illuminated. If so, pressing the A/B switch
(# ) will cause the Orange lamp to the right of the
CLAR/VFO-B knob to go out. Now press the CLAR
switch (# ) to begin Clarifier operation.
The LED Bar Display provides a graphical representation of the Clarifier offset.
On CW, the Bar Display field is used for CW Center Tuning, instead of Clarifier Offset, as the transceiver is config-
ured at the factory. If you wish to change this, so that the Clarifier Offset is also displayed on CW, use the following
procedure:
1. Press the MNU key (#
mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to select Menu item
"DISPLAY 016 BAR DISPLAY SELECT."
3. Rotate the CLAR/VFO-B knob (#
"CLAR" (replacing the default "CW-TUNE" se-
lection).
4. Press and hold in the MNU key for two seconds to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
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Without changing the receive frequency, you may
alternatively apply the Clarifier offset to the trans-
mit frequency (typically, for "split" DX pile-ups).
See page 95 for details.
(TX frequency < RX frequency)
(TX frequency = RX frequency)
(TX frequency > RX frequency)
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