FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES

MICRF PWR Knobs

MIC Knob

The inner [MIC] knob adjusts the microphone input level for (non-processed) SSB transmission.

ADVICE:

If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a somewhat -louder-than-normal voice level, watch the ALC level and adjust the MIC Gain so that the ALC reaches just to the right edge of the ALC scale. Then, when you speak in a more normal voice level, you’ll be certain not to be over-driving the mic amplifier stage.

RF PWR Knob

The outer [RF PWR] knob is the main RF Power output control for the transceiver, active in all operating modes. Clockwise rotation increases the power out- put. Adjust this control for the desired power output from the FT-2000.

VOX DELAY Knobs

VOX Knob

The inner [VOX] knob sets the gain of the VOX cir- cuit, to set the level of microphone audio needed to activate the transmitter during voice operation while the [VOX] switch is engaged. The [VOX] switch must be switched “ON” to engage the VOX circuit.

DELAY Knob

The outer [DELAY] knob sets the hang time of the VOX circuit for voice operation and keying delay for CW operation.

During voice operation, this knob sets the hang time, between the moment you stop speaking, and the automatic switch from transmit back to receive. Adjust this for smooth VOX operation, so the receiver is only activated when your transmission is ended and you wish to receive.

For CW operation, this knob sets the keying delay, between the moment you stop sending, and the automatic switch from transmit back to receive during “Semi-break-in” operation.Adjust this just long enough to prevent the receiver from being restored during word spaces at your preferred sending speed.

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