REAR PANEL

RX ANT OUT Jack

This BNC jack provides output of the receiver signal lines from the Antenna jacks which are connected to “RX” side of the transceiver’s main T/R switching cir- cuitry.

RX ANT IN Jack

This type-M jack is for a separate receive-only antenna. An antenna connected here can be used when the [RX] antenna button on the front panel is pressed.

If you want to use some special kind of external bandpass filter or preamplifier, you may connect it between the RX ANT OUT and RX ANT IN jacks.

ANT 1/2 Jacks

Connect your main antenna(s) here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug and coaxial feedline for each. These antenna ports are always used for transmission, and also are used for reception unless a separate receive antenna is also used for the receiver. The internal antenna tuner affects only the antenna(s) connected here, and only during transmission.

ANTENNA (1/2) SWITCH

TX/RX RELAY

ANT “1”

Transmitter Section

ANT “2”

ANTENNA (RX) SWITCH

 

Receiver Section

RX ANT “OUT”

 

RX ANT “IN”

 

DC OUT

This is DC power output lead from the internal AC power supply. Connect this pigtail to the DC IN Jack of the transceiver.

~AC IN Jack

Connect the supplied 3-wireAC line cord to this socket after ensuring that yourAC mains voltage matches that on the label. See the Installation section for instructions on how to change the internal switching power supply AC mains voltage, if necessary.

FUSE

This holder requires a 10-A fuse. Always use the 10 Amp fuse, whether operating on 100 - 120 VAC or 200 - 240 VAC.

Main Power Switch

This is main power On (I)/Off (O) switch of the FT- 2000. Always turn this switch on before turning on the front panel’s [POWER] button.

If this switch is not turned On, the front panel [POWER] switch will not function.

GND

Use this terminal to connect the transceiver to a good earth ground, for safety and optimum performance. Use a large diameter, short braided cable for making ground connections, and please refer to page 9 for other notes about proper grounding.

µ-TUNE Jacks

These jacks are used for signal input/output of the optional RF µTuning Kit.

FT-2000 OPERATING MANUAL

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