BASIC OPERATION:RECEIVING ON AMATEUR BANDS

OPERATION ON 60-METER (5 MHZ) BAND (U.S. VERSION ONLY)

The FT-2000includes 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 (a memory channel number “USx” will appear on the Multi-Display Window in the display.

2.Press the [M CH] button. The LED imbedded in the button will glow red to signify that rotation of the [SUB VFO-B] knob will allow selection the memory chan- nel.

ADVICE:

If the memory channel selection seems not to be oper- ating, check see if the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob is illuminated. If so, pressing the [A/B] button will cause the orange lamp to the right of the [SUB VFO-B] knob to go out. Now, press the [M CH] button to begin memory channel selection.

3.Memory channels “US1” through “US5” are pre-pro- grammed, at the factory, with the permitted frequen- cies in the 5 MHz band, and the USB mode is auto- matically selected on these channels.

4.To exit from 60-meter operation and return to the VFO mode, just press the [V/M] button.

NOTE:

The frequencies and operating mode for 5 MHz band operation are both fixed, and may not be changed.

Main Tuning Dial Knob [M CH] Button

[V/M] Button

[SUB VFO-B] Knob

[A/B] Button

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FT-2000 OPERATING MANUAL