BASIC OPERATION:RECEIVING ON AMATEUR BANDS

CLAR (CLARIFIER) OPERATION ON MAIN (VFO-A)

The [TX CLAR], [RX CLAR], [CLEAR] buttons and [SUB 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-2000are designed to allow you to preset an offset (up to ±9.990 kHz) without actually retuning, and then to activate it via the Clarifier’s [RX CLAR] and [TX CLAR] 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 [RX CLAR] button. In the Multi-Display Window, the “RX” notation will

appear, and the programmed offset will be applied to the receive frequency.

2.Rotation of the [CLAR] knob will allow you to modify your initial offset on the fly. Offsets of up to ±9.990 kHz may be set using the Clarifier.

To cancel Clarifier operation, press the [RX CLAR] but- ton. The “RX” notation will disappear from the display.

[CLAR] Knob

[RX CLAR] Button

[TX CLAR] Button

[CLEAR] Button

ADVICE:

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 [CLEAR] but- ton. The programmed offset is displayed in the small multi- channel window of the frequency display.

CLAR +

TXCLAR

Without changing the receive frequency, you may alternatively apply the Clarifier offset to the transmit frequency (typically, for “split” DX pile-ups). See page 75 for details.

The Tuning Offset Indicator provides a graphical representation of the Clarifier offset.

On CW, the Tuning Offset Indicator is used for CW Center Tuning, instead of Clarifier Offset, as the transceiver is configured 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 [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2.Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “010 diSP BAR SEL.”

3.Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to select “CLAr

(Clarifier)” (replacing the default “C-tn (CW TUN- ING)” selection).

[MENU] Button

4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds

(TX Frequency < RX Frequency)

Main Tuning Dial knob [SUB VFO-B] knob

to save the new set-

ting and exit to nor- (TX Frequency = RX Frequency)

mal operation.

(TX Frequency > RX Frequency)

FT-2000 OPERATING MANUAL

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