CONVENIENCE FEATURES

DUAL RECEIVE

The FT-2000is capable of simultaneous reception on the same amateur band, using the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) receivers, in what is called the Dual Receive mode. Especially useful for DX work, here is the operating procedure for Dual Receive operation.

1.While receiving on the Main band (VFO-A), engage the Sub (VFO-B) receiver by pressing the Sub [RX] button, located to the upper left of the [SUB VFO-B] knob. You will now be receiving on the two frequen- cies shown on the frequency display.

2.Adjusting the volume:

To adjust the Main (VFO-A) audio level, rotate the Main [AF GAIN] knob. To adjust the Sub (VFO-B) audio level, rotate the Sub [AF GAIN] knob. In both cases, clockwise rotation of the knob will increase the volume level.

3.Press the [B] button. Within five seconds of pressing the [B] button, while the orange LED is blinking, you may now change the operating mode for the Sub (VFO- B) band by pressing the appropriate Mode selection button.

4.Having pressed the [B] button in the previous step, you may also press the [BAND] buttons to select the operating band on which you want to set up the Sub (VFO-B) receiver.

5.Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to adjust the Main (VFO-A) frequency, and rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to adjust the Sub (VFO-B) frequency.

6.To cancel Dual Receive operation, and receive just on the Main (VFO-A) receiver, press the Sub [RX] but- ton; the imbedded green LED will go out, and monoband operation on the Main (VFO-A) receiver will resume.

NOTE:

Please remember that, while the [B] mode button is blinking (for five seconds), any mode or band changes will still be applied to the Sub band (VFO-B), whether or not Dual Receive is engaged.

QUICK POINT:

By convention in the Amateur bands, LSB is used on the 7 MHz and lower bands (with the exception of 60 meters), while USB is utilized on the 14 MHz and higher bands.

Sub [AF GAIN] Knob

Main Tuning Dial Knob

 

 

 

[SQL] Knob

 

 

Sub [RX] Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub [SQL] Knob

[B] Button

[BAND] Button

[AF GAIN] Knob

[SUB VFO-B] Knob

ADVICE:

￿When operating in Dual Receive, the manner in which the audio is fed to the left and right sides of your head- phones (Stereo, Monaural, or Mixed) may be config- ured using Menu item “089 rout HEADPHN” (see page 121).

￿When changing modes from SSB to CW, you will ob- serve a frequency shift on the display. This shift repre- sents the BFO offset between the “zero beat” frequency and the audible CW pitch (tone) you can hear (the pitch is programmed by the [PITCH] knob), even though the actual tone that you hear is not changing. If you do not want this frequency shift to appear when changing modes from (for example) USB to CW, use the Menu item “061 A1A FRQDISP,” described on page 118.

￿When operating on the FM mode on the Sub band (VFO-B), rotate the Sub [SQL] knob clockwise just to the point where the background noise is just silenced. This is the point of maximum sensitivity to weak sig- nals. Excessive advancement of the Sub [SQL] knob will degrade the ability of the receiver to detect weak signals.Adjustment of the Main band (VFO-A) Squelch is accomplished using the Main [SQL] knob.

￿The frequency ranges of the various fixed bandpass filters are shown in the chart below. You may operate

on Dual Receive

RF BPF FREQUENCY DIVISION

with both receivers

0.03000 MHz ~ 0.49999 MHz

set within the same

 

0.50000 MHz ~ 1.69999 MHz

 

1.70000 MHz ~ 2.49999 MHz

range, even if they

 

 

2.50000 MHz ~ 3.39999 MHz

 

 

are not on the same

3.40000 MHz ~ 4.69999 MHz

Amateur band (for

 

4.70000 MHz ~ 6.89999 MHz

 

6.90000 MHz ~ 9.89999 MHz

example, the 14 and

 

 

9.90000 MHz ~ 13.89999 MHz

 

 

18 MHz, or 21 and

13.90000 MHz ~ 20.89999 MHz

24.9 MHz bands).

 

20.90000 MHz ~ 30.09999 MHz

Of course, a suitable

 

30.10000 MHz ~ 44.99999 MHz

 

45.99999 MHz ~ 59.99999 MHz

multiband antenna is

 

 

 

required.

 

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