CW MODE OPERATION

USING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER

A number of interesting and useful features are available during Electronic Keyer operation.

Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash) Ratio

The Menu may be used to adjust the Weight for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot or space).

1.Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2.Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “060 AIA WEIGHT.”

3.Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the weight to the desired value. The available adjustment range is for a Dot/Space:Dash ratio of “2.5” ~ “4.5” (de- fault value: “3.0”).

4.When you are finished, press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

[MENU] Button

Main Tuning Dial Knob [SUB VFO-B] Knob

Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode

The configuration of the Electronic Keyer may be customized independently for the front and rear KEY jacks of the FT-2000. This permits utilization of Automatic Character Spacing (ACS), if desired, as well as the use of the electronic keyer via the front jack and a straight key or computer-driven keying line via the rear panel.

1.Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.

2.Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select Menu item “052 A1A F-TYPE” (for the front KEY jack) or “054 A1A R-TYPE” (for the rear-panel’s KEY jack).

3.Rotate the [SUB VFO-B] knob to set the keyer to the desired mode. The available selections are: OFF: The built-in Electronic Keyer is turned off

(“straight key” mode).

buG: Dots will be generated automatically by the keyer, but dashes must be sent manually.

ELE: Both dots and dashes will be generated au- tomatically when you use your paddle.

ACS: Same as “ELE” except that the spacing be- tween characters is precisely set by the keyer to be the same length as a dash (three dots in length)

4.When you are finished, press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

[MENU] Button

Main Tuning Dial Knob [SUB VFO-B] Knob

ACS “OFF”

Morse “E” & “T”

 

 

 

 

Inter-character

ACS “ON”

 

 

 

spacing to short

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morse “E” & “T”

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