FT-950

Operating Manual

the FLT column of the Block Diagram Display on the display.

Advice: Because the roofing filter is in the first IF, the protection it provides against interference is quite significant. When set to AUTO, the SSB bandwidth is 6 kHz, while CW is 3 kHz and FM/RTTY are 15 kHz. On a crowded SSB band, however, you may wish to select the 3 kHz filter, for the maximum possible interference rejection.

52. [NB] Switch

This button turns the IF Noise Blanker on and off.

Press this button momentarily to reduce short-duration pulse noise; the “NB” icon will appear in the display.

Press and hold in this button for one second to reduce longer-duration man-made pulse noises; the “NB” icon will blink for three seconds, then will appear continuously in the display.

Press this button again to disable the noise blanker; the “NB” icon will disappear.

53.[AF GAIN] -o- [RF GAIN] Knobs [AF GAIN] Knob

The inner [AF GAIN] knob sets the receiver’s audio volume level. Typically, you will operate with this control set between the 9 o’clock and 10 o’clock positions.

[RF GAIN] Knob

The outer [RF GAIN] knob is the receiver’s RF gain control, which adjusts the gain of the receiver’s RF and IF amplifier stages. This control is normally left in the fully clockwise position.

54.[RX CLAR] Switch

Pressing this button activates the RX Clarifier, to allow offsetting the receiving frequency temporarily. Press this button once more to return the receiver to the original frequency; the Clarifier offset will still be present, though, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier offset, press the [CLEAR] button.

55. [TX CLAR] Switch

Pressing this button activates the TX Clarifier, to allow offsetting the transmit frequency temporarily. Press this button once more to return the transmitter to the original frequency; the Clarifier offset will still be present, though, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier offset, press the [CLEAR] button.

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