Vertex Standard FT-950 manual Custom Switch, Rotator Control Functions

FT-950

Operating Manual

With this configuration, successive momentary presses of the [14] MHz band button will allow you to toggle sequentially through these three VFOs.

C.S (Custom Switch)

An often-used Menu mode selection may be brought out to the front panel’s [C.S] button.

C.S Setup

1.Press the [MENU] button to engage the Menu mode; the Menu list will appear on the display.

2.Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the Menu item you want to be able to access via the [C.S] button.

Advice: Press the [SELECT] knob to toggle the Menu item display between “Menu item number and group” and “Menu Function”.

3.Press and hold in the [C.S] button for two seconds to lock in your selection.

4.Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new configuration and exit to normal operation.

Menu Selection Recall via [C.S] button

Press the [C.S] button.

The programmed Menu item will appear on the display. You may now rotate the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to change the setting of this menu item. Press and hold the [MENU] button for two seconds, when you are done, to save the new configuration and exit to normal operation.

Rotator Control Functions

When using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA rotator (not supplied), it is possible to control it from the front panel of the FT-950.

1.Press and hold in the [ENT] button (one of the [BAND] Switch) for two seconds. The frequency display area will change over to the “Rotator Control” configuration.

2.Press either the [3.5(2)] button or the [7(3)] button to rotate the antenna. Pressing the [3.5(2)] button will cause rotation to the left (counter-clockwise), while pressing the [7(3)] button will cause rotation to the right (clockwise).

3.Press the [14(5)] button or the [18(6)] button to control the speed of rotation. Pressing the [14(5)] button will cause slower rotation, while pressing the [18(6)] button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will be using the “100%” setting.

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