HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVER FT-2000D OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. VERTEX STANDARD YAESU UK LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . The FT-2000D is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating efficiency from your FT-2000D, we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many capabilities of your new transceiver. Before using your FT-2000D, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the "Before You Begin" section of this manual. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur transceiver! Whether this is your first rig, or if Yaesu equipment is already the backbone of your station, rest assured that your transceiver will provide many hours of operating pleasure for years to come. The FT-2000D is an elite-class HF transceiver providing exceptional performance both on transmit and receive. The FT2000D is designed for the most competitive operating situations, whether you primarily operate in contest, DX, or digital-mode environments. Built on the foundation of the popular FTDX9000 transceiver, and carrying the proud tradition of the FT-1000 series, the FT-2000D provides up to 200 Watts of power output on SSB, CW, and FM (50 Watts AM carrier). Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is utilized throughout the design, providing leading-edge performance on both transmit and receive. Available as an option for the FT-2000D is the Data Management Unit (DMU-2000), which provides extensive display capabilities via a user-supplied computer monitor. Included are Band Scope, Audio Scope, X-Y Oscilloscope, World Clock, Rotator Control, and extensive transceiver status displays, in addition to station logging capability. For exceptional protection from strong nearby incoming signals, the Yaesu-exclusive VRF (Variable RF Front-End Filter) serves as a high-performance Preselector-ideal for multioperator contest environments. This filter is manually tuned, allowing the operator to optimize sensitivity or signal rejection with the twist of a knob. And for then ultimate in receiver RF selectivity, the optional RF Tuning Kits may be connected via the rear panel, providing extraordinarily sharp selectivity to protect your receiver from close-in interference on a crowded band. In addition to the contribution of the VRF Preselector, superb receiver performance is a result of direct lineage from the legendary FTDX9000, FT-1000D, and FT-1000MP. You may select, in the front end, one of two RF preamplifiers, or IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) utilizing direct feed to the first mixer, and/or three levels of RF attenuation in 6-dB steps. Dual Receive is built into every FT-2000D. The Main receiver utilizes DSP filtering, incorporating many of the features of the FTDX9000, such as Variable Bandwidth, IF Shift, and Passband Contour tuning. Digital Noise Reduction and Digital Auto-Notch Filtering are also provided, along with a manually-tuned IF Notch filter. The Sub receiver, used for monitoring within the same band as the Main band, is an analog type ideal for watching both sides of a pile-up, or keeping an ear on a DX station working stations by call area, etc. On the transmit side, the Yaesu-exclusive Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer allows precise and flexible adjustment of the wave-form created by your voice and microphone. The Amplitude, Center Frequency, and Bandwidth of equalization may be adjusted independently for the low-frequency, mid-range, and high-audio-frequency spectra, and the transmitted bandwidth may also be adjusted, as well. Advanced features include Direct Keyboard Frequency Entry and Band Change, Speech Processor, IF Monitor for Voice modes, CW Pitch control, CW Spot switch, Full CW QSK, adjustable IF Noise Blanker, and all-mode Squelch. Two TX/ RX antenna ports, plus a receive-only antenna port, are provided on the rear panel. Two key jacks are provided (one each on the front and rear panels), and they may be configured independently for paddle input or connection to a straight key or computer-driven keying interface. Both Digital Voice Recording and CW Message Memory are provided. Frequency setup is extraordinarily simple on the FT-2000D. Besides direct frequency entry for both the Main and Sub VFOs, separate keys are provided for band selection, and each band key accesses three independent VFO frequency/ mode/filter settings per band, so you can establish separate VFO settings for three different parts of each band. The two (Main and Sub) VFOs allow simultaneous reception and display of two different frequencies, even in different modes and with different IF bandwidths. Receiver audio can be completely or partially mixed, or monitored separately in each ear. In addition, 99 memories are provided, each of which stores its own mode and IF filter selection, in addition to frequency, Clarifier offset, and scan-skip status. What's more, five quickrecall ("QMB") memories can instantly store operational settings at the push of a button. The built-in automatic antenna tuner includes 100 memories of its own, automatically storing antenna matching settings for quick automatic recall later. Interfacing for digital modes is extremely simple with the FT-2000D, thanks to dedicated AFSK and FSK connection jacks on the rear panel. Optimization of the filter passbands, DSP settings, carrier insertion point, and display offset are all possible via the Menu programming system. The Yaesu CAT system provides a direct link to the transceiver CPU for computer control and customization of tuning, scanning, and other operating functions. The FT-2000D includes a built-in data level converter for direct connection to a personal computer serial port. Yaesu products are supported by most of the leading contest and DX logging programs. The extensive programming protocol is described in the CAT System Manual, supplied with this transceiver, if you wish to write your own software! Advanced technology is only part of the FT-2000D story. Vertex Standard stands behind our products with a worldwide network of dealers and service centers. We greatly appreciate your investment in the FT-2000D, and we look forward to helping you get the most out of your new transceiver. Please feel free to contact your nearest dealer, or one of Vertex Standard's national headquarters offices, for technical advice, interfacing assistance, or accessory recommendation. And watch Vertex Standard U.S.A.'s Home Page for latebreaking information about Vertex, Standard Horizon, and Yaesu products: http://www.vertexstandard.com. Please read this manual thoroughly to gain maximum understanding of the full capability of the FT-2000D. We thank you again for your purchase! FT-2000D OPERATING MANUAL Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Description ..................................................... 1 Accessories & Options ................................................. 4 Supplied Accessories ............................................... 4 Available Options ..................................................... 4 Before You Begin ......................................................... 6 Extending the Front Feet .......................................... 6 Adjusting the Main Tuning Dial Torque .................. 6 Resetting the Microprocessor .................................. 7 Resetting Memories (Only) ................................ 7 Menu Resetting ................................................... 7 Full Reset ............................................................ 7 Installation and Interconnections ............................... 8 Antenna Considerations ........................................... 8 About Coaxial Cable ................................................ 8 Grounding ................................................................ 9 Connection of Antenna and FP-2000 Power Supply .......................................... 10 Connection of Microphone and Headphone .......... 11 Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections ..................................................... 12 VL-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections .......... 13 Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers ................... 14 Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ............................ 15 Front Panel Controls & Switches ............................. 16 Display Indications .................................................... 28 Rear Panel .................................................................. 31 FP-2000 Switches & Jacks ........................................ 34 Basic Operation: Receiving on Amateur Bands ...... 35 Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. version only) ................................................. 38 CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A) ..... 39 LOCK ..................................................................... 40 DIM ........................................................................ 40 Convenience Features ................................................ 42 Dual Receive .......................................................... 42 Using Headphones for Dual Receive ............... 43 Sideband Diversity Reception .......................... 43 Bandwidth Diversity Reception ....................... 44 P.BACK (Audio Playback) from Main (VFO-A) Receiver ........................................ 45 P.BACK feature from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ..... 45 "MY Bands" Operation .......................................... 46 Band Stack Operation ............................................ 47 C.S (Custom Switch) .............................................. 47 Rotator Control Functions ...................................... 48 More Frequency Navigation Techniques ............... 49 Keyboard Frequency Entry .............................. 49 Using the [SUB VFO-B] knob ......................... 49 Using the UP/DOWN switches of the supplied MH-31B8 Hand Microphone ........ 49 Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram) ... 50 IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ........................ 51 ATT ........................................................................ 51 RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes) ............................ 52 Advanced Interference-Suppression Features: RF Front End ............................................................. 53 Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) ...... 53 Interference Rejection (Signals Off Frequency by Just a Few kHz) ............ 54 R.FLT (Roofing Filters) ......................................... 54 Interference Rejection (Signals within 3 kHz) ........ 55 CONTOUR Control Operation .............................. 55 IF SHIFT Operation ............................................... 56 WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning .................... 57 Using IF Shift and Width Together................... 57 IF Notch Filter Operation ....................................... 58 Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation ............ 59 Digital Notch Filter (DNF) Operation ................... 59 NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection . 60 IF Noise Blanker (NB) Operation .......................... 61 Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception ...... 62 AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ............................. 62 SLOPED AGC Operation ................................. 63 Mute Feature (Main (VFO-A) Band) ..................... 63 SSB/AM Mode Transmission .................................... 64 Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ........................ 66 ATU Operation ....................................................... 66 About ATU Operation ...................................... 67 Lithium Battery Replacement ................................ 68 Enhancing Transmit Signal Quality ......................... 69 Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth ........... 69 Parametric Microphone Equalizer ......................... 70 Using the Speech Processor ................................... 72 Low- Distortion CLASS-A Operation .................... 74 Transmitter Convenience Features .......................... 76 Voice Memory ........................................................ 76 Voice Memory Operation from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ..... 77 VOX (Automatic TX/RX Switching using Voice Control) ............. 78 MONITOR ............................................................. 78 Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier .................. 79 Split-Frequency Operation .......................... ...