Page 38 FT-2000 OPERATING MANUAL
OPERATION ON 60-METER
(
5 MHZ
)
BAND
(
U.S. VERSION ONLY
)
The FT-2000 includes the capability for transmission and reception on the five spot frequencies assigned to the Amateur
Service in the United States. To operate on the 5 MHz band:
1. Press the
[
V/M
]
button once to enter the “Memory”
mode (a memory channel number “USx” will appear
on the Multi-Display Window in the display.
2. Press the
[
M CH
]
button. The LED imbedded in the
button will glow red to signify that rotation of the
[
SUB
VFO-B
]
knob will allow selection the memory chan-
nel.
ADVICE:
If the memory channel selection seems not to be oper-
ating, check see if the orange lamp to the right of the
[
SUB VFO-B
]
knob is illuminated. If so, pressing the
[
A/B
]
button will cause the orange lamp to the right of
the
[
SUB VFO-B
]
knob to go out. Now, press the
[
M
CH
]
button to begin memory channel selection.
3. Memory channels “US1” through “US5” are pre-pro-
grammed, at the factory, with the permitted frequen-
cies in the 5 MHz band, and the USB mode is auto-
matically selected on these channels.
4. To exit from 60-meter operation and return to the VFO
mode, just press the
[
V/M
]
button.
NOTE:
The frequencies and operating mode for 5 MHz band op-
eration are both fixed, and may not be changed.
Main Tuning Dial Knob
[
SUB VFO-B
]
Knob
[
V/M
]
Button
[
M CH
]
Button
[
A/B
]
Button
BASIC OPERATION:RECEIVING ON AMATEUR BANDS
