FT-950 Menu Mode

MENU MODE
The Menu system of the FT-950 provides extensive customization capability, so you can set up your transceiver just the
way you want to operate it. The Menu items are grouped by general utilization category, and are numbered from “001
001 AGC
DLY” to “118
FST DLY 118 TGEN EMRGNCY
EMRGNCY”.
USING THE MENU

1. Press the [MENU] button momentarily, to engage the [CLEAR] Button
Menu mode.
The display will show the Menu Number, Menu Group
Name, and Menu Item. Press the [SELECT] knob
momentarily to toggle the display between “Menu
Number & Menu Group Name” and “Menu Item”. The
Multi-Display Window shows the current setting of the
currently selected Menu item.
2. Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the Menu item [MENU] Button [CLAR/VFO-B] Knob
[SELECT] Knob
you wish to modify.
3. Rotate the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to change the cur-
rent setting of the selected Menu item. Menu Number Menu Group Name
ADVICE:
Press the [CLEAR] button (located the upper right of
the [SELECT] knob) momentarily to reset the selected
Menu item to the factory default value.
4. When you have finished making your adjustments,
press and hold in the [MENU] button for one second Menu Setting
to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If
you only momentarily press the [MENU] button, the Menu Item
new settings will not be retained. Press
MENU MODE RESET

You may reset all the Menu settings to their origi-
nal factory defaults, if desired.
Menu Setting
1. Turn the front panel [POWER] switch off.
2. Press and hold in the [MENU] button, and while
holding it in, press the [POWER] switch to turn
the transceiver back on. Now release the
[MENU] button.
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MENU MODE
GROUP NO. MENU FUNCTION AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT SETTING
AGC 001 AGC FST DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) 300 msec
AGC 002 AGC MID DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) 700 msec
AGC 003 AGC SLW DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) 3000 msec
DISPLAY 004 DISP COLOR bL1/bL2/bL3/ub1/ub2 bL1Ú1
DISPLAY 005 DISP DIM VFD 0 ~ 15 8
DISPLAY 006 DISP BAR SEL CLAr/C-tn/u-tn C-tn
DISPLAY 007 DISP PKH S OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 008 DISP PKH PO OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 009 DISP PKH ALC OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 010 DISP PKH ID OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 011 DISP RTR STU 0/90/180/270° 0°Ú2
DISPLAY 012 DISP RTR ADJ –30 ~ 0° (2°/step) 0°Ú2
DISPLAY 013 DISP QMB MKR On/OFF On
DVS 014 DVS RX LVL 0 ~ 100 50Ú3
DVS 015 DVS TX LVL 0 ~ 100 50Ú3
KEYER 016 KEY BEACON OFF/1 ~ 255 sec OFF
KEYER 017 KEY NUM STL 1290/AunO/Aunt/A2nO/A2nt/12nO/12nt 1290
KEYER 018 KEY CONTEST 0 ~ 9999 1
KEYER 019 KEY CW MEM1 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
GENERAL 024 GENE ANT SEL bAnd/rEG bAnd
GENERAL 025 GENE BEP LVL 0 ~ 100 50
GENERAL 026 GENE CAT BPS 4800/9600/192H (19200)/384H (38400) bps 4800 bps
GENERAL 027 GENE CAT TOT 10/100/1000/3000 msec 10 msec
GENERAL 028 GENE CAT RTS On/OFF On
GENERAL 029 GENE MEM GRP On/OFF OFF
GENERAL 030 GENE Q SPLIT –20 ~ 0 ~ +20 kHz (1 kHz/step) +5 kHz
GENERAL 031 GENE TX TOT OFF/1 ~ 30 min OFF
GENERAL 032 GENE uT DIAL StP1/ StP2 StP1Ú4
GENERAL 033 GENE MIC SCN On/OFF On
GENERAL 034 GENE SCN RSM CAr/5SEc 5SEc
GENERAL 035 GENE FRQ ADJ –25 ~ 0 ~ +25 0
MODE-AM 036 A3E MICGAIN Ur/0 ~ 100 Ur
MODE-CW 037 A1A F-TYPE OFF/buG/ELE/ACS ELE
MODE-CW 038 A1A F-REV nor/rEV (NORNAL/REVERSE) nor (NORNAL)
MODE-CW 039 A1A R-TYPE OFF/buG/ELE/ACS ELE
MODE-CW 040 A1A R-REV nor/rEV (NORNAL/REVERSE) nor (NORNAL)
MODE-CW 041 A1A CW AUTO OFF/50/On OFF
MODE-CW 042 A1A BFO USb/LSb/Auto USb
MODE-CW 043 A1A BK-IN SEni/FuLL SEni
MODE-CW 044 A1A DELAY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step) 200 msec
MODE-CW 045 A1A PITCH 300 ~ 1050 Hz (50 Hz/step) 700 Hz
MODE-CW 046 A1A WEIGHT (1:) 2.5 ~ 4.5 3.0
MODE-CW 047 A1A FRQDISP dir/OFSt OFSt
MODE-CW 048 A1A PC KYNG EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE) diS (Disable)
MODE-CW 049 A1A QSKTIME 15/20/25/30 msec 15 msec
Ú1: Requires optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit.
Ú2: Requires optional Antenna Rotator.
Ú3: Requires optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit.
Ú4: Requires optional RF μTuning Kit.
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MODE-DATA 050 DATA DT GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 051 DATA OUT LVL 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 052 DATA VOX DLY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step) 300 msec
MODE-DATA 053 DATA V GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 054 DATA PKTDISP –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step) 0 Hz
MODE-DATA 055 DATA PKT SFT –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step) 1000 Hz
MODE-FM 056 F3E MIC Ur/0 ~ 100 50
MODE-FM 057 F3E 28 RPT 0 ~ 1000 kHz (10 kHz/step) 100 kHz
MODE-FM 058 F3E 50 RPT 0 ~ 4000 kHz (10 kHz/step) 1000 kHz
MODE-RTTY 059 RTTY R PLRTY nor/rEV (NORMAL/REVERSE) nor (NORMAL)
MODE-RTTY 060 RTTY T PLRTY nor/rEV (NORMAL/REVERSE) nor (NORMAL)
MODE-RTTY 061 RTTY OUT LVL 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-RTTY 062 RTTY SHIFT 170/200/425/850 Hz 170 Hz
MODE-RTTY 063 RTTY TONE 1275/2125 Hz 2125 Hz
MODE-SSB 064 J3E TX BPF 1-30/1-29/2-28/3-27/4-26 3-27 (300 ~ 2700 Hz)
MODE-SSB 065 J3E LSB CAR –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz/steps) 0 Hz
MODE-SSB 066 J3E USB CAR –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz/steps) 0 Hz
RX GENERAL 067 RGEN NB 1 LVL 0 ~ 255 128
RX GENERAL 068 RGEN NB 2 LVL 0 ~ 255 128
RX GENERAL 069 RGEN CNTR LV –40 ~ +20 dB –15 dB
RX GENERAL 070 RGEN CNTR WI 1 ~ 11 10
RX GENERAL 071 RGEN DNF OFF/On OFF
RX GENERAL 072 RGEN DNR OFF/1 ~ 15 OFF
SCOPE 073 SCP 1.8 FIX 1.800 ~ 1.999 MHz (1 kHz/steps) 1.800 MHzÚ1
SCOPE 077 SCP 10.1 FIX (1)0.100 ~ (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz/steps) (1)0.100 MHzÚ1
TUNING 084 TUN DIALSTP 1/5/10 Hz 10 Hz
TUNING 085 TUN CW FINE EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE) diS (DISABLE)
TUNING 086 TUN MHz SEL 1/0.1 MHz 1 MHz
TUNING 087 TUN AM STEP 2.5/5/9/10/12.5 kHz 5 kHz
TUNING 088 TUN FM STEP 5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25 kHz 5 kHz
TUNING 089 TUN FM DIAL 10/100 Hz 100 Hz
TUNING 090 TUN MY BAND 1.8 ~ 50/GE –
Ú1: Requires optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit.

MENU MODE
TX AUDIO 091 TAUD EQ1 FRQ OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step) OFF
TX AUDIO 092 TAUD EQ1 LVL –20 ~ +10 +5
TX AUDIO 093 TAUD EQ1 BW 1 ~ 10 10
TX AUDIO 100 TAUD PE1 FRQ OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step) 200 Hz
TX AUDIO 101 TAUD PE1 LVL –20 ~ +10 0
TX AUDIO 102 TAUD PE1 BW 1 ~ 10 2
TX GENERAL 109 TGEN PROCLVL 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 110 TGEN EXT TUN itu/Etu (INTERNAL TUNER/EXTERNAL TUNER) itu (INTERNAL TUNER)
TX GENERAL 111 TGEN TX PWR 5 ~ 100 100
TX GENERAL 112 TGEN AM CAR 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 113 TGEN PWRCTRL ALL/CAr ALL
TX GENERAL 114 TGEN VOX SEL nic/dAtA nic
TX GENERAL 115 TGEN V GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 116 TGEN VOX DLY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step) 500 msec
TX GENERAL 117 TGEN ANTIVOX 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 118 TGEN EMRGNCY EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE) diS(DISABLE)

MENU MODE
AGC GROUP DISPLAY GROUP
001 AGC FST DLY 004 DISP COLOR
Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode. Function: Selects the Display color when the optional Data
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) Management Unit (DMU-2000) is connected.
Default Setting: 300 msec Available Values: bL1/bL2/bL3/ub1/ub2
Default Setting: bL1 (COOL BLUE)
002 AGC MID DLY
bL1: COOL BLUE
Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC MID mode.
bL2: CONTRAST BLUE
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)
bL3: FLASH WHITE
Default Setting: 700 msec
ub1: CONTRAST UMBER
003 AGC SLW DLY ub2: UMBER
Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC SLOW mode. ADVICE:
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not
Default Setting: 3000 msec connected, this adjustment has no effect.
005 DISP DIM VFD
Function: Setting of the display brightness level.
Available Values: 0 ~ 15
Default Setting: 8
006 DISP BAR SEL
Function: Selects one of three parameters to be viewed
on the Tuning Offset Indicator.
Available Values: CLAr/C-tn/u-tn
Default Setting: C-tn
CLAr: Displays relative clarifier offset.
C-tu: Displays relative tuning offset between the incom-
ing signal and transmitted frequency while in CW
operation.
u-tn: Displays the peak position of the optional μ-TUNE
filter.
007 DISP PKH S
Function: Selects the peak hold time of the S-meter.
Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec
Default Setting: OFF
008 DISP PKH PO
Function: Selects the peak hold time of the PO meter.
009 DISP PKH ALC
Function: Selects the peak hold time of the ALC meter.
010 DISP PKH ID
Function: Selects the peak hold time of the ID meter.

MENU MODE
DISPLAY GROUP DVS GROUP
011 DISP RTR STU 014 DVS RX LVL
Function: Selects the starting point of your rotator Function: Sets the audio output level from the optional
controller’s indicator needle. DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit.
Available Values: 0/90/180/270° Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 0° Default: 50
ADVICE: ADVICE:
If the optional Antenna Rotator is not connected, this ad- If the optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit is not connected,
justment has no effect. this adjustment has no effect.
012 DISP RTR ADJ 015 DVS TX LVL

Function: Adjusts the indicator needle precisely to the Function: Sets the microphone input level to the optional
starting point set in menu item “011
011 DISP RTR STU
STU”. DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit
Available Values: –30 ~ 0° (2°/step) Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 0 Default: 50
ADVICE: ADVICE:
If the optional Antenna Rotator is not connected, this ad- If the optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit is not connected,
justment has no effect. this adjustment has no effect.
013 DISP QMB MKR

Function: Enables/Disables the QMB Marker (White ar- KEYER GROUP
row “V”) to display on the Spectrum Band Scope when 016 KEY BEACON
the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is con- Function: Sets the interval time between repeats of the
nected. beacon message.
Available Values: On/OFF Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 255 sec
Default Setting: On Default Setting: OFF
ADVICE:
If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not 017 KEY NUM STL
connected, this adjustment has no effect. Function: Selects the Contest Number “Cut” format for
an imbedded contest number.
Available Values: 1290/AunO/Aunt/A2nO/A2nt/12nO/
12nt
Default Setting: 1290
1290: Does not abbreviate the Contest Number
AunO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “U” for “Two”,
“N” for “Nine”, and “O” for “Zero.”
Aunt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “U” for “Two”,
“N” for “Nine”, and “T” for “Zero”.
A2nO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “N” for “Nine”,
and “O” for “Zero”.
A2nt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “N” for “Nine”,
and “T” for “Zero”.
12nO: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine” and “O” for “Zero”.
12nt: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine” and “T” for “Zero”.
018 KEY CONTEST
Function: Enters the initial contest number that will in-
crement/decrement after sending during contest QSOs.
Default Setting: 1
ADVICE:
Press the [CLEAR] button to reset the contest number to
“1”.

MENU MODE
KEYER GROUP GENERAL GROUP
019 KEY CW MEM1 024 GENE ANT SEL
Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message Function: Sets the method of antenna selection.
register 1. Available Values: bAnd/rEG
Available Values: tyP1/tyP2 Default Setting: bAnd
Default Setting: tyP2 bAnd: The antenna is selected in accordance with the op-
tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun- erating band.
ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob. rEG: The antenna is selected in accordance with the band
tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer. stack (different antennas may be utilized on the
same band, if so selected in the band stack).
020 KEY CW MEM2
Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message 025 GENE BEP LVL
register 2. Function: Sets the beep level.
Available Values: tyP1/tyP2 Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: tyP2 Default Setting: 50
tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun- 026 GENE CAT BPS
ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob. Function: Sets the transceiver’s computer-interface cir-
tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer. cuitry for the CAT baud rate to be used.
021 KEY CW MEM3 Available Values: 4800/9600/192H (19200)/384H
Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message (38400) bps
register 3. Default Setting: 4800 bps
Available Values: tyP1/tyP2 027 GENE CAT TOT
Default Setting: tyP2 Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time for a
tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun- CAT command input.
ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob. Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 msec
tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer. Default Setting: 10 msec
022 KEY CW MEM4 The Time-Out Timer shuts off the CAT data input after the
Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message continuous transmission of the programmed time.
register 4. 028 GENE CAT RTS
Available Values: tyP1/tyP2 Function: Enables/Disables the RTS port of the CAT jack.
Default Setting: tyP2 Available Values: On/OFF
tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun- Default Setting: On
ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.
tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer. 029 GENE MEM GRP
Function: Enables/Disables Memory Group Operation.
023 KEY CW MEM5 Available Values: On/OFF
Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message Default Setting: OFF
register 5.
Available Values: tyP1/tyP2 030 GENE Q SPLIT
Default Setting: tyP2 Function: Selects the tuning offset for the Quick Split fea-
tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun- ture.
ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob. Available Values: –20 ~ 0 ~ +20 kHz (1 kHz Step)
tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer. Default Setting: +5 kHz
031 GENE TX TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time.
Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 30 min
The Time-Out Timer shuts off the transmitter after con-
tinuous transmission of the programmed time.

MENU MODE
GENERAL GROUP MODE-CW GROUP
032 GENE uT DIAL 037 A1A F-TYPE
Function: Selects the μ-TUNE mode. Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode for
Available Values: StP1/StP2 the device connected to the front panel’s KEY jack.
Default Setting: StP1 Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS
StP1: Activates the μ-TUNE system using “COARSE” Default Setting: ELE
steps of the [SELECT(μ-TUNE)] knob (2 steps/ OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode
click) on the 7 MHz and lower amateur bands. On for use with external keyer or computer-driven key-
the 10/14 MHz bands, “FINE” [ SELECT ( μ- ing interface).
TUNE)] knob steps will be used (1 step/click). buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle pro-
StP2: Activates the μ-TUNE system using “FINE” steps duces “dits” automatically, while the other paddle
of the [SELECT(μ-TUNE)] knob (1 step/click) on manually produces “dahs”.
the 14 MHz and lower amateur bands. ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-
ADVICE: ing) disabled.
If an optional RF μTuning Kit is not connected, this ad- ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-
justment has no effect. ing) enabled.
033 GENE MIC SCN 038 A1A F-REV

Function: Enables/disables scanning access via the Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration
microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys. for the KEY jack on the front panel.
Available Values: On/OFF Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: On Default Setting: nor
nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground
034 GENE SCN RSM rEV: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground
Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.
Available Values: CAr/5SEc 039 A1A R-TYPE
Default Setting: 5SEc Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode for
CAr: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, the device connected to the rear panel’s KEY jack.
then will resume after one second. Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS
5SEc: The scanner will hold for five seconds, then resume Default Setting: ELE
whether or not the other station is still transmitting. OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode
for use with external keyer or computer-driven key-
035 GENE FRQ ADJ ing interface).
Function: Adjusts the reference oscillator. buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle pro-
Available Values: –25 ~ 0 ~ +25 duces “dits” automatically, while the other paddle
Default Setting: 0 manually produces “dahs”.
Connect a 50-Ohm dummy load and frequency counter to ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-
the antenna jack; adjust the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob so that ing) disabled.
the frequency counter reading is same as the VFO fre- ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-
quency while pressing the PTT switch. ing) enabled.
ADVICE:
Do not perform this Menu item unless you have a high 040 A1A R-REV
performance frequency counter. Perform this Menu item Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration
after aging the transceiver and frequency counter suffi- for the KEY jack on the rear panel.
ciently (at least 30 minutes). Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: nor
nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground
MODE-AM GROUP rEV: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground
036 A3E MICGAIN
Function: Sets the microphone gain for the AM mode.
Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100
Default Setting: Ur
When this menu is set to “Ur”, you may adjust the micro-
phone gain using the front panel’s [MIC GAIN] knob.

MENU MODE
MODE-CW GROUP
041 A1A CW AUTO 045 A1A PITCH
Function: Enables/disables CW keying while operating Function: Adjusts your preferred CW tone pitch.
on SSB. Available Values: 300 ~ 1050 Hz (50 Hz/step)
Available Values: OFF/50/On Default Setting: 700 Hz
046 A1A WEIGHT
OFF: Disables CW keying while operating on SSB.
Function: Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in elec-
50: Enables CW keying only while operating SSB on 50
tronic keyer.
MHz (but not HF).
Available Values: (1:) 2.5 ~ 4.5
On: Enables CW keying while operating on SSB (all TX
Default Setting: 3.0
bands).
NOTE: 047 A1A FRQDISP
This feature allows you to move someone from SSB to Function: Selects the frequency Display Format for the
CW without having to change modes on the front panel. CW mode.
Available Values: dir/OFSt
042 A1A BFO
Default Setting: OFSt
Function: Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side for
dir (Direct Frequency): Displays the receiver carrier fre-
the CW mode.
quency, without any offset added.
Available Values: USb/LSb/Auto
When changing modes between
Default Setting: USb
SSB and CW, the frequency dis-
USb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side.
play remains constant.
LSb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side.
OFSt (Pitch Offset): This frequency display reflects the
Auto: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side
added BFO offset.
while operating on the 7 MHz band and below, and
the USB side while operating on the 10 MHz band 048 A1A PC KYNG
and up. Function: Enables/disables CW keying from the “DATA
PTT” terminal (pin 3) on the rear panel’s RTTY/PKT jack
043 A1A BK-IN
while operating on the CW mode.
Function: Sets the CW “break-in” mode.
Available Values: EnA (Enable)/diS (Disable)
Available Values: SEni/FuLL
Default Setting: diS (Disable)
Default Setting: SEni
SEni (SEMI): The transceiver will operate in the semi 049 A1A QSKTIME
break-in mode. The delay (receiver recovery) time is set Function: Selects the time delay between when the PTT
via the Menu item “044
044 A1A DELAY
DELAY”. is keyed and the carrier is transmitted during QSK opera-
FuLL: The transceiver will operate in the full break-in tion when using the internal keyer.
(QSK) mode. Available Values: 15/20/25/30 msec
044 A1A DELAY
Function: Adjusts the Keying Delay (receiver recovery)
time on the CW mode.
Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step)

MENU MODE
MODE-DATA GROUP MODE-FM GROUP
050 DATA DT GAIN 056 F3E MIC
Function: Sets the data input level from the TNC to the Function: Sets the microphone gain for the FM mode.
AFSK modulator. Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100
Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default Setting: 50
Default Setting: 50 When this menu is set to “Ur”, you may adjust the micro-
phone gain using the front panel’s [MIC GAIN] knob.
051 DATA OUT LVL
Function: Sets the AFSK data output level at the output 057 F3E 28 RPT
port (pin 5) of the RTTY/PKT jack. Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the
Available Values: 0 ~ 100 28 MHz band.
Default Setting: 50 Available Values: 0 ~ 1000 kHz (10 kHz/step)
Default Setting: 100 kHz
052 DATA VOX DLY
Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Delay (receiver recovery) 058 F3E 50 RPT
time in the PACKET mode. Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the
Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step) 50 MHz band.
Default Setting: 300 msec Available Values: 0 ~ 4000 kHz (10 kHz/step)
053 DATA V GAIN
Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Gain in the PACKET mode.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100 MODE-RTTY GROUP
Default Setting: 50
059 RTTY R PLRTY
054 DATA PKTDISP Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity
Function: Sets the packet frequency display offset. for RTTY receive operation.
Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step) Available Values: nor/rEV
Default: 0 Hz Default Setting: nor
055 DATA PKT SFT 060 RTTY T PLRTY

Function: Sets the carrier point during the SSB packet Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity
operation. for RTTY transmit operation.
Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step) Available Values: nor/rEV
Default: 1000 Hz (typical center frequency for PSK31, Default Setting: nor
etc.)
061 RTTY OUT LVL
Function: Sets the RTTY (AFSK) data output level at the
output port (pin 5) of the RTTY/PKT jack.
Default Setting: 50
062 RTTY SHIFT
Function: Selects the frequency shift for RTTY (AFSK)
operation.
Available Values:170/200/425/850 Hz
Default Setting: 170 Hz
063 RTTY TONE
Function: Selects the Mark tone for RTTY operation.
Available Values: 1275/2125 Hz

MENU MODE
MODE-SSB GROUP RX GENERAL GROUP
064 J3E TX BPF 067 RGEN NB 1 LVL
Function: Selects the audio passband of the DSP modula- Function: Adjusts the noise blanking level of the IF Noise
tor on the SSB mode. Blanker for short duration pulse noise.
Available Values: 1-30/1-29/2-28/3-27/4-26 Available Values: 0 ~ 255
Default Setting: 3-27: 300 ~ 2700 (Hz) Default Setting: 128
1-30: 100 ~ 3000 (Hz)
068 RGEN NB 2 LVL
1-29: 100 ~ 2900 (Hz)
Function: Adjusts the noise blanking level of the IF Noise
2-28: 200 ~ 2800 (Hz)
Blanker for longer duration pulse noise.
3-27: 300 ~ 2700 (Hz)
4-26: 400 ~ 2600 (Hz)
Default Setting: 128
NOTE:
The apparent power output, when using the widest band- 069 RGEN CNTR LV
widths, may seem lower. This is normal, and it occurs be- Function: Adjusts the parametric equalizer gain of the
cause the available transmitter power is distributed over a Contour filter.
wider bandwidth. The greatest compression of power out- Available Values: –40 ~ +20 dB
put, conversely, occurs when using the “4-26” setting (400 Default Setting: –15 dB
~ 2600 Hz), and this setting is highly recommended for
070 RGEN CNTR WI
contest or DX pile-up work.
Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the Contour filter.
065 J3E LSB CAR Available Values: 1 ~ 11
Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the LSB Default Setting: 10
mode.
071 RGEN DNF
Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)
Function: Enables/disables the Digital Notch Filter.
Available Values: OFF/On
066 J3E USB CAR Default Setting: OFF
Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the USB
072 RGEN DNR
mode.
Function: Set the Digital Noise Reduction response.
Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)
Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 15
“Q”
“+” Gain
“-- ” Gain
IF
BANDWIDTH
CONTOUR “GAIN” AND “Q”

MENU MODE
SCOPE GROUP
ADVICE:
This group’s adjustment has no effect if the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected.
073 SCP 1.8 FIX 079 SCP 18.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 160 m amateur Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 17 m amateur
band. band.
Available Values: 1.800 ~ 1.999 MHz (1 kHz steps) Available Values: (1)8.000 ~ (1)8.199 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: 1.800 MHz Default Setting: (1)8.068 MHz
074 SCP 3.5 FIX 080 SCP 21.0 FIX
band. band.
075 SCP 5.2 FIX 081 SCP 24.8 FIX
band. band.
Available Values: 5.250 ~ 5.499 MHz (1 kHz steps) Available Values: (2)4.800 - (2)4.989 MHz (1 kHz steps)
076 SCP 7.0 FIX 082 SCP 28.0 FIX
band. band.
077 SCP 10.1 FIX 083 SCP 50.0 FIX
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 30 m amateur Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 6 m amateur band.
band. Available Values: (5)0.000 ~ (5)3.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Available Values: (1)0.100 ~ (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz steps) Default Setting: (5)0.000 MHz
Default Setting: (1)0.100 MHz
078 SCP 14.0 FIX
Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 20 m amateur
band.
Available Values: (1)4.000 ~ (1)4.349 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (1)4.000 MHz

MENU MODE
TUNING GROUP TX AUDIO GROUP
084 TUN DIALSTP 091 TAUD EQ1 FRQ
Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s and the Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower range
[CLAR/VFO-B] knob’s tuning speed on the SSB, CW, for the parametric microphone equalizer.
and AM modes. Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Available Values: 1/5/10 Hz Default Setting: OFF
Default Setting: 10 Hz OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-
tory defaults (flat).
085 TUN CW FINE
100 ~ 700: Center frequencies of 100 Hz ~ 700 Hz.
Function: Enabling/disabling of the “Fine” tuning speed
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se-
in the CW mode.
lected audio frequency via menu items “092
092 TAUD EQ1
Available Values: EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE)
LVL” and “093
LVL 093 TAUD EQ1 BW BW”.
Default Setting: diS (DISABLE)
EnA (ENABLE): Tuning in 1 Hz steps on the CW mode. 092 TAUD EQ1 LVL
diS (DISABLE): Tuning according to the steps deter- Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the low range of
mined via menu item “084 084 TUN the parametric microphone equalizer.
DIALSTP
DIALSTP”. Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: +5
086 TUN MHz SEL
Function: Selects the tuning steps for the [CLAR/VFO- 093 TAUD EQ1 BW
B] knob when the [MHz] button is pressed. Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the low range of the
Available Values: 1/0.1 MHz parametric microphone equalizer.
Default Setting: 1 MHz Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 10
087 TUN AM STEP
Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s 094 TAUD EQ2 FRQ
[UP]/[DWN] keys in the AM mode. Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range
Available Values: 2.5/5/9/10/12.5 kHz for the parametric microphone equalizer.
Default Setting: 5 kHz Available Values: OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step)
088 TUN FM STEP
OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-
Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s
tory defaults (flat).
[UP]/[DWN] keys in the FM mode.
700 ~ 1500: Center frequencies of 700 Hz ~ 1500 Hz.
Available Values: 5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25 kHz
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se-
095 TAUD EQ2
089 TUN FM DIAL LVL” and “096
LVL 096 TAUD EQ2 BW BW”.
Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s and the
[CLAR/VFO-B] knob’s tuning speed in the FM mode.
095 TAUD EQ2 LVL
Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range
Available Values: 10/100 Hz
of the parametric microphone equalizer.
Available Values: –20 ~ +10
090 TUN MY BAND Default Setting: +5
Function: Programs a band to be skipped while selecting
096 TAUD EQ2 BW
bands using the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.
Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the middle range of the
To program the band to be skipped, rotate the [CLAR/
parametric microphone equalizer.
VFO-B] knob to recall the band to be skipped while se-
lecting bands via the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob, then press
Default Setting: 10
the [ENT] button to change this setting to “ON” (a “d d”
notation will replace the “E
E ” notation). Repeat the same
procedure to cancel the setting (skipped “Off”: “dd” nota-
tion appears).

MENU MODE
TX AUDIO GROUP
097 TAUD EQ3 FRQ 103 TAUD PE2 FRQ
Function: Selects the center frequency of the high range Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range
for the parametric microphone equalizer. for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
Available Values: OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step) processor is activated.
Default Setting: OFF Available Values: OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step)
OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to Default Setting: 800 Hz
factory defaults (flat). OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-
1500 ~ 3200: Center frequencies of 1500 Hz ~ 3200 Hz. tory defaults (flat).
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor in this se- 700 ~ 1500: Center frequencies of 700 Hz ~ 1500 Hz.
098 TAUD EQ3 You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se-
LVL” and “099
LVL 099 TAUD EQ3 BW BW”. lected audio frequency via menu items “104104 TAUD PE2
LVL” and “105
LVL 105 TAUD PE2 BW BW”.
098 TAUD EQ3 LVL
Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the high range of 104 TAUD PE2 LVL
the parametric microphone equalizer. Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range
Available Values: –20 ~ +10 of the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
Default Setting: +5 processor is activated.
099 TAUD EQ3 BW
Default Setting: 0
Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the
parametric microphone equalizer. 105 TAUD PE2 BW
Available Values: 1 ~ 10 Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the middle range of the
Default Setting: 10 parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces-
sor is activated.
100 TAUD PE1 FRQ
Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower range
Default Setting: 1
for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
processor is activated. 106 TAUD PE3 FRQ
Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step) Function: Selects the center frequency of the high range
Default Setting: 200 Hz for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac- processor is activated.
tory defaults (flat). Available Values: OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step)
100 ~ 700: Center frequencies of 100 Hz ~ 700 Hz. Default Setting: 2100 Hz
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se- OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to
101 TAUD PE1 factory defaults (flat).
LVL” and “102
LVL 102 TAUD PE1 BW BW”. 1500 ~ 3200: Center frequencies of 1500 Hz ~ 3200 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor in this se-
101 TAUD PE1 LVL
107 TAUD PE3
Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the low range of
LVL” and “108
LVL 108 TAUD PE3 BW BW”.
the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech pro-
cessor is activated. 107 TAUD PE3 LVL
Available Values: –20 ~ +10 Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the high range of
Default Setting: 0 the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech pro-
cessor is activated.
102 TAUD PE1 BW
Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the low range of the
Default Setting: 0
parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces-
sor is activated. 108 TAUD PE3 BW
Available Values: 1 ~ 10 Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the
Default Setting: 2 parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces-
sor is activated.
Default Setting: 1

MENU MODE
TX GENERAL GROUP
109 TGEN PROCLVL 114 TGEN VOX SEL
Function: Sets a compression level of the Speech Proces- Function: Selects the audio input source for triggering TX
sor. during VOX operation.
Available Values: 1 ~ 100 Available Values: nic/dAtA
Default Setting: 50 Default Setting: nic
nic (MIC): The VOX function will be activated by mi-
110 TGEN EXT TUN
crophone audio input.
Function: Enable/disable the optional FC-40 Antenna
dAtA (DATA): The VOX function will be activated by
Tuner.
data audio input port (pin 1) of the RTTY/
Available Values: itu/Etu (INTERNAL TUNER/EXTER-
PKT Jack.
NAL TUNER)
Default Setting: itu (INTERNAL) 115 TGEN V GAIN
itu (INTERNAL TUNER): The [TUNE] button will ac- Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Gain on the SSB/AM/FM
tivate the internal Antenna modes.
Tuner. Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Etu (EXTERNAL TUNER): The [TUNE] button will ac- Default Setting: 50
tivate the optional FC-40
116 TGEN VOX DLY
Antenna Tuner.
Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Delay (receiver recovery)
111 TGEN TX PWR time on the SSB/AM/FM modes.
Function: Sets a transmitter output level. Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step)
Available Values: 5 ~ 100 % Default Setting: 500 msec
Default Setting: 100 %
117 TGEN ANTIVOX
112 TGEN AM CAR Function: Adjusts the Anti-VOX Trip Gain, which is the
Function: Sets a carrier power output level. level of negative AF feedback of receiver audio to the mi-
Available Values: 0 ~ 100 crophone, to prevent receiver audio from activating the
Default Setting: 50 transmitter (via the microphone) during VOX operation.
113 TGEN PWRCTRL
Default Setting: 50
Function: Setting the menu item “111
111 TGEN TX PWR
PWR”.
Available Values: ALL/CAr 118 TGEN EMRGNCY
Default Setting: ALL Function: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska Emer-
ALL: The Menu Item “111 PWR” affects all
111 TGEN TX PWR gency Channel, 5167.5 kHz.
modes except AM. Available Values: EnA(ENABLE)/diS(DISABLE)
CAr: The Menu Item “111 PWR” affects all
111 TGEN TX PWR Default Setting: diS(DISABLE)
modes except SSB. In this case, the SSB output When this Menu Item is set to “EnA(ENABLE),” the spot
power will be set to maximum, regardless of the frequency of 5167.5 kHz will be enabled. The Alaska
setting of the Menu Item “111
111 TGEN TX PWR
PWR”. Emergency Channel will be found between the Memory
channels “P-1” and “01 (or 1-01).”
Important: The use of this frequency is restricted to sta-
tions operating in or near Alaska, and only for emergency
purposes (never for routine operations). See §97.401(c)
of the FCC’s regulations for details.

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