Specifications

Page 57FT-950 OPERATING MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
ADVICE:
 ALC meter deflection may be caused by excessive drive
power, but also by reflected power detected in the an-
tenna system. If the impedance presented to the trans-
ceiver is different from 50 Ohms, ALC meter action
may be observed that is not related to the proper set-
ting of the
[
MIC GAIN
]
knob. Therefore, we recom-
mend that you make the
[
MIC GAIN
]
knob adjustments
into a dummy load or antenna system presenting im-
pedance very close to 50 Ohms.
 You may set the desired power output via the Menu
item “
111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR
111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR
111 TGEN TX PWR”. The adjustment range is
between 5 Watts and 100 Watts. You should always
use the minimum power necessary to maintain reliable
communications.
 When performing “on air” tests (such as the setup of
microphone gain), be sure to check the frequency be-
fore transmitting, to avoid interference to others who
may already be using the frequency.
 Four techniques for exercising Transmit/Receive con-
trol are provided on the FT-950. You may choose the
technique(s) that best suit your operating needs:
 Pressing the microphone PTT switch will engage
the transmitter.
 The rear panel PTT jack may be connected to a
foot switch or other manual switching device in
order to engage the transmitter.
 Pressing the front panel
[
MOX
]
button will lock
the transmitter on. Press the
[
MOX
]
button again
to return to receive.
 The VOX (Voice Operated Xmit) circuit will en-
gage the transmitter automatically when you speak
into the microphone. For details of VOX opera-
tion, see page 66.
Adjusting the AM Carrier
[
CLAR/VFO-B
]
Knob
[
MENU
]
Button
[
SELECT
]
Knob
1. Press the
[
MENU
]
button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the
[
SELECT
]
knob to select Menu item
“
112 TGEN AM CAR112 TGEN AM CAR
112 TGEN AM CAR112 TGEN AM CAR
112 TGEN AM CAR”.
ADVICE:
Press the
[
SELECT
]
knob to toggle the Menu item
display between “
112 TGEN112 TGEN
112 TGEN112 TGEN
112 TGEN” and “
AM CARAM CAR
AM CARAM CAR
AM CAR”.
3. Close the PTT switch. Do not speak into the mi-
crophone. Rotate the
[
CLAR/VFO-B
]
knob to ad-
just the PO meter reading is “
25 W25 W
25 W25 W
25 W”.
PO Meter
4. Press and hold in the
[
MENU
]
button for one sec-
ond to save the new setting and exit to normal op-
eration.