User's Manual

FT-950
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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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.
The FT-950 receiver utilizes DSP filtering, incorporating many of the features of the
FT
DX9000, 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.
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 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. The CW Message
Memory is provided.
Frequency setup is extraordinarily simple on the FT-950. Besides direct frequency
entry for both the VFO-A and VFO-B, 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.
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 quick-recall (“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.