User's Manual

FT-950
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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With this configuration, successive momentary presses of the [14] MHz band button
will allow you to toggle sequentially through these three VFOs.
C.S (Custom Switch)
An often-used Menu mode selection may be brought out to the front panel’s [C.S]
button.
C.S Setup
1. Press the [MENU] button to engage the Menu mode; the Menu list will appear on
the display.
2. Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the Menu item you want to be able to access
via the [C.S] button.
Advice: Press the [SELECT] knob to toggle the Menu item display between “Menu
item number and group” and “Menu Function”.
3. Press and hold in the [C.S] button for two seconds to lock in your selection.
4. Press and hold in the [MENU] button for two seconds to save the new
configuration and exit to normal operation.
Menu Selection Recall via [C.S] button
Press the [C.S] button.
The programmed Menu item will appear on the display. You may now rotate the
[CLAR/VFO-B] knob to change the setting of this menu item. Press and hold the
[MENU] button for two seconds, when you are done, to save the new configuration and
exit to normal operation.
Rotator Control Functions
When using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA rotator (not
supplied), it is possible to control it from the front panel of the FT-950.
1. Press and hold in the [ENT] button (one of the [BAND] Switch) for two seconds.
The frequency display area will change over to the “Rotator Control” configuration.
2. Press either the [3.5(2)] button or the [7(3)] button to rotate the antenna. Pressing
the [3.5(2)] button will cause rotation to the left (counter-clockwise), while pressing
the [7(3)] button will cause rotation to the right (clockwise).
3. Press the [14(5)] button or the [18(6)] button to control the speed of rotation.
Pressing the [14(5)] button will cause slower rotation, while pressing the [18(6)]
button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will be using the “100%” setting.