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Yaesu FT-950 User Manual

Yaesu FT-950
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HF/50 MH
Z
T
RANSCEIVER
FT-950
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD
(
AUSTRALIA
)
PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia

Table of Contents

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Yaesu FT-950 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModesSSB, CW, AM, FM, Digital
Receiver TypeTriple Conversion Superheterodyne
DSPYes
Antenna Impedance50 Ohms
Antenna ConnectorSO-239
Supply Voltage13.8 V DC ±15%
Power Output100 W (HF/50 MHz)
Current Consumption22 A (max)
IF Frequencies69.450 MHz
Image Rejection70 dB or better
Audio Output2.5 W into 4 Ohms
IF Rejection>70 dB

Summary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS

GROUNDING

CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES

REAR PANEL

BASIC OPERATION:RECEIVING ON AMATEUR BANDS

Start-up Procedure

Provides the typical start-up procedure for normal operation of the FT-950.

CLAR (CLARIFIER) OPERATION (VFO-A)

USING THE VFO-B

INTERFERENCE REJECTION

Receiver Front End Overview

Explains interference suppression features and their circuitry.

ATT

IPO (INTERCEPT POINT OPTIMIZATION)

μ-TUNE FILTER (REQUIRES THE OPTIONAL RF μTUNING KIT)

IF NOISE BLANKER (NB) OPERATION

CONTOUR CONTROL OPERATION

IF SHIFT OPERATION (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM MODES)

WIDTH (IF DSP BANDWIDTH) TUNING (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT MODES)

IF NOTCH FILTER OPERATION (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM MODES)

RF GAIN (SSB/CW/AM MODES)

AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)

SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION

Basic Operation

Provides steps for basic SSB and AM mode transmission.

SSB TX Power Output Adjustment

Details how to adjust the SSB transmit power output.

AM Carrier Adjustment

Explains how to adjust the AM carrier power output.

USING THE AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER

PARAMETRIC MICROPHONE EQUALIZER (SSB/AM/FM MODE)

Activating the Parametric Microphone Equalizer

Details the steps to activate and configure the equalizer.

USING THE SPEECH PROCESSOR (SSB AND AM MODES)

VOICE MEMORY (SSB/AM/FM MODES: REQUIRES OPTIONAL DVS-6 VOICE MEMORY UNIT)

Recording & Checking Voice Messages

Explains how to record and check voice messages.

Transmitting Recorded Messages

Explains how to transmit recorded voice messages.

FH-2 Keypad Operation

Explains using the FH-2 keypad for voice memory functions.

VOX (SSB/AM/FM MODES: AUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING USING VOICE CONTROL)

SPLIT OPERATION USING THE TX CLARIFIER

SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION

CW MODE OPERATION

USING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER

Details how to use the FT-950's built-in electronic keyer.

CW CONVENIENCE FEATURES

CONTEST MEMORY KEYER

Introduces the Contest Memory Keyer for automatic CW message sending.

FH-2 Keypad Message Programming

Explains programming messages using the FH-2 keypad.

MESSAGE MEMORY PROGRAMMING (USING YOUR PADDLE)

Explains how to program messages using a keyer paddle.

ON-THE-AIR CW MESSAGE PLAYBACK

Describes how to transmit programmed CW messages.

FH-2 On-Air Message Playback

Describes transmitting messages using the FH-2 keypad.

FM MODE OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

Provides steps for basic FM mode operation.

REPEATER OPERATION

Explains how to operate the FT-950 using repeaters, including CTCSS.

TONE SQUELCH OPERATION

Details how to use Tone Squelch for receiver silence until a matching CTCSS tone is received.

MEMORY OPERATION

CONVENIENT MEMORY FUNCTIONS

Describes the FT-950's memory features, including regular, PMS, and QMB memories.

QMB (QUICK MEMORY BANK)

Explains how to store and recall operating parameters using the Quick Memory Bank.

STANDARD MEMORY OPERATION

Details memory storage, recall, status checking, and erasing.

Moving Memory Data to the VFO-A register

Details how to transfer memory contents to the VFO-A register.

Memory Storage

Details how to store frequency, mode, and status information into memory.

Memory Channel Recall

Explains how to recall stored memory channels.

MEMORY GROUPS

OPERATION ON ALASKA EMERGENCY FREQUENCY: 5167.5 KHZ (U.S. VERSION ONLY)

VFO AND MEMORY SCANNING

VFO SCANNING

Explains how to scan VFO frequencies for incoming signals.

MEMORY SCAN

Explains how to scan memory channels for incoming signals.

PMS (PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY SCANNING)

PACKET OPERATION

RTTY (RADIO TELETYPE) OPERATION

MENU MODE

USING THE MENU

Explains how to access and navigate the transceiver's extensive menu system.

INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

VOICE MEMORY UNIT (DVS-6)

Details the installation of the DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit.

RF μTUNING KIT

Describes the RF μTuning Kits for ultra-sharp RF selectivity.

Installation Procedures

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the DVS-6 unit.

INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

FC-40 EXTERNAL AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER (FOR WIRE ANTENNA)

Explains the FC-40 tuner, its components, and capabilities.

DATA MANAGEMENT UNIT (DMU-2000)

Describes the DMU-2000 for Band Scope, Audio Scope, etc.

Interconnections to FT-950

Details the connection of the FC-40 to the FT-950.

FC-40 Setup & Operation

Explains how to configure the FT-950 and operate the FC-40 tuner.

SPECIFICATIONS

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