Yaesu FT DX 3000 Operating Manual

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Page 42 FT DX 3000 O peraTing M anualR otAtoR coNtRol FuNctioNSWhen using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, G-2800DXA Antenna Rotator (not supplied), it is possible tocontrol it from the front panel of the FTDX 3000.1. Press and hold in the [ENT] button (one of the[BAND] key switches) for one second. The VFO-BFrequency Display area will change to the “RotatorControl” configuration.2. Press either the [3.5(2)] button or the [7(3)] buttonto rotate the antenna. Pressing the [3.5(2)] buttonwill cause rotation to the left (counter-clockwise) bytwo degree steps, while pressing the [7(3)] buttonwill cause rotation to the right (clockwise) by twodegree steps.3. Press the [14(5)] button or the [18(6)] button to con-trol the speed of rotation. Pressing the [14(5)] buttonwill cause slower rotation, while pressing the [18(6)]button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will beusing the “100%” speed setting.When you are through exercising rotator control, pressthe [ENT] button momentarily. The VFO-B FrequencyDisplay will return to the main display field.iMpoRtANt Note Set the starting point to match your rotatorcontrol indicator needle via the Menu item“013 ROTATOR START UP”. The default set-ting is zero (north). If your controller startingpoint is south, the Menu item “013 ROTA-TOR START UP” must be set to “180”. If notset properly the FT DX 3000 display will notshow the correct direction. When the rotator control indicator needledoes not indicate the precise antenna direc-tion, calibrate the indicator needle preciselyto the antenna direction via the Menu item“014 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJ”.cOnvenience FeaTures[3.5(2)], [7(3)] Button[14(5)], [18(6)] Button[ENT] ButtonCounter-clockwise RotationClockwise RotationSpeed UpSpeed DownRemove the rubber cap first,and then connect the plug.Speed (0 % -100 %)“Overlap” IndicatorDirection (0° - 360°)