Yaesu PCC-2000 Product guide

PCC-2000 REFERENCE BOOK
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PCC-2000
R EFERENCE B OOK
The PCC-2000 allows you to quickly and easily operate the Yaesu
FT-2000/D HF/50 MHz Transceiver from your personal computer.
IMPORTANT NOTE
By using this software, you acknowledge that the Software is not intended for use in connection with any
high risk of personal injury or strict liability activity (including, without limitation to, air travel, space
travel, fire fighting, police operations, power plant operation, military operations, rescue operations, hospi-
tal and medical operations) and that Vertex Standard makes no warranty and shall have no liability in con-
nection with any use of the Software in such situations.
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components), and the accompanying printed materials, are owned by Vertex Standard. The Software is
protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions, including U.S. federal criminal law. Vertex
Standard and YAESU are trademarks of Vertex Standard.
Vertex Standard expressly disclaims any warranty for the Software and Services. The Software and Ser-
vices and any related documentation are provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either express or
implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, security, or noninfringement. The entire risk arising out of use or performance of the Software and
the Services remains with you.

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PCC-2000 System Components .................................... 3
FT-2000 and Computer Interconnections ...................... 3
“PCC-2000” Personal Computer Controller Window ... 3
Opening/Closing the PCC-2000 Controller Program ... 4
Data Connection ............................................................ 4
Switching Power On/Off of the FT-2000 ...................... 4
AF Gain Control ............................................................ 4
SQL Level Control ........................................................ 4
Frequency Navigation on the Main Band (VFO-A) ..... 5
Frequency Navigation on the Sub Band (VFO-B) ........ 6
MODE Switch ............................................................... 7
Clarifier Operation ........................................................ 7
Audio Playback Feature ................................................ 7
Voice Memory Feature .................................................. 8
Antenna Selection .......................................................... 8
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ............................... 8
ATT (Attenuator) ........................................................... 8
RF Gain Control ............................................................ 9
VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) Operation ............. 9
Roofing Filter Selection ................................................ 9
CONTOUR Filter /
APF (Audio Peak Filter) Operation ................... 9
IF SHIFT Operation .................................................... 10
WIDTH Operation ....................................................... 10
NOTCH Operation ...................................................... 10
AUTO NOTCH Operation .......................................... 10
Noise Reduction Operation ......................................... 10
NAR (One-Touch Narrow IF Filter Selection) ........... 11
Noise Blanker Operation ............................................. 11
AGC ............................................................................. 12
LOCK Feature ............................................................. 12
VOX Operation ........................................................... 12
Using the Speech Processor ........................................ 13
Using the Monitor ....................................................... 13
Antenna Tuner Operation ............................................ 13
Repeater Operation ...................................................... 14
Parametric Microphone Equalizer Adjustment ........... 15
Keyer Operation .......................................................... 16
Contest Memory Keyer ............................................... 17
Rotator Control ............................................................ 17
QMB Memory ............................................................. 17
Operation of Miscellaneous Knobs and Buttons ......... 18
[METER]Knob ..................................................... 18
[MIC]Knob ........................................................... 18
[RF PWR]Knob ................................................... 18
[DIM]Button.......................................................... 18
[MOX]Button ........................................................ 18
[SPOT]Button ...................................................... 18
[A]Button .............................................................. 18
[B]Button .............................................................. 18
[SPLIT]Button ...................................................... 19
[TXW]Button ........................................................ 19
Main [RX]Button .................................................. 19
Main [TX]Button .................................................. 19
Sub [RX]Button .................................................... 19
Sub [TX]Button .................................................... 19
[FAST]Button ....................................................... 20
[A X
B]Button ....................................................... 20
[A
X
W
B]Button ........................................................ 20
[V/M]Button .......................................................... 20
[M X
A]Button ....................................................... 20
[A X
M]Button ....................................................... 20
Main (VFO-A) [BAND]Button ............................ 20
Main (VFO-A) [MHz]Button ............................... 20
[GRP]Button ........................................................ 20
[MCH]Button ........................................................ 20
Sub (VFO-B) [BAND]Button .............................. 21
Sub (VFO-B) [MHz]Button .................................. 21
[FAST]Button ....................................................... 21
[A/B]Button .......................................................... 21
[DISPLAY]Button ................................................ 21
Menu Operation ........................................................... 22
Command Send ........................................................... 23
Function Key Operation .............................................. 24
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FT-2000 AND COMPUTER INTERCONNECTIONS
“PCC-2000” PERSONAL COMPUTER CONTROLLER WINDOW
PCC-2000 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
IBM®PC / compatible Computer with Microsoft®Windows®2000, XP, or Vista
30 MB of available Hard Disk space
256 MB or more RAM
RS-232C port
1024 x 768 color display with 256-bit color support on the video card
RS-232C “Straight” Cable, DB9-pin Female to DB9-pin Female (Or, USB to RS-232C Adapter CableÚ).
Ú: SomeUSB to RS-232C Adapter Cable does not function normally.
COM
CAT
RS-232C “Straight” Cable
If you double-click the left mouse button on each knob or switch of the following illustration, jump to the detailed page of
the selected knob or switch.

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OPENING/CLOSING THE PCC-2000 CONTROLLER PROGRAM
OPENING THE PCC-2000 PROGRAM
Double click the left mouse button on the “PCC-2000” icon. The
“Vertex Standard” logo will appear for three seconds; afterwards
the “PCC-2000” Personal Computer Controller will be opened.
CLOSING THE PCC-2000 PROGRAM
To close the “PCC-2000” Personal Computer Controller:
Click the left mouse button on the Close Button “ ” on the
“PCC-2000” Personal Computer Controller.
Click the left mouse button on the “Exit” parameter in the
“File” menu on the “PCC-2000” Personal Computer Con-
troller.
Press the [ESC]button on the keyboard.
DATA CONNECTION
Click the left mouse button on the [COM]button of the “PCC-
2000” Personal Computer Controller to enable computer con-
trol. The yellow indicator will glow.
Click the left mouse button on the [COM]button of the “PCC-
2000” Personal Computer Controller again to disable com-
puter control. The yellow indicator will go out.
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF OF THE FT-2000
Click the left mouse button on the [ON/OFF]button of the “PCC-
2000” Personal Computer Controller to turn the transceiver “On”
and “Off.”
Note: the transceiver’s rear panel Power switch must already have
been turned on manually.
AF GAIN CONTROL
MAIN BAND (VFO-A)
Click the left mouse button on the main [AF GAIN]knob (this
turns the color of the “AF GAIN” image yellow), then turn the
mouse scroll or press the left/right buttons to adjust the audio for
a comfortable listening level.
SUB BAND (VFO-B)
Click the left mouse button on the sub [AF GAIN]knob (this
turns the color of the sub “AF GAIN” image yellow), then turn
the mouse scroll or press the left/right buttons to adjust the audio
for a comfortable listening level.
SQL LEVEL CONTROL
MAIN BAND (VFO-A)
Click the left mouse button on the [SQL]knob (this turns the
color of the “SQL” image yellow), then turn the mouse scroll, or
press the left/right buttons, to adjust the squelch threshold level.
SUB BAND (VFO-B)
Click the left mouse button on the sub [SQL]knob (this turns the
color of the sub “SQL” image yellow), then turn the mouse scroll,
or press the left/right buttons, to adjust the squelch threshold level.
[COM]button
[ON/OFF]button
Main [AF GAIN]knobSub [AF GAIN]knob
Main [SQL]knob
Sub [SQL]knob
“EXIT” parameter
“PCC-2000” icon Close button

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FREQUENCY NAVIGATION ON THE MAIN BAND (VFO-A)
MAIN TUNING DIAL KNOB
Bring the mouse cursor to the Main Tuning Dial knob, then
turn the mouse scroll to tune the Main Band (VFO-A) fre-
quency.
Press and hold in the left mouse button on the edge of the
Main Tuning Dial knob, then rotate the mouse, to tune the
Main Band (VFO-A) frequency while holding in the left
mouse button.
Main Tuning Dial knob
DIRECT FREQUENCY DIGIT SET
1. Click the left mouse button on the frequency digit which you
wish to change on the Main Band (VFO-A) frequency. The
frequency digit will change to Orange.
2. Turn the mouse scroll to tune the frequency digit of the Main
Band (VFO-A) frequency.
BAND CHANGE
Click the left mouse button on the [BAND]button correspond-
ing to the Amateur on which you wish to operate.
DIRECT KEYPAD FREQUENCY ENTRY
1. Click the left mouse button on the [ENT]button of the BAND
keys. The “VFO SET” window will open.
2. Enter a frequency directly from the BAND keys or computer’s
keyboard. Available entry values are 30000 - 60000000 (300
Hz - 60 MHz).
3. Click the left mouse button on the [OK]button of the “VFO
SET” window or press the computer’s [ENTER]key to ter-
minate the frequency entry.
Frequency Digit
BAND keys
[ENT]button
“VFO SET” window
[OK]button