Specifications

Page 5FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
AGC BAND BAND TUNE F
SQL/RF GAIN AF GAIN
A/B
LOCKFAST
A=B
M
ODE
C
LAR
SPLIT
STEP
SCAN
PMS
RCL STO
VOX
C.S V/M
F RONT P ANEL S WITCHES AND K NOBS
A=B Switch
Press this button momentarily to transfer data from VFO-A fre-
quency (or a recalled memory channel) to VFO-B, overwriting
the previous contents in VFO-B. Use this key to set both VFO-A
and VFO-B to the same frequency and mode.
A/B Switch
This button toggles the frequency
control between VFO-A and VFO-B.
FAST Switch
Pressing this button will increase or decrease the tuning rate of
the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob by a factor of ten and also increase or de-
crease the tuning rate of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob by a factor of two.
LOCK Switch
This button toggles the locking of the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob and some
switches, to prevent accidental frequency changes.
Advice: You may select the locking schemes via the Menu Mode.
Term Explanation: The Menu Mode permits you to make small changes
in the parameters of many of the functions of the FT-450. You can cus-
tomize the operations to your personal preferences.
MAIN DIAL Knob
This knob adjusts the operating frequency in the SSB/CW/DATA modes.
You may change the knob’s function to also adjust frequency in AM/FM
mode via the Menu Mode.
When the Clarifier is activated, this knob adjusts the receiver offset fre-
quency.
AF GAIN
This knob sets the receiver’s audio
volume level. Typically, you will op-
erate with this control set between
the 9 o’clock and 10 o’clock posi-
tions.
SQL/RF GAIN Knob
In the factory default, this knob ad-
justs the gain of the receiver’s RF and
IF stages. Using Menu Item “SQL/
RFG”, this knob may be changed to
function as a squelch control, which
may be used to silence background
noise when no signal is present.
BAND
TT
TT
T/BAND
SS
SS
S Switch
These buttons select the operating band.