FT-23R MKII OPERATING MANUAL6
FRONT PANEL
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BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp
This LED indicator glows green when
the noise squelch is open during recep-
tion, and red when transmitting.
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Keypad
These eight keys select the various op-
erating features of the transceiver dur-
ing reception. A beep will sound when-
ever one of the keys is pressed. The la-
bels on the faces of the keys indicate
their primary functions, while the labels
above six of the keys indicate alternate
functions, which are activated by press-
ing the
[
F
]
key first, and then the other
key within four seconds. In this manual,
we will refer to these functions by the
alternate label (above the key), prefixed
by “
[
F
]
+ ” to remind you to press
[
F
]
first. For example, “
[
F
]
+
[
q
]
” indicates
that you should press the
[
F
]
key, fol-
lowed by the
[
q
]
key within four sec-
onds. All key functions aredescribed in
detail in Operation chapter, and summa-
rized on the “FT-23R MKII Operator’s Quick Reference Card.”
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display shows the selected operating conditions as indicated in the following dia-
gram:
Controls & Connectors