Note
QST, Sep 1972, inside back cover.
QST, May 1973, p. 134.
QST, Mar 1974, p. 2 (good photo).
QST, Jan 1975, p. 143.
QST, Apr 1976, p. 63.
With Auto-Scan on, the receiver scans all 8 channels at 20 channels per second. Indicator lights provide a visual channel display, stopping on receipt of a signal. At the end of each transmission, the receiver continues to scan. (Push a channel button to skip over any channels you wish eliminated from the scanning cycle.)
To lock on any frequency being received, simply depress the mic button momentarily. The lock light then glows indicating that transmitter and receiver are working together. To unlock, you again hit the mic button and the receiver continues to scan. This provides remote, one-handed control of the scanning function.
The priority-channel feature allows automatic monitoring of a pre-selected frequency. When the receiver stops on a frequency other than the priority channel, auto-scan will check every two seconds to determine if the priority channel Is busy. If it is, the receiver reverts instantly to the priority-channel.
Manual or auto-scan mode of operation is selectable from the front panel. In manual mode, the push buttons function as channel selectors.
Receiver/transmitter specifications
Selectable 1 or 10 watts
A frequency-adjustable tone-burst generator for repeater activation
Sensitivity: 0.3 uV sensitivity for 20 db quieting
10.7 MHz crystal filter and a 455 kHz ceramic filter
Adjustable deviation and mike gain controls
Hi-Q slot-coupled resonators used in receiver front end
Diode-protected MOSFET input stage
The FT-2 AUTO will operate from either 117 VAC or 12 VDC.