Yaesu Musen 20581X50 HF/50 MHz Transceiver User Manual FTDX1200 Operating Manual
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. HF/50 MHz Transceiver FTDX1200 Operating Manual
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HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVER
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YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Tennozu Parkside Building
2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan
YAESU USA
6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
YAESU HK
Unit 2002, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . .
The FTDX1200 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfa-
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you read this manual in its entirety, and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many capabilities of your new
transceiver.
Before using your FTDX1200, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before You Begin” section of this man-
ual.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description ..................................................... 1
Table of Contents ......................................................... 2
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
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EXTENDING THE FRONT FEET
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[POWER] button [A
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ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
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CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
CONNECTION OF MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONE
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KEY, KEYER, AND COMPUTER-DRIVEN KEYING INTERCONNECTIONS
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONS
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To link the FTDX1200 and VL-1000 Power
switches, set the VL-1000 REMOTE switch
to the “ON” position.
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