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 TRANSCEIVERFT DX 1200OPERATING MANUALYAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.Tennozu Parkside Building2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 JapanYAESU USA6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.YAESU UKUnit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall CloseWinchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.YAESU HKUnit 2002, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street,Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong KongON/OFFTUNERXCLAR TXCLAR CLEAR101.8 1472125803.51424.5506397.01828/29ENTGEN .STORCLNARSPLITTXWMODE99ANTATTIPOR.FLTNBAGCMENUWIDTHSHIFT AF RF/SQLCONT/APFNOTCHCONT/APFMOX NOTCH BK-IN MONIFAST LOCK/CLARVFO-BMHz /μT MCH/GRPFCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . .The FTDX1200 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfa-PLOLDUWR\RX,QRUGHUWRJDLQWKHPRVWHQMR\PHQWDQGRSHUDWLQJHI¿FLHQF\IURP\RXUFTDX1200, we recommend that 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.FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 1FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALGENERAL DESCRIPTIONCongratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur WUDQVFHLYHU,IWKLVLV\RXU¿UVWULJRULI<DHVXHTXLSPHQWLVDOUHDG\WKHEDFNERQHRI\RXUVWDWLRQUHVWDVVXUHGyour transceiver will provide many hours of operating pleasure for years to come.The FTDX1200 is an elite-class HF transceiver provid-ing exceptional performance both on transmit and re-ceive. The FTDX1200 is designed for the most competi-WLYHRSHUDWLQJVLWXDWLRQVZKHWKHU\RXSULPDULO\RSHUDWHLQFRQWHVW';RUGLJLWDOPRGHHQYLURQPHQWVBuilt on the foundation of the popular FTDX9000 trans-FHLYHU DQG FDUU\LQJ RQ WKH SURXG WUDGLWLRQ RI WKH FT-1000 VHULHV WKH FTDX1200 provides up to 100 Watts RI SRZHU RXWSXW RQ 66% &: DQG )0 :DWWV$0FDUULHU'LJLWDO6LJQDO3URFHVVLQJ'63LVXWLOL]HGWKURXJKRXWWKHGHVLJQSURYLGLQJOHDGLQJHGJHWUDQVPLW-ter and receiver performance.For exceptional protection from strong signal interfer-HQFH WKH RSWLRQDO 5) 7XQLQJ .LWV PD\ EH FRQQHFWHGYLDWKHUHDUSDQHO7KH5)7XQLQJ.LWVSURYLGHH[WUDRU-dinarily sharp selectivity and protect your receiver from close-in interference on a crowded band.,QWKHIURQWHQG\RXPD\VHOHFWRQHRIWZR5)SUHDP-SOL¿HUVRU,32,QWHUFHSW3RLQW2SWLPL]DWLRQSURYLGLQJGLUHFWIHHGWRWKH¿UVWPL[HU7KUHHOHYHOVRI5)DWWHQXD-tion are available in 6-dB steps.The FTDX1200UHFHLYHUXWLOL]HV'63¿OWHULQJLQFRUSR-rating many of the features of the FTDX9000VXFKDV9DULDEOH%DQGZLGWK,)6KLIWDQG3DVVEDQG&RQWRXUWXQLQJ$OVRSURYLGHGDUH'LJLWDO1RLVH5HGXFWLRQ'LJL-WDO$XWR1RWFK)LOWHULQJDQGDPDQXDOO\WXQHG,)1RWFK¿OWHU2Q WKH WUDQVPLW VLGH WKH<DHVX H[FOXVLYH 7KUHH%DQG3DUDPHWULF0LFURSKRQH(TXDOL]HUDOORZVSUHFLVHDQGflexible adjustment of the waveform created by your YRLFHDQGPLFURSKRQH7KHDXGLR$PSOLWXGH&HQWHU)UHTXHQF\ DQG %DQGZLGWK DUH DGMXVWHG VHSDUDWHO\ IRUWKHORZPLGUDQJHDQGKLJKIUHTXHQF\DXGLRVSHFWUXPThe transmitted bandwidth may also be adjusted.$GYDQFHGIHDWXUHVLQFOXGH'LUHFW.H\ERDUG)UHTXHQF\(QWU\DQG %DQG &KDQJH6SHHFK3URFHVVRU ,) 0RQLWRUIRU9RLFHPRGHV&:3LWFKFRQWURO&:6SRWVZLWFK)XOO&: 46.&:0HVVDJH0HPRU\ DGMXVWDEOH,)1RLVH%ODQNHUDQGDOOPRGH6TXHOFK7KUHH7;5;antenna ports are provided on the rear panel. Two key MDFNVDUHSURYLGHGRQHRQWKHIURQWDQGRQHRQWKHUHDUSDQHO7KHNH\MDFNVPD\EHFRQ¿JXUHGLQGHSHQGHQWO\IRU SDGGOH LQSXW FRQQHFWLRQ WR D VWUDLJKW NH\ RU FRP-puter-driven keying interface.)UHTXHQF\ VHWXS LV VWUDLJKWIRUZDUG RQ WKH FTDX1200. (QWHU IUHTXHQF\ GLUHFWO\ IRU ERWK 9)2$ DQG 9)2%6HSDUDWHNH\VDUHDYDLODEOHIRUEDQGVHOHFWLRQ(DFKEDQGNH\SURYLGHVWKUHHVHSDUDWH9)2VHWWLQJVIRUWKUHHdifferent parts of each band. You may create three inde-SHQGHQW9)2VHWWLQJVRIIUHTXHQF\PRGHDQG¿OWHUIRUeach band.,QDGGLWLRQPHPRULHVDUHSURYLGHGWRVWRUH)UHTXHQ-F\0RGH ,) ¿OWHU VHOHFWLRQ &ODUL¿HU RIIVHWDQG 6FDQVNLSVWDWXV:KDW¶VPRUHILYHTXLFNUHFDOO³40%´memories can instantly store operational settings at the push of a button.The built-in antenna tuner includes 100 memories that DXWRPDWLFDOO\VWRUHDQWHQQDPDWFKLQJVHWWLQJVIRUUDSLGlater automatic recall.Interfacing for digital modes is extremely simple with the FTDX1200WKDQNVWRWKHGHGLFDWHG577<36.FRQ-QHFWLRQMDFNRQWKHUHDUSDQHO2SWLPL]DWLRQRIWKH¿OWHUSDVVEDQG'63VHWWLQJVFDUULHULQVHUWLRQSRLQWDQGGLV-SOD\ RIIVHW IRU GLJLWDO PRGHV LV SRVVLEOH YLD WKH 0HQXprogramming system.$GYDQFHG WHFKQRORJ\LV RQO\SDUWRIWKHFTDX1200 story. Yaesu stands behind our products with a world-wide network of dealers and service centers. We greatly appreciate your investment in the FTDX1200 DQG ZHlook forward to helping you get the most enjoyment IURP \RXU QHZ WUDQVFHLYHU 3OHDVH IHHO IUHH WR FRQWDFW\RXUQHDUHVWGHDOHURURQHRI<DHVX¶VQDWLRQDOKHDGTXDU-WHUVRI¿FHV IRU WHFKQLFDO DGYLFH LQWHUIDFLQJDVVLVWDQFHRUDFFHVVRU\ UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ  :DWFK<DHVX86$¶V+RPH3DJH IRUODWHEUHDNLQJLQIRUPDWLRQDERXW 6WDQ-GDUG+RUL]RQDQG<DHVXSURGXFWVKWWSZZZ\DHVXcom.3OHDVH UHDG WKLV PDQXDO WKRURXJKO\ WR JDLQ PD[LPXPunderstanding of the full capability of the FTDX1200. We thank you again for your purchase!FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 2 FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Description ..................................................... 1Table of Contents ......................................................... 2Accessories & Options ................................................. 46XSSOLHG$FFHVVRULHV ................................................ 4$YDLODEOH2SWLRQV ..................................................... Before You Begin .......................................................... 6([WHQGLQJWKH)URQW)HHW .......................................... 6$GMXVWLQJWKH0DLQ7XQLQJ'LDO7RUTXH .................. 65HVHWWLQJWKH0LFURSURFHVVRU ................................... 7Installation and Interconnections ............................... 8$QWHQQD&RQVLGHUDWLRQV ........................................... 8$ERXW&RD[LDO&DEOH ................................................ 8Grounding ................................................................. 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Page 6 FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALEXTENDING THE FRONT FEET7RHOHYDWHWKHIURQWSDQHOIRUHDV\YLHZLQJWKHIURQWOHIWDQGULJKWIHHWRQWKHFDVHERWWRPPD\EHH[WHQGHG 3XOOWKHIURQWOHJVRXWZDUGIURPWKHERWWRPSDQHO 5RWDWHWKHOHJVFRXQWHUFORFNZLVHWRORFNWKHPLQthe extended position. Be sure the legs have locked VHFXUHO\LQSODFHEHFDXVHWKHWUDQVFHLYHULVTXLWHKHDY\ DQG DQ XQORFNHG OHJ FRXOG UHVXOW LQ GDPDJHshould the transceiver move suddenly.Retracting the Front Feet 5RWDWHWKHOHJVFORFNZLVHDQGSXVKWKHPLQZDUGwhile continuing to rotate clockwise. The front feet should now be locked in the retracted position.ADJUSTING THE MAIN TUNING DIAL TORQUE7KHWRUTXHGUDJRIWKH0DLQ7XQLQJ'LDONQREPD\EHadjusted according to your preferences. Simply hold the UHDUVNLUWLQSODFHDQGURWDWHWKHNQREFORFNZLVHWRUH-GXFHWKHGUDJRUFRXQWHUFORFNZLVHWRLQFUHDVHWKHGUDJBEFORE YOU BEGINcÐdÍcÎdÏHold the SkirtFCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 7FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUAL[POWER] button [AXM] buttonBEFORE YOU BEGINRESETTING THE MICROPROCESSORRESETTING MEMORIES (ONLY)8VHWKLVSURFHGXUHWRUHVHWFOHDUWKHSUHYLRXVO\VWRUHG0HPRU\ FKDQQHOV ZLWKRXW DIIHFWLQJ DQ\ FRQ¿JXUDWLRQFKDQJHV\RXPD\KDYHPDGHWRWKH0HQXVHWWLQJV 3UHVVWKHIURQWSDQHO¶V[POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off. :KLOHKROGLQJWKH[AXM]EXWWRQLQSUHVVDQGKROGin the front panel [POWER] switch to turn the trans-FHLYHURQ2QFHWKHWUDQVFHLYHUFRPHVRQ\RXPD\release the buttons.MENU RESETTING8VHWKLVSURFHGXUHWRUHVWRUHWKH0HQXVHWWLQJVWRWKHLUIDFWRU\GHIDXOWVZLWKRXWDIIHFWLQJ WKHPHPRULHV\RXhave programmed. 3UHVV WKH IURQW SDQHO [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off. :KLOHKROGLQJWKH[MENU]EXWWRQLQSUHVVDQGKROGin the front panel [POWER] switch to turn the trans-FHLYHURQ2QFHWKHWUDQVFHLYHUFRPHVRQ\RXPD\release the buttons.FULL RESET8VHWKLVSURFHGXUHWRUHVWRUHDOO0HQXDQG0HPRU\VHW-WLQJVWRWKHLURULJLQDOIDFWRU\GHIDXOWV$OO0HPRULHVZLOObe cleared by this procedure. 3UHVV WKH IURQW SDQHO [POWER] switch to turn the transceiver off. :KLOHKROGLQJWKH[FAST] and [LOCK]EXWWRQVLQpress and hold in the front panel [POWER] switch WRWXUQWKHWUDQVFHLYHURQ2QFHWKHWUDQVFHLYHUFRPHVRQ\RXPD\UHOHDVHWKHEXWWRQVIMPORTANT NOTE::KHQWKHRSWLRQDO7XQLQJ.LWLVFRQQHFWHGWRWKH FTDX1200GLVFRQQHFWDOOWKH FDEOHVIURPWKH 7XQLQJ.LWEHIRUHSHUIRUPLQJWKH)XOO5HVHW[LOCK] button[FAST] button[POWER] button [MENU] button[POWER] buttonFCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
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Page 10 FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALCONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES3OHDVHIROORZWKHRXWOLQHLQWKHLOOXVWUDWLRQUHJDUGLQJWKHSURSHUFRQQHFWLRQRIDQWHQQDFRD[LDOFDEOHVDVZHOODVWKH'&SRZHUFDEOH7KH'&SRZHUFRQQHFWRUIRUWKHFTDX1200PXVWRQO\EHFRQQHFWHGWRD'&VRXUFHSURYLGLQJ9ROWV'&DQGFDSDEOHRIDWOHDVW$PSHUHVRIFXUUHQW$OZD\VREVHUYHSURSHUSRODULW\ZKHQPDNLQJ'&FRQQHFWLRQThe RED DC power lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal.The BLACK DC power lead connects to the Negative (–) DC terminal.We recommend the use of the FP-1030A86$PDUNHWRQO\$&3RZHU6XSSO\2WKHUPRGHOVRISRZHUVXSSOLHVPD\be used with the FTDX1200 EXW WKH  9'& LQSXW YROWDJH $PSHUH FXUUHQW FDSDELOLW\ DQG '& FDEOH SRODULW\guidelines described above must be strictly followed.1RWHWKDW RWKHUPDQXIDFWXUHUVPD\XVH WKHVDPHW\SHRI '&SRZHUFRQQHFWLRQV DVGRHV\RXUFTDX1200 WUDQVFHLYHUKRZHYHU WKH ZLULQJ FRQ¿JXUDWLRQ PD\ EH GLIIHUHQW IURP WKDW VSHFL¿HG IRU \RXU WUDQVFHLYHU 6HULRXV GDPDJH FDQ EHFDXVHGLILPSURSHU'&FRQQHFWLRQVDUHPDGHFRQVXOWZLWKDTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHWHFKQLFLDQZKHQLQGRXEW7KH95)YROWDJH#:RKPLVDSSOLHGWRWKH7;5)VHFWLRQRIWKHWUDQVFHLYHUZKLOHWUDQVPLWWLQJ'RQRWWRXFKWKH7;5)VHFWLRQDEVROXWHO\ZKLOHWUDQVPLWWLQJ3HUPDQHQWGDPDJHFDQUHVXOWZKHQLPSURSHUVXSSO\YROWDJHRUUHYHUVHSRODULW\ YROWDJHLVDSSOLHGWRWKHFTDX12007KH/LPLWHG:DUUDQW\RQWKLVWUDQVFHLYHUGRHVQRWFRYHUGDPDJHFDXVHGE\DSSOLFDWLRQRI$&YROW-DJHUHYHUVHSRODULW\'&RU'&YROWDJHRXWVLGHWKHVSHFL¿HGUDQJHRI9:KHQUHSODFLQJIXVHVEHFHUWDLQto use a fuse of the proper rating. The FTDX1200UHTXLUHVD$EODGHIXVHADVICE: 'RQRWSRVLWLRQWKHFTDX1200 in a location with direct exposure to sunshine. 'RQRWSRVLWLRQWKHFTDX1200LQDORFDWLRQH[SRVHGWRGXVWDQGRUKLJKKXPLGLW\ (QVXUHDGHTXDWHYHQWLODWLRQDURXQGWKHFTDX1200WRSUHYHQWKHDWEXLOGXSDQGSRVVLEOHUHGXFWLRQRISHUIRUPDQFHdue to high heat. 'RQRWLQVWDOOWKHFTDX1200RQDQXQVWDEOHGHVNRUWDEOH'RQRWSODFHLQDORFDWLRQZKHUHREMHFWVPD\IDOORQWRLWIURPDERYH 7R PLQLPL]H WKH SRVVLELOLW\ RI LQWHUIHUHQFH WR KRPH HQWHUWDLQPHQW GHYLFHV WDNH DOO SUHFDXWLRQDU\ VWHSV LQFOXGLQJVHSDUDWLRQRI79)0DQWHQQDVIURP$PDWHXUWUDQVPLWWLQJDQWHQQDVWRWKHJUHDWHVWH[WHQWSRVVLEOHDQGNHHSWUDQV-mitting coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertainment devices. (QVXUHWKDWWKH'&SRZHUFRUGLVQRWVXEMHFWWRXQGXHVWUHVVRUEHQGLQJZKLFKFRXOGGDPDJHWKHFDEOHRUFDXVHLWWRbe accidentally unplugged from the rear panel DC IN jack. %HFHUWDLQWRLQVWDOO\RXUWUDQVPLWWLQJDQWHQQDVVRWKH\FDQQRWSRVVLEO\FRPHLQFRQWDFWZLWK79)0UDGLRRURWKHUDQWHQQDVRUZLWKSRZHURUWHOHSKRQHOLQHVINSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONSTo prevent damage fromlightning, atmospheric elec-tricity, electrical shock etc., please provide a good earth ground.8VHDVKRUWWKLFNEUDLGHGcable to con-nect your station HTXLSPHQWWRWKHEXULHGJURXQGURGRUDOWHUQDWLYHHDUWKground system).Check the DC volt-age and current rating (+13.8 V, 23 A) of the power supply before connecting to the transceiver.FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 11FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALINSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONSCONNECTION OF MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONEFCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 12 FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALKEY, KEYER, AND COMPUTER-DRIVEN KEYING INTERCONNECTIONSThe FTDX1200LQFOXGHVPDQ\IHDWXUHVIRUWKH&:RSHUDWRU7KHVHIXQFWLRQVZLOOEHGHWDLOHGLQWKH³2SHUDWLRQ´VHFWLRQODWHU%HVLGHVWKHEXLOWLQ(OHFWURQLF.H\HUWZRNH\MDFNVDUHSURYLGHGRQHRQWKHIURQWDQGRQHRQWKHUHDUSDQHOIRUconvenient connection to keying devices.7KH0HQXVHOHFWLRQVDOORZ\RXWRFRQ¿JXUHWKHIURQWDQGUHDUSDQHOKEY jacks according to the device you wish to con-QHFW)RUH[DPSOH\RXPD\FRQQHFW\RXUNH\HUSDGGOHWRWKHIURQWSDQHOKEYMDFNDQGXVH0HQXLWHP³017 F KEYER TYPE´IRUSDGGOHLQSXWDQGDOVRFRQQHFWWKHNH\LQJOLQHIURP\RXUSHUVRQDOFRPSXWHUZKLFKHPXODWHVD³VWUDLJKWNH\´to the rear panel KEYMDFNDQGFRQ¿JXUHWKHUHDUSDQHOMDFNXVLQJ0HQXLWHP³019 R KEYER TYPE´Both KEY jacks on the FTDX1200XWLOL]H³3RVLWLYH´NH\LQJYROWDJH.H\XSYROWDJHLVDSSUR[LPDWHO\9'&DQGNH\GRZQFXUUHQWLVDSSUR[LPDWHO\P$:KHQFRQQHFWLQJDNH\RURWKHUGHYLFHWRWKHKEYMDFNVXVHonly a 3-con-WDFW³VWHUHR´´SKRQHSOXJDFRQWDFWSOXJZLOOSODFHDVKRUWEHWZHHQWKHULQJDQGJURXQGHGVKDIWRIWKHSOXJUHVXOWLQJLQDFRQVWDQW³NH\GRZQ´FRQGLWLRQLQVRPHFLUFXPVWDQFHVINSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONSFCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Page 13FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUALINSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONSVL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONSBe sure that both the FTDX1200 and VL-1000DUHWXUQHGRIIDQGWKHQIROORZWKHLQVWDOODWLRQUHFRPPHQGDWLRQVFRQ-tained in the illustration.NOTE: 3OHDVHUHIHUWRWKHVL-10002SHUDWLQJ0DQXDOIRUGHWDLOVUHJDUGLQJDPSOL¿HURSHUDWLRQ 3OHDVHGRQRWDWWHPSWWRFRQQHFWRUGLVFRQQHFWFRD[LDOFDEOHVZKHQ\RXUKDQGVDUHZHWTo link the FTDX1200 and VL-1000 Power switches, set the VL-1000 REMOTE switch to the “ON” position.Set the front panel’s INPUT switch to the “INPUT2”.FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

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