Yaesu Musen 20581X50 HF/50 MHz Transceiver User Manual FTDX1200 Operating Manual
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. HF/50 MHz Transceiver FTDX1200 Operating Manual
Contents
Users Manual 7
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CW SPOTTING (ZERO-BEATING)
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incoming station on the pitch corresponding to that of your transmitted signal.
Using the Auto Zeroing System
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3UHVVWKH[S/T/W/X]EXWWRQWRVHOHFWWKH³ZIN/
SPOT´3UHVVWKH[SELECT] switch momentary to ad-
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while receiving the CW signal.
Using the SPOT System
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SPOT´ 3UHVV WKH [MONI] EXWWRQ WKHQ ZKLOH SUHVVLQJ
the front panel [SELECT]EXWWRQWKH6SRWWRQHZLOOEH
heard through your speaker. This tone corresponds to the
pitch of your transmitted signal. If you adjust the receiv-
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PDWFKHV WKDW RI WKH 6SRW WRQH \RXU WUDQVPLWWHG VLJQDO
will be precisely matched to that of the other station.
5HOHDVHWKH[SELECT] button to turn the Spot tone off.
ADVICE:
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QUICK POINTS:
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+]LQ+]VWHSV<RXFDQHLWKHUPDWFKWRQHV
DXGLEO\XVLQJWKH[SELECT] button) or tune the
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CW signal may fall outside the visible range of the
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proper alignment of tones.
CW CONVENIENCE FEATURES
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be identical to what you would see on SSB by using
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³DIRECT FREQ´ LQVWHDG RI WKH GHIDXOW ³PITCH OFF-
SET´VHWWLQJ
[SELECT] Button
[MONI] Button
ZIN/SPOT Indicator
Retune: Shift to Higher Frequency
Retune: Shift to Lower Frequency
Zero-In
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USING CW REVERSE
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may lend itself more readily to rejection.
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tion).
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now been selected.
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NOTES:
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When the incoming signal pitch tone is properly
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receive using LSB-side injection and eliminate
interference.
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be clearly seen in this example.
[MODE] Button
A
B
Normal CW
(USB) Carrier
Carrier
QRM
QRM
Signal
RX Passband
RX Passband
Signal
CW Reverse
(LSB)
Retune: Shift to Lower Frequency
Retune: Shift to Higher Frequency
Zero-In
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CW DELAY TIME SETTING
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³063 CW BK-IN DELAY´
3UHVVWKH[BK-IN] button to enable CW transmission
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3UHVVWKH[MENU]EXWWRQWRHQWHUWKH0HQXPRGH
5RWDWHWKH[VFO-B/CLAR]NQRERUSUHVVWKHST
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then press the [SELECT] button.
4. Start sending and rotate the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob to
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operation.
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then press the [MENU] button to save the new set-
ting and exit to normal operation.
CW CONVENIENCE FEATURES
CW PITCH ADJUSTMENT
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3UHVVWKH[MENU]EXWWRQWRHQWHUWKH0HQXPRGH
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EXWWRQWRVHOHFW0HQXLWHP³055 CW PITCH´
3UHVVWKH[SELECT]EXWWRQWKHQURWDWHWKH[VFO-B/
CLAR] knob or press the ST button to select the
desired tone.
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then press the [MENU] button to save the new set-
ting and exit to normal operation.
ADVICE:
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the [SELECT] button.
TERMINOLOGY:
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[VFO-B/CLAR] Knob
[BK-IN] Button
[MENU] Button [SELECT] Button
[VFO-B/CLAR] Knob
[MENU] Button
[SELECT] Button
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CONTEST MEMORY KEYER (USING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD)
<RXPD\ DOVR XWLOL]H WKH&:PHVVDJHFDSDELOLW\RIWKHFTDX1200 from the optional FH-25HPRWH&RQWURO .H\SDG
which plugs into the rear panel REM jack.
Message Memory
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and word length).
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STORING A MESSAGE INTO MEMORY
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5RWDWH WKH [VFO-B/CLAR] NQRE RU SUHVV WKH S
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entry).
026 CW MEMORY 1
027 CW MEMORY 2
028 CW MEMORY 3
029 CW MEMORY 4
030 CW MEMORY 5
3UHVV WKH [SELECT] EXWWRQ WKHQ URWDWH WKH [VFO-
B/CLAR]NQRERUSUHVVWKHST button) to set the
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you want to use your keyer paddle for message en-
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WR³MESSAGE´
3UHVVWKH[SELECT]EXWWRQWKHQSUHVVWKH[MENU]
button to save the new settings and exit.
Contest Number Programming
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middle of a contest.
3UHVVWKH[MENU]EXWWRQWRHQWHUWKH0HQX
mode.
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STEXWWRQWRVHOHFW0HQXLWHP³025 CONTEST
NUMBER´7KH FXUUHQW FRQWHVW QXPEHU DSSHDUV
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3UHVVWKH[SELECT@EXWWRQWKHQURWDWHWKH
[VFO-B/CLAR]NQRERUSUHVVWKHST button)
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ADVICE:
3UHVVWKH[CLEAR]EXWWRQORFDWHGDWWKHXSSHU
right of the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob) to reset the
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[VFO-B/CLAR] Knob
[VFO-B/CLAR] Knob
[MENU] Button
[MENU] Button
[SELECT] Button
[SELECT] Button [CLEAR] Button
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WKH0RUVH&RGHFKDUDFWHUVVSHOOLQJWKHZRUG³3$5,6´
7KLVFKDUDFWHUGRWGDVKVSDFHOHQJWKLVXVHGIRUWKH
VSHFL¿FGH¿QLWLRQRIFRGHVSHHGLQ³ZRUGVSHUPLQXWH´
NOTE:
You must exercise care in sending to ensure that the
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\RXUWLPLQJ LV RIIWKH VSDFLQJPD\ QRW FRPHRXW ULJKW
in the stored message. For ease in setting up the keyer
PHPRULHVZHUHFRPPHQG\RX VHW 0HQXLWHP³017 F
KEYER TYPE´DQGRU³019 R KEYER TYPE´WR³ACS´$X-
tomatic Character Spacing) while you are programming
the keyer memories.
3UHVV WKH [SELECT] EXWWRQWKHQSUHVVWKH
[MENU] button to store the new number and
exit.
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CHECKING THE CW MEMORY CONTENTS
%HVXUH WKDW%UHDNLQLV VWLOOWXUQHG³2II´E\WKH
[BK-IN] button.
3UHVVWKH[MONI] button to enable the CW monitor.
3UHVVWKHFH-2 [1]a[5]NH\ZKLFKHYHUPHPRU\
you just recorded in. You will hear the results in the
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ted.
NOTE:
You may adjust the monitor level VHWWLQJXVLQJ 0HQX
LWHP³035 MONITOR LEVEL´.
ON-THE-AIR CW MESSAGE PLAYBACK
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WKHU)XOORU6HPLEUHDNLQZLOOEHHQJDJHGGHSHQG-
LQJRQWKHVHWWLQJRI0HQXLWHP³062 CW BK-IN´
3UHVV WKH FH-2 [1]a[5] NH\ GHSHQGLQJ RQ ZKLFK
&:0HPRU\5HJLVWHUPHVVDJH\RXZLVKWRWUDQVPLW
The programmed message will be transmitted on the
air.
NOTE:
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WHFKQLTXH IRU PHPRU\ VWRUDJH SOHDVH QRWH WKDW D PHV-
sage stored using keyer paddle input will not be trans-
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RQDSDUWLFXODUPHPRU\UHJLVWHUWKH0HQX0RGH6HWWLQJ
LVVHWWR³TEXT´
CW CONVENIENCE FEATURES
CONTEST MEMORY KEYER (USING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD)
MESSAGE MEMORY PROGRAMMING (USING YOUR PADDLE)
1. Set the operating mode to CW.
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3. Turn the interQDO(OHFWURQLF.H\HU³2Q´
3UHVVWKH[MEM] key on the FH-2$EOLQNLQJ³REC´
icon will appear in the display.
3UHVVDQ\RIWKHFH-2 keys numbered [1] through [5]
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icon will glow steadily.
6. Send the desired message using your keyer paddle.
ADVICE:
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memory storage process will be cancelled.
3UHVVWKH[MEM] key on the FH-2 once more at the
HQGRI\RXUPHVVDJH8SWRFKDUDFWHUVPD\EH
VWRUHGLQHDFKRIWKH¿YHPHPRULHV
NOTE:
You must exercise care in sending to ensure that the
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\RXUWLPLQJ LV RIIWKH VSDFLQJPD\ QRW FRPHRXW ULJKW
in the stored message. For ease in setting up the keyer
PHPRULHVZHUHFRPPHQG\RX VHW 0HQXLWHP³017 F
KEYER TYPE´DQGRU³019 R KEYER TYPE´ WR ³ACS´
$XWRPDWLF&KDUDFWHU6SDFLQJZKLOH\RXDUHSURJUDP-
ming the keyer memories.
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TEXT Memory
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QLTXH7KLVWHFKQLTXHLVVRPHZKDWVORZHUWKDQZKHQ\RXVHQGWKHPHVVDJHGLUHFWO\IURP\RXUNH\HUSDGGOHEXWDFFX-
racy of character spacing is ensured.
Example 1&4&4&4'(:';&.FKDUDFWHUV
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Example 2.FKDUDFWHUV
TEXT MEMORY STORAGE
3UHVVDQGKROGLQWKH[MENU] button for one second
WRHQWHUWKH0HQXPRGH
5RWDWHWKH[VFO-B/CLAR] knob or press the ST
EXWWRQWRVHOHFWWKH&:0HPRU\5HJLVWHULQWRZKLFK
\RX ZLVK WR VWRUH WKH PHVVDJH ZH DUH QRZ VHWWLQJ
WKHPHVVDJHHQWU\WHFKQLTXHWR7H[WHQWU\
026 CW MEMORY 1
027 CW MEMORY 2
028 CW MEMORY 3
029 CW MEMORY 4
030 CW MEMORY 5
3UHVV WKH [SELECT@ EXWWRQ WKHQ URWDWH WKH [VFO-
B/CLAR] knob or press the ST button to set the
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ZDQWWRXVHWH[WPHVVDJHHQWU\RQDOOPHPRULHVVHW
DOO¿YH0HQXLWHPVaWR³TEXT´
3UHVVWKH[SELECT]EXWWRQWKHQSUHVVWKH[MENU]
button to save the new settings and exit.
CONTEST MEMORY KEYER (USING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD)
[VFO-B/CLAR] Knob
[MENU] Button
[SELECT] Button
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CONTEST MEMORY KEYER (USING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD)
TEXT MESSAGE PROGRAMMING
3UHVVWKH[MODE] button to set the operating mode
to CW.
%HVXUHWKDW%UHDNLQLV³2II´E\SUHVVLQJWKH[BK-
IN]EXWWRQLIQHFHVVDU\
3UHVVWKHFH-2 [MEM]NH\$EOLQNLQJ³REC´LFRQ
will appear in the display.
3UHVVDQFH-2 [1]a[5] key to select the desired CW
0HPRU\ 5HJLVWHU LQWR ZKLFK \RX ZLVK WR SURJUDP
WKHWH[WWKHEOLQNLQJ³REC´ icon will disappear.
8VH WKH FH-2 [W] and [X] keys to set the cursor
position and use the FH-2’s [S] and [T] keys to
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slot of the memory. In the case of the second ex-
DPSOH DERYH WKH ³#´ FKDUDFWHU GHVLJQDWHV WKH VORW
ZKHUHWKH&RQWHVW1XPEHUZLOODSSHDU
ADVICE:
<RX PD\ DOVR XVH WKH 0DLQ7XQLQJ 'LDO NQRE DQG
the [VFO-B/CLAR] knobs to program the message
characters.
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at the end to signify the termination of the message.
3UHVVDQGKROGLQWKHFH-2 [MEM] key for one sec-
RQGWRH[LWRQFHDOOFKDUDFWHUVLQFOXGLQJ³}´KDYH
been programmed.
CHECKING THE CW MEMORY CONTENTS
%HVXUH WKDW%UHDNLQLV VWLOOWXUQHG³2II´E\WKH
[BK-IN] key.
3UHVVWKH[MONI] button to enable the CW monitor.
3UHVVDQFH-2 [1]a[5]NH\ZKLFKHYHUPHPRU\\RX
just recorded in. You will hear the results in the sid-
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ON-THE-AIR CW MESSAGE PLAYBACK
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WKHU)XOOEUHDNLQRU6HPLEUHDNLQZLOOEHHQJDJHG
GHSHQGLQJRQWKHVHWWLQJRI0HQXLWHP³062 CW BK-
IN´
3UHVV DQ FH-2 [1]a[5]NH\GHSHQGLQJRQZKLFK
&:0HPRU\5HJLVWHUPHVVDJH\RXZLVKWRWUDQVPLW
The programmed message will be transmitted on the
air.
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NOTE:
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U\´ WHFKQLTXH IRU PHPRU\ VWRUDJH SOHDVH QRWH WKDW WKH
contents of a message stored using text input will not be
WUDQVIHUUHGRYHUZKHQ\RXVHWHQWU\WR³0HVVDJH0HPR-
U\WHFKQLTXH´RQDSDUWLFXODUPHPRU\UHJLVWHUWKH0HQX
0RGH6HWWLQJLVVHWWR³MESSAGE´
Decrementing the Contest Number
Use this process if the current contest number
gets slightly ahead of the actual number you
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ample).
3UHVVWKHFH-2 [DEC] key momentarily. The
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3UHVVRIWKH FH-2 [DEC] key as many times as
necessary to reach the desired number. If you go
WRRIDUXVHWKH³&RQWHVW1XPEHU3URJUDPPLQJ´
WHFKQLTXHGHVFULEHGSUHYLRXVO\
CONTEST MEMORY KEYER (USING THE OPTIONAL FH-2 REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD)
Transmitting in the Beacon Mode
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WUDQVPLW DQ\PHVVDJHSURJUDPPHGHLWKHUYLD
SDGGOHLQSXWRUYLDWKH³7H[W´LQSXWPHWKRG7KH
time delay between message repeats may be set
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3UHVVWKH[MODE] button to set the operating mode
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weak signals if you increase the level too much.
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