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HF/50 MHZTRANSCEIVER
FT
DX
1200
OPERATING MANUAL
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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FCCID:K6620581X50/IC:511B-20581X50
YAESU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-
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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.
FCCID:K6620581X50/IC:511B-20581X50
YAESUMUSENCO.,LTD.
Page 1FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur
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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-
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Built on the foundation of the popular FTDX9000 trans-
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ter and receiver performance.
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dinarily sharp selectivity and protect your receiver from
close-in interference on a crowded band.
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tion are available in 6-dB steps.
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flexible adjustment of the waveform created by your
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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
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understanding of the full capability of the FTDX1200.
We thank you again for your purchase!
FCCID:K6620581X50/IC:511B-20581X50
YAESUMUSENCO.,LTD.
Page 2 FT DX 1200 OPERATING MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description.....................................................1
Table of Contents .........................................................2
Accessories & Options.................................................4
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Before You Begin.......................................................... 6
([WHQGLQJWKH)URQW)HHW.......................................... 6
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5HVHWWLQJWKH0LFURSURFHVVRU...................................7
Installation and Interconnections...............................8
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$ERXW&RD[LDO&DEOH ................................................8
Grounding.................................................................
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&RQQHFWLRQRI0LFURSKRQHDQG+HDGSKRQH........... 11
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Interconnections.....................................................
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,QWHUIDFLQJWR2WKHU/LQHDU$PSOL¿HUV................... 14
Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams.............................15
Front Panel Controls & Switches .............................16
Display Indications.....................................................26
Rear Panel................................................................... 29
Optional FH-2 Switches.............................................31
Basic Operation:Receiving on Amateur Bands.......32
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Convenience Features................................................38
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Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception......58
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FM Mode Operation..................................................88
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PMS (Programmable Memory Scanning).............100
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RTTY (Radio Teletype)Operation......................... 101
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Menu Mode...............................................................105
$*&*URXS .......................................................... 110
',63/$<*URXS .................................................. 110
'96*URXS............................................................111
.(<(5*URXS ......................................................111
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02'($0*URXS ............................................... 114
02'(&:*URXS ............................................... 114
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02'(577<*URXS ........................................... 117
02'(66%*URXS .............................................. 117
5;'63*URXS ..................................................... 118
6&23(*URXS ...................................................... 
781,1**URXS ...................................................
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Installation of Optional Accessories.......................125
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
MD-200A8X 8OWUD+LJK)LGHOLW\'HVNWRS0LFURSKRQH
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YH-77STA Lightweight Stereo Headphone
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EXTENDING THE FRONT FEET
7R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 TORQUE
7KHWRUTXHGUDJRIWKH0DLQ7XQLQJ'LDONQREPD\EH
adjusted according to your preferences. Simply hold the
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GXFHWKHGUDJRUFRXQWHUFORFNZLVHWRLQFUHDVHWKHGUDJ
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[POWER]button [A
X
M]button
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR
RESETTING 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[A
X
M]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 RESETTING
8VH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 RESET
8VH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:
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FTDX1200GLVFRQQHFWDOOWKHFDEOHVIURPWKH 7XQLQJ
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[LOCK]button
[FAST]button
[POWER]button [MENU]button
[POWER]button
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ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
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5DWLR6:5SUHVHQWDWWKH$QWHQQDMDFNLVJUHDWHUWKDQWKHWUDQVFHLYHU¶V$XWRPDWLF$QWHQQD7XQHUPD\QRWEHDEOH
to reduce the impedance mismatch to an acceptable value.
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2KPYDOXH1RWHWKDWWKH³*59´W\SHDQWHQQDGRHVQRWSURYLGHD2KPLPSHGDQFHRQDOO+)$PDWHXUEDQGV$Q
external wide-range antenna coupler must be used with this antenna type.
$Q\DQWHQQDWREHXVHGZLWKWKHFTDX1200PXVWEHIHGIURPWKHWUDQVFHLYHUZLWK2KPFRD[LDOFDEOH7KHUHIRUH
ZKHQXVLQJD³EDODQFHG´DQWHQQDVXFKDVDGLSROHUHPHPEHUWKDWDEDOXQRURWKHUPDWFKLQJEDODQFLQJGHYLFHPXVWEH
used to ensure proper antenna performance.
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tenna tuner to obtain optimum performance.
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