Yaesu FT DX 1200 User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
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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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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.
For exceptional protection from strong signal interfer-
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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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different parts of each band. You may create three inde-
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story. Yaesu stands behind our products with a world-
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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!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description.....................................................1
Table of Contents .........................................................2
Accessories & Options.................................................4
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Before You Begin.......................................................... 6
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Installation and Interconnections...............................8
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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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Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception......58
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PMS (Programmable Memory Scanning).............100
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
MD-200A8X 8OWUD+LJK)LGHOLW\'HVNWRS0LFURSKRQH
MD-100A8X 'HVNWRS0LFURSKRQH
YH-77STA Lightweight Stereo Headphone
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RF μTuning Kit B )RUP%DQGV
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CT Cable0',130',13P $QWHQQD5RWDWRU&RQQHFWLRQ&DEOH317
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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
UHDUVNLUWLQSODFHDQGURWDWHWKHNQREFORFNZLVHWRUH-
GXFHWKHGUDJRUFRXQWHUFORFNZLVHWRLQFUHDVHWKHGUDJ
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Hold the Skirt
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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:
: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]button
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ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
The FTDX1200LVGHVLJQHGIRUXVHZLWKDQ\DQWHQQDV\VWHPSURYLGLQJD2KPUHVLVWLYHLPSHGDQFHDWWKHGHVLUHGRS-
HUDWLQJIUHTXHQF\:KLOHPLQRUH[FXUVLRQVIURPWKH2KPVSHFL¿FDWLRQDUHRIQRFRQVHTXHQFHLIWKH6WDQGLQJ:DYH
5DWLR6:5SUHVHQWDWWKH$QWHQQDMDFNLVJUHDWHUWKDQWKHWUDQVFHLYHU¶V$XWRPDWLF$QWHQQD7XQHUPD\QRWEHDEOH
to reduce the impedance mismatch to an acceptable value.
(YHU\HIIRUWVKRXOGEHPDGHWRHQVXUHWKDWWKHLPSHGDQFHRIWKHDQWHQQDV\VWHPEHDVFORVHDVSRVVLEOHWRWKHVSHFL¿HG
2KPYDOXH1RWHWKDWWKH³*59´W\SHDQWHQQDGRHVQRWSURYLGHD2KPLPSHGDQFHRQDOO+)$PDWHXUEDQGV$Q
external wide-range antenna coupler must be used with this antenna type.
$Q\DQWHQQDWREHXVHGZLWKWKHFTDX1200PXVWEHIHGIURPWKHWUDQVFHLYHUZLWK2KPFRD[LDOFDEOH7KHUHIRUH
ZKHQXVLQJD³EDODQFHG´DQWHQQDVXFKDVDGLSROHUHPHPEHUWKDWDEDOXQRURWKHUPDWFKLQJEDODQFLQJGHYLFHPXVWEH
used to ensure proper antenna performance.
7KHVDPHSUHFDXWLRQVDSSO\WRDQ\DGGLWLRQDOUHFHLYHRQO\DQWHQQDVFRQQHFWHGWRWKHDQWHQQDMDFNVLI\RXUUHFHLYH
RQO\DQWHQQDVGRQRWKDYHLPSHGDQFHQHDU2KPVDWWKHRSHUDWLQJIUHTXHQF\\RXPD\QHHGWRLQVWDOODQH[WHUQDODQ-
tenna tuner to obtain optimum performance.
ABOUT COAXIAL CABLE
8VHKLJKTXDOLW\ 2KPFRD[LDO FDEOHIRU WKH OHDGLQ WR \RXU FTDX1200WUDQVFHLYHU$OO HIIRUWVDW SURYLGLQJ DQ HI-
¿FLHQWDQWHQQDV\VWHPZLOOEHZDVWHGLISRRUTXDOLW\ORVV\FRD[LDOFDEOHLVXVHG7KLVWUDQVFHLYHUXWLOL]HVVWDQGDUG³0´
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
TYPICAL PL-259 INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
PROPER GROUND CONNECTION
GND
Transceiver
GND
Linear
Amplifier
GND
TNC
"Dais
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Chain"
GND
Linear
Amplifier
GND
TNC
GND
Transceiver
IMPROPER GROUND CONNECTION
GROUNDING
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UHQWVPD\OHDG WR UDGLDWLRQ ZKLFKFDQFDXVH LQWHUIHUHQFH WR KRPHHQWHUWDLQPHQWGHYLFHVRUODERUDWRU\ WHVW HTXLS-
ment.
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FXUUHQWÀRZWKURXJKORJLFGHYLFHV
$QHIIHFWLYHHDUWKJURXQGV\VWHPPD\WDNHVHYHUDOIRUPVIRUDPRUHFRPSOHWHGLVFXVVLRQVHHDQDSSURSULDWH5)HQJL-
neering text. The information below is intended only as a guideline.
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JURXQGLQJWHFKQLTXHV
Inspect the ground system - inside the station as well as outside - on a regular basis to ensure continued performance
and safety.
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CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES
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The RED DC power lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal.
The BLACK DC power lead connects to the Negative (–) DC terminal.
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be used with the FTDX1200 EXW WKH  9'& LQSXW YROWDJH $PSHUH FXUUHQW FDSDELOLW\ DQG '& FDEOH SRODULW\
guidelines described above must be strictly followed.
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to use a fuse of the proper rating. The FTDX1200UHTXLUHVD$EODGHIXVH
ADVICE:
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due to high heat.
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mitting coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertainment devices.
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be accidentally unplugged from the rear panel DC IN jack.
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
To prevent damage from
lightning, atmospheric elec-
tricity, electrical shock etc., please
provide a good earth ground.
8VHDVKRUW
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cable to con-
nect your station
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ground system).
Check the DC volt-
age and current rating
(+13.8 V, 23 A) of the power
supply before connecting to the
transceiver.
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
CONNECTION OF MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONE
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KEY, KEYER, AND COMPUTER-DRIVEN KEYING INTERCONNECTIONS
The FTDX1200LQFOXGHVPDQ\IHDWXUHVIRUWKH&:RSHUDWRU7KHVHIXQFWLRQVZLOOEHGHWDLOHGLQWKH³2SHUDWLRQ´VHFWLRQ
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convenient connection to keying devices.
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to the rear panel KEYMDFNDQGFRQ¿JXUHWKHUHDUSDQHOMDFNXVLQJ0HQXLWHP³019 R KEYER TYPE´
Both KEY jacks on the FTDX1200XWLOL]H³3RVLWLYH´NH\LQJYROWDJH.H\XSYROWDJHLVDSSUR[LPDWHO\9'&DQG
NH\GRZQFXUUHQWLVDSSUR[LPDWHO\P$:KHQFRQQHFWLQJDNH\RURWKHUGHYLFHWRWKHKEYMDFNVXVHonly a 3-con-
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONS
Be sure that both the FTDX1200 and VL-1000DUHWXUQHGRIIDQGWKHQIROORZWKHLQVWDOODWLRQUHFRPPHQGDWLRQVFRQ-
tained in the illustration.
NOTE:
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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”.
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