Yaesu FTDX-9000 Contest User manual

FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
FT DX 9000
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
When turning on the transceiver for the first time, please set the local time as soon as possible. If this is not
done, the various functions of the World Clock and Great Circle Map will not function correctly.
Note: If you wish to add a city to the City List that was programmed at the factory, you will need to supply your
own USB or PS2 Keyboard. If you utilize one of the pre-loaded cities, a keyboard is not necessary.
You may also set up the local time for other locations, without a keyboard, using the cities that have been pre-
loaded at the factory.
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
1. Powering Up the Transceiver
On the rear panel, move the Power switch to the
“I” position to apply power from the power supply.
The transceiver will not turn on yet, but power will
now be supplied to the OCXO.
Hold in the front panel POWER switch to turn the
transceiver on.
Note: The opening screen will appear on the TFT
display, and the self-check function of the CPU in-
side the radio will begin. Then, the µ-Tuning circuitry
will receive the data from the CPU, and it will perform
its own self-check, and will preset itself to the proper
settings for the current operating frequency.
While the µ-Tuning circuitry is obtaining the data, the
drive mechanism will move from one end of its range
to the other end (fast), and this will cause a tempo-
rary “motor” noise that can be heard; this, does not
represent any trouble or problem.
When the radio is turned on for the first time, it takes
about 50 seconds (from turning the radio on to com-
pleting the self- check) until the radio becomes ready
to use; however, from the next time you turn it on, it
will take around 10 seconds until the transceiver is
ready for full operation.
2. Local Time Setup
On the TFT, there should be a World Map dis-
played; if the World Map does not appear, find the
[DISP](Display)key below and to the right of the
TFT; press this key as many times as required to
get the World Map to display on the TFT.
Below the TFT, press the [F1](SET)key; the TFT
should now show LOCAL TIME -1; this setting
has been pre-set for Japanese time at the fac-
tory.
3. Changing the Location
To set the (highlighted) Time Zone, press the
[F7](SELECT)key to engage setting of the de-
sired Time Zone. Use the [F1]()~ [F4]()keys
to choose the Time Zone, then press the
[F7](SELECT)key once more.
The name of the country associated with the high-
lighted Time Zone may now be selected using the
[F1]()~ [F1]()keys. Press [F7](SELECT)when
you have made your selection.
You may now choose one of the cities displayed
in the same way. When you have made your
choice, press the [F7](SELECT)key.
Advice: Depending on the country, there may be only
one city (or no cities) listed. In these instances, to
modify the setting, please first select the city name
on the list, even if you do not see the city you want on
the list; you may modify the city name later.
4. Changing the City Name
(Please connect a PS/2 or USB Keyboard (not sup-
plied) to do manual entry of a city name. If you are
not entering a new city name, please skip to step (5)
below).
Use the [F1]()and [F2]()keys to highlight the
city name you wish to change. Now, press the
[F7](SELECT)key, then enter the name of the de-
sired city.
When you have completed your input, press the
[F7](SELECT)key once more.
5. Correcting the Date
Use the [F1]()and [F2]()keys to highlight
“DATE,” then press the [F7](SELECT)key.
Use the [F3]()and [F4]()keys to navigate to
each column of the date, then use the [F1]()
and [F2]()keys to select the desired numbers
in each column. Repeat for each column, to com-
plete the date.
When entry is complete, press the [F7](SELECT)
key.

FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
6. Time Setting
Press the [F1]()and [F2]()keys to highlight
“TIME,” then press the [F7](SELECT)key to en-
ter the time entry mode.
Use the [F3]() and [F4]() keys to navigate to
the desired column in the date, then use the
[F1]()and [F2]()keys to select the desired
number in each column. Time is entered in 24-
hour format.
When entry is complete, press the [F7](SELECT)
key.
7. Setting up Daylight Saving Time
Once you have selected the city to be utilized, use
the [F1]()and [F2]()keys to highlight DST
(DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME).
Use the [F3]()and [F4]()keys to choose ON
or OFF.
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
8. Saving and Closing
When you have completed all the above entries
to your satisfaction, press and hold in the
[F7](SELECT)key for two seconds to save all the
new settings. The chosen city and time zone will
appear on the World Map page.
Note: The [F1](SET)key is only used when setting
the city name and local time. If you make a mistake,
press the [F7](SELECT)key momentarily. Pressing
the [F7](SELECT)key for two seconds will return you
to the World Map screen.

FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
OPERATION OF THE TFT SCREEN
This TFT screen can show any of 8 different display
options, described on the following pages. These are:
World Clock, Spectrum Scope, Audio Scope/Oscillo-
scope, Log Book, Thermal Indication/SWR display,
Great-Circle Map/Rotator Control, and the Memory
Channel list. Also, the Menu will appear on the TFT, if
engaged. To move to the desired screen, use the
[DISP](DISPLAY)key, located at the right low end of
the screen.
When the [DISP](DISPLAY)key is pressed momen-
tarily, the screen changes, one by one, to the next
consecutive.
BEFORE USING THE TFT DISPLAY
If the [DISP](DISPLAY)key is pressed for 2 seconds,
the screen goes back to the previous screen.
If you do not want to change the setting, or if you
wish to suspend the setting procedure, press the
[DISP](DISPLAY)key. Any changes you started will
not be saved, and the screen will move forward to
the next display.
On each screen, the action of the function key may
vary. At the bottom area of the screen, the function is
indicated; please confirm the function displayed as
you read along.
“WORLD CLOCK” Screen
“SPECTRUM SCOPE” Screen
“AUDIO SCOPE/OSCILLO SCOPE” Screen
“LOG BOOK” Screen “SWR MONITOR” Screen
“ROTATOR CONTROL” Screen
“MEMORY CHANNEL LIST” Screen
“MENU LIST” Screen
Press the
[MNU]button
Press the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
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[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
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[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press and hold in the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
Press the
[DISP(DISPLAY)] button
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
BEFORE USING THE TFT DISPLAY
MENU MODE OPERATION
If you want to change a configuration setting of this
radio, you are able to display the Menu mode on the
TFT screen, so you can change it efficiently. In order
to enter the “Menu” mode, press the [MNU]key mo-
mentarily; the Menu screen will now appear on the
screen. By rotating the Main Tuning knob, you can
move to the desired item you want to change now
you can choose the revised setting by rotating the
CLAR/VFO-B knob. It is also possible to move the
Menu items and values by pressing the function keys
located below the TFT screen. For details, please
refer to “How to Use the Menu Mode.”
When you have completed the changes to the Menu
item(s), press and hold in the [MNU]key for 2 sec-
onds; the setting(s) will now be saved. If you do not
want to save the new setting, press the [MNU]key
momentarily; the radio will revert to its previous con-
dition.
There are 161 items in the Menu mode, and they are
grouped; the group name is displayed at the left top
of the list screen. It will be convenient for you if you
initially select the group, by rotating the Main Tuning
knob, and then select the item you want.
The groups are as follows.
1. AGC:
2. DISPLAY:
3. FH-2:
4. GENERAL:
5. MODE-AM, MODE-CW, MODE-DATA, MODE-
DM, MODE-PKT, MODE-RTTY, MODE-SSB
6. RX AUDIO:
7. RX DSP: RX Filter bandwidth and shaping
8. SCOPE: Setup of the starting frequency for the
Spectrum Scope
9. TUNING: Setup of the Dial steps
10.TX AUDIO: Setup of the Parametric Equalizer
11. TX GNRL:Setup of the
For detailed information regarding the Menu mode,
please see the “How to Use the Menu Mode” section
of this manual, and the operation manual of the ra-
dio.
MENU MODE RESET
It is possible to reset (only) the Menu mode set-
tings back to their factory default. Do this if you
want to clear all settings out, and start fresh with
the original values.
1. Turn off the radio.
2. Turn the radio on while pressing and holding
in the [MNU]key.
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
BEFORE USING THE TFT DISPLAY
Main (VFO-A)& Sub (VFO-B)Fields
These areas of the TFT contain information about
the status of the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B)
VFOs.
MODE Fields
These fields indicate the operating mode in use
on the above VFOs.
TX Frequency/Clarifier/
Antenna Selection Fields
These notations advise which VFO is being used
for transmission, status of the Clarifier, and a no-
tation of which antenna has been selected on that
VFO.
Filter Fields
These fields note the offset status for the Tuning
or VRF filters, as well as the Roofing filter selec-
tion, for each VFO.
Filter Shift Fields
These fields graphically depict the positions of the
DSP RX filters for the Main and Sub VFOs, indi-
cating any “IF Shift” or “Width” tuning changes
applied.
Bandwidth Fields
This field indicates the net receiver bandwidth cur-
rently set for the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B)
VFOs.
Date Field
The current date is displayed here.
Local Time-1 Field
The current time at your location (Local Time-1)
is displayed here.
GPS Field
If you have connected an after-market GPS unit
(one providing NMEA location data) to the rear
panel of the transceiver, “ ” icon will appear
here.
Local Time-2 Field
The Local Time-2 time, as programmed, will ap-
pear here.
Timer Field
When the On Timer has been engaged, “TIMER”
will appear here; when the Alarm has been en-
gaged, “ALARM” will appear in this field.
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
BEFORE USING THE TFT DISPLAY
Local Time-1 Field
The current time at your location (Local Time-1)
is displayed here.
Local Time-2 Field
The Local Time-2 time, as programmed, will ap-
pear here.
World Time Field
This area shows the current time at the city se-
lected on the World Map display.
TFT Display Pages
Individual pages are provided for a wide variety of
information or command purposes. Included are
the World Map page, Spectrum Scope page, Au-
dio Scope/Oscilloscope page, TX PA Tempera-
ture/SWR page, Direction finding/Rotator Control
Page, Log Book Page, Memory Channel page,
and the Menu page.
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
Before Using the TFT Display ......................................................................................................................... 2
How to Use the World Clock function ............................................................................................................ 7
About the World Clock .................................................................................................................................. 7
Explanation of the Function Keys on the World Map Screen ....................................................................... 7
SET (LOCAL-TIME1) Setup ......................................................................................................................... 8
FORMAT (TIME FORMAT) Setup ................................................................................................................ 8
City Selection 9
Miscellaneous World Clock Setup Options ................................................................................................. 10
OFF Timer and Alarm Setup ........................................................................................................................ 11
Spectrum Scope 12
About the Spectrum Scope ......................................................................................................................... 12
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Spectrum Scope Screen ............................................................ 12
Using the CTR (Center) Display Mode ....................................................................................................... 14
Using the LBWS (Limited Band Width Sweep) Function ............................................................................ 16
Using the FIX (Fixed) Mode ........................................................................................................................ 17
Audio Scope/Oscilloscope ............................................................................................................................ 18
About the Audio Scope/Oscilloscope .......................................................................................................... 18
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Audio Scope and Oscilloscope Screen ...................................... 18
Using the Audio Scope ................................................................................................................................ 19
Audio Scope Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 19
Using the Oscilloscope ............................................................................................................................... 20
Oscilloscope Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 20
Log Book Function ........................................................................................................................................ 22
About the Log Book .................................................................................................................................... 22
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Log Book Screen ........................................................................ 22
Log Book Example ...................................................................................................................................... 23
CONFIG Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 24
CONFIG SETTING Mode Setup ................................................................................................................. 25
Log Book Data Input ................................................................................................................................... 26
Log Book Previous-QSO Check (CHECK) ................................................................................................. 27
Editing Log Book Entries............................................................................................................................. 27
Saving Log Book ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Loading Log Data (LOAD) .......................................................................................................................... 28
Summary Check ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Temperature/SWR Indication ........................................................................................................................ 30
About the Temperature/SWR Indication ..................................................................................................... 30
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Temperature/SWR Indication Screen ......................................... 30
Graphic Meter Display ................................................................................................................................ 31
Swept SWR Display .................................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Marker on the SWR Graph ......................................................................................................... 32
Great Circle Map/Rotator Control Function ................................................................................................ 34
About the Great Circle Map/Rotator Control Function Screen.................................................................... 34
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Great Circle Map/Rotator Control Function Screen ................... 34
Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Preset Mode................................................................................................................................................ 37
Memory Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Using the Memory Channel List ................................................................................................................... 39
About the Memory Channel List.................................................................................................................. 39
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Memory Channel List Screen ..................................................... 39
Erasing a Memory Channel/Restoring an Erased Memory Channel .......................................................... 40
Saving Memory Data .................................................................................................................................. 40
Loading Memory Data................................................................................................................................. 41
Using the MENU Mode .................................................................................................................................. 42
About the MENU Mode ............................................................................................................................... 42
Menu Mode Reset ................................................................................................................................. 42
Explanation of the Function Keys on the Menu Mode Screen .................................................................... 43
Memu Mode Configuration Changes .......................................................................................................... 44
Saving Menu Configuration Data ................................................................................................................ 45
Loading Menu Data ..................................................................................................................................... 46
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUAL
ABOUT THE WORLD CLOCK
HOW TO USE THE WORLD CLOCK
The World Clock displays the time in various coun-
tries, and the day/night areas are also indicated on
the map, including the Grey Line near the terminator.
The difference between the daylight areas in the
Southern and Northern Hemispheres is displayed
correctly, and is updated in real time. For DX hunt-
ing, this can be a very important and convenient tool
for specific long distance HF QSOs, for example, as
you can target the time the other station might have
access to, say, the 80-meter band, enabling you to
complete a QSO. In addition, an alarm is provided
which beeps with respect to a designated area at a
designated time, and the auto-off timer can also be
EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION KEYS ON THE WORLD MAP SCREEN
matched to any desired area you stipulate.
Note: When you turn on the transceiver for the first
time after your purchasing this radio, please set the
local time (the place where you operate this radio),
and confirm this setting. If this is not done, the vari-
ous functions of the World clock and Great Circle
map will not function correctly. Regarding the setting
of the Local time, please see the “PLEASE READ
THIS FIRST” information.
If the World Map does not initially appear, press the
[DISP](DISPLAY)key (momentarily) as many times
as necessary to display the World Map screen.
[F1](SET)
Selects the LOCAL TIME-1 setup screen.
[F2](FORMAT)
Selects 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
[F3](CITY)
Selects the World Map for City selection.
[F4](LIST)
Displays the City setup list.
[F5](TIMER)
Selects the TIMER setup screen.
[F7](MAP)
This lets you select between the World Map regu-
lar screen and the map that includes Daylight/
Darkness display.
[DISP](DISPLAY)
Press this key to switch the TFT to the “SPECTRUM
SCOPE” screen.
Press and hold in this key to switch the TFT to the
“MEMORY CHANNEL LIST” screen.
 
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FTDX9000 TFT OPERATION MANUALPage 8
HOW TO USE THE WORLD CLOCK
SET (LOCAL-TIME1)SETUP
Please see the “PLEASE READ THIS FIRST” information.
FORMAT (TIME FORMAT)SETUP
This procedure lets you choose between 12-hour and24-hour time display format.
1. While the World Map is displayed, press
[F2](FORMAT)key to select TIME FORMAT.
2. Press the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()key,
and select 12-hour or 24-hour display for LOCAL-
TIME1, CLOCAL-TIME2, and the WORLD CITY
LIST.
When SEC is set to “ON”, the “seconds” digits will
be shown at the top right corner of the TFT screen,
in the Local Time indication area.
Advice: If you press [F6](SECADJ)key, the “sec-
onds” indication will reset to “00.” Use this to sunc
your clock to a time standard such as WWV.
3. When all settings are complete, press and hold in
[F7](SELECT)key for 2 seconds to exit.


“TIME FORMAT” Select
“SELECT” Keys

Set to “00” Second

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HOW TO USE THE WORLD CLOCK
CITY SELECTION
It is possible to select any city name which is displayed on the World Clock screen.
Advice: The order of the display of the cities can be changed later; for now, please just select one of the supplied
city names.
There may only be one city shown in some countries; however, it is possible to add cities, if desired.
If you wish to add a city to the City List that was programmed at the factory, you will need to supply your own USB
or PS/2 Keyboard. If you utilize one of the pre-loaded cities, a keyboard is not necessary.
1. Press the [F3](CITY)key while the World Map is
displayed, and the TFT will show the “Area Selec-
tion” screen.
2. Press the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()keys
to select the time zone in which the desired city is
located.
3. Confirm that the desired area is highlighted, and
press the [F7](SELECT)key momentarily. Now
the country list for the selected zone will be dis-
played.
4. Use the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()keys
to select the desired country in this area.
5. Now press the [F7](SELECT)key momentarily,
and you will see the list of the city names in the
country selected.
6. Press the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()key
to select the desired city. Even if the city displayed
is the only one in the country, select it anyway.
7. Once you have pressed the [F7](SELECT)key
momentarily, the selected country name and the
city name will be indicated, thanks to the proce-
dure mentioned above. If you want to input a city
name which is not in the list, press the
[F7](SELECT)key after confirming that the city
name is highlighted. Then, enter the city name
you want.
8. Press the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()key
to set DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (Summer Time),
DISPLAY MAP (display or not display city names
on the World Clock screen), or HIGHLIGHT (se-
lect highlighted indication (yellow) or normal
(white) indication).
9. When finished, press and hold in the
[F7](SELECT)key for 2 seconds to exit.


“AREA SELECTION”SCREEN
“COUNTRY SELECTION”SCREEN

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HOW TO USE THE WORLD CLOCK
MISCELLANEOUS WORLD CLOCK SETUP OPTIONS
It is possible to change the order of selection of the city times, as well as the display color, etc.
1. On the World Map Screen, press the [F4](LIST)
key to select the “City Name List” screen.
2. If you want to change the order of the city times
as indicated at the middle of the TFT screen, press
the [F1]()or [F2]()keys to move the cursor to
the city name you want to change the position of.
When the [F6](DOWN)key is pressed, the posi-
tion goes downward. If you need to move it fur-
ther, repeat as necessary.
3. If you want to change other settings of a city, se-
lect the city name by pressing the [F1](q) or [F2](p)
keys to highlight the city, then press the
[F7](SELECT)key momentarily. Now the screen
will change to the city setup screen, where the
following settings can be done: DAYLIGHT SAV-
ING TIME (to select Summer time), DISPLAY MAP
(display or not display city names on the World
Clock screen), and HIGHLIGHT (select yellow or
white highlighting indication for cities).
4. If you want to delete a city from the World Clock
screen, move the cursor to the city name by press-
ing the [F1]()or [F2]()keys , then press the
[F4](DEL)key.
5. When finished, press and hold in [F7](SELECT)
for 2 seconds to exit.
Advice: On the DISPLAY MAP setting, if the city name
indication is selected, the city name will be displayed
on the World Map. When “NO” is selected, the city
name will not be displayed, and only the city name
and the current time is indicated at the middle of the
TFT screen.
For the HIGHLIGHT setting (city name: highlighted
or not highlighted), if “Highlight” (YES) is selected,
the city name on the world map will be shown in yel-
low font color.
If “NOT Highlighted” (NO) is selected, the city name
will be indicated in white.


“LIST” Select

“DELETE” Key
“SELECT” Keys

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HOW TO USE THE WORLD CLOCK
OFF TIMER AND ALARM SETUP
It is easy to set the OFF Timer and Alarm times.
As to the OFF TIMEER, countdown intervals of 120/90/60/30/15 minutes, and OFF, can be selected.
For the alarm setting, it is possible to choose either LOCAL-TIME1 or LOCAL-TIME2, set the alarm time, set the
Alarm ON or OFF, and/or sound the alarm one time only or every day.
1. On the World Map screen, press the [F5](TIMER)
key to move to the OFF TIMER and ALARM setup
screen.
2. Press the [F1](), [F2](), [F3](), [F4]()key
to move the cursor to the desired setup item; the
selected item will be highlighted.
OFF TIMER setup:
120/90/60/30/15 minutes, and OFF
ALARM setup:
(When setting up the Alarm, be sure to set the
OFF TIMER setting to OFF!)
TIME ZONE (LOCAL TIME-1/LOCAL TIME-2)
ALARM TIME
ALARM ON/OFF
CYCLE (ONCE/DAILY)
3. Press and hold in [F7](SELECT)key for 2 sec-
onds to close and exit.
Advice: When the OFF timer is engaged (power is
shut off), the condition of the radio is the same as if
the power switch on the front panel has been turned
off. The Main power (circuit breaker) is not turned
off. Therefore, power to the OCXO will be Maintained,
retaining the high frequency stability.
The Alarm will ring for around 60 seconds. If you want
to stop the alarm, press any of the keys located on
the front panel.


“TIMER” Select
OFF TIMER AND ALARM SETUP PAGE

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ABOUT THE SPECTRUM SCOPE
SPECTRUM SCOPE
This page displays the Spectrum Scope which is con-
venient for monitoring band activity.
The entire screen will become the spectrum display,
and you can see both strong and weak signals clearly
and easily. Not only the Main (VFO-A) is shown, but
the spectrum of the Sub (VFO-B) side can be also
switched in and displayed simultaneously.
Besides simultaneous display of the Main (VFO-A)
and Sub (VFO-B) spectra, the LBWS function allow
you to realize very high-speed signal detection over
a limited band segment. The CTR mode let you moni-
tor close by your current frequency (your frequency
is located at the center of the screen), and the FIX
mode can also be engaged, whereby the left edge
frequency is fixed. These features have been care-
fully considered for their utility in actual Amateur Ra-
dio operation.
If the Spectrum Scope is not currently displayed, press
the [DISP](DISPLAY)key momentarily as many times
as needed to bring up the Spectrum Scope display
screen.
Advice: The Spectrum Scope function of the
FTDX9000 is a very intelligent capability, and it includes
a wide array functions; if you lose your way during
operation of this function, press the [DISP](DISPLAY)
key momentarily to change the screen, and then re-
turn again to the Spectrum Scope screen.
Quick Point: The vertical axis of the Spectrum Scope
is 10 dB per division.
During transmission, the transmitter’s waveform will
be displayed.
EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION KEYS ON THE SPECTRUM SCOPE SCREEN
Below you will find the explanation of the function keys utilized while the Spectrum Scope is displayed. Depend-
ing on the individual screen in use, the functions of the function keys located just below the TFT screen varies.
Please confirm the function displayed on the screen during operation.
[F1](FUNC)
Moves you to the function screen of the Spectrum
Scope used for setup of the MKR (Marker) func-
tion, etc.
Advice: On this screen, the functions assigned
to the function keys can be changed. If you want
to go back to the previous screen, press the
[F7](EXIT)key.
[F2](SPAN)“Bandwidth”
By pressing this key momentarily, it is possible to
set the range of frequencies from the left edge to
the right edge. If the setting is toggled to 2500
kHz, and you press this key once more, the span
returns to 25 kHz again. At the top of the screen,
the current span is indicated below the span indi-
cation.
 

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SPECTRUM SCOPE
25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 250 kHz 
500 kHz 1000 kHz 2500 kHz 25 kHz ......
[F3](ATT)“Attenuator”
By pressing this key, the attenuation can be
switched as shown below. The noise level on the
band will vary according to conditions, your an-
tenna, the time of day, etc.; please select the ap-
propriate value for current conditions.
0 dB 10 dB 20 dB 0 dB ......
[F4](A/B)
Selects the VFO which is to be shown.
In the case of “Single” display, the Main (VFO-A)
and Sub (VFO-B) VFOs can be toggled alternately.
In the “Dual” mode, both VFOs will be shown.
[F5](DUAL)
This key switches between Single and Dual VFO
Spectrum Scope display. When Dual is selected,
the Main VFO will occupy the upper position, and
the Sub VFO the lower.
When this key is pressed once more, the radio
will revert to “Single” display. If you want to change
the setup of a Spectrum Scope VFO, press the
[F4](A/B)key. In this case, the frame will move to
the upper side or lower side. Select the side which
you want to change, then press the [F3](ATT)key
or the [F2](SPAN)key to change those respec-
tive settings just for the selected VFO.
In the Dual display mode, when you want to con-
firm the setup situation, press the [F6](STATUS)
key to show the current settings for that screen.
Press the key once again to make the setup
screen disappear.
[F6](CTR/FIX)
By pressing this key, it is possible to switch be-
tween the CTR mode and FIX mode.
In the CTR mode, the current operating frequency
is displayed at the center of the screen; in the FIX
mode, the frequency selected via the Menu is fixed
at the left edge of the display.
Advice: In either CTR or the FIX mode, the cur-
rent operating frequency is indicated on the screen
by the yellow arrow (), for ease of status recog-
nition.
[F7](LBWS)
Press this key to activate the “Limited Band Width
Sweep” (LBWS) function, which permits high-
speed sweeping of a band segment.
As the bandwidth is set narrower, the sweep speed
becomes faster, allowing the scope to capture sig-
nals with quicker resolution. The bandwidth can
be set to 50 %, 30 % or 10 % of the full span. The
sweep speed becomes faster by the following
amounts:
50 %: about 2 times faster
30 %: about 3 times faster
10 %: about 10 times faster
NORMAL LBWS-1(50%)
LBWS-2(30%)LBWS-3(10%)NORMAL ......
Advice: When you enter the LBWS mode, the
function keys below the TFT display change.
It is possible to move the sweep position by press-
ing the [F5]()and [F6]()key.
If you want to return to normal operation, press
[F6](LBWS)key as needed.
Please note that LBWS can not be used in the
FIX mode. Please use LBWS only in the CTR
mode.
[DISP](DISPLAY)
Press this key to switch the TFT to the “AUDIO
SCOPE/OSCILLOSCOPE” screen.
Press and hold in this key to switch the TFT to the
“WORLD CLOCK” screen.
EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION KEYS ON THE SPECTRUM SCOPE SCREEN
FIX MODE SETUP (LEFT EDGE FREQUENCY)
Press the [MNU] key momentarily to enter the Menu
mode. Select the item which you want to change
by rotating the Main Tuning knob (in this case, the
item will be one of the items in the range from
SCOPE “108: MAIN FIX 1.8 MHz” to “129: SUB
FIX 50MHz”). Then change the setting by rotating
the CLAR/VFO-B knob.
When the change is completed, press and hold
in the [MNU] key for 2 seconds to save the change.
If you do not want to save the change, press the
[MNU] key momentarily. The radio will go back to
the previous condition/situation.
There are many setup items in the Menu mode,
and they are grouped for easy recognition; the group
name is displayed at the top left corner of the list
screen. It is usually more convenient if you initially
select the group by rotating the Main Dial, and then
select the item you want.
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USING THE CTR (CENTER)DISPLAY MODE
It is possible to switch between the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) VFOs. Also, dual display of both VFOs is
available (Upper: Main (VFO-A) and Lower: Sub (VFO-B)).
Also, the LBWS (Limited Band Width Sweep) mode lets you perform a high-speed, high-resolution sweep of a
limited band segment.
1. Press the [F6](CTR/FIX)key to change to the CTR
mode.
2. By pressing [F6](CTR/FIX)key, the CTR mode
and the FIX mode will be toggled alternately. In
the CTR mode, the center frequency (your cur-
rent operating frequency) will displayed and the
frequency indication located at the mid of the dis-
play will be shown as FREQUENCY. Also, the
yellow “” arrow will appear at the center of the
display, indicating your current operating fre-
quency.
3. Press the [F2](SPAN)key to select the desired
frequency span to monitor.
By pressing the [F2](SPAN)key, the span will
change as follows.
25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 250 kHz 
500 kHz 1000 kHz 2500 kHz 25 kHz ......
4. Press this key to select the attenuation value ac-
cording to current propagation conditions, your
operating frequency and antenna, etc.
0 dB 10 dB 20 dB 0 dB ......
5. Press the [F4](A/B)key to select the desired VFO
to monitor.
6. If you want to display both VFO spectra, press
the [F5](DUAL)key to engage the dual display
mode.
The Main (VFO-A) will appear in the upper dis-
play field, and the Sub (VFO-B) will appear in the
lower. When dual display is engaged, if the
[F6](STATUS)key is pressed, the setup status will
be indicated on the screen. When this key is
pressed again, the setup status screen will disap-
pear.
USING THE MARKER
Press the [F1](FUNC)key to show the screen
for setup of the Marker. The indication
[F1](FUNC)will change to [F1](MKR ON/OFF);
now press [F1](MKR ON/OFF)once again, and
the Marker line will be displayed at the center of
the screen.
It is possible to change the position of the marker
by pressing the [F2]()and [F3]()key. If you
want to center on a strong signal, you can move
the marker to the screen position occupied by
that signal. When the [F5](CF)key is pressed
momentarily (one touch), the marker position
will return to the center.
In order to remove the marker, press the
[F1](MKR ON/OFF)key.
When you want to return to the Spectrum Scope
screen, press the [F7](EXIT)key. If the screen
returns to the previous screen (with the Marker
displayed), the marker will remain on the screen.

“SPAN” Select

“FIX/CRT” Select
DUAL DISPLAY MODE
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Miscellaneous Functions
SEARCHING FOR STRONG SIGNALS
USING THE PEAK SEARCH FEATURE
1. Press the [F1](FUNC)key to show the screen for
setup of the Marker.
2. Press the [F4](P.SRCH)key to move the marker
to the highest peak signal frequency. With each
press the [F4](P.SRCH)key, the Marker will shift
to the strongest signal frequency away from the
current frequency.
USING THE CTR (CENTER)DISPLAY MODE

“PEAK SERCH” mode

“TRACE” mode
CHANGING THE TRACE MODE
1. Press the [F1](FUNC)key to show the screen for
setup of the Marker.
2. Press the [F6](TRACE)key to select the Trace
mode of the Spectrum Scope.
The Trace mode selections are shown below.
NORMAL AVERAGE 
PEAK HOLD P NORMAL ......
NORMAL: The real-time signal strength will
be displayed. Normally, you will
want to use this mode.
AVERAGE: The averaged signal strength will
be displayed.
PEAK HOLD P: The signal level will be displayed,
with peak strengths held for a
few seconds.
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USING THE LBWS (LIMITED BAND WIDTH SWEEP)FUNCTION
LBWS (Limited Band Width Sweep) is a function that sweeps a limited segment of the Spectrum Scope span
without changing the span (bandwidth). As the sweep segment becomes narrower, the speed becomes faster,
and the accuracy and resolution become enhanced.
The bandwidth can be set to 50 %, 30 %, or 10 % of the full span. The sweep speed will increase as follows:
50 %: about 2 times faster, 30 %: about 3 times faster, 10 %: about 10 times faster
SPECTRUM SCOPE
1. By pressing the [F7](CTR/FIX)key repeatedly, the
CTR mode and the FIX mode will be toggled al-
ternately.
2. By pressing the [F2](SPAN)key, you can set the
bandwidth of the span viewed using the Spectrum
Scope.
By pressing the [F2](SPAN)key, the span will
change as follows.
25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 250 kHz 
500 kHz 1000 kHz 2500 kHz 25 kHz ......
3. Press the [F3](ATT)key to set the desired attenu-
ation value.
By pressing the [F3](ATT)key, the attenuation will
change as follows.
0 dB 10 dB 20 dB 0 dB ......
4. By pressing the [F6](LBWS)key, the LBWS seg-
ment width will change as follows.
NORMAL LBWS-1(50%)
LBWS-2(30%)LBWS-3(10%)NORMAL ......
5. Press the [F4](A/B)key to select the Main (VFO-
A) or Sub (VFO-B) VFO.
Advice:Please note that the LBWS feature can not
be used in the FIX mode. Please use LBWS only in
the CTR mode.
While LBWS is engaged, it is not possible to switch
to the dual display mode.


“FIX/CRT” Select

“LBWS WIDTH” Select
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USING THE FIX (FIXED)MODE
This feature is convenient when you want to monitor an entire amateur band.
The starting point, located at the left edge of the screen, can be set via the Menu. Even if the screen span
(bandwidth) is changed, the start frequency will not be changed. By watching the screen, you can move your
operation to frequencies where interesting activity appears on the display. Just as with the CTR mode, it is
possible to toggle the Main (VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B) VFOs. It is also possible to utilize a dual display, with the
Main (VFO-A) VFO in the upper position, and the Sub (VFO-B) VFO below.
1. By pressing the [F7](CTR/FIX)key, it is possible
to switch between the CTR mode and the FIX
mode. Select the CTR mode at this time.
2. Press the [F2](SPAN)key to set the desired value
for the Span (bandwidth). By pressing the
[F2](SPAN)key, the span will change as follows.
25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 250 kHz 
500 kHz 1000 kHz 2500 kHz 25 kHz ......
3. Press the [F3](ATT)key to set the desired attenu-
ation value. By pressing the [F3](ATT)key, the
attenuation will change as follows.
0 dB 10 dB 20 dB 0 dB ......
4. Press the [F4](A/B)key to toggle between the Main
(VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) VFOs.
5. Press the [F5](DUAL)key to engage dual spec-
tral display.
The Main VFO will appear in the upper display
field, and the Sub VFO will appear in the lower.
When you rotate the Main Tuning knob for Main
(VFO-A) or CLAR/VFO-B knob for Sub (VFO-B),
the yellow arrow “” will move to follow your re-
ceive frequency.
If the receive frequency is outside of the screen,
the position of the operating frequency will be
“shown” in the lower area of the display as “ << ” “ >> ”,
and “RCV Freq is out of range” will also be dis-
played.
6. Just as in the CTR mode, you can use the Marker.
Please see page 14 for information on using the
marker.
Advice: In either CTR or FIX mode, the current op-
erating frequency will be indicated on the screen by
the yellow arrow “.”
SETTING THE LEFT EDGE FREQUENCY FOR THE FIX MODE
Press the [MNU] key momentarily to enter the Menu
mode. Select the item which you want to change
by rotating the Main dial (in this case, the items will
be in the range from SCOPE “107: MAIN FIX 1.8
MHz” to “128: SUB FIX 50MHz”). Now you may
change the setting by rotating the Sub dial.
When the change(s) are completed, press and hold
in the [MNU] key for 2 seconds to save the change.
If you do not want to save the change(s), press the
[MNU] key momentarily. The radio will go back to
its previous condition/situation.
There are many setup items in the Menu, and they
are grouped; the group name is displayed at the
top left area of the list screen. It will generally be
more convenient for you if you initially select the
group, by rotating the Main Dial, and then select
the item you want to work on.

“SPAN” Select

“ATT” Select

“FIX/CRT” Select
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ABOUT THE AUDIO SCOPE AND OSCILLOSCOPE
It is possible to show both the Audio Scope and the Oscilloscope displays simultaneously.
With the Audio scope, the horizontal line represents frequency, and you can use this function check the fre-
quency response within the TX bandwidth. In the Oscilloscope mode, the horizontal line represents time, and
you can check the RX signal waveform within the RX bandwidth, as well as the TX wave form.
E XPLANATION OF THE F UNCTION K EYS ON THE A UDIO S COPE AND O SCILLOSCOPE S CREEN
Here are the uses for the function keys when the Audio scope and Oscilloscope are displayed on the screen.
AUDIO SCOPE AND OSCILLOSCOPE
[F2](MODE)
The SCAN MODE for the left-side Audio Scope
can be changed. By pressing this key, the mode
changes as shown below.
NORMAL WF-1 WF-2 NORMAL ......
WF-1 and WF-2 are “Waterfall” displays. The
sweep time (speed) of WF-2 is faster than that of
WF-1.
[F3](SOURCE)
Pressing this key lets you select the source for
the audio to be viewed by the Audio Scope. The
selections are:
VFO-A VFO-B EXT VFO-A ......
When EXT is selected, you can observe the au-
dio wave form of a signal provided by equipment
connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the rear panel
of the transceiver.
[F4](ATT)“Attenuator”
This key lets you adjust the attenuator for the Au-
dio scope. Set the appropriate value based on the
received signal.
0 dB 10 dB 20 dB 0 dB ......
[F6](LEVEL)
This key lets you adjust the sensitivity of the Os-
cilloscope display at the right side of the screen.
Adjust the level while viewing the screen, to opti-
mize the setting for the lighting conditions in your
station. Available values are:
0.3 V 0.1 V 1.0 V 0.3 V ......
[F7](SWEEP)
This key lets you adjust the sweep time for the
Oscilloscope. Adjust this setting while viewing the
screen. Available sweep times are:
10 ms 30 ms 100 ms 
300 ms 1 s 10 ms ......
[DISP](DISPLAY)
Press this key to switch the TFT monitor to the
“LOG BOOK” screen.
Press and hold in this key top switch the TFT to
the “SPECTRUM SCOPE” screen.
 
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