Yaesu FTDX-9000D Operation Manual
FT
Operation Manual
DX
9000D
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT DX 9000D Transceiver!
The FT
engineering, design, and manufacturing know how. As pioneers in the development of SSB, we have led the technological
advances in Amateur Radio communications over the last half century. And now, with the introduction of the FT DX 9000D,
we again lead the way with a no-compromise 21st-century design that will make your operating dreams come true. More
importantly, it is a radio that will let your skills and experience find expression, as you harness the excitement of HF
operating like you’ve never done before!
DX 9000D is the culmination of a four-year design project. But it also is the product of our company’s fifty years of
ABOUT THIS MANUAL. . .
The FT DX 9000D is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be
unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating efficiency from your FT DX 9000D, 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 FT DX 9000D, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before You Begin” section of this
manual.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Please note the conventions, described below, for operational commands and texts included in this manual.
(# ) ..... This refers to a switch or knob used for controlling a particular function. The name or number inside the
brackets designate the name of the switch/knob, or its reference number within this manual
.............. This is the name of a switch or knob.
[ ] .............. This indicates one of the [F1] ~ [F8] “Soft Keys” below the TFT display.
XX ........... In the texts, you may be advised to press a button momentarily, or press and hold it in for a time interval (such
as two seconds). Please be sure to observe the proper procedure when pressing a button.
OO ........... This indicates the pressing of a button when a “momentary” press is the only selection available.
Note ......................................... This is used for a note as to a particular point of interest.
Advice ..................................... This is used to amplify or expand on instructions, so as to recommend a way to gain
maximum benefit from a feature or function.
Example .................................. This is used to demonstrate an example of how a feature or function should work or be
programmed.
Quick Note / Quick Point This is used for a brief explanation of a particular aspect of operation.
Terminology ........................... An explanation of a term or expression used in this manual.
ABOUT THE TFT DISPLAY
In the FT DX 9000 Series, a large 6.5” (800 x 480 dot) TFT is built into the FT DX 9000D version, and is optional on other
versions. Please see the separate TFT Operation Manual for details regarding TFT operation.
H The TFT is a precision-designed, advanced display unit. You may observe, inside the TFT panel, a black point, or a
luminescent point or points; these are normal, and do not indicate a defective TFT. Please note.
H If you turn on the FT DX 9000 (with the TFT) in a cold environment, or if the transceiver itself is very cold, it may require
several minutes for the TFT to warm up to full brilliance of color and full illumination. This is a normal condition, and
does not indicate a breakdown.
H There may be times when the TFT display illumination appears not to be uniform, but this is a normal condition.
This device is designed for Amateur Radio operation only. Operation on the Amateur Radio bands requires a license, in
accordance with the telecommunications statutes in your country. The discussions in this manual presume that you possess
the fundamental knowledge consistent with your status as a licensed Amateur Radio operator.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description ........................................... 1
About This Manual. . . ........................................................................ 1
Conventions Used in This Manual ...................................................... 1
About the TFT Display ........................................................................ 1
Before You Begin. . . ........................................... 4
1. Connecting AC Power ..................................................................... 4
2. Setting Your Local Time ................................................................. 4
3. Configuring Your FT DX 9000 Using the Menu ............................ 4
4. Connecting and Selecting the Microphone ..................................... 5
5. Extending the Front Feet ................................................................. 5
6. Adjusting the Main Dial Torque ..................................................... 6
7. Restarting Power after a Voltage Fluctuation .................................. 6
8. Resetting the Microprocessor .......................................................... 7
Resetting Memories (Only) .......................................................... 7
Menu Resetting ............................................................................ 7
Full Reset ...................................................................................... 7
Features .............................................................. 8
Accessories ...................................................... 10
Options.............................................................. 11
Installation and Interconnections.................... 12
Antenna Considerations .................................................................... 12
About Coaxial Cable ......................................................................... 12
Grounding .......................................................................................... 13
Connection of Antenna and Power Cables........................................ 14
Connection of Microphone, Headphones and
FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ............. 15
Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections ........... 16
VL-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections .................................... 17
Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers.............................................. 18
More Frequency Navigation Techniques .......................................... 57
ANTENNA SELECTION .................................................................. 58
Changing the Speaker Output Configuration ................................... 59
Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram) .............................. 60
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ................................................... 61
ATT .................................................................................................... 62
RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes) ....................................................... 63
Advanced Interference-
Suppression Features ................... 64
Using the µ-Tune Feature .................................................................. 64
Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) ................................. 66
Interference Rejection ...................................... 67
R.FLT (Roofing Filters) ..................................................................... 67
CONT (Contour) Control Operation ................................................. 68
IF SHIFT Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes) ................. 69
WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning
(SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT Modes) ........................ 70
Using IF Shift and Width Together ............................................ 70
IF Notch Filter Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes) ........ 71
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation ....................................... 72
NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection ............................ 73
Digital Notch Filter (DNF) Operation ............................................... 74
IF Noise Blanker (NB) Operation ..................................................... 74
Tools for Comfortable and
Effective Reception................... 75
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ........................................................ 75
SLOPED AGC Operation ........................................................... 76
Mute Feature Main (VFO-A) Band ................................................. 77
Audio Limiter (AFL) Feature ............................................................ 77
Adjacent Channel Monitor (ACM) CW Mode Only ...................... 78
Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ................... 19
Front Panel Controls ........................................ 20
Rear Panel ......................................................... 36
Frequency Display ............................................ 39
TFT Feature/Control Details............................. 40
FH-2 Operation ................................................. 41
Basic Operation:
Receiving on Amateur Bands ......... 42
Operation ........................................................................................... 43
Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. version only) .............. 45
CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A) ................................ 46
LOCK ................................................................................................ 47
DIM ................................................................................................... 47
B-DISP OFF ...................................................................................... 47
Convenient Features ........................................ 48
Dual Receive ..................................................................................... 48
P.BACK (Audio Playback) from Main (VFO-A) Receiver .............. 52
"MY Bands" Operation ..................................................................... 53
Band Stack Operation ....................................................................... 54
Dial Swap Configuration (AF/RF GAIN controls) ........................... 55
C.S (Custom Switch) ......................................................................... 56
SSB/AM Mode Transmission
(Let's Look at the Transmitter. . .) .......... 80
Phantom Voltage for Condenser Microphones ................................. 81
Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ............... 82
ATU Operation .................................................................................. 82
About ATU Operation ....................................................................... 83
Lithium Battery Replacement ........................................................... 84
SSB/AM Mode Transmission ........................... 86
Using the Speech Processor - SSB, AM Mode -............................ 86
Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth ...................................... 87
Signal Quality Enhancement Using the
Parametric Microphone Equalizer ................................... 88
Low- Distortion CLASS-A Operation ............................................... 90
Voice Memory ................................................................................... 92
Convenient Transmitter Accessories .............. 94
VOX: Automatic TX/RX Switching using Voice Control
SSB/AM/FM Modes ............. 94
Using the MONITOR ........................................................................ 94
Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier (VFO-A Operation) ........... 95
Clarifier Offset Bar Indicator ..................................................... 95
Split-Frequency Operation ................................................................ 96
Quick Split Operation ................................................................ 97
Full Duplex Operation ....................................................................... 98
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CW Mode Operation ....................................... 100
Setup for Straight Key (and Straight Key emulation) Operation.... 100
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer ................................................ 101
Full Break-in (QSK) Operation ....................................................... 101
Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio ........................ 102
Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode .............................................. 102
CW Convenience Features ............................ 103
CW Spotting (Zero-Beating) ........................................................... 103
Using CW Reverse .......................................................................... 104
CW Delay Time Setting .................................................................. 105
CW Pitch Adjustment...................................................................... 105
Contest Memory Keyer ................................................................... 106
Message Memory ..................................................................... 106
TEXT Memory ......................................................................... 108
FM Mode Operation ........................................ 110
Operation ................................................................... 110
Repeater Operation .................................................... 111
Convenient Memory Functions ..................... 112
QMB (Quick Memory Bank) ........................... 113
QMB Channel Storage .................................................................... 113
QMB Channel Recall ...................................................................... 113
Memory Groups .............................................. 114
Memory Group Assignment ............................................................ 114
Choosing the Desired Memory Group ............................................ 114
Memory Operation .......................................... 115
Memory Storage .............................................................................. 115
Memory Channel Recall .................................................................. 115
Checking a Memory Channel’s Status ..................................... 116
Erasing Memory Channel Data ....................................................... 116
Moving Memory Data to the Main (VFO-A) Band ........................ 117
Memory Tune Operation .......................................................... 117
Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency:
5167.5 kHz (U.S. Version Only) ............. 118
Operation on the 60-Meter Band (U.S. Version) ............................ 119
VFO and Memory Scanning ........................... 120
VFO Scanning ................................................................................. 120
Memory Scan .................................................................................. 120
PMS ................................................................. 121
Packet Operation ............................................ 122
RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation ................. 123
Miscellaneous AFSK-based Data Modes ...... 124
Menu Mode ..................................................... 126
Using the Menu ............................................................................... 126
Menu Mode Reset .................................................................... 126
Menu Mode Setting Table ............................................................... 127
Menu Mode Setting ......................................................................... 131
Specifications ................................................. 148
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Before You Begin. . .
1. Connecting AC Power
There are two power switches on this transceiver, one each on the rear and front panels. If the rear panel’s Power switch is
not turned on, the front panel Power switch will not function.
Ì Push the rear panel’s Power
switch to the I position
to apply power from the
power supply to the OCXO
(Reference Crystal Oven)
and to enable the front panel
power switch.
Ì Press and hold in the front
panel Power switch for two
seconds to turn the transceiver on.
Note
The opening screen will appear on the TFT display, and
the self-check function of the CPU inside 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 temporary “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 completing 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. Setting Your Local Time
When first turning on the FT DX 9000, be sure to set the local time to match your location's time zone. If you do not do this,
several functions will not work correctly, including the World Clock, Great Circle Map, etc.; please see the appropriate
section of the TFT Operating Manual for details on Local Time Setup.
3. Configuring Your FT DX 9000 Using the Menu
The FT DX 9000 is configured, at the factory, with its various functions set up in a manner typical for most operation. Via
the “Menu” system, you may change these settings to match the way you want your transceiver to operate.
Menu programming is enabled by pressing the MNU
(Menu) key momentarily. You may then rotate the Main
Tuning Dial to display the desired Menu item, in the menu
list, on the TFT. Each of the settings can be changed or
customized via the CLAR/VFO-B knob, as you like, in
this mode.
Once you have made a change to the configuration of a
Menu item or items, you must press and hold in the
MNU (Menu) key for two seconds to save the new set-
tings and exit to normal operation.
If you wish to cancel a change to a Menu item or items,
just press the MNU key momentarily. If you do not press
and hold in the MNU key in for two seconds, any changes
you have made will not be saved.
Main Tuning Dial
MNU key
CLAR/VFO-B Knob
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Before You Begin. . .
4. Connecting and Selecting the Microphone
The FT DX 9000D comes equipped with two microphone connectors: the front panel includes a “Cannon” (XLR) three-pin
connector, while the rear panel provides an eight-pin (round) connector.
As shipped from the factory, the front panel XLR connector is engaged for operation, and the rear panel 8-pin microphone
jack is not connected. If you wish to enable the 8-pin connector instead of the XLR connector, use the Menu to accomplish
this. Note that you may leave microphones connected to both jacks, and may select the microphone you want for operation
on a particular operating mode (SSB, AM, FM, etc.), as well!
Ì Press the MNU (Menu) key momentarily to enter
MNU key
the Menu Mode.
Ì Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to select Menu Item
#69, located within the “MODE SSB” group: SSB MIC
SELECT.
Ì Rotate the CLAR/VFO-B knob to change the set-
ting of Menu #069 from “FRONT” to “REAR.”
Ì Press and hold in the MNU (Menu) key for two sec-
onds to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-
“FRONT”
Cannon (XLR)
three-pin connector
Main Tuning Dial
CLAR/VFO-B Knob
tion.
Ì In a similar manner, you may use Menu #040 (AM
MIC SEL) in the MODE-AM Menu Group to select
the microphone jack to be used during AM operation,
and Menu #059 (FM MIC SEL) in the MODE-FM
Menu Group to select the microphone to be used during FM transmission.
“REAR”
8-pin microphone jack
5. Extending the Front Feet
In order to elevate the front panel for easy viewing, the front left and right feet of the bottom case may be extended.
Ì Pull the front legs outward from the bottom panel.
Ì Rotate the legs counter-clockwise to lock them in the
extended position. Be sure the legs have locked securely in place, because the transceiver is quite heavy
and an unlocked leg could result in damage, should
the transceiver move suddenly.
Retracting the Front Feet
Ì Rotate the legs clockwise, and push them inward while
rotating to the right.
Ì The front feel should now be locked in the retracted
position.
EXTEND
RETRACT
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Before You Begin. . .
6. Adjusting the Main Dial Torque
The torque (drag) of the Main Tuning Dial may be adjusted according to your preferences. Simply hold down the rear skirt
of the knob, and while holding it in place rotate the Main Dial itself to the right to reduce the drag, or to the left to increase
the drag.
HOLD THE SKIRT
TIGHTEN TOOSEN
7. Restarting Power after a Voltage Fluctuation
If your AC mains power should suffer a significant fluctuation or interruption, we recommend that you go through a complete power-up cycle, in order to ensure that all circuits are
properly initialized. To do this, be sure the front panel Power switch is turned off, then set
the rear-panel Power switch to the “O” position. Now unplug the AC cable from the rear
panel of the transceiver, and wait ten seconds. Plug the AC cable back in, set the rear-panel
Power switch to “O,” and now press and hold in the front-panel Power switch for two seconds to turn the transceiver on. After about 50 seconds, all circuits will be initialized, and
normal operation may resume.
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Before You Begin. . .
8. Resetting the Microprocessor
Ë Resetting Memories (Only)
Use this procedure to reset (clear out) the Memory channels previously stored, without affecting any configuration changes
you may have made to the Menu settings.
1. Press the front panel’s POWER switch to turn the
transceiver off.
2. Press and hold in the A M switch; while holding
it in, press and hold in the front panel’s POWER
switch to turn the transceiver on. Once the transceiver
comes on, you may release the A M switch.
POWER switch
Ë Menu Resetting
Use this procedure to restore the Menu settings to their factory defaults, without affecting the memories you have programmed.
1. Press the front panel’s POWER switch to turn the
transceiver off.
A M switch
2. Press and hold in the MNU (Menu) key; while holding it in, press and hold in the front panel’s POWER
switch to turn the transceiver on. Once the transceiver
comes on, you may release the MNU (Menu) key.
POWER switch
MNU key
Ë Full Reset
Use this procedure to restore all Menu and Memory settings to their original factory defaults. All Memories will be cleared
out by this procedure.
1. Press the front panel’s POWER switch to turn the
transceiver off.
2. Press and hold in the FAST and LOCK switches;
while holding them in, press and hold in the front
panel’s POWER switch to turn the transceiver on.
Once the transceiver comes on, you may release the
other two switches.
POWER switch
FAST switch
&
LOCK switch
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FEATURES
Superior Visibility and Logical, Fatigue-reducing Panel Layout
The front panel layout is logically crafted, with the large-aperture main frequency display squarely in the middle of the front panel; the
two large S-meters to the left providing instant recognition of signal strength.
Just as in an aircraft cockpit, the panel meters and the TFT are canted slightly toward the center for maximum visibility.
Large, Multi-colored VFD Fluorescent Display
A proprietary, high-brightness VFD (fluorescent) display is incorporated in the FT DX 9000D, providing outstanding visibility (superior even to the TFT) and easy reading of the important frequency information, whether in dim or bright lighting environments.
Function-Indicating LEDs
The many function status indications on the front panel are clearly identified by the operator, thanks to the innovative multi-color LEDs
incorporated in design. A Red LED indicates that a function is engaged on the Main Band, while an Orange LED shows that the function
is engaged on the Sub Band.
Indirect Illumination
For ease of nighttime operation, the controls on the front panel are indirectly illuminated, thanks to carefully-positioned lamps in the
frame underneath the meters and TFT (depending on model).
Aluminum-Die-Cast Oversized Main Tuning Dial
The Main Tuning Dial is a large-diameter (3.2”/81 mm) dial directly coupled to the magnetic rotary encoder which drives the HRDDS
via microprocessor control. Its heavy weight (7 oz./200 g) and quality mounting and construction provide a smooth “flywheel” effect
during operation, ideal for quick cruising up and down a band.
Oversized Knobs for Most Important Functions
The concentric AF/RF Gain, SHIFT/WIDTH, and CLAR/VFO-B knobs are conveniently located right below the TFT, for ease of access
to these important controls.
World’s First 400 MHz HRDDS Local Oscillator
So as to optimize spurious-free dynamic range in a multi-signal environment, Yaesu’s engineers have introduced the world’s first
HRDDS (High Resolution Direct Digital Synthesizer) as the first local oscillator of the FT
frequency, this local oscillator design ensures extraordinarily low noise, resulting in improved weak-signal reception even on a crowded
band during a weekend contest.
DX 9000D. Dividing directly from this high
New-design Large-area OCXO Reference Oscillator
Serving as the master reference oscillator for the transceiver, the 10 MHz OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator) is a large-area (50
x 50 mm/2” x 2”) oven-stabilized oscillator operating at high temperature, for industry-leading frequency stability rated at 0.03 ppm
over the temperature range –10° to +60° C (–14° to +140° F).
Triple-conversion Design with Optimized Gain Distribution
Taking into account the most efficient transceiver design concept consistent with high performance we have adopted a triple-conversion IF
structure, utilizing a first IF at 40 MHz, a second IF at 455 kHz, and the third IF at 30 kHz (for FM, the 3rd IF is at 24 kHz). Gain distribution
through all stages is carefully optimized, for preservation of high system dynamic range.
Ultra-strong Receiver Front End
YAESU’s outstanding RF-stage filtering establishes a clean performance that allows the rest of the receiver to perform at a high level. By
reducing the ingress of energy from very strong sources like Shortwave Broadcast, local AM/FM/TV stations, and other signal sources,
the overall purity of the spectrum delivered to the RF Amplifier first mixer, and subsequent stages is maintained, and the system
Blocking Dynamic Range is also enhanced.
Large, Multi-function Color TFT Display
The 800 x 480 dot, 6.5” TFT display is loaded with information that enhances operation of your FT DX 9000D. Besides general status
information, the TFT includes an Audio Scope (both audio spectrum and “Waterfall” displays) and Oscilloscope page, an RF Spectrum
Scope, a Log Book, Swept-Frequency SWR along with PA Temperature, Bias Level, and Voltage, Memory Channel List, World Clock
with Grey Line display, and a Great Circle Map centered on your location, plus direction indication and control of Yaesu Rotators!
Compact Flash (CF) Card for Data Management
A Compact Flash card is supplied with every FT DX 9000D, for preservation of transceiver configuration settings along with Log Book
archival data.
Professional-Grade Cannon (XLR) Microphone Connector
The FT DX 9 000D incorporates, for the first time ever in an Amateur Radio transceiver, a balanced-input “Cannon” (XLR) microphone connector on
the front panel, for use with studio-grade professional microphones. A round 8-pin microphone jack is also provided on the rear panel.
Two High-precision Analog Meters (Page 29)
The FT DX 9000D incorporates two large (3.4”/86 mm) high-precision analog meters, for the utmost accuracy in measuring transceiver
performance. Visibility is enhanced by the oversized meter scales, making the meters easy to read at all times.
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FEATURES
Separated Clarifier Display (Page 46, 95)
A clearly-separated display window within the main frequency display area contains receiver and/or transmitter frequency offset ("Clarifier") data, for quick comprehension by the operator.
YAESU Custom-designed 32-Bit Floating Point IF DSP (Page 60)
The new IF DSP system, utilizing a TI TMS320C6711 device, is a high-speed 32-bit floating point circuit designed with a unique
objective: to do away with the “digital” sound of many DSP filtering systems, and emulate the “Analog Sound” so familiar and comfortable to HF DX and Contest operators. The result is a leading-edge receiver that has the “feel” of a traditional analog receiver, but with
the flexibility and superb filtering capability of a modern digital filtering system.
New Mu (µ) Narrow-bandwidth High-Q RF Filters Using Large-Diameter (28 mm) Coils (Page 64)
On the 14 MHz and lower Amateur bands, Yaesu’s breakthrough “µ-Tuning” RF preselector filters provide the greatest level of RF
protection ever incorporated into an Amateur Radio transceiver. Utilizing a 1.1” (28 mm) ferrite core stack, driven through a coil
structure, µ-Tuning provides greatly improved RF selectivity, even compared to our VRF (Variable RF Filter) preselector, resulting in an
ultra-strong front end. Insertion of the µ-Tuning filter improves the 3rd-Order Intercept Point by at least 4 dB, and you can operate on
a very crowded band with the utmost confidence in your receiver.
VRF (Variable RF Filter) Preselector Filter (Page 66)
On the 18 MHz and higher Amateur bands, and on 1.8 - 50 MHz on the Sub (VFO-B) band, Yaesu’s robust VRF (Variable RF Filter)
preselector provides a relay-selected RF selectivity much tighter than that afforded by traditional bandpass filter networks. Sealed relays
select heavy-duty inductors and capacitors, providing a tracking RF filter that protects the RF amplifier and following stages from strong
out-of-band energy.
First IF 3 kHz Roofing Filter (Page 25, 67)
In the 40 MHz 1st IF, three selectable roofing filters are provided, in bandwidths of 3 kHz, 6 kHz, and 15 kHz, to protect the following
stages from strong signals that could degrade dynamic range in the first IF amplifier and subsequent stages. The roofing filters are
automatically assigned according to the operating mode, but the operator may override the automatic selections on the fly.
CONTOUR Filter Enhances “Analog Feeling” of DSP Filters (Page 25, 68)
The DSP-based Contour system is a unique five-band filter that may be used to roll off or peak the IF response. It is chiefly useful for
modifying the response of the ultra-sharp DSP filters, allowing you to roll off (or emphasize) certain frequency components. Oftentimes,
the result is that a difficult-to-understand signal suddenly will pop out of the background noise as solid copy.
SLOPED AGC Circuitry (Page 76)
In traditional AGC systems, all signals rising above a certain RF level are then clamped together at the same audio output, so as to
prevent distortion throughout the IF and AF stages. In the FT
provide an AGC response whereby ever-increasing signal strength results in a slightly-louder audio response, still without accompanying distortion. This lets you use your brain to sort out weak signals from strong ones more effectively.
DX 9000D, however, you can engage the “Sloped” AGC capability to
Receiver AF Limiter Circuit (Page 33, 77)
Occasionally a noise burst or a sudden transmission from a loud station may startle you if you have the AF Gain turned up, and may even
damage your hearing temporarily. The FT
on the available audio output power, much like the AGC circuit does in the RF and IF stages.
DX 9000D provides an AF Limiter (AFL) circuit which, once engaged, clamps an upper limit
“Adjacent Channel Encroachment” S-Meter Monitor (Page 33, 78)
When operating CW in a narrow bandwidth like 300 Hz, you may not be aware of the presence of strong stations that may be making it
difficult for others to hear you. In these situations, the “ACM” (Adjacent Channel Monitor) will take over the Sub Receiver, center it on
the Main Receiver frequency, and display
audio through). This alerts you to the situation, and you can QSY or ask the other station to QSY.
± 1.2 kHz of signal activity on the Sub Receiver’s S-meter (without feeding the interfering
Rugged, High-Output Final Amplifier Design (Page 91)
The final amplifier stage of the FT DX 9000D utilizes push-pull SD2931 MOS FET devices in a conservative, high-stability design. The
large-area die-cast aluminum heat sink is monitored thermostatically, and a quiet cooling fan will engage when the heat sink temperature
rises during long periods of high-power transmission.
Ultra-linear Class-A Operation Capability (Page 90)
The FT DX 9000D’s Class-A capability provides ultra-linear amplifier operation at 75 Watts of power output. Typically, 3rd-order IMD
products are suppressed more than 50 dB, while 5th- and higher-order distortion products are at least 70 dB down during Class-A
operation.
Parametric Microphone Equalizer Circuit (Page 88)
For unmatched flexibility in tailoring your microphone’s audio to match your voice, Yaesu’s engineers have incorporated the industry’s
first Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer, which allows you to enhance or suppress frequency components in three different
audio bands. Equalization may be applied independently to microphones attached to the front and rear panel microphone jacks.
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ACCESSORIES
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
FH-2
Remote Control Keypad
H Operating Manual
H Warranty Card
RCA Plug (P0091365)
6 pcs
CF Card
(64 MB: Q9000838)
AC Power Cord
Microphone Extend Cable
(8 Pin Modular)
2: AC Power Cord
2: This microphone cable (T9101549) is for use with
Plug Details and Part Numbers
3.5 mm 2-contact Plug
(P0090034)
2 pcs
1
2
USA: T9017882
Europe: T9013285
Australia: T9013283A
UK: T9013285
the optional MD-200A8X, MD-100A8X, or MH-31B8
microphones.
3.5 mm 3-contact Plug
(P0091046)
1 pc
Plugs
1/4-inch 3-contact Plug
(P0090008)
2 pcs
Items are shown for illustrative purposes only, and may vary slightly in appearance.
4-pin DIN Plug (P0091004) 1 pc
5-pin DIN Plug (P0091006) 1 pc
7-pin DIN Plug (P0091419) 1 pc
8-pin DIN Plug (P0090651) 1 pc
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AVAILABLE OPTIONS
MD-200A8X
OPTIONS
Ultra-High-Fidelity Desk-Top Microphone
MD-200A8X
Desk-Top Microphone
MD-100A8X
External Speaker with Dual Speakers and Audio Filter
SP-9000
Lightweight Stereo Headphones
YH-77STA
Linear Amplifier / AC Power Supply
VL-1000 / VP-1000
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
The FT DX 9000D is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive impedance at the desired
operating frequency. While minor excursions from the 50-Ohm specification are of no consequence, the transceiver’s
Automatic Antenna Tuner may not be able to reduce the impedance mismatch to an acceptable value if the Standing Wave
Ratio (SWR) present at the Antenna jack is greater than 3:1.
Every effort should, therefore, be made to ensure that the impedance of the antenna system utilized with the FT DX 9000D
be as close as possible to the specified 50-Ohm value.
Any antenna to be used with the FT DX 9000D must, ultimately, be fed with 50 Ohm coaxial cable. Therefore, when using
a “balanced” antenna such as a dipole, remember that a balun or other matching/balancing device must be used so as to
ensure proper antenna performance.
The same precautions apply to any additional (receive-only) antennas connected to the RX ANT jack; if your receive-only
antennas do not have an impedance near 50 Ohms at the operating frequency, you may need to install an external antenna
tuner to obtain optimum performance.
ABOUT COAXIAL CABLE
Use high-quality 50-Ohm coaxial cable for the lead-in to your FT DX 9000D transceiver. All efforts at providing an efficient
antenna system will be wasted if poor quality, lossy coaxial cable is used. This transceiver utilizes standard “M” (“PL-259”)
type connectors, except for the “RX OUT” BNC connectors used for special filters, etc.
1/16"
3/4"
1 1/8"
Adapter
3/4''
1/8''
5/8''3/8''
Typical PL-259 Installation
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
GROUNDING
The FT DX 9000D HF transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an effective ground system for
maximum electrical safety and best communications effectiveness. A good ground system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of ways:
Ì It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator.
Ì It can minimize RF currents flowing on the shield of the coaxial cable and the chassis of the transceiver; such currents
may lead to radiation which can cause interference to home entertainment devices or laboratory test equipment.
Ì It can minimize the possibility of erratic transceiver/accessory operation caused by RF feedback and/or improper cur-
rent flow through logic devices.
An effective earth ground system make take several forms; for a more complete discussion, see an appropriate RF engineering text. The information below is intended only as a guideline.
Typically, the ground connection consists of one or more copper-clad steel rods, driven into the ground. If multiple ground
rods are used, they should be positioned in a “V” configuration, and bonded together at the apex of the “V” which is nearest
the station location. Use a heavy, braided cable (such as the discarded shield from type RG-213 coaxial cable) and strong
cable clamps to secure the braided cable(s) to the ground rods. Be sure to weatherproof the connections to ensure many
years of reliable service. Use the same type of heavy, braided cable for the connections to the station ground bus (described
below).
Inside the station, a common ground bus consisting of a copper pipe of at least 25 mm (1”) diameter should be used. An
alternative station ground bus may consist of a wide copper plate (single-sided circuit board material is ideal) secured to the
bottom of the operating desk. Grounding connections from individual devices such as transceivers, power supplies, and
data communications devices (TNCs, etc.) should be made directly to the ground bus using a heavy, braided cable.
Do not make ground connections from one electrical device to another, and thence to the ground bus. This so-called “DaisyChain” grounding technique may nullify any attempt at effective radio frequency grounding. See the drawing below for
examples of proper grounding techniques.
Inspect the ground system - inside the station as well as outside - on a regular basis so as to ensure maximum performance
and safety.
Besides following the above guidelines carefully, note that household or industrial gas lines must never be used in an
attempt to establish an electrical ground. Cold water pipes may, in some instances, help in the grounding effort, but gas lines
represent a significant explosion hazard, and must never be used.
Transceiver
PROPER GROUND CONNECTION IMPROPER GROUND CONNECTION
Linear
Amplifier
Power
Supply
Transceiver Linear
Amplifier
"Daisy Chain"
Power
Supply
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES
Please follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection of antenna coaxial cables, as well as the AC
power cable.
ANTENNA "1"
ANTENNA "2"
ANTENNA "3"
ANTENNA "4"
AB
Use a short, thick, braided
cable to connect your station equipment to the buried ground rod (or alternative earth ground system).
Ground Rod
Advice
G Do not position this apparatus in a location with direct exposure to sunshine.
G Do not position this apparatus in a location exposed to dust and/or high humidity.
G Ensure adequate ventilation around this apparatus, so as to prevent heat build-up and possible reduction of performance
due to high heat.
G Do not install this apparatus in a mechanically-unstable location, or where objects may fall onto this product from
above.
G To minimize the possibility of interference to home entertainment devices, take all precautionary steps including sepa-
ration of TV/FM antennas from Amateur transmitting antennas to the greatest extent possible, and keep transmitting
coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertainment devices.
G Ensure that the AC power cord is not subject to undue stress or bending, which could damage the cable or cause it to be
accidentally unplugged from the rear panel AC input jack.
G Be absolutely certain to install your transmitting antenna(s) such that they cannot possibly come in contact with TV/FM
radio or other antennas, nor with outside power or telephone lines.
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
C
ONNECTION OF MICROPHONE
This transceiver was shipped from the factory in configuration for a microphone input via the Front Panel XLR
connector. To use the Rear Panel microphone with an 8-pin round connector, please change the microphone set up
via the Menu.
1. To do this, first press the MNU key located an the bottom right corner of the TFT display.
2. The Menu list will appear on the TFT display screen.
3. Rotate the Main tuning dial (VFO-A) to select menu item #069 (MODE-SSB 069 SSB MIC SELECT).
4. Now rotate the CLAR/VFO-B knob to change the setting to Rear.
Available selections are FRONT-REAR-DATA-PC.
5. To save the set-up, press and hold in the MNU key for 2 seconds.
If the MNU key is not held for 2 seconds, the set-up will not be saved.
Note : To use the AM or FM mode, please select Menu items 040 for AM and 059 for FM, and follow the same
procedure above.
, H
EADPHONES AND
FH-2 R
EMOTE CONTROL KEYP AD
1/4-inch 3-contact jack
Stereo Headphones
②
MIC-Hot
①
MIC-GN D
③
MIC-Cold
XLR connector Type Microphone
MIC⑧
⑦
①
UP
②
+5V
③
DOWN
④
8-pin Connector Type Microphone
MIC GND
⑤
FAST
⑥
PTT
GND
FH-2 Remote Control
Keypad
LOCK
OFFON
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
KEY, KEYER, AND COMPUTER-DRIVEN KEYING INTERCONNECTIONS
The FT DX 9000D includes a host of features for the CW operator, the functions of which will be detailed in the “Operation”
section later. Besides the built-in Electronic Keyer, two key jacks are provided, one each on the front and rear panels, for
convenient connection to keying devices.
The Menu system allows you to configure the front and rear panel KEY jacks according to the device you wish to connect.
For example, you may connect your keyer paddle to the front panel KEY jack, and use Menu #041 for paddle input, while
connecting the rear panel’s KEY jack to the keying line from your personal computer (which emulates a “straight key” for
connection purposes), and configure the rear panel jack using Menu #43.
Both KEY jacks on the FT DX 9000D utilize “Positive” keying voltage. Key-up voltage is approximately +5V DC, and keydown current is approximately 1 mA.
DASH
DOT
DASH
DOT
Advice
When connecting a key or other device to the KEY jacks, use only a 3-pin (“stereo”) 1/4” phone plug; a 2-pin plug will
place a short between the ring and (grounded) shaft of the plug, resulting in a constant “key-down” condition in some
circumstances.
COMMON
COMMON
CONNECTING A GPS RECEIVER
If you connect a properly-equipped after-market GPS receiver (not supplied) to the COM port on the back of the
transceiver, the “Rotator” page on the TFT display will automatically include a Great Circle map centered on your
location.
Pin 5
GND
Pin 2
GPS DATA IN
Connect a GPS receiver capable of output of NMEA-0183
data to the COM port. The data line connects to Pin 2, and
the ground shield connects to Pin 5.
This transceiver can support the GGA, GLL, and RMC Data
Sentences from the GPS unit.
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONS
Be sure that both the FT DX 9000D and VL-1000 are turned off, then follow the installation recommendations contained in
the illustration.
On the rear panel of the VL-1000, please set the “ATT” switch to the “ON” position. The 200-Watt power output from the
FT DX 9000D is far in excess of what is required to drive the VL-1000 to its full rated output.
Note
G Please refer to the VL-1000 Operating Manual for details regarding amplifier operation.
G Please do not attempt to connect or disconnect coaxial cables when your hands are wet.
Control Cable Modification
Pin 9
Pin 3
GND
Pin 7
TRQ
Please cut off the RCA connector on one end of the
CONTROL Cable supplied with the VL-1000, and
install a 7-pin DIN connector in its place, according to the illustration.
21
F SET COMMON
Pin 11
F SET 2
ANT
About the CONTROL Cable
The VL-1000 may be operated with the FT DX 9000D
whether or not the CONTROL Cable is connected;
however, the CONTROL Cable allows you to tune
up the amplifier automatically by just pressing the
[F SET] or [TUNE] key on the VL-1000, so as to
transmit a carrier for tuning purposes.
To link the FT DX 9000D and VL-1000 Power
switches, set the VL-1000 REMOTE switch to the
ON position.
ANTENNA CABLE Supplied w/VL-1000
~AC IN
ANT 1
ANT 2
ANT 3
ANT 4
（）
ANTENNA
ANT 1
ANT 2
ANT 3
REMOTE
ON
OFF
BAND DATA 1
BAND DATA 2
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
PTT 1
PTT 2
INPUT 2
ALC 1
CONTROL
ALC 2
DC48V IN
GND
GND
EXT ALC
BAND DATA 2
BAND DATA 1
BAND DATA CABLE
CONTROL CABLE User constructed
ALC CABLE Supplied w/VL-1000
（）
Supplied w/VL-1000
（）
BAND-DATA 1
（）
BAND-DATA 2
ALC 1
GND
DC 48V IN
VP-1000
CONTROL
VP-1000
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
INTERFACING TO OTHER LINEAR AMPLIFIERS
ANT 1
GND
ANTENNA CABLE 50
50 MHz
Antenna
ANT 2
EXT ALC
TX GND
（Ω）
~AC IN
HF Antenna
ANT 1
INPUT 1
RF INRF OUT
GND
ACFUSEGND
GND RELAYALC
GND
Note
G The TX/RX switching in the linear amplifier is controlled by switching components in the transceiver. The relay circuit
of the FT DX 9000D used for this switching is capable of switching AC voltage of 100 Volts at up to 300 mA, or DC
voltages or 60 V at 200 mA or 30 V at up to 1 Amp. In order to engage the switching relay, use Menu “TX GNRL 156
EXT AMP TX-GND” within the “TX GNRL” Menu Group; set this Menu selection to “ENABLE” to activate the
amplifier switching relay.
G The specified range for ALC voltage to be used with the FT DX 9000D is 0 to –4 Volts DC.
G Amplifier systems utilizing different voltages will not work correctly with the FT DX 9000D, and their ALC lines must
not be connected if this is the case.
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PLUG/CONNECTOR PINOUT DIAGRAMS
CAT
N/A
SERIAL OUT
SERIAL IN
N/A
GND
N/A
N/A
N/A
NC
(as viewed from rear panel)
DATA IN
GND
PTT
DATA OUT
BUSY
(as viewed from rear panel)
MIC XLR
()
MIC-GND
MIC-Hot
MIC-Cold
BAND DATA1
EXT ALC
TX GND
GND
NC
NC
TXINH
FSET
(as viewed from rear panel)
ROTATOR
RT1
RT2
RT3
RT4
GND
NC
(as viewed from rear panel)
MIC
UP
+5V
DOWN
FAST
GND
PTT
MIC GND
MIC
BAND DATA2
+13V
TX GND
GND
BAND DATA A
BAND DATA B
BAND DATA C
BAND DATA D
LINEAR
(as viewed from rear panel)
RTTYPACK ET
RX OUT
PTT
GND
SHIFT
(as viewed from rear panel)
RCA PLUG
GND or
（－）
SIGNAL or
（＋）
(as viewed from front panel)
REMOTE
GND
SIGNAL
PHONE
MAIN GND
SUB
(as viewed from rear panel)
AF OUT
SUB VFO-B
()
MAIN GND
()
VFO-A
EXT SPKR
GND
SIGNAL
KEY
For Internal Keyer For Straight Key
DOT DASH COMMON
KEY GND
Do not use
2-conductor type plug
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
MOX Switch
Pressing this button engages the PTT (Push to Talk)
circuit, to activate the transmitter. It must be in the
undepressed position for reception. This switch replicates the action of the Push to Talk (PTT) switch on
the microphone. When engaging the MOX switch,
or otherwise causing a transmission to be started, be
certain you have either an antenna or 50-Ohm dummy
load connected to the selected Antenna jack.
VOX Switch
VOX Operation: This button enables automatic voiceactuated transmitter switching in the SSB, AM, and
FM modes. While activated, the LED inside this button glows red. The controls affecting VOX operation
are the front panel’s VOX and DELAY knobs
(see section ( ) below. By proper adjustment of these
controls, hands-free voice-actuated operation is possible.
DIM Switch
Press this button to lower the illumination intensity of
the analog meters, the frequency display, and the TFT.
Press it once more to restore full brightness.
Advice
Menu Items “DISPLAY 014 DIMMER-METER” and
“DISPLAY 015 DIMMER-VFD” allow you to configure the dimming levels for the analog meters and
the frequency display/TFT independently, so you can
customize the brightness levels.
PHONES Jack
A 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts either monaural or
stereo headphones with 2- or 3-contact plugs. When a
plug is inserted, the loudspeaker is disabled. With stereo headphones such as the optional YH-77STA, you
can monitor both Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B)
receiver channels at the same time during Dual Receive operation.
Note: When wearing headphones, we recommend that
you turn the AF Gain levels down to their lowest settings before turning power on, to minimize the impact
on your hearing caused by audio “pops” during switchon.
POWER Switch
Press and hold in this switch for two seconds to turn
the transceiver on, after first setting the rear panel
Power switch to the “I” position. Press and hold in
this switch for two seconds, similarly, to turn the transceiver off. If the rear panel’s Power switch is set to the
“O” position, the front panel POWER switch will
not function.
Advice
This is the actual power On/Off switch for turning on
the transceiver. When the rear panel’s Power switch is
set to the “I” position, power is supplied to the OCXO
to stabilize the reference oscillator, and the remainder
of the transceiver is set in a “stand-by” mode, awaiting the command for the transceiver to switch on via
the front panel POWER switch. For further information on the rear panel Power switch, please see the
discussion on page 36.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
KEY Jack
This 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts a CW key or
keyer paddles (for the built-in electronic keyer), or
output from an external electronic keyer. Pinout is
shown on page 16. Key up voltage is 5 V, and key
down current is 1 mA. This jack may be configured
for keyer, “Bug,” “straight key,” or computer keying
interface operation via Menu Selection “MODE-CW
041 F-KEYER TYPE (see page 135).” There is another jack with the same name on the rear panel, and
it may be configured independently for Internal Keyer
or pseudo-straight-key operation.
Note
You cannot use a 2-contact plug in this jack (to do so
produces a constant “key down” condition).
Cannon (“XLR”) Microphone Connector
This Cannon-type (XLR) connector accepts input from
the Microphone or other XLR-equipped microphone
system. MIC connector pinout is shown on page 15.
Proper microphone input impedance is 500 ~ 600
Ohms.
If you are using a condenser microphone requiring 48
Volts DC, you may enable this voltage to appear on
the microphone line; see page 81. When the 48-volt
supply line has been enabled, the LED adjacent to the
MIC jack will glow red.
To disconnect the microphone plug, draw out the microphone plug while pressing and holding in the silver push-button.
IPO
(Intercept Point Optimization)
The IPO(A) Lamp-button may be used to set the
optimum receiver front end characteristics of the main
receiver circuit for a very strong-signal environment.
Selecting IPO bypasses the front end RF amplifier and
feeds the received signals directly to the first mixer of
the main band (VFO-A) receiver circuit. While the
IPO feature is activated, this button will remain illuminated.
The IPO(B) Lamp-button, similarly, allows direct
feed of the received signals to the first mixer of the
sub band (VFO-B) receiver circuit. While the IPO
feature is activated on the sub receiver, this button
will be lit.
Advice
The FT DX 9000D’s first mixer is an active type, using
four SST310 Junction FETs. This mixer design provides gain to the receiver chain, so the noise figure of
the receiver is fundamentally lower than with some
other designs. Therefore, it frequently is not necessary to utilize the RF preamplifier, and the receiver
Intercept Point will be substantially increased by engaging IPO, so as to feed the incoming signals directly
to the first (active) mixer. We recommend that IPO be
switched on whenever possible.
Switch
ANTENNA SELECT Switches
These momentary buttons select the antenna jack on
the rear panel, with the selection indicated by the LED
in each button. When an antenna has been selected
for operation on the main band (VFO-A), the LED in
the button glows red. When an antenna has been selected for operation on the sub band (VFO-B), the
LED in the button glows umber.
TUNE Switch
This is the on/off switch for the FT DX 9000D’s Automatic Antenna Tuner.
Pressing this button momentarily places the antenna
tuner in line between the transmitter final amplifier
and the antenna jack (the LED will become illuminated). Reception is not affected.
Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second,
while receiving in an amateur band, activates the transmitter for a few seconds while the automatic antenna
tuner rematches the antenna system impedance for
minimum SWR. The resulting setting is automatically
stored in one of the antenna tuner’s 100 memories,
for instant automatic recall later when the receiver is
tuned near the same frequency.
Pressing this button momentarily, while the Tuner is
engaged, will take the Automatic Antenna tuner out of
the transmit line.
Note
When the Automatic Antenna tuner is tuning itself, a
signal is being transmitted. Therefore, be absolutely
certain that an antenna or dummy load is connected to
the selected antenna jack before pressing and holding
in the TUNE button to start antenna tuning.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
METER Switch
This control switch determines the function of the
Main Meter during transmission.
COMP: Indicates the RF speech compressor
level (SSB modes only).
PO: Indicates the power output level.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (For-
ward: Reflected).
IDD: Indicates the final amplifier drain cur-
rent.
MIC LVL: Indicates the relative microphone level.
MONI (Monitor) Switch
This button enables the transmit (RF) monitor in all
modes (except CW, in which the monitor function
is always on, to produce the sidetone). While activated, the LED in this button glows red. Adjustment
of the Monitor level is accomplished using the
MONI knob, located just to the right of the
MONI switch.
Advice
When using headphones, the Monitor is highly useful for making adjustments to the Parametric Equalizer or other voice quality adjustments, because the
voice quality heard in the headphones is such a “natural” reproduction of the transmitted audio quality.
MONI PITCH Knobs
MONI Knob
The inner MONI knob adjusts the audio level of the
transmit RF monitor during transmission (relative to the
AF GAIN control), when activated by the MONI button (above).
PITCH Knob
The outer PITCH knob selects your preferred CW
tone pitch (from 300 ~ 1000 Hz, in 50 Hz increments).
The Tx sidetone, receiver IF passband, and display offset from the BFO (carrier) frequency are all affected
simultaneously. The Pitch control setting also affects
the operation of the CW Tuning Indicator, as the center
frequency of the CW Tuning Indicator will follow the
setting of this control.
AGC ATT Knobs
AGC Knobs
This switch selects the AGC characteristics for the Main
(VFO-A) band receiver.
ATT Knobs
This switch selects the degree of attenuation, if any, to
be applied to the Main (VFO-A) receiver input.
Advice
The Attenuator may be used in conjunction with the IPO
switch (# above) to provide two stages of signal reduction when an extremely strong signal is being received.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
MIC PROC Knobs
MIC Knob
The inner
level for (non-processed) SSB transmission.
Advice
If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a louderthan-normal voice level and watching the ALC level
on the right-side meter, adjust the MIC Gain so that
the ALC reaches over to the right edge of the ALC
scale. Then, when you speak in a more normal voice
level, you’ll be certain not to be over-driving the mic
amplifier stage.
PROC Knob
The outer
level of the transmitter RF speech processor in the
SSB and modes, when activated by the button with
the same name (see next section).
MIC knob adjusts the microphone input
PROC knob sets the compression (input)
PROC (Processor) Switch
This button enables the RF speech processor for SSB
transmission. Processing level is set by the outer control with the same name (see previous section). While
activated, the LED in this button glows red.
Advice
The Speech Processor is a tool for increasing the average power output through a compression technique.
However, if the PROC level control is advanced too
far, the increase in compression becomes counter-productive, as intelligibility will suffer. We recommend
that you monitor the sound of your signal using the
Monitor (with headphones), and watch the Oscilloscope page on the TFT while transmitting (Monitor
must be on), then advance the PROC level only as far
as required to obtain a useful increase in average power
output.
VOX DELAY Knobs
VOX Knob
The inner VOX knob sets the gain of the VOX circuit, to set the level of microphone audio needed to
activate the transmitter during voice operation while
the VOX button is engaged. The VOX switch
(# above) must be switched On to engage the VOX
circuit.
DELAY Knob
The outer DELAY knob sets the hang time of the
VOX circuit, between the moment you stop speaking,
and the automatic switch from transmit back to receive. Adjust this for smooth VOX operation, so the
receiver is only activated when your transmission is
ended and you wish to receive.
For CW operation, you can adjust the keying delay
separately; see control # below.
KEYER Switch
This button toggles the internal CW keyer on and off.
While activated, the LED in this button glows red. The
Keyer sending speed, and the CW Hang Time are adjusted via the controls described in the next section.
SPEED CW DELAY Knobs
The internal Electronic Keyer is activated by the
KEYER switch, described in the previous section.
SPEED Knob
The inner SPEED knob adjusts the keying speed of
the internal CW keyer. Clockwise rotation increases
the sending speed.
CW DELAY Knob
This outer CW DELAY knob sets the hang time of
the CW “VOX” circuit, between the moment you stop
sending, and the automatic switch from transmit back
to receive during “Semi-break-in” operation. Adjust
this just long enough to prevent the receiver from being restored during word spaces at your preferred sending speed. Clockwise rotation increases the hang time.
Note
The SSB VOX hang time is adjusted via the DELAY control described in section above.
BK-IN/SPOT Switches
This button turns the full break-in (QSK) CW capability on and off. While QSK is activated, the LED in
this button glows red.
The SPOT button turns on the CW receiver spotting tone; by matching the SPOT tone to that of the
incoming CW signal (precisely the same pitch), you
will be “zero beating” your transmitted signal on to
the frequency of the other station.
NB/SQL Knobs
NB Knob
The inner NB knob adjusts the noise blanking level
when the (analog) IF noise blanker is activated by pressing the NB button. The Noise Blanker is activated
via the NB switch, described in the next section.
SQL Knob
The outer SQL knob sets the signal level threshold
at which main (VFO-A) receiver audio is muted, in
all modes. It is very useful during local rag-chews, to
eliminate noise between incoming transmissions. This
control is normally kept fully counter-clockwise (off),
except when scanning and during FM operation.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
NB Switch
Pressing this button activates the (analog) IF Noise
Blanker, which may help reduce many different types
of man-made impulse noise (but not atmospherics).
When the Noise Blanker is activated, the LED inside
the button will glow red. Adjustment of the Noise
Blanker level is accomplished via the NB knob, described in the previous section.
VRF/µ-T Switch
This button turns the main band (VFO-A) receiver’s
VRF filter or µ-TUNE filter on and off. While activated, the LED inside the button will glow red.
VRF/µ-T/NTCH Knobs
VRF/µ-T Knob
The inner VRF/µ-T knob tunes the passband of the
main band (VFO-A) receiver’s RF filter (18 MHz and
higher Amateur bands) or µ-TUNE filter (Narrowbandwidth High-Q RF Filter) (14 MHz and lower
Amateur bands) for maximum receiver sensitivity (and
out-of-band interference rejection). On the 18 MHz
and higher Amateur bands, this knob provides adjustment of the VRF (Variable RF Filter) preselector circuit.
Advice
H It is possible to use the Menu to de-select the µ-
Tune module, and utilize VRF instead, on bands
where a µ-Tune module is installed. However, the
superior selectivity of the µ-Tune circuit is preferred for most applications.
H The µ-Tune circuitry automatically tracks your op-
erating frequency, and adjustment of its center frequency is normally not required. However, if a
very strong signal within several dizen kHz is
causing you problems, you may use the VRF/µT / NTCH knob to skew the tuning to one side
of the other of your current frequency, to roll off
the strength of the interfering station.
H If you wish to reset the tuning of the VRF/µ-T /
NTCH knob to its original (centered) setting,
just press and hold in the VRF/µ-T switch (#
above) for two seconds. The µ-Tune circuit will
not revert to its normal (automatically tuned) position, centered on your current frequency.
H There is a slight increase in receiver path insertion
loss when the µ-Tune circuit is engaged. On the
frequencies where µ-Tune is used, this is seldom a
problem. If the slight signal loss presents a problem, just turn the VRF/µ-T switch (# above)
Off.
H Rotation of the VRF/µ-T / NTCH knob to
adjust the µ-Tune circuit should be performed only
to optimize the signal or reduce interference. The
µ-Tune circuit tuning is surprisingly sharp. If you
are adjusting VRF, however, the tuning is much
more broad, and we believe that VRF adjustment
will seldom be required.
H The relative position of the µ-Tune or VRF pass-
band can be observed on the TFT display.
NTCH Knob
The outer NTCH knob adjusts the center frequency
of the main band (VFO-A) IF notch filter. The Notch
Filter is engaged via the NTCH switch, described
in the next section.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
NTCH Switch
This button turns the main band (VFO-A) IF notch
filter on and off. When the IF notch filter is activated,
the LED inside the button will glow red. The Notch
Filter center frequency is adjusted via the NTCH
knob, described in the previous section.
Advice
H The width of the notch may be set to either “Wide”
or “Narrow” via Menu item “RX DSP 082 IFNOTCH-WIDTH” in the RX DSP Menu Group.
Setting this selection to “Narrow” will provide a
very sharp notch, with minimal disturbance to the
incoming signal wave-form.
H The tuning rate of the Notch Filter being rather
slow, it frequently is useful to use the Audio Scope
of the TFT (either the Audio Spectrum Scope or
the Waterfall display) to adjust the center frequency of the IF Notch Filter. In the Waterfall
display mode, the notched area will appear more
white than the background screen, while on the
Audio Spectrum Scope screen the notched area
will appear as a “hole” in the noise.
DNF Switch
This button turns the main band (VFO-A) Digital
Notch Filter on and off. When the Digital Notch Filter is activated, the LED indicator will glow red. This
is an automatic circuit, and there is no adjustment knob
for the DNF.
R.FLT Switch
This button selects the bandwidth for the main band
(VFO-A) receiver's first IF Roofing Filter. Available
selections are 3 kHz, 6 kHz, 15 kHz, or Auto, and the
LED indicator will change according to the bandwidth
selected.
Advice
Because the roofing filter is in the first IF, the protection it provides against interference is quite significant. When set to AUTO, the SSB bandwidth is 6 kHz,
while CW is 3 kHz and FM/RTTY are 15 kHz. On a
crowded SSB band, however, you may wish to select
the 3 kHz filter, for the maximum possible interference rejection.
CONT DNR Knob
CONT Knob
The inner
(VFO-B) CONTOUR filter response. The CONTOUR
filter is engaged via the
the next section.
DNR Knob
The outer DNR knob selects the optimum Main
Band (VFO-A) Digital Noise Reduction response. The
Noise Reduction circuit is engaged via the DNR
switch, described in section above.
CONT knob selects the desired sub band
CONT switch, described in
CONT Button
This button turns the sub band (VFO-B) CONTOUR
filter on and off. When the CONTOUR filter is activated, the LED inside the button will glow umber. Adjustment of the CONTOUR filter’s center frequency
is provided by the CONT knob, described in section above.
Quick Note
There are times, when you’re trying to remove interference with a sharp DSP filter, that the remaining signal has a somewhat unnatural sound. This is caused
by the cutting of some frequency components, leaving other components in excess. The CONTOUR filter allows you (especially) to roll off certain frequency
components inside the remaining passband, but in a
smooth manner that helps restore a natural sound and/
or raise intelligibility.
Advice
H The action of the CONTOUR filter (either null-
ing or peaking of frequency components as you
adjust the center frequency) may be adjusted via
Menu item “RX DSP 079 MAIN-CONTOURWIDTH.” The adjustment range includes settings
of -15 dB (nulling) to +10 dB (peaking).
H The Audio Spectrum Scope (including the Wa-
terfall displays) on the Oscilloscope page of the
TFT can be particularly useful when adjusting the
CONT control (see section above), as you
can observe the position of the null or peak in the
audio passband.
DNR Switch
This button turns the Main band (VFO-A) Digital
Noise Reduction circuit on and off. When the Digital
Noise Reduction is activated, the LED inside the button will glow umber. Adjustment of the Noise Reduction level is provided by the DNR knob, described
in the next section.
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MODE Switches
A, B Button
Pressing the A or B switch will illuminate the
respective indicator imbedded within the switch, allowing adjustment of the operating mode on the Main
(VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B) band. Pressing the A
switch causes the indicator to glow Red, signifying
Main (VFO-A) band is being adjusted. Similarly,
pressing the B switch will cause its indicator to glow
Orange, signifying Sub (VFO-B) Band adjustment.
Advice
When changing bands, be sure to press the A or
B switch first, then press the appropriate Band selector switch, so as to change operating frequencies
on the proper (Main or Sub) band.
LSB, USB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PKT Button
Pressing the LSB , USB , CW , AM , FM ,
RTTY , or PKT button will select the operating
mode. Pressing the CW , AM , RTTY , or
PKT button multiple times will switch between the
alternate operating features that can be used on these
modes (covered later). Also, when you press and hold
in the PKT button for one second, the user-programmed custom function setting mode will be activated.
QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Switch
STO (Store) Button
Pressing this button copies operating information (frequency, mode, bandwidth, and also repeater direction/
shift frequency and CTCSS functions on the FM mode)
into consecutive QMB Memories.
RCL (Recall) Button
Pressing this button recalls one of up to five Quick
Memory Bank memories for operation.
RX Indicator/Switch
This switch, when pressed, engages the Main (VFOA) band receiver; the indicator will glow Green when
the Main receiver is active.
When the Main (VFO-A) receiver is active, pressing
this button momentarily will mute the receiver, and
the indicator will blink. Pressing the button once more
will restore receiver operation, and the indicator will
glow Green steadily.
TX Indicator/Switch
When this button is pushed, the indicator will glow
Red, and the transmitter will be engaged on the same
frequency and mode as was set up for the Main (VFOA) band (subject to any Clarifier offset, of course).
Advice
If this indicator is not illuminated, it means that the
Sub (VFO-B) TX indicator has been selected (it will
be glowing Red). In this case, transmission will be
effected on the frequency and mode programmed for
the Sub (VFO-B) band.
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Main Dial Knob
This large knob adjusts the operating frequency of the
Main (VFO-A) Band or a recalled memory. Clockwise
rotation of this knob increases the frequency. Default
tuning increments are 10 Hz (100 Hz in AM and FM
modes); when the FAST switch is pressed, the tuning
steps increase. The available steps are:
Operating Mode 1 Step* 1 Dial Rotation
LSB/USB/CW/RTTY/PKT(LSB) 10 Hz (100 Hz) 10 kHz (100 kHz)
AM/FM/PKT(FM) 100 Hz (1 kHz) 100 kHz (1 MHz)
* Numbers in parentheses indicate steps when the FAS T switch
is On.
Advice
The tuning steps for the Main Dial (described in
this section) are set, at the factory, to 10 Hz per step.
Via Menu item “TUNING 129 MAIN DIAL STEP,”
however, you may change this setting from 10 Hz to 1
Hz instead. When 1 Hz basic steps are selected, the
action of the FAST button will be changed to 1/10
of the values listed above.
FAST Switch
Pressing this button will increase or decrease the tuning rate of the Main Tuning Knob by a factor of
ten, as mentioned in the previous section.
When this function is activated, the LED inside the
button will glow red.
LOCK Switch
This button toggles locking of the main tuning knob,
to prevent accidental frequency changes. When the
button is active, the Main Tuning Knob can still be
turned, but the frequency will not change, and the LED
inside the button will glow green.
NAR (Narrow) Switch
In the SSB/CW mode, this button is used to set the
bandwidth of the DSP IF filters to a user-programmed
bandwidth (default values are SSB: 1.8 kHz, CW/
RTTY/PSK: 300 Hz, AM: 6 kHz). When NAR has
been engaged, the WIDTH knob will be disabled.
In the AM mode, this button is used to toggle the
receiver’s bandwidth between wide (9 kHz) and narrow (6 kHz).
In the FM mode on the 28 MHz and 50 MHz bands,
this button is used to toggle the FM deviation/bandwidth between wide (± 5.0 kHz Dev./25.0 kHz BW)
and narrow (± 2.5 kHz Dev./12.5 kHz BW).
Pressing the A or B button (located above the
MODE selection buttons) will select either the main
band (VFO-A) or sub band (VFO-B) for individual
bandwidth setting.
Advice
When NAR has been engaged, the WIDTH knob
will be disabled, although IF Shift still works normally.
SPLIT Switch
Pressing this button to activates split frequency operation between the main band (VFO-A), used for transmission and sub band (VFO-B), used for reception. The
same name LED located at the right of the main tuning
knob glows orange while this function is active.
If you press and hold in the SPLIT switch for two
seconds, the “Quick Split” feature will be engaged,
whereby the Sub (VFO-B) band VFO will automatically be set to a frequency 5 kHz higher than the Main
(VFO-A) band frequency, and the transceiver will be
placed in the Split mode.
TXW “TX Watch” Switch
Pressing this key lets you monitor the transmit frequency when split frequency operation is engaged.
When receiving on the transmit frequency, the LED
indicator will glow green. Press this key again to return to normal operation.
C.S Switch
Press this button momentarily to recall a favorite Menu
Selection directly.
To program a Menu selection as the short-cut, press
the MNU key to enter the Menu, then select the
item you want to set as the short-cut. Now press and
hold in the C/S key for two seconds; this will lock
in the selected Menu item as the short-cut.
A B Switch
Press this button momentarily to transfer data from the
main band (VFO-A) frequency (or a recalled memory
channel) to the sub band (VFO-B), overwriting any previous contents in the sub band (VFO-B). Use this key to
set both main band (VFO-A) and sub band (VFO-B)
receivers to the same frequency and mode.
BA Switch
Press this button momentarily to transfer data from
the sub band (VFO-B) frequency to the main band
(VFO-A), overwriting any previous contents in the
main band (VFO-A). Use this key to set both main
band (VFO-A) and sub band (VFO-B) receivers to
the same frequency and mode.
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A
B Switch
Pressing this button momentarily exchanges the contents of the main band (VFO-A) (or a recalled memory
channel) and the sub band (VFO-B).
V/M Switch
This button toggles main band (VFO-A) receiver operation between the memory system and the VFO.
Either “VFO,” “MEM,” or “M TUNE” will be displayed to the left of the main frequency display field
to indicate the current selection. If you have tuned off
of a Memory channel frequency (M TUNE), pressing
this button returns the display to the original memory
contents (MEM), and pressing it once more returns
operation to the Main VFO.
MA Switch
Pressing this button momentarily displays the contents
of the currently-selected memory channel for three seconds.
Holding this button in for 2 seconds copies the data
from the currently-selected memory to the Main VFO
(VFO-A), as two beeps sound. Previous data in the
Main VFO will be overwritten.
A M Switch
Pressing and holding in this key for 1/2 second (until
the double beep) copies the current operating data from
the main band (VFO-A) into the currently selected
memory channel, overwriting any previous data stored
there.
Also, pressing and holding in this button after recalling a memory, without first retuning, causes the
memory channel to be “masked,” and repeating the
process restores the masked memory.
A-BUSY Indicator
This LED glows green whenever the Main band (VFOA) receiver squelch is open. If this indicator is not
illuminated, and reception seems to have been “lost”
on the Main receiver for no apparent reason, check
the position of the SQL control (# , described
previously) and rotate it fully counter-clockwise to restore reception.
TX Indicator
This indicator glows Red during transmission.
If you attempt to transmit while operating outside of
an Amateur band, this indicator will blink Red, indicating an “out of band” condition.
B-BUSY Indicator
This LED glows green whenever the Sub band (VFOB) receiver squelch is open. If this indicator is not
illuminated, and reception seems to have been “lost”
on the Sub receiver for no apparent reason, check the
position of the SUB (VFO-B) SQL control (# ,
described later) and rotate it fully counter-clockwise
to restore reception.
Tuning Offset Indicator
This is a tuning scale that, as configured from the factory, provides a visual CW tuning indication of the
incoming signal’s offset from your transceiver's CW
carrier frequency, as programmed by the position of
the PITCH control (# , described previously).
SPLIT Indicator
This indicator glows Red when the “Split” mode is
engaged (with the Main and Sub bands operating on
different frequencies).
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