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Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur transceiver! If this is your first rig, or if Yaesu equipmentis already the backbone of your station, rest assured your transceiver will provide many hoursof operating pleasure for years to come.
The
FTDX1200
is an elite-class of HF transceiver providing exceptional performance both on transmit and receive. The
FTDX1200
is designed for the most competitive operating situations, whether you primarily operate in contest, DX, or digital-mode environments.
Built on the foundation of the popular FTDX9000
tranceiver, and carrying on the proud tradition of the FT-1000
series, the
FTDX1200
provides up to 100 Watts of power output on SSB, CW, and FM (25 Watts AM carrier). Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is utilized throughout the design, providing leading-edge trasmitter and receiver performance.
For exceptional protection from strong signal interferance, the optional RF µTuning Kits may be connected via the rear panel. The RF µTuning Kits provide extraordinarily sharp selectivity and protect your receiver from clos-in interference on a crowded band.
In the front end, you may select one of two RF preamplifiers, or IPO (Intercept Point Optimization), providing direct feedto the first mixer. Three levels of FR attenuation are available in 6-dB steps.
The
FTDX1200
receiver utilizes DSP filtering, incorporating many of the features of the
FTDX9000,
such as: Variable Bandwidth, IF Shift, and Passband Contour tuning. Also provided are Digital Noise Reduction, Digital Auto-Notch Filtering and a manually tuned IF Notch filter.
On the transmit side, theYaesu exclusive Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer allows precise and flexible adjustment of the waveform created by your voice and microphone. The audio Amplitude, Center Frequency, and Bandwidth are adjusted separately for thelow, mid-range, and high-frequency audio spectrum. The transmitted bandwidth may also be adjusted.
Advanced features include: Direct Keyboard Frequency Entry and Band Change. Speech Processor, IF Monitor for Voice modes, CW Pitch control, CW Spot switch, Full CW QSK, CW Message Memory, adjustable IF Noise Blanker, and all mode Squelch. Two TX/RX amtenna ports are provided on the rear panel. Two key jacks are provided (one on the front and one on the rear panel). The key jacks may be configured independently for paddle input, connection to a straight key, or computer-driven keying interface.
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Frequency setup is straight forward on the
FTDX1200.
Enter freqency directly for VFO-A. Seperate keys are available for band selection. Each band key provides three separate VFO settings for three different parts of each band. You may create three independent VFO settings of frequency, mode, and filter for each band. In addition, 99 memories are provided to store: Frequency, Mode, IF filter selection, Clarifier offset, and Scan-skip status. What's more, five quick-recall ("QMB") memories can instantly store operational settings at the push of a button. The built-in antenna tuner includes 100 memories that automatically store antenna matching settings for rapid, later automatic recall.
Interfacing for digital modes is extremely simple with the FTDX1200,
thanks to the dedicated RTTY/DATA connection jack on the rear panel. Optimization of the filter passband, DSP settings, carrier insertion point, and display offset for digital modes, is possible via the Menu programming system.
Advanced technology is only part of the
FTDX1200
story. Yaesu stands behind our products with a worldwide network of dealters and service centers. We greatly appreciate your investment in the
FTDX1200,
and we look forward to helping you get the most enjoyment from your new transceiver. Please feel free to contact your nearest dealer, orone of Yaesu's national headquarters offices, for technical advice, interfacing assistance, or accessory recommendation. Watch Yaesu's U.S.A's home page for late-breaking information about Standard Horizon and Yaesu products: https://www.yaesu.com.
Please read this manual thoroughly, to gan maximum understanding of the full capability of the
FTDX1200. We thank you again for your purchase!
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