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ROTATOR CONTROL FUNCTIONS

When using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, G-2800DXA Antenna Rotator (not supplied), it is possible to control it from the front panel of the FTDX1200.

  1. Press and hold in the [ENT] button (one of the [BAND] key switches) for one second. The TFT display will change to the "Rotator Control" configuration.
  2. Press either the [3.5(2)] button or the [7(3)] button to rotate the antenna. Pressing the [3.5(2)] button will cause rotation to the left (counter-clockwise) by two degree steps, while pressing the [7(3)] button will cause rotation to the right (clockwise) by two degree steps.
  3. Press either the [14(5)] button or the [18(6)] button to control the speed of rotation. Pressing the [14(5)] button will cause slower rotation, while pressing the b>[18(6)] button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will be using the "100%" speed setting.
When you are through excersizing rotator control, press the [ENT] button momentarily.


IMPORTANT NOTE:

Set the starting point to match your rotator control indicator needle via the Menu item "014 ROTATOR START UP". The default setting is zero (north). If your controller starting point is south, the Menu item "014 ROTATOR START UP" must be set the "180". If not set properly the FTDX1200 display will not show the correct direction.

When the rotator control indicator needle does not indicate the precise antenna direction, calibrate the indicator needle precisely to the antenna direction via Menu item "014 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJ".




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