Rotator Control Functions - Yaesu FT DX 9000 CONTEST Operation Manual

When using a YAESU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA rotator (not supplied), it is possible to control it
from the front panel of the FT
1. Press and hold in the [ ENT ] key (one of the [ BAND ]
keys) for two seconds. The frequency display area will
change over to the "Rotator Control" configuration.
2. Press either the [ 2/3.5 ] key or the [ 3/5 ] key to rotate
the antenna. Pressing the [ 2/3.5 ] key will cause rota-
tion to the left (counter-clockwise), while pressing the
[ 3/5 ] key will cause rotation to the right (clockwise).
3. Press the [ 5/10 ] key or the [ 6/14 ] key to control the
speed of rotation. Pressing the [ 5/10 ] key will cause
slower rotation, while pressing the [ 6/14 ] key will
speed up rotation. Usually, you will be using the
"100%" setting.
When you are through exercising rotator control, press
the [ BAND ] key momentarily. The frequency display will
return to the main display field.
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MPOR MPOR ANT
Set to match the starting point of your rotator
control indicator needle via the Menu item
"DISPLAY 017 ROTATOR START UP." The
default setting is zero (north). If your control-
ler starting point is south, the Menu item "DIS-
PLAY 017 ROTATOR START UP" must be
set to "180°." If not set properly the FT
Contest display will not show the correct di-
rection.
When the rotator control indicator needle does
not indicate the precise antenna direction, ad-
justs the indicator needle precisely to the an-
tenna direction via the Menu item "DISPLAY
018 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJUST."
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UNCTIONS
[ BAND ] Key
VDD
Speed (0 ~ 100 %)
Direction (0° ~ 360°)
Counterclockwise
Speed-down
Clockwise
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"Overlap" indicator
Speed-up
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