Rotator Control Functions - Yaesu FT dx 1200 Operating Manual

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onvenience
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 FT
1. Press and hold in the [ ENT ] button (one of the
[ BAND ] key switches) for one second. The TFT dis-
play will change to the "Rotator Control" configura-
tion.
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 the [ 14 ( 5 )] button or the [ 18 ( 6 )] button to con-
trol the speed of rotation. Pressing the [ 14 ( 5 )] button
will cause slower rotation, while pressing the [ 18 ( 6 )]
button will speed up rotation. Usually, you will be
using the "100%" speed setting.
When you are through exercising rotator control, press
the [ ENT ] button momentarily.
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MportAnt
 Set the starting point to match your rotator
control indicator needle via the Menu item
"014 ROTATOR START UP". The default set-
ting is zero (north). If your controller starting
point is south, the Menu item "014 ROTA-
TOR START UP" must be set to "180". If not
set properly the FT
show the correct direction.
 When the rotator control indicator needle
does not indicate the precise antenna direc-
tion, calibrate the indicator needle precisely
to the antenna direction via the Menu item
"015 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJ".
Remove the rubber cap first,
and then connect the plug.
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Counter-clockwise Rotation
Clockwise Rotation
Speed Down
Speed (0 % -100 %)
"Overlap" Indicator
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[ 3.5 ( 2 )] , [ 7 ( 3 )] Button
[ 14 ( 5 )] , [ 18 ( 6 )] Button
[ ENT ] Button
Speed Up
Direction (0° - 360°)
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