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  • Page 1 9000 Contest Operation Manual...

  • Page 3: General Description

    ENERAL ESCRIPTION We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT 9000 Series Transceiver! The FT 9000 is the culmination of a four-year design project. But it also is the product of our company’s fifty years of engineering, design, and manufacturing know how.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS General Description ........... 1 Advanced Interference -Suppression Features ....54 About This Manual................1 Conventions Used in This Manual ............1 Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) ......... 54 Before You Begin..........4 Interference Rejection ........
  • Page 5 ABLE OF ONTENTS FM Mode Operation .......... 94 Customized Option ........133 Operation ..............94 About Customized Option .............. 133 Repeater Operation ............95 Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) ....... 134 Convenient Memory Functions ....... 96 Front Panel Controls ................ 134 Dual Receive ...................

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    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. Push the rear panel’s Power Note switch to the I position...

  • Page 7: Connecting And Selecting The Microphone

    Before You Begin. . . 3. Connecting and Selecting the Microphone The FT 9000 Contest 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.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Main Dial Torque

    Before You Begin. . . 5. 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.

  • Page 9: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Before You Begin. . . 7. Resetting the Microprocessor 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.

  • Page 10: Features

    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.
  • Page 11 VRF (Variable RF Filter) Preselector Filter (Page 54) Yaesu’s robust VRF (Variable RF Filter) preselector provides a relay-selected RF selectivity much tighter than that afforded by tradi- tional 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.

  • Page 12: Accessories

    CCESSORIES UPPLIED CCESSORIES FH-2 AC Power Cord Plugs Remote Control Keypad Microphone Extend Cable (T9101549: 8 Pin Modular) 1 AC Power Cord Operating Manual USA: T9017882 Warranty Card Europe: T9013285 Australia: T9013283A T9013285 2 This microphone cable is for use with the optional MD-200 , MD-100 , or MH-31...

  • Page 13: Options

    PTIONS VAILABLE PTIONS MD-200 Ultra-High-Fidelity Desk-Top Microphone Lightweight Stereo Headphones MD-200 YH-77STA Desk-Top Microphone MD-100 Linear Amplifier / AC Power Supply External Speaker with Dual Speakers and Audio Filter VL-1000 / VP-1000 SP-9000 Customization Options Dual Receive Unit RXU-9000 Sub Band VRF Unit VRF-9000 RF μ-Tuning Unit A MTU-160 (160 m Band)

  • Page 14: Installation And Interconnections

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS NTENNA ONSIDERATIONS The FT 9000 Contest 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.

  • Page 15: Grounding

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS ROUNDING The FT 9000 Contest 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: It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator.

  • Page 16: Connection Of Antenna And Power Cables

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS ONNECTION OF NTENNA AND OWER ABLES Please follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection of antenna coaxial cables, as well as the AC power cable. Use a short, thick, braided cable to connect your sta- tion equipment to the bur- ied ground rod (or alterna- tive earth ground system).

  • Page 17: Connection Of Microphone, Headphones And Fh-2 Remote Control Keypad

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS FH-2 R ONNECTION OF ICROPHONE EADPHONES AND EMOTE ONTROL EYPAD 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.

  • Page 18: Key, Keyer, And Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS EYER OMPUTER RIVEN EYING NTERCONNECTIONS The FT 9000 Contest 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.

  • Page 19: Vl-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS VL-1000 L INEAR MPLIFIER NTERCONNECTIONS Be sure that both the FT 9000 Contest 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 9000 Contest is far in excess of what is required to drive the VL-1000 to its full rated output.

  • Page 20: Interfacing To Other Linear Amplifiers

    NSTALLATION AND NTERCONNECTIONS NTERFACING TO THER INEAR MPLIFIERS ANTENNA CABLE 50 （ Ω） RF OUT RF IN FUSE GND RELAY Note The TX/RX switching in the linear amplifier is controlled by switching components in the transceiver. The relay circuit of the FT 9000 Contest 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.

  • Page 21: Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams

    ONNECTOR INOUT IAGRAMS BAND DATA1 BAND DATA2 +13V EXT ALC SERIAL OUT TX GND TX GND SERIAL IN BAND DATA A BAND DATA B BAND DATA C TXINH BAND DATA D FSET LINEAR (as viewed from rear panel) (as viewed from rear panel) (as viewed from rear panel) PACKET ROTATOR...

  • Page 22: Front Panel Controls

    RONT ANEL ONTROLS MOX Switch PHONES Jack Pressing this button engages the PTT (Push to Talk) A 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts either monaural or circuit, to activate the transmitter. It must be in the stereo headphones with 2- or 3-contact plugs. When a undepressed position for reception.
  • Page 23 RONT ANEL ONTROLS KEY Jack ANTENNA SELECT Switches This 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts a CW key or These momentary buttons select the antenna jack on the rear panel, with the selection indicated by the LED keyer paddles (for the built-in electronic keyer), or in each button.
  • Page 24 RONT ANEL ONTROLS ATT Knobs PROC Knobs AGC Knobs MIC Knob This switch selects the AGC characteristics for the The inner MIC knob adjusts the microphone input VFO-A. level for (non-processed) SSB transmission. ATT Knobs Advice This switch selects the degree of attenuation, if any, If you adjust the MIC Gain while speaking in a louder- to be applied to the VFO-A.
  • Page 25 RONT ANEL ONTROLS may use the Audio Scope/Oscilloscope page on the BK-IN/SPOT Switches TFT to help you adjust the setting of the Compression This button turns the full break-in (QSK) CW capa- Level of the Speech Processor for the optimum per- bility on and off.
  • Page 26 RONT ANEL ONTROLS ROOFING Switch KEY Jack This button selects the bandwidth for the VFO-A This 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts a CW key or receiver’s first IF Roofing Filter. Available selections keyer paddles (for the built-in electronic keyer), or are 3 kHz, 6 kHz, 15 kHz, or Auto, and the LED indi- output from an external electronic keyer.
  • Page 27 RONT ANEL ONTROLS RX Indicator/Switch LSB, USB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PKT Button Pressing the LSB , USB , CW , AM , FM , This switch, when pressed, engages the VFO-A ; the RTTY , or PKT button will select the operating indicator will glow Green when the VFO-A is active.
  • Page 28 RONT ANEL ONTROLS C.S Switch CLASS-A Switch Press this button momentarily to recall a favorite Menu Pressing this switch engages the Class-A capability Selection directly. for the transmitter. The power output will be reduced To program a Menu selection as the short-cut, press to a maximum of 75 Watts, and the Bias level may be the MNU key (# , described later) to enter the...
  • Page 29 RONT ANEL ONTROLS SPLIT Indicator tion. If you have tuned off of a Memory channel fre- quency (M TUNE), pressing this button returns the This indicator glows Red when the “Split” mode is display to the original memory contents (MEM), and engaged (with the VFO-A and VFO-B operating on pressing it once more returns operation to the VFO- different frequencies).
  • Page 30 RONT ANEL ONTROLS BIAS TEMP Frequency Display (See Page 36) BIAS Switch The upper large display field indicates the current oper- Pressing this switch enables display of the final am- ating frequency on the VFO-A, and its TX/RX status. plifier FET Bias Level currently in use; a red LED The lower small display field indicates the current oper- will light up to confirm your selection.
  • Page 31 Amateur bands) for maximum receiver sen- onds, the frequency display area will change to indi- sitivity (and out-of-band interference rejection). cate the rotator position, if you have a YAESU Quick Point G-800DXA/-1000DXA/-2800DXA rotator’s control When the optional RF μ-Tuning Unit is installed, this...
  • Page 32 RONT ANEL ONTROLS BIAS TEMP MNU Key P.BACK Switch This key is used to engage the configuration Menu. Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to activate When this key is pressed the Menu Mode information the recording feature of the internal Digital Voice Re- will appear on the LCD, allowing selection and ad- corder.
  • Page 33 RONT ANEL ONTROLS SHIFT WIDTH Knobs RX Indicator/Switch (except on AM and FM mode) This is the switch that turns the VFO-B On and Off. When this button is pressed to make the VFO-B ac- SHIFT Knob tive, the Green LED imbedded within the switch will The inner SHIFT knob provides adjustment of the light up.
  • Page 34 RONT ANEL ONTROLS BIAS TEMP CLAR/VFO-B Knob Depending on the status of the A/B switch (# , described later) the CLAR/VFO-B is used for functions associ- ated with the VFO-A or VFO-B frequency control registers. Advice Functions Associated with VFO-A Control In the case of VFO-A control, this knob is used for Clarifier tuning, as well as Up/Down selection of the Amateur band, Memory Channels, 1 MHz tuning steps, or Memory Groups.
  • Page 35 RONT ANEL ONTROLS FAST/RX Switch B.MODE/CLEAR Switch FAST Switch B.MODE Switch When the A/B switch (# , described later) is When the A/B switch (# below) is pressed, and pushed, and the Orange lamp to the right of the the Orange lamp to the right of the CLAR/VFO-B CLAR/VFO-B knob lights up, the CLAR/VFO- knob (# , described previously) lights up, pressing...

  • Page 36: Rear Panel

    An antenna connected here can be used, by both This 8-pin jack accepts input from a microphone uti- the VFO-A and VFO-B, when the RX ANT button lizing a traditional YAESU HF-transceiver pinout. ) on the front panel is pressed. REMOTE...
  • Page 37 AF OUT This 5-pin MINI-DIN Jack accepts a cable connected This gold-plated 3-contact jack provides dual-chan- to a YAESU G-800DXA/-1000DXA/-2800DXA An- nel low-level receiver output, for recording or exter- tenna Rotator. You may control the antenna azimuth ro- nal amplification. Peak signal level is 3 Vrms at 10 tation (and rotation speed) using the Function buttons on kOhms.

  • Page 38: Frequency Display

    REQUENCY ISPLAY VFO-A TX/RX Indicators Multi-Panel These combination lamp-buttons select and indicate This field within the frequency display area provides the transmit/receive status of the VFO-A. When the several indications, depending on the frequency con- green “RX” lamp is lit, the receiving frequency is un- trol mode in use: CLAR (Clarifier) der control of the Main Tuning Dial (#...

  • Page 39: Fh-2 Operation

    FH-2 O PERATION The supplied Remote Control Keypad “FH-2” can be used to control the voice memory capability for the SSB/AM/FM modes, and the contest memory keyer for the CW mode. You can also play back up to 30 seconds of incoming received audio, as well, for verification of a missed callsign or other purposes.

  • Page 40: Operation

    ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS Before turning on main power, please verify the following items once more. Have you made all ground connections securely? See page 13 for details. Do you have your antenna(s) connected to the rear-panel Antenna jack(s)? See page 14 for details. Is your microphone (and/or key or paddle) connected? See pages 15 and 16 for details.

  • Page 41: Operation

    ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS RX switch (VFO-A) BAND key BIAS T EMP AF GAIN knob A/B swtch MODE switch CLAR/VFO-B knob POWER swtch (VFO-A) BAND/MHz switch 1. Plug the AC cable back in, set the rear-panel 5. Press the A switch (# ) to enable Power switch to “...
  • Page 42 ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS ANTENNA SELECT switch FAST switch BIAS T EMP SQL knob Main tuning dial CLAR/VFO-B knob MODE switch 7. Press one of the ANTENNA SELECT (1~4) 9. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial switches (# ) to select the appropriate antenna for knob (# ) to tune around the band, the band in use;...

  • Page 43: Operation On 60-Meter (5 Mhz) Band (U.s. Version Only)

    ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS ( 5 MH ( U.S. V 60-M PERATION ON ETER ERSION ONLY The FT 9000 Contest includes the capability for transmission and reception on the five spot frequencies assigned to the Amateur Service in the United States. To operate on the 5 MHz band: 1.

  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS CLAR ( C ( VFO-A ) LARIFIER PERATION ON The CLAR button and CLAR/VFO-B knob are used to offset either the receive, transmit, or both frequencies from their settings on the VFO-A frequency (the Clarifier does not affect the , however). The four small numbers on the Multi Display Window show the current Clarifier offset.

  • Page 45: Lock

    ASIC PERATION ECEIVING ON MATEUR ANDS LOCK You may lock the setting of the Main Tuning Dial, to prevent accidental frequency change. To lock out the Main Tuning Dial (# ), just press the LOCK switch (# ) that is located to the right of the Dial.

  • Page 46: Convenient Features

    ONVENIENT EATURES P.BACK ( A VFO-A R UDIO LAYBACK FROM ECEIVER Once engaged by the operator, the FT 9000 Contest begins the automatic recording of the last 30 seconds of incoming receiver audio on the VFO-A. This capability is especially useful for confirming a callsign that may have been difficult to copy due to noise or QRM, etc.

  • Page 47: My Bands" Operation

    ONVENIENT EATURES “M ” O ANDS PERATION When operating on an Amateur Band on the VFO-A register, it is possible to use the BAND/MHz switch to engage the use of the CLAR/VFO-B knob for Amateur band selection. The “My Bands” feature allows you to select several Ama- teur bands, and make only those bands available for selection via the CLAR/VFO-B knob.

  • Page 48: Band Stack Operation

    ONVENIENT EATURES TACK PERATION The FT 9000 Contest utilizes a triple band-stack VFO selection technique, that permits you to store up to three favorite frequencies and modes onto each band's VFO register. For example, you may store one frequency each on 14 MHz CW, RTTY, and USB, then recall these VFOs by successive, momentary presses of the 14 MHz band key.

  • Page 49: Rotator Control Functions

    OTATOR ONTROL UNCTIONS 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 9000 Contest. 1. Press and hold in the ENT key (one of the BAND...

  • Page 50: More Frequency Navigation Techniques

    ONVENIENT EATURES REQUENCY AVIGATION ECHNIQUES Keyboard Frequency Entry Using the CLAR/VFO-B knob (# ), you may You may enter operating frequencies, for either the VFO- change the VFO-A fre- A or VFO-B, using the front panel band/frequency selec- quency in 1 MHz steps. tion keys.

  • Page 51: Antenna Selection

    ONVENIENT EATURES NTENNA ELECTION Four main antenna jacks, available for both transmission and reception, are provided on the rear panel of the transceiver. What’s more, a receive-only jack is provided, and the incoming signal path may also have a special after-market filter or preamplifier inserted, if desired, with one-touch access.

  • Page 52: Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram)

    VRF (See page 54) NR (Digital Noise Reduction) (See page 60) On the HF/50 MHz Amateur bands, Yaesu’s powerful VRF (Variable The DSP’s Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) feature utilizes sixteen dif- RF Filter) preselector circuit provides excellent suppression of out-of-...

  • Page 53: Ipo (Intercept Point Optimization)

    ONVENIENT EATURES IPO ( I NTERCEPT OINT PTIMIZATION Normally, the front-end FET RF amplifiers provide maximum sensitivity for weak signals. During typical conditions on lower frequen- cies (where strong signals and high noise are common), the RF amplifiers can be bypassed by pressing the IPO button so that the button’s illumination is lit.

  • Page 54: Att

    ONVENIENT EATURES Even with the IPO function on, extremely strong local signals or high noise can still degrade reception. In such situations, you can use the ATT switch to insert 3, 6, 12, or 18-dB of RF attenuation in front of the RF amplifier. Rotate the ATT switch (# ) to set the desired attenua- ATT switch...

  • Page 55: Rf Gain (Ssb/Cw/Am Modes)

    ONVENIENT EATURES ( SSB/CW/AM M RF G ODES The RF Gain controls provide manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF and IF stages, to account for noise and/or signal strength conditions at the moment. The RF GAIN control (# ) should, initially, be ro- tated to the fully clockwise position.

  • Page 56: Advanced Interference

    : RF F DVANCED NTERFERENCE UPPRESSION EATURES RONT VRF ( V RF F SING THE ARIABLE RONT ILTER The VRF system is a high-performance RF front-end preselector that provides outstanding rejection of out-of-band signals. 1. Press the VRF/μ switch (# ) momentarily.

  • Page 57: Interference Rejection

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS REQUENCY BY UST A EW KHZ ROOFING ( R OOFING ILTERS Narrow-band Roofing Filters of 15 kHz, 6 kHz, and 3 kHz bandwidths are provided in the first IF, right after the first mixer. These filters provide protection for the 2nd mixer, DSP, and other circuitry that follow, and can dramatically improve reception on a very crowded band (during a contest, etc.).

  • Page 58: Contour Control Operation

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN CONTOUR C ONTROL PERATION The Contour filtering system provides a gentle perturbation of the IF filter passband, so as to suppress or enhance certain frequency components modestly, so as to enhance the natural-sounding received signal. 1. Press the CONT switch (# ).

  • Page 59: If Shift Operation (Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt Modes)

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT M IF SHIFT O PERATION ODES IF Shift allows you to vary the DSP filter passband higher or lower, without changing the pitch of the incoming signal, so as to reduce or eliminate interference. Because the carrier tuning frequency is not varied, there is no need to re-tune the operating frequency when eliminating the interference.

  • Page 60: (Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt Modes)

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN WIDTH ( IF DSP B ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT M ANDWIDTH UNING ODES The IF Width tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP IF passband, so as to eliminate interference. Moreover, the bandwidth may actually be expanded from its default setting, should you wish to enhance incoming signal fidelity when interference on the band is low.

  • Page 61: If Notch Filter Operation (Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt/Am Modes)

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN ( SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM M IF N OTCH ILTER PERATION ODES The IF Notch filter is a highly-effective system that allows you to slice out an interfering beat note or other carrier signal from inside the receiver passband. 1.

  • Page 62: Digital Noise Reduction (Dnr) Operation

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN ( NR ) O IGITAL OISE EDUCTION PERATION The Digital Noise Reduction (NR) system is designed to reduce the level of random noise found on the HF and 50 MHz bands, and it is especially effective during SSB operation. By rotating the NR knob, any of sixteen different noise- reduction algorithms can be selected;...

  • Page 63: Narrow (Nar) One-Touch If Filter Selection

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN NARROW ( NAR ) O IF F OUCH ILTER ELECTION Pressing the NAR switch (# ) provides one-touch, mode-specific selection of a narrow IF DSP filter setting that does not depend on the setting of the Width control. Pressing the NAR switch once more returns the bandwidth control to the Width/Shift system.

  • Page 64: Digital Notch Filter (D.notch) Operation

    NTERFERENCE EJECTION IGNALS WITHIN ( D.NOTCH ) O IGITAL OTCH ILTER PERATION The Digital Notch Filter (D.NOTCH) is an effective beat-cancelling filter that can null out a number of interfering beat notes inside the receiver passband. Because this is an Auto-Notch feature, there is no adjustment knob associated with this filter.

  • Page 65: Tools For Comfortable And Effective Reception

    OOLS FOR OMFORTABLE AND FFECTIVE ECEPTION AGC ( A UTOMATIC ONTROL The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other propagation effects, with characteristics that can be of particular value on each operating mode. The basic objective of AGC is to maintain a constant audio output level once a certain minimum threshold of signal strength is achieved.

  • Page 66: Sloped Agc Operation

    OOLS FOR OMFORTABLE AND FFECTIVE ECEPTION AGC ( A UTOMATIC ONTROL In traditional AGC systems, the audio output from the transceiver becomes essentially fixed once the threshold for AGC action is reached (usually several dozen dB above the SLOPE no-signal noise floor). The FT 9000 Contest, how- NORMAL ever, includes an innovative Sloped AGC system, that...

  • Page 67: Audio Limiter (Afl) Feature

    OOLS FOR OMFORTABLE AND FFECTIVE ECEPTION ( AFL ) F UDIO IMITER EATURE Particularly when the AGC is off, you may desire to limit the level of audio output that is permitted to flow to the speaker or earphones. For these circumstances, the AFL (Audio Limiter) feature will provide the desired cap on the audio output. Press the AFL switch (# ) to turn on the Audio Lim- iter.

  • Page 68: Ssb/Am Mode Transmission

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION 1. The operating mode is selected MOX switch VOX switch MODE switch using the MODE switches ) to the left of the Main Tuning Dial knob (# ), and the VFO (A or B) to which the selec- tion is applied is selected by pressing the A or B switch above the Mode keys.

  • Page 69: Phantom Voltage For Condenser Microphones

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION HANTOM OLTAGE FOR ONDENSER ICROPHONES For powering a studio-quality condenser microphone connected to the front panel’s XLR (“Cannon”) connector, it is possible to enable a 48-volt DC line connected to that jack. Because the improper enabling of this voltage could cause damage to other microphone types, the simple process for enabling the voltage has been made somewhat complicated, so as to prevent the voltage from being enabled by accident.

  • Page 70: Using The Automatic Antenna Tuner

    SING THE UTOMATIC NTENNA UNER The Automatic Antenna Tuner (hereinafter referred to as the “ATU”) built into each FT 9000 Contest is crafted to ensure a 50-Ohm load for the final amplifier stage of the transmitter. We recommend that the ATU be used whenever you operate on the FT 9000 Contest.

  • Page 71: About Atu Operation

    SING THE UTOMATIC NTENNA UNER ATU O BOUT PERATION Figure 1 depicts a situation where normal tuning via the ATU has been successfully completed, and the tuning data has been stored in the ATU memory. The antenna system as seen by the transmitter is shown. In Figure 2, the operator has changed frequency, and the HI SWR LED has become illuminated.

  • Page 72: Lithium Battery Replacement

    SING THE UTOMATIC NTENNA UNER ITHIUM ATTERY EPLACEMENT The memories for the ATU are backed up by a common Lithium backup battery (type CR2032 or equivalent). After two or more years of heavy use, you may notice that the tuner memories are not being maintained, and that you have to re-tune when returning to a frequency on which you had previously stored tuning data.
  • Page 73 SING THE UTOMATIC NTENNA UNER ITHIUM ATTERY EPLACEMENT Slide the front panel diagonally upward and outward. Figure 4 ATU Backup Battery CONTROL Unit Backup Switch Figure 5 Removal of the Lithium Backup Battery Inserting the Lithium Backup Battery After pushing in the direction of the arrow, Use your fingertip to push in the move your finger upward.

  • Page 74: Ssb/Am Mode Transmission

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (E NHANCING RANSMIT IGNAL UALITY SING THE PEECH ROCESSOR - SSB, AM M The Speech Processor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average power output via a sophisticated compression technique. The result is improved intelligibility when conditions are difficult. 1.

  • Page 75: Adjusting The Ssb Transmitted Bandwidth

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (E NHANCING RANSMIT IGNAL UALITY SSB T DJUSTING THE RANSMITTED ANDWIDTH For transmission on SSB, a default bandwidth of 2.4 kHz is provided. This bandwidth provides reasonable fidelity along with good talk power, and is typical of the bandwidth used for decades during SSB transmission. However, the bandwidth may be varied by the operator, so as to provide different levels of fidelity or talk power, according to your preferences.

  • Page 76: Parametric Microphone Equalizer

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (E NHANCING RANSMIT IGNAL UALITY IGNAL UALITY NHANCEMENT SING THE ARAMETRIC ICROPHONE QUALIZER The FT 9000 Contest includes a unique Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer, that provides precise, indepen- dent control over the low-, mid-, and treble-ranges in your voice wave-form. Quick Point The Parametric Equalizer is a unique technique for adjusting the signal quality.
  • Page 77 SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (E NHANCING RANSMIT IGNAL UALITY IGNAL UALITY NHANCEMENT SING THE ARAMETRIC ICROPHONE QUALIZER +10dB Parametric Gain (dB)0 -10dB 100 700Hz 700 1500Hz 1500 3200Hz ～ ～ ～ 3-Stage Parametric Equalizer Adjustments: Front Panel Microphone Jack TX AUDIO 136 F-PRMTRC EQ1-FREQ “100”...

  • Page 78: Low- Distortion Class-A Operation

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (L CLASS-A O ISTORTION PERATION CLASS-A O ISTORTION PERATION Class-A operation of the FT 9000 Contest transmitter is provided, yielding ultra-low distortion products during SSB operation. Power output during Class-A operation is 75 Watts. To engage Class-A operation, press the CLASS-A switch ).
  • Page 79 SSB/AM M RANSMISSION (L CLASS-A O ISTORTION PERATION CLASS-A O ISTORTION PERATION Class-A operation provides a significant improvement in transmitter distortion suppression. During Class-A, the 3rd- order IMD products are typically suppressed 50 dB, while the 5th- and higher-order IMD products (that can cause “splatter”...

  • Page 80: Voice Memory

    SSB/AM M RANSMISSION OICE EMORY You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT 9000 Contest by plugging in the supplied FH-2 Remote Control Keypad into the rear panel’s REMOTE jack. The Voice Memory system includes five memories capable of storing up to 20 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum that any memory can hold is 20 seconds.
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  • Page 82: Convenient Transmitter Accessories

    ONVENIENT RANSMITTER CCESSORIES VOX: A TX/RX S SSB/AM/FM M UTOMATIC WITCHING USING OICE ONTROL ODES Instead of using the microphone’s PTT switch or the front panel MOX switch to activate the transmitter, the VOX (Voice Operated TX/RX Control) system provides hands-free, automatic activation of the transmitter, based on voice input into the microphone.

  • Page 83: Split Operation Using The Tx Clarifier (Vfo-A Operation)

    ONVENIENT RANSMITTER CCESSORIES ( VFO-A O TX C PLIT PERATION SING THE LARIFIER PERATION For split TX/RX operation in “casual” pile-ups, where the split is less than 10 kHz, the TX Clarifier (Offset Tuning) feature may be utilized. 1. Press the CLAR switch (# ).

  • Page 84: Split-Frequency Operation

    ONVENIENT RANSMITTER CCESSORIES PLIT REQUENCY PERATION A powerful capability of the FT 9000 Contest is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation, using the VFO-A and VFO- B frequency registers. This makes the FT 9000 Contest especially useful for high-level DX-pedition use, as the Split operation capability is very advanced and easy to use.

  • Page 85: Quick Split Operation

    ONVENIENT RANSMITTER CCESSORIES PLIT REQUENCY PERATION Quick Split Operation The Quick Split feature allows you to set a one-touch offset of +5 kHz to be applied to your radio’s transmit frequency on the VFO-B, compared to the VFO-A frequency. 1. Start with regular transceiver operation on the VFO- VFO-A VFO-B RX switch “ON”...

  • Page 86: Cw Mode Operation

    CW M PERATION The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT 9000Contest include operation using both an electronic keyer paddle and a “straight key” or emulation thereof, as is provided by a computer-based keying device. ETUP FOR TRAIGHT TRAIGHT EY EMULATION PERATION Before starting, connect your key line to the front and/or rear panel KEY jack, and be sure the KEYER switch on the left side of the front panel is turned off for now.

  • Page 87: Using The Built-In Electronic Keyer

    CW M PERATION SING THE UILT LECTRONIC EYER Connect the cable from your keyer paddle to the front or rear panel KEY jack. 1. Press the CW mode switch SPEED knob MODE key ) to engage CW operation. If you press the CW key once more, after initially selecting CW, you will engage the “CW Reverse”...

  • Page 88: Setting The Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:dash ) Ratio

    CW M PERATION SING THE UILT LECTRONIC EYER Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio The Menu may be used to adjust the Weight for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot or space). 1.

  • Page 89: Cw Spotting (Zero-Beating)

    DX station. From the DX or align the receiver frequency so that the central LED side, if a dozen or more operators (also using Yaesu's on the bar indicator lights up. Note that there are 51 SPOT system) all call precisely on the same frequency, “dots”...

  • Page 90: Using Cw Reverse

    CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES CW R SING EVERSE If you experience a difficult interference situation, where MODE switch an interfering station cannot readily be eliminated, you may wish to try receiving using the opposite sideband. This may throw the interfering station’s frequency in a direc- tion that may lend itself more readily to rejection.

  • Page 91: Cw Delay Time Setting

    CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES CW D ELAY ETTING During semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the hang time CW DELAY knob of the transmitter, after you have finished sending, may be adjusted to a comfortable value consistent with your send- ing speed. This is the functional equivalent to the “VOX Delay”...

  • Page 92: Cw Convenience Features

    CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES ONTEST EMORY EYER The rise and fall times of the CW envelope may be adjusted using the Menu. The default setting of 4 ms. is ideal for most operation, as it produces a nicely “rounded” shape to the CW character. However, the rise and fall times may be adjusted to 1/2/4/6 ms, as desired, using Menu item “MODE-CW 048 CW WAVE SHAPE.”...
  • Page 93 CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES ONTEST EMORY EYER Message Memory Programming (Using Your Paddle) Checking the CW Memory Contents 1. Set the operating mode to CW. 1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off. 2. Set the BK-IN/SPOT switch (# ) to Off.

  • Page 94: Text Memory

    CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES ONTEST EMORY EYER TEXT Memory The five channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters total) may also be programmed using a text-entry tech- nique. This technique is somewhat slower than when you send the message directly from your keyer paddle, but accuracy of character spacing is ensured.
  • Page 95 CW C ONVENIENCE EATURES ONTEST EMORY EYER Text Message Programming Checking the CW Memory Contents 1. Press the CW Mode key (# ) to set the operating 1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned Off. mode to CW. 2. Press the FH-2’s 1 ~ 5 key to check your work. 2.

  • Page 96: Fm Mode Operation

    FM M PERATION 1. Press the FM mode key (# ) to select the FM op- MOX switch MODE switch erating mode. Be sure that the FM mode is being selected on the proper VFO; check the status of the A and B switches above the mode selection keys before making your mode selection.

  • Page 97: Repeater Operation

    FM M PERATION EPEATER PERATION The FT 9000 Contest may be utilized on 29 MHz and 50 MHz repeaters. MODE Switch 1. Rotate the Main tuning Dial to the output frequency (downlink) from the repeater. 2. If CTCSS Tone operation is desired/needed, press and hold in the FM Mode key (# ) for two seconds to engage the CTCSS mode.

  • Page 98: Convenient Memory Functions

    ONVENIENT EMORY FUNCTIONS The FT 9000 Contest contains ninety-nine regular memories, labeled 01 through 99, nine special programmed limit memory pairs, labeled P-1L/1U through P-9L/9U, and five QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memories, labeled C1 ~ C5. Each stores various settings, not only the VFO-A frequency and mode (See below). By default, the 99 regular memories are contained in one group;...

  • Page 99: Qmb (Quick Memory Bank)

    UICK EMORY The Quick Memory Bank is comprised of five memories (labeled C1 ~ C5) independent from the regular and PMS memo- ries. These can quickly store operating parameters for later recall. QMB C HANNEL TORAGE 1. Tune to the desired frequency on the VFO-A. 2.

  • Page 100: Memory Groups

    EMORY ROUPS EMORY ROUP SSIGNMENT 1. Press the MNU key (# ) to enter the Menu mode. MNU key 2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial (# ) to select Menu item “GENERAL 031 MEM GROUP.” Rotate the CLAR/VFO-B knob (# ) to set this Menu item to “ENABLE”...

  • Page 101: Memory Operation

    EMORY PERATION The memory system of the FT 9000 Contest allows storage and recall of up to 99 memories, each storing frequency, mode, and a wide variety of status information detailed previously. Memories may be grouped into as many as six Memory Groups, and additionally you get nine pairs of band-limit (PMS) memories along with five QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memories.

  • Page 102: Checking A Memory Channel's Status

    EMORY PERATION EMORY HANNEL ECALL Checking a Memory Channel’s Status Before programming a channel into memory, you can check the current contents of that channel without the danger of over-writing the data accidentally. switch 1. Press the MCH/GRP key (# ) momentarily.

  • Page 103: Moving Memory Data To The Main (Vfo-A) Band

    EMORY PERATION VFO-A OVING EMORY ATA TO THE You may transfer the contents of the currently-selected memory channel into the VFO-A register, if you like. 1. Press the V/M switch (# ), as necessary, to go to switch V/M switch the Memory mode.

  • Page 104: Operation On Alaska Emergency Frequency

    : 5167.5 PERATION ON LASKA MERGENCY REQUENCY Z (U.S. V ERSION Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur communica- tions on the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz by stations in (or within 92.6 km of) the state of Alaska. This frequency is only to be used when the immediate safety of human life and/or property are threatened, and is never to be used for routine communications.

  • Page 105: Operation On The 60-Meter Band (U.s. Version)

    60-M PERATION ON THE ETER AND (U.S. V ERSION The recently-released 60-meter band is covered, in the FT 9000 Contest, by five special, fixed memory channels. These channels are set to USB, and they appear between the “last” PMS channel (“P9U”) and the first “regular” memory channel (Channel 1).

  • Page 106: Vfo And Memory Scanning

    EMORY CANNING You may scan wither the VFO or the memories of the FT 9000 Contest, and the radio will halt the scan on any station with a signal strong enough to open the receiver’s squelch. VFO S CANNING 1. Set the (RX) VFO to the frequency on which you would like to begin scanning.

  • Page 107: Pms

    To limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the Programmable Memory Scan- ning (PMS) feature, which utilizes nine special-purpose memory pairs (“P-1L/P-1U” through “P-9L/P-9U”). The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any operating sub-band limits which apply to your Amateur license class.

  • Page 108: Packet Operation

    ACKET PERATION Packet operation is easily accomplished on the FT 9000 Contest by connecting your TNC (Terminal Node Controller) to the transceiver, per the illustration. “Packet” operation also applies to SSB-based AFSK data modes, such as PSK31, etc. DATA DATA PACKET PACKET JACK ②...

  • Page 109: Rtty (Radio Teletype) Operation

    RTTY (R ADIO PERATION Most RTTY operation today is accomplished using a TNC or other computer-based system that utilizes AFSK tones. As such, the previous discussion on LSB-mode “Packet” operation will apply for Baudot operation, as well. For RTTY opera- tion using a Terminal Unit (TU) or the “FSK”...

  • Page 110: Miscellaneous Afsk-Based Data Modes

    AFSK- ISCELLANEOUS BASED ODES The FT 9000 Contest may also me used for a host of other SSB-based Data modes. Please set up your system using the illustration as a guideline. PACKET ② ④ ⑤ ① ③ PACKET PTT DATA OUT LINE IN or MIC IN DATA IN LINE OUT or MIC OUT...

  • Page 111: About The Transverter Output Terminal

    BOUT THE RANSVERTER UTPUT ERMINAL You may connect an after-market transverter to the rear panel’s TRV (Transverter) jack. The output, at 28 MHz, is approxi- mately –20 dBm (0.01 mW) at 50 Ohms. Coaxial Cable (50 Ohm) 同軸ケーブル（ Ω） V/U ANT Transceiver RF IN TX GND...

  • Page 112: Menu Mode

    The Menu system of the FT 9000 Contest provides extensive customization capability, so you can set up your trans- ceiver just the way you want to operate it. The Menu items are grouped by general utilization category, and are numbered from “AGC 1”...

  • Page 113: Menu Mode Setting Table

    Groupe No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting 001 MAIN-FAST-DELAY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec Step) 300 msec 002 MAIN-FAST-HOLD 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec Step) 0 msec 003 MAIN-MID-DELAY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec Step) 700 msec 004 MAIN-MID-HOLD 0 ~ 2000 msec (20 msec Step) 0 msec...
  • Page 114 Groupe No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting MODE-DAT 053 DATA IN SELECT DATA / PC DATA MODE-DAT 054 DATA GAIN 0 ~ 255 MODE-DAT 055 DATA OUT VFO-a / VFO-b VFO-a MODE-DAT 056 DATA VOX DELAY 30 ~ 3000 msec 300 msec MODE-DAT 057 DATA VOX GAIN...
  • Page 115 Groupe No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting RX DSP 106 SUB-SSB-NARROW 200 / 400 / 600 / 850 / 1100 / 1350 / 1800 (Hz) 1500 / 1650 / 1800 / 1950 / 2100 / 2250 (Hz) SCOPE 107 MAIN FIX 1.8MHz 1800 ~ 1999 kHz 1800kHz SCOPE...
  • Page 116 Groupe No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting TX GNRL 155 TX PWR CONTROL ALL MODE / CARRIER ALL MODE TX GNRL 156 EXT AMP TX-GND ENABLE / DISABLE DISABLE TX GNRL 157 EXT AMP TUNING PWR 10 /50 / 100 / 200 (W) 100 (W) TX GNRL 158 FULL DUPLEX...

  • Page 117: Menu Mode Setting

    AGC G ROUP 001. MAIN-FAST-DELAY 007. SUB-FAST-DELAY Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode of the main band (VFO-A) receiver. of the sub band (VFO-B) receiver. Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) Default Setting: 300 msec Default Setting: 300 msec...
  • Page 118 AGC G DISPLAY G ROUP ROUP 010. SUB-MID-HOLD 013. TFT COLOR Function: Sets the hang time of the AGC peak volt- Function: Selects the TFT color. age for the AGC MID mode of the sub band (VFO-B) Available Values: COOL BLUE/CONTRAST BLUE/ receiver.
  • Page 119 DISPLAY G FH-2 SETUP G ROUP ROUP 017. ROTATOR START UP 021. BEACON TIME Function: Selects the starting point of your controller’s Function: Sets the interval time between repeats of indicator needle. the beacon message. Available Values: 0/90/180/270º Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 255 sec Default Setting: 0º...
  • Page 120 FH-2 SETUP G GENERAL G ROUP ROUP 026. CW MEMORY 4 028. ANT SELECT Function: Permits entry of the CW message for mes- Function: Sets the method of antenna selection. sage register 4. Available Values: BAND/STACK Available Values: TEXT/MESSAGE Default Setting: BAND Default Setting: MESSAGE BAND: The antenna is selected in accordance with TEXT:...
  • Page 121 GENERAL G MODE-AM G ROUP ROUP 035. μTUNE DIAL STEP 039. AM MIC GAIN Function: Select the μ-TUNE mode. Function: Sets the microphone gain for the AM mode. Available Values: DIAL STEP-1/DIAL STEP-2/OFF Available Values: MCVR/0 ~ 255 (FIX) Default Setting: DIAL STEP-1 Default Setting: 160 Explanation: If the RF μ-Tuning Unit is installed, the When this menu is set to “MCVR,”...
  • Page 122 MODE-CW G ROUP 041. F-KEYER TYPE 045. CW AUTO MODE Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode Function: Enables/disables CW keying while operat- for the device connected to the front panel’s KEY jack. ing on SSB. Available Values: OFF/BUG/ELEKEY/ACS Available Values: OFF/50MHz/ON Default Setting: ELEKEY Default Setting: OFF OFF:...
  • Page 123 MODE-CW G MODE-DAT G ROUP ROUP 050. CW FREQ DISPLAY 053. DATA IN SELECT Function: Frequency Display Format for the CW Function: Selects the data input to be used on the mode. PKT mode. Available Values: DIRECT FREQ/PITCH OFFSET Available Values: DATA/PC Default Setting: PITCH OFFSET Default Setting: DATA DIRECT FREQ: Displays the receiver carrier fre-...
  • Page 124 MODE-FM G MODE-PKT G ROUP ROUP 062. PKT DISP ( SSB ) 058. FM MIC GAIN Function: Sets the microphone gain for the FM mode. Function: Sets the packet frequency display offset. Available Values: MCVR/0 ~ 255 (FIX) Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step) Default Setting: 128 Default Setting: 0 Hz When this menu is set to “MCVR,”...
  • Page 125 MODE-RTY G MODE-SSB G ROUP ROUP 065. POLARITY-R 069. SSB MIC SELECT Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space po- Function: Selects the microphone to be used on the larity for RTTY receive operation. SSB mode. Available Values: NOR/REV Available Values: FRONT/REAR/DATA/PC Default Setting: NOR Default Setting: FRONT FRONT: Selects the microphone connected to the...
  • Page 126 RX AUDIO G RX DSP G ROUP ROUP 075. AGC-SLOPE 078. MAIN-CONTOUR-LEVEL Function: Selects the gain curve of the AGC ampli- Function: Adjusts the parametric equalizer gain of fier. the main band (VFO-A) receiver Contour filter. Available Values: NORMAL/SLOPE Available Values: –40 ~ +20 dB Default Setting: NORMAL Default Setting: –15 dB NORMAL: The AGC output level will follow a linear...
  • Page 127 RX DSP G ROUP 085. MAIN-CW-NARROW 090. MAIN-RTTY-SLOPE Function: Selects the passband of the main band Function: Selects the shape factor of the main band (VFO-A) DSP filter for the CW “narrow” mode. (VFO-A) DSP filter for the RTTY mode. Available Values: 25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz Available Values: GENTLE/MEDIUM/STEEP Default Setting: 300 Hz...
  • Page 128 RX DSP G ROUP 097. SUB-CW-NARROW 102. SUB-RTTY-SLOPE Function: Selects the passband of the sub band (VFO- Function: Selects the shape factor of the sub band B) DSP filter for the CW “narrow” mode. (VFO-B) DSP filter for the RTTY mode. Available Values: 25/50/100/200/300/400 Hz Available Values: GENTLE/MEDIUM/STEEP Default Setting: 300 Hz...
  • Page 129 SCOPE G ROUP 107. MAIN FIX 1.8 MHz 113. MAIN FIX 18 MHz Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the main mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 17 m band (VFO-A) 160 m amateur band, when the optional amateur band, when the optional Data Management Data Management Unit (DMU-9000) and TFT Display...
  • Page 130 SCOPE G ROUP 119. SUB FIX 3.5 MHz 124. SUB FIX 18 MHz Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 80 m mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 17 m amateur band, when the optional Data Management amateur band, when the optional Data Management...
  • Page 131 TUNING G TX AUDIO G ROUP ROUP 129. MAIN DIAL STEP 136. F-PRMTRC EQ1-FREQ Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Knob’s tuning Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower speed on the SSB, CW, and AM modes. range for the front panel’s parametric microphone equal- Available Values: 1 or 10 Hz izer.
  • Page 132 TX AUDIO G ROUP 142. F-PRMTRC EQ3-FREQ 148. R-PRMTRC EQ2-FREQ Function: Selects the center frequency of the high Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range for the front panel’s parametric microphone equal- range for the rear panel’s parametric microphone equal- izer.
  • Page 133 TX GNRL G ROUP 154. TX MAX POWER 158. FULL DUPLEX Function: Selects a maximum output power limit. Function: Enables/Disables Full Duplex operation. Available Values: 200/100/50/10 W Available Values: SIMP/DUP Default Setting: 200 W Default Setting: SIMP Explanation: When the optional Dual Receive Unit 155.
  • Page 134 Page 132 9000 C ONTEST PERATION ANUAL...

  • Page 135: Customized Option

    USTOMIZED PTION BOUT USTOMIZATION PTIONS With regard to the FT 9000 Contest, the addition of one or more of the customization options can elevate performance of the basic transceiver to a higher level. Additionally, you may configure the level of performance that fits the requirements of your station, as well as your personal tastes and preferences.

  • Page 136: Dual Receive Unit (Rxu-9000)

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE When the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, simultaneous reception on two frequencies will be pos- sible. What’s more, full duplex operation (whereby you can be calling CQ on 14 MHz while simultaneously tuning for new countries on 21 MHz) can be engaged.
  • Page 137 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE RONT ANEL ONTROLS SQL Knobs ( Refer to VFO-A: DNR Switch ( Refer to VFO-A: NB Knob This button turns the VFO-B Digital Noise Reduction This adjusts the VFO-B IF Noise Blanker level, when circuit on and off. When the Digital Noise Reduction the Noise Blanker is engaged via the NB switch, is activated, the LED inside the button will glow um- described below.

  • Page 138: Dual Receive

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ECEIVE When the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, simultaneous reception on the VFO-A and VFO-B is possible. 1. While receiving on the VFO-A, en- ANTENNA Switch gage the VFO-B by pressing the SUB MODE Switch BAND Key RX key (# ).
  • Page 139 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ECEIVE 7. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial (# ) to adjust the MAIN RX Key VFO-A frequency, and rotate the CLAR/VFO-B PITCH Knob Main Tuning Dial SUB RX Key tuning dial (# ) to adjust the VFO-B frequency. SQL Knob SQL Knob CLAR/VFO-B Knob...
  • Page 140 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ECEIVE UPLEX PERATION Note The FT 9000 Contest which is installed the optional Full Duplex operation within the same band (e.g. both Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) includes a unique capa- VFO-A and VFO-B on 20 meters) is not possible. bility among HF transceivers: the ability to operate in a full diplex environment, where by you can transmit on the Important Guidelines for Full Duplex Operation...
  • Page 141 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ECEIVE UPLEX PERATION Using Headphones for Dual Receive Bandwidth Diversity Reception To take advantage of dual reception, you will want to con- This mode involves receiving the same signal through two nect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack. Like the AF different bandpass filters.
  • Page 142 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ( AF/RF GAIN ONFIGURATION CONTROLS Using the Menu, it is possible to change the RF GAIN control (for the VFO-A) to serve as the VFO-B AF GAIN control. In this case, the Menu Item “GENERAL 038 AF/RF DIAL SWAP” will move the VFO-A RF GAIN control function to the knob normally utilized for the VFO-B receiver’s AF GAIN control.

  • Page 143: Changing The Speaker Output Configuration

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE HANGING THE PEAKER UTPUT ONFIGURATION An internal switch, and the menu, allow you to configure the way audio is fed to the two internal speakers (either “stereo” or “monaural” modes are available). Advice At the default setting, the audio signals from both the VFO-A and VFO-B are combined, and the resulting monaural audio takes advantage of the combined aperture of the two speakers.

  • Page 144: Adjacent Channel Monitor (Acm) -- Cw Mode Only

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ( ACM ) -- CW M DJACENT HANNEL ONITOR When the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, the Adjacent Channel Monitor will be available for use (because it utilizes the second receiver to provide the ACM function). ACM utilizes the VFO-B to monitor a 2.4 kHz window outside your current CW passband (for example, 500 Hz) for the VFO-A.

  • Page 145: Rf Gain -- Ssb/Cw/Am Modes

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE RF G AIN -- SSB/CW/AM M ODES When the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, the RF Gain levels of the VFO-A and VFO-B may be adjusted independently. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 53 for details. VFO-A RF Gain Adjustment The VFO-A RF GAIN control (# ) should, initially,...

  • Page 146: Using The Vrf (Variable Rf Front-End Filter)

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE VRF ( V RF F SING THE ARIABLE RONT ILTER If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) and the Sub Receiver’s Variable RF Front-end Filter Unit (VRF-9000) are installed, you will have VRF capability either on the VFO-A and VFO-B. Operation is identical on both VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs.

  • Page 147: Roofing/R.flt (Roofing Filters)

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ROOFING/R.FLT ( R OOFING ILTERS If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, three Roofing Filters are available for selection in each VFO (VFO-A and VFO-B). Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 55 for details. VFO-A Roofing Filter Operation Roofing Filter bandwidth will be indicated on the LCD Press the VFO-A ROOFING switch (#...

  • Page 148: Contour/Cont (Contour) Control Operation

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE CONTOUR/CONT ( C ONTOUR ONTROL PERATION If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, “Contour” tuning is available on both the VFO-A and VFO-B receivers. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 56 for details. Using Contour on the VFO-A Receiver CONT Knob CONTOUR Knob...

  • Page 149: If Shift Operation -- Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt Modes

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE IF SHIFT O PERATION -- SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT M ODES If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, IF Shift operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO-B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 57 for details. VFO-A Band IF Shift Operation IF Shift system may be observed on the LCD Rotate the VFO-A SHIFT (#...

  • Page 150: Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt Modes

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE WIDTH ( IF DSP B UNING -- SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT M ANDWIDTH ODES If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, IF Width operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO- B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs.

  • Page 151: If Notch Filter Operation -- Ssb/Cw/Rtty/Pkt/Am Modes

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE IF N PERATION -- SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM M OTCH ILTER ODES If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, IF Notch operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO- B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs.

  • Page 152: Nr/Dnr (Digital Noise Reduction) Operation

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE NR/DNR ( D IGITAL OISE EDUCTION PERATION If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, Digital Noise Reduction operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO-B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 60 for details. VFO-A Band DNR Operation DNR Knob NR Knob...

  • Page 153: Digital Notch Filter (Dnf) Operation

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE D.NOTCH/DNF ( D IGITAL OTCH ILTER PERATION If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, Digital Automatic Notch Filter operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO-B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 62 for details. VFO-A Band DNF Operation D.NOTCH Switch Press the VFO-A D.NOTCH switch (#...

  • Page 154: If Noise Blanke (Nb) Operation

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ( NB ) O IF N OISE LANKE PERATION If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, IF Noise Blanker operation is available on both the VFO-A and VFO-B. Operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs.

  • Page 155: Agc (Automatic Gain Control)

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE AGC ( A UTOMATIC ONTROL If the optional dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, AGC operation is identical on either VFO. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 63 for details. VFO-A Band AGC Selection AGC Switch Rotate the VFO-A AGC switch (#...

  • Page 156: Audio Limiter (Afl) Feature

    ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE ( AFL ) F UDIO IMITER EATURE If the optional Dual Receive Unit (RXU-9000) is installed, the Audio Limiter (AFL feature is available on both the VFO- A and VFO-B. As a reminder, there is no difference in the fundamental performance of the two VFOs. Please see page 65 for details. VFO-A Band AFL Setup Press the VFO-A AFL switch (# ) to turn on the Au-...
  • Page 157 ( RXU-9000 ) ECEIVE 9000 C Page 155 ONTEST PERATION ANUAL...

  • Page 158: Rf Μ-Tuning Units (Mtu-160, Mtu-80/40, Mtu-30/20)

    RF μ-T NITS ( MTU-160, MTU-80/40, MTU-30/20 ) UNING The optional RF μ-Tuning Units provide ultra-sharp RF selectivity for the VFO-A. The high Q is made possible by the narrow-band design; one μ-Tune module is required for the 1.8 MHz band (MTU-160), while the 3.5 and 7 MHz bands are covered by the MTU-80/40, and the 10.1 and 14 MHz bands are covered by the MTU-30/20.
  • Page 159 RF μ-T NITS ( MTU-160, MTU-80/40, MTU-30/20 ) UNING μ-Tune and VRF: Comparisons to Fixed Bandpass Filters μ-Tune Inspection of the illustrations to the right will demon- strate the profound advantage of the μ-Tune circuit. In illustration [A], the gray area represents the passband of a typical fixed bandpass filter covering the 1.8 ~ 3 MHz range;...

  • Page 160: Optional Data Management Unit (Dmu-9000)/ Tft Display Unit (Tft-9000)

    ( DMU-9000 ) PTIONAL ANAGEMENT ( TFT-9000 ) TFT D ISPLAY When the optional Data Management Unit (DMU-9000) and TFT Display Unit (TFT-9000) are installed, a wide range of informational displays are available on the various pages of the TFT: World Clock Page Spectrum Scope Page Audio Scope/Oscilloscope Page...
  • Page 161 ( DMU-9000 ) PTIONAL ANAGEMENT ( TFT-9000 ) TFT D ISPLAY RONT ANEL ONTROLS NTCH Switch BAND Key This button turns the VFO-A IF notch filter on and These keys allow one-touch selection of the desired off. Amateur band (1.8 ~ 50 MHz). What's more, the [ 0 ] ~ [ 9 ] keys may be used for direct DNF Switch entry of a desired operating frequency during VFO...

  • Page 162: Tft Feature / Control Details

    ( DMU-9000 ) PTIONAL ANAGEMENT ( TFT-9000 ) TFT D ISPLAY TFT F EATURE ONTROL ETAILS Pressing any of these keys provides one-touch access For entering a frequency directly into the VFO-B reg- to the Amateur bands from 1.8 ~ 28 MHz. When the ister, press this key.

  • Page 163: Rear Panel Connections

    ( DMU-9000 ) PTIONAL ANAGEMENT ( TFT-9000 ) TFT D ISPLAY ANEL ONNECTIONS DISPLAY AUDIO IN Connect an external monitor (not supplied) to this jack. This terminal is for future expansion of the An external monitor makes TFT display information transceiver’s capabilities.

  • Page 164: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS General Rx Frequency Range: 30 kHz - 60 MHz (Operating) 160 - 6 m (Amateur bands only) Tx Frequency Ranges: 160 - 6 m (Amateur bands only) Frequency Stability: ±0.03 ppm (after 5 min. @ –10 °C ~ +60 °C [+14 °F ~ +140 °F]) Operating Temperature Range: –10 °C ~ +60 °C [+14 °F ~ +140 °F] Emission Modes:...
  • Page 165 PECIFICATIONS Receiver Circuit Type: Triple-conversion superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies: 40.455 MHz/455 kHz/30 kHz (24 kHz for FM) Sensitivity (IPO “OFF”): SSB (2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N) 0.2 μV (160 - 10 m Amateur bands) 0.125 μV (6 m Amateur band) 2 μV (0.1 - 50 MHz) AM (6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation@400 Hz) 3.2 μV (0.1 - 1.8 MHz) 2 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
  • Page 166 Page 164 9000 C ONTEST PERATION ANUAL...
  • Page 167 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 168 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

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