Otator Control Functions - Yaesu FT DX 1200 Operation Manual

C
ONVENIENCE
When using a Y SU model G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, G-2800DXA ntenna otator not supplied), it is possible to
control it from the front panel of the FT
ress and hold in the [ ENT ] button one of the
1.
[ BAND ] key switches) for one second. The TFT dis-
play will change to the " otator Control" con gura-
tion.
ress either the [ 3.5 2 )] button or the [ 7 3 )] button
.
to rotate the antenna. ressing 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.
ress the [ 14 5 )] button or the [ 18 6 )] button to con-
3.
trol the speed of rotation. ressing 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.
I
MPORTANT
Set the starting point to match your rotator
control indicator needle via the
"014 ROTATOR START UP". The default set-
ting is ero north). If your controller starting
point is south, the
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
"015 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJ".
and then connect the plug.
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UNCTIONS
Counter-clockwise Rotation
Clockwise Rotation
Speed Down
Speed (0 % -100 %)
"Overlap" Indicator
FT 1200 O
DX
[ 3.5 ( 2 )] , [ 7 ( 3 )] Button
[ 14 ( 5 )] , [ 18 ( 6 )] Button
[ ENT ] Button
Speed Up
Direction (0° - 360°)
M
PERATING ANUAL