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HF/50 MH ransceiver 1200 peraTing anual YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU UK Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
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. . . bout AnuAl The FT 1200 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfa- miliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating efficiency from your FT 1200, we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many capabilities of your new transceiver.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur Frequency setup is straightforward on the FT 1200. transceiver! If this is your first rig, or if Yaesu equipment Enter frequency directly for VFO-A. Separate keys are is already the backbone of your station, rest assured available for band selection.
& o ccessories ptions upplied cceSSorieS Hand Microphone ( MH-31 1 pc A07890001 DC Power Cord 1 pc T9025225 Spare Fuse (25A) 1 pc Q0000074 RCA Plug 2 pcs P0091365 Operating Manual 1 pc Warranty Card 1 pc Page 4 12 00 O peraTing anual...
& o ccessories ptions vAilAble ptionS MD-200 Ultra-High-Fidelity Desktop Microphone Desktop Microphone MD-100 YH-77STA Lightweight Stereo Headphone Remote Control Keypad FH-2 VL-1000/VP-1000 Linear Amplifier/AC Power Supply RF µTuning Kit A For 160 m Band For 80/40 m Bands RF µTuning Kit B RF µTuning Kit C For 30/20 m Bands External Automatic Antenna Tuner...
efore eGin xtending the ront To elevate the front panel for easy viewing, the front left and right feet on the case bottom may be extended. Pull the front legs outward from the bottom panel. Rotate the legs counter-clockwise to lock them in the extended position.
efore eGin djuSting the lock Use the following procedure to adjust the clock shown at the middle right of the TFT display. 1. Press and hold the [C.S] button until the clock digits [ BAND ] keys blink. 2. Enter the present time with the number keys ( [ BAND ] keys).
nstallation anD nterconnections ntennA onSiderAtionS The FT 1200 is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive impedance at the desired op- erating frequency. While minor excursions from the 50-Ohm specification are of no consequence, if the Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) present at the Antenna jack is greater than 3:1, the transceiver’s Automatic Antenna Tuner may not be able to reduce the impedance mismatch to an acceptable value.
nstallation anD nterconnections rounding The FT 1200 transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an effective ground system for maxi- mum electrical safety and best communications effectiveness. A good ground system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of ways: ...
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 DC power cable. The DC power connector for the FT 1200 must only be connected to a DC source providing 13.8 Volts DC (±10 %), and capable of at least 23 Amperes of current.
nstallation anD nterconnections eyer oMputer riven eying nterconnectionS The FT 1200 includes many features for the CW operator. These functions will be detailed in the “Operation” section later. Besides the built-in Electronic Keyer, two key jacks are provided, one on the front and one on the rear panel, for convenient connection to keying devices.
nstallation anD nterconnections vl-1000 l ineAr MpliFier nterconnectionS Be sure that both the FT 1200 and VL-1000 are turned off, and then follow the installation recommendations con- tained in the illustration. Refer to the VL-1000 Operating Manual for details regarding amplifier operation. ...
nstallation anD nterconnections nterFAcing to ther ineAr MpliFierS EXT ALC TX GND MportAnt The TX GND OUT pin (pin 2) of the LINEAR jack Do not exceed the maximum voltage or current rat- is a transistor “open collector” circuit. It is capable of ings for the “TX GND OUT”...
& s ront anel ontrols witches [ POWER ] Switch When the Automatic Antenna Tuner is tuning itself, Press and hold in this switch for one second to turn a signal is being transmitted. Therefore, be certain the transceiver on. Similarly, press and hold in this that an antenna or dummy load is connected to the switch for one second to turn the transceiver off.
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NB column of the Key Function Display on the display. This 8-pin jack accepts input from a microphone uti- lizing a traditional YAESU HF transceiver pinout. [ AGC ] Switch [ ANT ] Switch This button selects the AGC characteristics for the receiver.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ MIC/SPEED ] Knob [ PROC/CAR ] Knob PROC This knob adjusts the microphone input level for This knob adjusts the compression (input) level (non-processed) SSB transmission. of the transmitter RF speech processor in the SSB The display will show the relative microphone gain mode.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ NOTCH ] [ BK-IN ] Switch Switch Pressing this button allows you to adjust the center This button turns the CW break-in capability on and frequency of the IF Notch filter using the [ NOTCH ] off.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ SCOPE ] [ SELECT ] Switch Switch Press this button momentarily to switch between the This button is used to select the Menu system. Menu, the Scope, the Full TFT screen Scope, the [ ...
& s ront anel ontrols witches B ] Switch [ NAR ] ( Narrow ) Switch Press this button momentarily to transfer the fre- This button is used to set the DSP (digital) IF filters quency or memory channel data, from VFO-A to to Narrow bandwidth.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ SPLIT ] Switch A ] Switch Press this button to operate split frequency between Pressing this button momentarily, will display the contents of the currently-selected memory channel VFO-A (used for reception) and VFO-B (used for transmission).
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ MODE ] Switch Main Tuning Dial Knob This button selects the operating mode. The selec- This large knob adjusts the operating frequency of tions available are: VFO-A. Clockwise rotation of this knob increases the frequency.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ BAND ] Keys [ TX CLAR ] Switch These keys allow one-touch selection of the desired Pressing this button activates the TX Clarifier, to al- Amateur band (1.8 ~ 50 MHz). low offsetting the transmit frequency temporarily. The keys may also be used for direct entry of a de- Press this button once more to return the transmit- sired operating frequency during VFO operation.
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& s ront anel ontrols witches [ MHz/µT ] Switch [ MCH/GRP ] Switch Pressing this button allows you to tune the VFO fre- quency down or up in 1 MHz increments, using the Pressing this button allows you to select a memory [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob.
isplaY nDications Configuration Indicator Tuning Offset Indicator TUNER This indicates the relative offset of the CW-TUNE, This indicator appears when the internal Automatic μ-TUNE, Clarifier, etc. Antenna Tuner is activated. S/PO Meter On reception, this indicates the received signal This indicator appears when the automatic voice- strength from S-0 to S-9+60dB.
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isplaY nDications PROC ( Processor): Clock This indicator enables the Speech Processor for Indicates the current time. SSB transmission. Adjustment of the Processor To set the clock: level is accomplished via the [ PROC/CAR ] knob. 1. Press and hold the [ C.S ] button until the clock digits blink.
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isplaY nDications LED Indicators RX Indicator Main Tuning Dial FAST/LOCK This indicator illuminates when the squelch opens. Indicators FAST: TX Indicator This indicator appears when the Main Tuning Dial This indicator illuminates during transmission. knob tuning rate is set to “fast”. Memory Mode RX/TX Indicators LOCK: Green (Left):...
Connect your main antenna(s) here, using type-M This covered 6-pin MINI-DIN Jack accepts a cable (PL-259) connectors and coaxial feed lines. The in- to connect to a YAESU G-800DXA/-1000DXA/ ternal antenna tuner affects only the antenna(s) con- -2800DXA Antenna Rotator (listed models are cur- nected here, and only during transmission.
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anel REC Jack KEY Jack This 3.5-mm, 3-contact jack provides low-level This 1/4-inch 3-contact jack accepts a CW key or key- receiver audio output for recording. It also outputs er paddle. A two-contact plug cannot be used in this voice audio during transmission if the “MONI”...
fh-2 s ptional witches The optional Remote Control Keypad FH-2 can be used to control the optional DVS-6 Voice Memory capability for the SSB/AM/FM modes; the contest memory keyer for the CW mode; and the text memory for the RTTY/DATA modes. Some specific capabilities of the FH-2...
asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs Before turning on the main power, please verify the following items once more. Have you made all ground connections securely? See page 9 for details. Do you have your antenna(s) connected to the rear-panel Antenna jack(s)? See page 10 for details. ...
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asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs Here is the typical start-up procedure for normal operation: [ POWER ] Switch [ BAND ] Keys [ ANT ] Switch [ AF ] Knob [ MODE ] Button Main Tuning Dial Knob momentary presses of the [ 14 ] MHz band button. 1.
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asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs though the actual tone that you hear is not chang- The tuning steps for the Main Tuning Dial knob ing. are set, at the factory, to 10 Hz (SSB, CW, RTTY, When operating on the FM mode, rotate the [ RF/ DATA) and 100 Hz (AM/FM) per step.
asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs ( 5 Mh 60-M And ( u.S. perAtion on eter u.k. verSion only The recently-released 60-meter band is covered, in the FT 1200, by fixed memory channels. These channels are set to USB or CW, and they appear between the “last” PMS channel (“P9U”) and the first “regular” memory channel (Channel 1.
asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs clAr ( c lAriFier perAtion The [ RX CLAR ] , [ TX CLAR ] , [ CLEAR ] buttons and [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob are used to offset the receive frequency, the transmit frequency, or both, from their settings on the VFO-A frequency. Four small numbers on the TFT Display show the current Clarifier offset.
asic peration eceivinG on mateur anDs LOCK You may lock the setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob (for VFO-A frequency tuning) and the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob (for VFO-B frequency tuning during Split operation), to prevent accidental frequency change. Main Tuning Dial Knob Lock [ CLEAR ( LOCK) ] Button To lock the Main Tuning Dial knob, press the [ LOCK ]...
onvenience eatures tAck perAtion The FT 1200 utilizes a triple band-stack VFO selection technique, that permits you to store up to three favorite fre- quencies 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 button.
onvenienCe eatures SCOPE This function displays a convenient spectrum scope for monitoring the band conditions. Both strong and weak signals can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner on the TFT screen. This multifunctional scope takes into consid- eration the operator’s preference, by switching between the convenient CENTER mode where the VFO frequency is constantly in the center of the screen (for monitoring conditions on both sides of your operating frequency), and the FIX mode, where the frequency is fixed to the left side of the screen (for convenience in monitoring in the band).
onvenience eatures Scope CENTER mode FIX mode 1. Switch operation mode to “CENTER mode”. 1. Switch the operation mode to “FIX mode”. See “Switching between CENTER/FIX Modes” See “Switching between CENTER/FIX Modes” below for details on changing operating modes. below for details on changing operating modes. 2.
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onvenience eatures Scope Memorizing the Scope Screen The FT 1200 can memorize the scope screen in up to 10 channels, and recall it later. How to memorize Press and hold the [ SELECT ] button for one sec- [ SCOPE ] button ond to memorize the current scope screen.
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 1200. 1. Press and hold in the [ ENT ] button (one of the [ BAND ] key switches) for one second.
onvenience eatures requency AvigAtion echniqueS Using the [ UP ] / [ DWN ] buttons of the Keyboard Frequency Entry The Operating frequency may be entered directly into supplied MH-31 Hand Microphone the current VFO, using the front panel [ BAND ] key but- The [ UP ] / [ DWN ] buttons on the supplied MH-31 tons.
onvenience eatures ntennA election You can switch between the two transceiver antennas. In addition, ANT2 can also be used as a dedicated reception an- tenna. Every time the [ ANT ] button is pressed, the antenna [ ANT ] Button terminal (ANT1, ANT2) on the rear panel is switched.
onvenience eatures eceiver perAtion ront lock iAgrAM The FT 1200 includes a wide range of special features to suppress the many types of interference that may be encoun- tered on the HF bands. However, real world interference conditions are constantly changing, so optimum setting of the controls is somewhat of an art, requiring familiarity with the types of interference and the subtle effects of some of the controls.
nterference ejection When extremely strong local signals or high noise degrades reception, you can use the [ ATT ] button to insert 6, 12, or 18-dB of RF attenuation in front of the RF amplifier. 1. Press the [ ATT ] button several times to set the de- [ ATT ] Button sired attenuation level, per the chart below.
nterference ejection µ-t rF µ t ilter equireS the optionAl uning The RF µTuning Kit provides ultra-sharp RF selectivity for the front end of the transceiver. Very high Q is made pos- sible by the narrow-band design. Three RF µTuning Kits are available. The MTU-160 covers the 1.8 MHz band. The MTU-80/40 covers the 3.5 and 7 MHz bands.
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nterference ejection μ-t rF μ t ilter equireS the optionAl uning As you tune around on an amateur band with μ-Tune engaged, the microprocessor automatically commands the step- per motor driving the toroid core to center the filter on the current operating frequency. However, you may use the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob to skew the filter response to one side or the other of the operating frequency, to deal with heavy interference on one side.
nterference ejection ipo ( i ntercept oint ptiMizAtion The IPO feature allows the operator to optimize the characteristics of the receiver front end, depending on the current noise level and the strength of incoming signals. Press the [ IPO ] button repeatedly, to set the desired [ IPO ] Button characteristic of the receiver front end, according to the chart below.
nterference ejection r.Flt ( r ooFing ilterS Narrow-band Roofing Filters of 15 kHz, 6 kHz, 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.).
nterference ejection ( nb ) o iF n oiSe lAnker perAtion The FT 1200 includes an effective IF Noise Blanker, which can significantly reduce noise caused by automotive igni- tion systems. 1. Press the [ NB ] button briefly to reduce short dura- [ NB ] Button tion pulse noise such as from switching transients, automobile ignitions and power lines.
nterference ejection contour c ontrol perAtion The Contour filter system provides a gentle perturbation of the IF filter passband. The Contour is set to either suppress, or boost specific frequency components, and thus enhances the sound and readability of a received signal. 1.
nterference ejection ( SSb/cw/rtty/pkt M iF ShiFt o perAtion odeS IF SHIFT allows you to move the DSP filter passband higher or lower, without changing the pitch of the incoming sig- nal, and thus reduces or eliminates interference. Because the carrier tuning frequency is not varied, there is no need to re-tune the operating frequency to eliminate the interference.
nterference ejection width ( iF dSp b ( SSb/cw/rtty/dAtA M Andwidth uning odeS The IF WIDTH tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP IF passband, to reduce or eliminate interference. Moreover, the bandwidth may actually be expanded from its default setting, should you wish to enhance incoming sig- nal fidelity when interference on the band is low.
nterference ejection nArrow ( nAr ) o iF F ouch ilter election Pressing the [ NAR ] button provides one-touch, mode-specific, selection of a narrow IF DSP filter setting that does not require resetting the [ WIDTH ] knob. Pressing the [ NAR ] button once more returns the band- width control to the WIDTH/SHIFT system.
nterference ejection ( SSb/cw/rtty/dAtA/AM M iF notch F 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. Press the [ NOTCH ] button to activate the Notch filter.
nterference ejection ( dnF ) o notch F igitAl ilter perAtion The Digital NOTCH Filter (DNF) is an effective beat-canceling 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 fil- ter.
ools for omfortable anD ffective eception rF g The RF Gain control provides manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF and IF stages, to account for noise and signal strength conditions at the moment. 1. The [ RF/SQL ] knob should, initially, be rotated to the fully clockwise position.
ools for omfortable anD ffective eception dSp iF F ilter ypeS Using DSP arithmetic processing and the normal bandwidth characteristics of the DSP IF filter, the sound quality can be made close to a conventional analog filter by rounding the shoulder of the filter, or importance can be placed on the filter cut-off by making the skirt characteristics flat.
ools for omfortable anD ffective eception ( SSb udio itch ontrol Mode The FT 1200 permits adjustment of the receiver audio response by shifting the carrier point during SSB operation. 1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode. [ SELECT ] Button 2.
ools for omfortable anD ffective eception Agc ( A utoMAtic ontrol The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other propagation effects. The AGC characteristics can be individually set for 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.
ools for omfortable anD ffective eception djuStAble eceiver udio ilter The FT 1200 includes an adjustable receiver audio filter, that provides precise, independent control of the low; and upper audio ranges. 1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode. [ SELECT ] Button 2.
ssb/am m ransmission [ POWER ] Switch [ BAND ] Keys [ MIC/SPEED ] Knob [ MODE ] Button Main Tuning Dial Knob 1. Press the [ BAND ] button corre- 5. Adjust the microphone amplifier gain to match the microphone and your voice level: Press the [ // sponding to the Amateur band on /...
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ssb/am m ransmission Four techniques for exercising Transmit/Receive dvice ALC meter deflection may be caused by excessive control are provided on the FT 1200. You may drive power, but also by reflected power detected in choose the technique(s) that best suit your operating the antenna system.
sinG the utomatic ntenna uner The Automatic Antenna Tuner (hereinafter referred to as the “ATU”) built into each FT 1200 is designed 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 1200.
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”...
nhancinG ransmit iGnal ualitY ( SSb/AM/FM ArAMetric icrophone quAlizer Mode The FT 1200 includes a unique Three-Band Parametric Microphone Equalizer that provides precise, independent con- trol over the low, mid and treble ranges in your voice waveform. You may utilize one group of settings when the speech processor is off and an alternate group of settings when the speech processor is on.
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nhancinG ransmit iGnal ualitY ( SSb/AM/FM ArAMetric icrophone quAlizer Mode Activating the Parametric Microphone Equalizer 1. Adjust the [ MIC/SPEED ] knob, as described on [ SELECT ] Button page 63. 2. Press the [ /// ] button to select the “MIC SELECT ] button to select “ON”.
nhancinG ransmit iGnal ualitY ( SSb M Sing the peech roceSSor The FT 1200 Speech Processor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average power output (via a so- phisticated compression technique) and adjusting the audio quality to the menu settings (“168 P-PRMTRC EQ1 FREQ”, “171 P-PRMTRC EQ2 FREQ”, “174 P-PRMTRC EQ3 FREQ”).
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nhancinG ransmit iGnal ualitY SSb t (SSb M 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 for SSB transmission. The bandwidth may be varied by the operator, to provide different levels of fidelity or talk power, according to your preferences.
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ransmitter onvenience eatures ( SSb/AM/FM oice eMory ModeS dvS-6 Fh-2 equireS optionAl You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT 1200 for repetitive messages. 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.
ransmitter onvenience eatures ( SSb/AM/FM oice eMory ModeS dvS-6 Fh-2 equireS optionAl Transmitting the Recorded Message 1. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the front panel [ MODE ] buttons. 2. Press the front panel [ BK-IN ] button. 3.
ransmitter onvenience eatures vox ( SSb/AM/FM M odeS tx/rx S utoMAtic witching uSing oice ontrol Instead of using the microphone 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.
ransmitter onvenience eatures Monitor ( SSb/AM/FM ModeS You may listen to the quality of your transmitted signal using the Monitor feature. 1. Press the [ MONI ] button. The “MONI” will appear on the TFT display. rotate the [ MONI ] knob to 2.
When attempting to work a DX station on CW in a split pear from the display. frequency pile-up, remember that a large number of other stations may also be using Yaesu transceivers with dvice capability similar to that of your FT 1200.
ransmitter onvenience eatures plit requency perAtion A powerful capability of the FT 1200 is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation using the VFO-A and VFO-B fre- quency registers. This makes the FT 1200 especially useful for high-level DX-peditions. The Split operation capabil- ity is very advanced and easy to use.
cw m peration The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT 1200 permit operation using an electronic keyer paddle, a “straight key”, or a computer-based keying device. etup For trAight trAight ey eMulAtion perAtion Before starting, connect your key line(s) to the front and/or rear panel KEY jack(s). Be sure the [ BK-IN ] button is turned off for now.
cw m peration Sing the uilt lectronic eyer Connect the cable from your keyer paddle to the front or rear panel KEY jack. Press the [ MODE ] button to engage CW operation. “USB CW” icon will appear in the display. “MONI”...
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cw m peration Sing the uilt lectronic eyer Full Break-in (QSK) Operation As shipped from the factory, the FT 1200 TX/RX system for CW is configured for “Semi-break-in” operation. However, this setup may be changed to full break-in (QSK) operation using Menu item “063 CW BK-IN”. With full break-in QSK, the TX/RX switching is quick enough to hear incoming signals in the spaces between the dots and dashes of your transmission.
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cw m peration Sing the uilt lectronic eyer Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode The configuration of the Electronic Keyer may be customized independently for the front and rear KEY jacks of the FT 1200. This permits utilization of Automatic Character Spacing (ACS), if desired. This permits the use of an electronic keyer via the front jack and a straight key or computer-driven keying line via the rear panel jack.
DX station. From the DX side, if a dozen or more operators (also using Yaesu’s SPOT system) all call precisely on the same frequency, their dots and dashes merge into a Zero-In single, long tone that the DX station cannot decipher.
cw c onvenience eatures cw r Sing everSe If you experience a difficult interference situation, where an interfering station cannot readily be eliminated, you may wish to try receiving using the opposite sideband. This may move the interfering station’s frequency in a direction that may lend itself more readily to rejection.
cw c onvenience eatures cw d elAy etting During semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the hang time of the transmitter, after you have finished sending, may be ad- justed to a comfortable value consistent with your sending speed. This is the functional equivalent of the “VOX Delay” adjustment used on voice modes, and the delay may be varied anywhere between 30 msec and 3 seconds via Menu item “064 CW BK-IN DELAY”.
cw c onvenience eatures eyer ( u onteSt eMory Fh-2 r Sing the ptionAl eMote ontrol eypAd You may also utilize the CW message capability of the FT 1200 from the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad, which plugs into the rear panel REM jack. Message Memory Five memory channels capable of retaining 50 characters each are provided (using the PARIS standard for characters and word length).
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cw c onvenience eatures eyer ( u onteSt eMory Fh-2 r Sing the ptionAl eMote ontrol eypAd cw M hecking the eMory ontentS eSSAge eMory rogrAMMing Sing your Addle 1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned “Off” by the 1.
cw c onvenience eatures eyer ( u onteSt eMory Fh-2 r Sing the ptionAl eMote ontrol eypAd TEXT Memory The five channels of CW message memory (up to 50 characters each) 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 accu- racy of character spacing is ensured.
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cw c onvenience eatures eyer ( u onteSt eMory Fh-2 r Sing the ptionAl eMote ontrol eypAd 6. When the message is complete, add the “}” character eSSAge rogrAMMing 1. Press the [ MODE ] button to set the operating mode at the end to signify the termination of the message.
cw c onvenience eatures eyer ( u onteSt eMory Fh-2 r Sing the ptionAl eMote ontrol eypAd If you subsequently decide to use the “Message Memo- ry” technique for memory storage, please note that the contents of a message stored using text input will not be transferred over when you set entry to “Message Memo- ry technique”...
cw c onvenience eatures cw d ecode When the optional FFT unit is installed, alphanumeric Morse code can be decoded and displayed as text on the TFT dis- play. 1. Press the [ MODE ] button to set the operating mode [ SCOPE ] Button to CW.
fm m peration ASic perAtion 1. Press the [ MODE ] button repeatedly, until the “FM” [ MODE ] Button icon appears in the display, to select the FM operat- ing mode. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select the de- sired operating frequency.
fm m peration epeAter perAtion The FT 1200 may be utilized on 29 MHz and 50 MHz repeaters. 1. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to the output fre- [ SELECT ] Button quency (downlink) from the repeater. 2. If CTCSS Tone operation is desired/needed, press the ///...
fm m peration quelch perAtion You may also use “Tone Squelch” whereby your receiver will be kept silent until an incoming signal modulated with a matching CTCSS tone is received. The receiver squelch will then open in response to the reception of the required tone. 1.
eMory peration onvenient eMory funCtions The FT 1200 contains ninety-nine regular memories, labeled “01” through “99”, nine special programmed limit memory pairs, labeled “P-1L/P-1U” through “P-9L/P-9U”, and five QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memories, labeled “C-1” through “C-5”. Each stores various settings, in addition to the VFO-A frequency and mode (See below). By default, the 99 regular memories are contained in one group;...
emorY peration tAndArd eMory perAtion The Standard Memory of the FT 1200 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.
emorY peration tAndArd eMory perAtion Labeling Memories You may wish to append an Alphanumeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the chan- nel’s use (such as a club name, etc.). To do this: 1. Press the [ V/M ] button, if necessary, to enter the [ SELECT ] Button [ V/M ] Button “Memory Mode”.
emorY peration tAndArd eMory perAtion Erasing Memory Channel Data [ V/M ] Button M ] Button 1. Press the [ V/M ] button, if necessary, to enter the VFO mode. 2. Press the [ A M ] button. The data stored in the cur- ...
emorY peration tAndArd eMory perAtion Memory Tune Operation You may freely tune off from any memory channel in a “Memory Tune” mode, this is similar to VFO operation. So long as you do not over-write the contents of the current memory, Memory Tune operation will not alter the contents of the memory channel.
emorY peration eMory roupS Memory channels may be arranged into as many as six convenient groups, for easy identification and selection. For ex- ample, you might want to designate memory groups for AM BC stations, short-wave broadcast stations, contest frequen- cies, repeater frequencies and PMS limits, or any other groupings you like.
peration on laska merGencY reQuencY 5167.5 (u.s. v ersion Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur commu- nications 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.
emorY canninG You may scan either the VFO or the memories of the FT 1200, and the radio will halt scanning on any frequency with a signal strong enough to open the receiver squelch. vFo S cAnning 1. Set the VFO-A to the frequency on which you would like to begin scanning.
emorY canninG eMory 1. Set the transceiver up in the “Memory” mode by pressing the [ V/M ] button, if necessary. [ V/M ] Button 2. Rotate the [ RF/SQL ] knob so that the background noise is just silenced. 3.
roGrammable emorY canninG To limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the Programmable Memory Scanning (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.
rttY ( r aDio eletYpe peration The FT 1200 has the capability of a RTTY decode function when the optional FFT unit is installed. You can easily synchronize by aligning the marker displayed on the AF-FFT screen, together with the decode screen while receiving a signal.
rttY ( r aDio eletYpe peration rtty t FFt u eMory with ptionAl Phrases (up to 50 characters) frequently used in RTTY transmission can be memorized by connecting the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad to the rear panel REM jack. Five phrases can be stored, and the memorized content can be transmitted by operations on the FH-2.
Data (psk) o peration The FT 1200 has a capability of a PSK decode function when the optional FFT unit is installed. You can easily syn- chronize by aligning the marker on the AF-FFT screen display, together with the decode screen while receiving a signal. Decoding with this transceiver supports both general BPSK and QPSK that have error correction functions.
Data ( psk ) o peration pSk t FFt u eMory with ptionAl Phrases (up to 50 characters) frequently used in PSK transmissions can be recorded by connecting the optional FH-2 Remote Control Keypad to the rear panel REM jack. 5 memory channels may be recorded, and the memorized content can be transmitted by operations on the FH-2.
The Menu system of the FT 1200 provides extensive customization capability, so you can set up your transceiver just the way you want to operate it. The Menu items are grouped by general utilization category, and are numbered from “001 AGC”...
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Group No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting 001 FAST DELAY 20 ~ 4000 (20msec/step) 500msec 002 MID DELAY 20 ~ 4000 (20msec/step) 1000msec 003 SLOW DELAY 20 ~ 4000 (20msec/step) 4000msec 004 AGC SLOPE NORMAL/SLOPE NORMAL DISPLAY 005 MY CALL Max 12 characters FTDX1200 DISPLAY...
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Group No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting MODE-AM 053 AM HCUT SLOPE 6dB/oct / 18dB/oct 6dB/oct MODE-AM 054 AM MIC GAIN MCVR/FIX (0 ~ 100) MODE-AM 055 AM MIC SEL FRONT/DATA FRONT MODE-CW 056 CW PITCH 300 ~ 1050 (10Hz/step) 700Hz MODE-CW 057 CW LCUT FREQ...
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Group No. Menu Function Available Values Default Setting RX DSP 107 APF WIDTH NARROW/MEDIUM/WIDE MEDIUM RX DSP 108 CONTOUR LEVEL -40 ~ 0 ~ 20 RX DSP 109 CONTOUR WIDTH 1 ~ 11 RX DSP 110 DNR LEVEL 1 - 15 RX DSP 111 IF NOTCH WIDTH NARROW/WIDE...
Agc g 008 TFT LAYOUT roup Function: Set the positions of the frequency display and 001 FAST DELAY meter display. Available Values: TYPE1 / TYPE2 Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode. Default Setting: TYPE1 Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step) Default Setting: 500 msec TYPE1: Displays the frequency display at the top of the TFT display.
015 ROTATOR OFFSET ADJ 019 F CW KEYER Function: Adjusts the indicator needle precisely to the Function: Selects the keyer paddle wiring configuration starting point set in menu item “014 ROTATOR START for the KEY jack on the front panel. UP”...
025 NUMBER STYLE 030 CW MEMORY 4 Function: Selects the Contest Number “Cut” format for Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message an imbedded contest number. register 4. Av a i l a b l e Va l u e s : 1 2 9 0 / A U N O / A U N T / A 2 N O / Available Values: TEXT/MESSAGE A2NT/12NO/12NT Default Setting: TEXT...
037 MOX 046 uTUNE DIAL STEP Function: Enables/disables the MOX operation. Function: Selects the µ -TUNE mode. Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE Available Values: DIAL STEP-1/DIAL STEP-2 Default Setting: ENABLE Default Setting: DIAL STEP-1 DIAL STEP-1: Activates the µ -TUNE system using 038 RF SQL VR “COARSE”...
Mode-AM g Mode-cw g roup roup 050 AM LCUT FREQ 056 CW PITCH Function: Selects the cutoff frequency of the lower side Function: Adjusts your preferred CW tone pitch. of the RX audio filter in the AM mode. Available Values: 300 ~ 1050 Hz (50 Hz/step) Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 1000 Hz (50 Hz/step) Default Setting: 700 Hz Default Setting: OFF...
Mode-dAtA g 063 CW BK-IN roup Function: Sets the CW “break-in” mode. 069 DATA MODE Available Values: SEMI/FULL Default Setting: SEMI Function: Selects the operation mode of the DATA SEMI: The transceiver will operate in the semi break-in mode. mode. The delay (receiver recovery) time is set Available Values: PSK/OTHER via the Menu item “064 CW BK-IN DELAY”.
077 DATA MIC GAIN 084 FM HCUT SLOPE Function: Sets the data input level from the TNC to the Function: Selects the filter slope of the upper side of the AFSK modulator. RX audio filter in the FM mode. Available Values: MCVR/0 ~ 100 Available Values: 6dB/oct / 18dB/oct Default Setting: MCVR Default Setting: 6dB/oct...
Mode-rtty g Mode-SSb g roup roup 090 RTTY LCUT FREQ 099 SSB LCUT FREQ Function: Selects the cutoff frequency of the lower side Function: Selects the cutoff frequency of the lower side of the RX audio filter in the RTTY mode. of the RX audio filter in the SSB mode.
rx dSp g 114 6M CW SHAPE roup Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the 107 APF WIDTH DSP filter for the CW mode on the 50 MHz band. Available Values: SOFT / SHARP Function: Selects the Bandwidth of the Audio Peak Default Setting: SOFT Filter.
Scope g 120 HF SSB SHAPE roup Function: Selects the passband characteristics of the 124 SCOPE MODE DSP filter for the SSB mode on the HF band. Available Values: SOFT / SHARP Function: Selects the operation mode of the Band Scope Default Setting: SHARP Monitor (CENTER mode or FIX mode).
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132 FIX 3.5MHz SPAN 140 FIX 14MHz SPAN Function: Selects the desired frequency span of the FIX Function: Selects the desired frequency span of the FIX mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 80 m mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 20 m amateur band.
148 FIX 28MHz SPAN 156 AM CH STEP Function: Selects the desired frequency span of the FIX Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s mode Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 10 m [UP]/[DWN] keys in the AM mode. amateur band.
164 PRMTRC EQ2 BWTH 171 P-PRMTRC EQ2 FREQ Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle of the parametric microphone equalizer. range for the parametric microphone equalizer when the Available Values: 1 ~ 10 speech processor is activated.
tx gnrl g 184 EMERGENCY FREQ TX roup Function: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska 177 TX MAX POWER Emergency Channel, 5167.5 kHz. Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE Function: Sets a transmitter output level. Default Setting: DISABLE Available Values: 5 ~ 100 Default Setting: 100 When this Menu Item is set to “ENABLE”, the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz will be enabled.
e/d rtty g e/d pSk g roup roup 188 RX USOS 194 PSK MODE Function: Enables/Disables the RX USOS feature. Function: Selects the operation mode of the PSK mode. Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE Available Values: BPSK/QPSK Default Setting: ENABLE Default Setting: BPSK 189 TX USOS 195 DECODE AFC RANGE Function: Enables/Disables the TX USOS feature.
nstallation of ptional ccessories FFt u (FFt-1) 1200’s [ POWER ] switch “OFF”, and 1. Turn the FT turn off the external DC power supply. 2. Disconnect all the cables from the FT 1200. 3. Referring to Figure 1, remove the 18 screws attaching the bottom case, then remove the bottom case.
nstallation of ptional ccessories (dvS-6) oice eMory 1200’s [ POWER ] switch “OFF”, and 1. Turn the FT turn off the external DC power supply. 2. Disconnect all the cables from the FT 1200. 3. Referring to Figure 1, remove the 18 screws attaching the bottom case, then remove the bottom case.
nstallation of ptional ccessories rF μt uning The RF µTuning Kits provide ultra-sharp RF selectivity for the front end of the transceiver. A Very high Q tuned circuit makes possible the narrow-band design. Three RF µTuning Kits are available. The MTU-160 covers the 1.8 MHz band. The MTU-80/40 covers the 3.5 and 7 MHz bands.
nstallation of ptional ccessories Fc-40 e xternAl utoMAtic ntennA uner ntennA The FC-40 makes use of the control circuitry built into the transceiver, which allows the operator to control and monitor automatic operation of the FC-40, which mounts near the antenna feedpoint. The FC-40 uses specially selected, thermally stable components, and is housed in a waterproof case to withstand severe environmental conditions with high reliability.
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nstallation of ptional ccessories Fc-40 e xternAl utoMAtic ntennA uner ntennA Setup the FT 1200 The optional FC-40 Automatic Antenna Tuner provides automatic tuning of a coaxial line to present nominal 50-ohm impedance to the FT 1200’s ANT jack. Before operation can begin, you must instruct the FT 1200 microprocessor that the FC-40 is being used.
nstallation of ptional ccessories Scu-17 u nterFAce Commercial and free computer software is available for use in RTTY, DATA (PSK) and CAT (Computer Aided Trans- ceiver) system communications. See the illustration below for connection to your computer. Refer to the SCU-17 Manual for specification details. Setting Up for RTTY, DATA (PSK) Operation FTDX1200 SCU-17...
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nstallation of ptional ccessories Scu-17 u nterFAce How to Confirm the Installation, and the COM Port Number With the SCU-17 and computer connected, confirm whether the virtual COM driver has been installed successfully. ® The example below is for Windows ® 1. Click the Windows “Start” button → Right-click “Computer” → Click “Properties (R)”. 2.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.
Declaration of Conformity We, Yaesu UK Ltd. declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC and Directive 2011/65/EU. Type of Equipment: HF/50MHz Transceiver Brand Name: YAESU Model Number: FTDX1200 Manufacturer: YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
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