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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, $O23 OLB, U.K.
YAESU HK
Unit 2002, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong




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                                       ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . .
The FTDX1200 is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be unfa-
PLOLDUWR\RX,QRUGHUWRJDLQWKHPRVWHQMR\PHQWDQGRSHUDWLQJHI¿FLHQF\IURP\RXUFTDX1200, 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.
Before using your FTDX1200, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before You Begin” section of this man-
ual.




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                                                                   GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur               )UHTXHQF\ VHWXS LV VWUDLJKWIRUZDUG RQ WKH FTDX1200.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description ..................................................... 1              'LJLWDO127&+)LOWHU '1))2SHUDWLRQ ................ 
Table of Contents ......................................................... 2            'LJLWDO1RLVH5HGXFWLRQ '15)2SHUDWLRQ ............ 
Accessories & Options ................................................. 4                5)*DLQ .................................................................. 
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Before You Begin .......................................................... 6         Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception ...... 58
   ([WHQGLQJWKH)URQW)HHW .......................................... 6                 $*& $XWRPDWLF*DLQ&RQWURO) ............................. 
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   5HVHWWLQJWKH0LFURSURFHVVRU ................................... 7                 SSB/AM Mode Transmission .................................... 61
Installation and Interconnections ............................... 8                      $782SHUDWLRQ ....................................................... 63
   $QWHQQD&RQVLGHUDWLRQV ........................................... 8               Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ........................ 63
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   &RQQHFWLRQRI0LFURSKRQHDQG+HDGSKRQH........... 11                               Enhancing Transmit Signal Quality ......................... 65
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   Interconnections .....................................................              $GMXVWLQJWKH66%7UDQVPLWWHG%DQGZLGWK 66%
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Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ............................. 15                          RSWLRQDO'96DQG)+ ..................................... 
Front Panel Controls & Switches ............................. 16                      Transmitter Convenience Features .......................... 69
Display Indications..................................................... 26              92; 66%$0)00RGHV$XWRPDWLF7;5;
Rear Panel................................................................... 29         Switching using Voice Control) ............................. 71
Optional FH-2 Switches............................................. 31                   021,725 66%$0)0PRGHV)......................... 
Basic Operation:Receiving on Amateur Bands ....... 32                                    6SOLW2SHUDWLRQ8VLQJWKH7;&ODUL¿HU .................. 73
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                                                                                   TABLE OF CONTENTS
PMS (Programmable Memory Scanning) ............. 100
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RTTY (Radio Teletype) Operation ......................... 101
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Menu Mode ............................................................... 105
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Installation of Optional Accessories ....................... 125
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
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                                               ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
                                         EXTENDING THE FRONT FEET
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                                                                     BEFORE YOU BEGIN
                                    RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR
RESETTING MEMORIES (ONLY)
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be cleared by this procedure.
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INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
                                          ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
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external wide-range antenna coupler must be used with this antenna type.
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                                                                                                FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50

INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
                          CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER CABLES
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                                                                                          FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50

INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
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                                                                               FCC ID: K6620581X50 / IC: 511B-20581X50

                   INSTALLATION AND INTERCONNECTIONS
                      VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONS
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                                  To link the FTDX1200 and VL-1000 Power
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                                  to the “ON” position.




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Document Created: 2019-09-16 08:41:42
Document Modified: 2019-09-16 08:41:42

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