User manual YAESU FTDX9000 CONTEST CAT OPERATION REFERENCE BOOK

[. . . ] FT DX 9000 Contest Operation Manual DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT DX 9000 Contest!The FT DX 9000 Contest 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. As pioneers in the development of SSB, we have led the technological advances in Amateur Radio communications over the last half century. [. . . ] Rotate the [Main Tuning Dial] knob to select Menu item "GENERAL 040 TRACKING. " 3. Rotate the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to select the desired Tracking mode. BAND: When you change bands on the Main (VFOA) side, the Sub (VFO-B) frequency will automatically change to be the same as that of VFO-A. FREQ: This function is the almost same as "BAND, " however, furthermore, the Sub (VFO-B) frequency changes together with the Main (VFO-A) frequency when turning the [Main Tuning Dial] knob. Press and hold in the [MNU] switch for two seconds to lock in the new configuration and exit to normal operation. Page 90 FT DX 9000 CONTEST OPERATION MANUAL TRANSMITTER ACCESSORIES CONVENIENT TRANSMITTER ACCESSORIES SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION 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. VFO-A [RX] Switch VFO-A [TX] Switch "SPLIT" Indicator VFO-B [TX] Switch VFO-B [RX] Switch VDD BIAS TEMP SWR [Main Tuning Dial] Knob [SPLIT] Switch [CLAR/VFO-B] Switch 1. Start with regular transceiver operation on the VFO-A. VFO-A [RX] switch "ON" (LED glows Green) [TX] switch "ON" (LED glows Red) VFO-B [RX] switch "OFF" (LED Off) [TX] switch "OFF" (LED Off) 2. Press and hold in the [SPLIT] switch for two seconds to engage the Quick Split feature, and apply a frequency 5 kHz above the VFO-A frequency to the VFO-B frequency register. The VFO configuration will then be: VFO-A [RX] switch "ON" (LED glows Green) [TX] switch "OFF" (LED Off) VFO-B [RX] switch "OFF" (LED Off) [TX] switch "ON" (LED glows Red) 3. Press and hold in the [SPLIT] switch for two seconds to increment the VFO-B frequency another +5 kHz. QUICK POINT The operating mode applied to the VFO-B register will be the same as that in use on the VFO-A register. The offset of the VFO-B from the VFO-A is programmed via the Menu, and is set to +5 kHz at the factory. Other offsets may be selected, however, using the following procedure: 1. Press the [MNU] key to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the [Main Tuning Dial] knob to select Menu item "GENERAL 039 QUICK SPLIT FREQ. " 3. Rotate the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to select the desired offset. The available selections are ­20kHz ~ 0kHz ~ +20kHz (factory default: +5 kHz). When you have completed all adjustments, press and hold in the [MNU] key for two seconds to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If you only press the [MNU] key momentarily to exit, any changes you performed will not be stored. FT DX 9000 CONTEST OPERATION MANUAL Page 91 MODE OPERA PERATION CW MODE OPERATION The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT DX 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. SETUP FOR STRAIGHT KEY (AND STRAIGHT KEY EMULATION) OPERATION 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. [MONI] Switch [MONI] Knob [Main Tuning Dial] Knob VDD BIAS TEMP SWR [BK-IN/SPOT] Switch [MODE] Switch 1. Press the [CW] mode switch to engage CW operation. ADVICE The operating mode is selected using the [MODE] switches to the left of the [Main Tuning Dial] knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied is selected by pressing the [A] or [B] switch above the Mode keys. Please be sure you are engaging CW on the right VFO. The LED associated with your VFO and (CW) Mode selection will light up. [. . . ] An external monitor makes TFT display information available on a much larger screen, for ease of viewing. AUDIO IN This terminal is for future expansion of the transceiver's capabilities. It is designed for connection to a computer's sound card output, but at this time it is not supported. USB Jack This jack supports the USB 1. 1 protocol, for connection of a USB keyboard. NOTE Other types of USB-related accessories (other than a keyboard) are not supported by this jack, and must not be connected here. KEY BOARD Connect your keyboard (not supplied) to one of these jacks in accordance with your keyboard type ("USB" or "PS/2") to use the Smart Memory Card for storage of logbook data, and for input of your location when setting up the World Clock. AUDIO OUT This terminal is for future expansion of the transceiver's capabilities. It is designed for connection to a computer's sound card input, but at this time it is not supported. COM Connect a GPS receiver capable of supplying NMEA data (not supplied) to this jack. [. . . ]