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Yaesu FTDX-9000MP Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 9000MP/Contest Data Management PERATION ANUAL 9000MP/C...
  • Page 2 LEASE When turning on the transceiver for the first time, please set the local time as soon as possible. If this is not done, the various functions of the World Clock and Great Circle Map will not function correctly. Note: If you wish to add a city to the City List that was programmed at the factory, you will need to supply your own USB or PS/2 Keyboard.
  • Page 3 4. Changing the Location To set the (highlighted) Time Zone, press the [ 7/ 18 ]( SELECT ) key to engage setting of the de- sired Time Zone. Use the [ 1/1.8 ]( ) ~ [ 4/7 ]( ) keys to choose the Time Zone, then press the [ 7/ 18 ]( SELECT ) key once more.

  • Page 4: Before Using An External Monitor

    EFORE SING AN BOUT A number of informative and useful displays will appear when you connect your monitor to the rear-panel DISPLAY terminal. These include the World Clock, Spectrum Scope, Audio Scope and Oscilloscope, Log Book, Temperature and SWR indications, Memory Channel List, and Rotator Control with a Great Circle Map. These various “pages”...
  • Page 5 EFORE BOUT “W ” Screen Press and hold in the Press the [ 8/21 ( DISPLAY )] button [ 8/21 ( DISPLAY )] button “S ” Screen Press and hold in the Press the [ 8/21 ( DISPLAY )] button [ 8/21 ( DISPLAY )] button “A ”...
  • Page 6 EFORE SING AN The Menu mode’s various selections and parameters can be displayed on the external monitor. For details on menu operation, please see the discussion below. Entering the Menu Mode 1. If you press and hold in the [ENT] key for more than two seconds, white letters will appear at the bottom of the screen to indicate various functions, and the [BAND] keys will act as “Function”...
  • Page 7 EFORE There are 160 items in the Menu mode, and they are grouped; the group name is displayed at the left top of the list screen. It will be convenient for you if you initially select the group, by rotating the Main Tuning knob, and then select the item you want.
  • Page 8 EFORE SING AN Main ( VFO-A ) & Sub ( VFO-B ) Fields These areas of the Display contain information about the status of the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) VFOs. MODE Fields These fields indicate the operating mode in use on the above VFOs.
  • Page 9 EFORE Local Time-1 Field The current time at your location (Local Time-1) is displayed here. Local Time-2 Field The Local Time-2 time, as programmed, will ap- pear here. World Time Field This area shows the current time at the city se- lected on the World Map display.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Before Using an External Monitor ... 2 How to Use the World Clock function ... 9 About the World Clock ... 9 Explanation of the Function Keys on the World Map Screen ... 9 SET (LOCAL-TIME1) Setup ... 10 FORMAT (TIME FORMAT) Setup ...

  • Page 11: How To Use The World Clock Function

    OW TO The World Clock displays the time in various coun- tries, and the day/night areas are also indicated on the map, including the Grey Line near the termina- tor. The difference between the daylight areas in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres is displayed correctly, and is updated in real time.

  • Page 12: Set (Local-Time1) Setup

    OW TO SE THE SET ( LOCAL-TIME1 ) S Please see the “PLEASE READ THIS FIRST” information. FORMAT ( TIME FORMAT ) S This procedure lets you choose between 12-hour and 24-hour time display format. 1. While the World Map is displayed, press [ 2/ 3.5 ]( FORMAT ) key to select TIME FORMAT.

  • Page 13: City Selection

    OW TO It is possible to select any city name which is displayed on the World Clock screen. Advice: The order of the display of the cities can be changed later; for now, please just select one of the supplied city names. There may only be one city shown in some countries;...

  • Page 14: Miscellaneous World Clock Setup Options

    OW TO SE THE ISCELLANEOUS It is possible to change the order of selection of the city times, as well as the display color, etc. 1. On the World Map Screen, press the [ 4/7 ]( LIST ) key to select the “City Name List” screen. 2.

  • Page 15: Off Timer And Alarm Setup

    OW TO OFF T It is easy to set the OFF Timer and Alarm times. As to the OFF TIMEER, countdown intervals of 120/90/60/30/15 minutes, and OFF, can be selected. For the alarm setting, it is possible to choose either LOCAL-TIME1 or LOCAL-TIME2, set the alarm time, set the Alarm ON or OFF, and/or sound the alarm one time only or every day.

  • Page 16: Spectrum Scope

    PECTRUM COPE This page displays the Spectrum Scope which is con- venient for monitoring band activity. The entire screen will become the spectrum display, and you can see both strong and weak signals clearly and easily. Not only the Main (VFO-A) is shown, but the spectrum of the Sub (VFO-B) side can be also switched in and displayed simultaneously.
  • Page 17 XPLANATION OF THE 25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 500 kHz 1000 kHz 2500 kHz [ 3/5 ]( ATT ) “Attenuator” By pressing this key, the attenuation can be switched as shown below. The noise level on the band will vary according to conditions, your an- tenna, the time of day, etc.;...

  • Page 18: Using The Ctr (Center) Display Mode

    PECTRUM COPE SING THE It is possible to switch between the Main (VFO-A) and Sub (VFO-B) VFOs. Also, dual display of both VFOs is available (Upper: Main (VFO-A) and Lower: Sub (VFO-B)). Also, the LBWS (Limited Band Width Sweep) mode lets you perform a high-speed, high-resolution sweep of a limited band segment.
  • Page 19 SING THE Press the [ 1/1.8 ]( FUNC ) key to show the screen for setup of the Marker. The indication [ 1/ 1.8 ]( FUNC ) will change to [ 1/1.8 ]( MKR ON/ OFF ) ; now press [ 1/1.8 ]( MKR ON/OFF ) once again, and the Marker line will be displayed at the center of the screen.

  • Page 20: Using The Lbws (Limited Band Width Sweep) Function

    PECTRUM COPE LBWS ( L SING THE LBWS (Limited Band Width Sweep) is a function that sweeps a limited segment of the Spectrum Scope span without changing the span (bandwidth). As the sweep segment becomes narrower, the speed becomes faster, and the accuracy and resolution become enhanced.

  • Page 21: Using The Fix (Fixed) Mode

    This feature is convenient when you want to monitor an entire amateur band. The starting point, located at the left edge of the screen, can be set via the Menu. Even if the screen span (bandwidth) is changed, the start frequency will not be changed. By watching the screen, you can move your operation to frequencies where interesting activity appears on the display.

  • Page 22: Audio Scope/Oscilloscope

    UDIO COPE AND BOUT THE It is possible to show both the Audio Scope and the Oscilloscope displays simultaneously. With the Audio scope, the horizontal line represents frequency, and you can use this function check the fre- quency response within the TX bandwidth. In the Oscilloscope mode, the horizontal line represents time, and you can check the RX signal waveform within the RX bandwidth, as well as the TX wave form.

  • Page 23: Using The Audio Scope

    UDIO The Audio Scope is particularly useful when making adjustments to the transmitter, especially when setting up the Speech Processor as well as the Parametric Microphone Equalizer. On receive, you can observe the signal characteristics and quality of the incoming signal, as well. In the case of the Waterfall display, this can be used for precise frequency alignment of incoming signals to correspond with filters used in your computer’s sound card or modem.

  • Page 24: Using The Oscilloscope

    UDIO COPE AND Both TX and RX waveforms can be observed, allowing optimal adjustments pf setup options or filter settings, on Voice, CW, and Digital modes. 1. Press the [ 6/14 ]( LEVEL ) key to set the level as appropriate for the signal strength being moni- tored.
  • Page 25 UDIO COPE AND SCILLOSCOPE 9000MP/C Page 23...

  • Page 26: Log Book Function

    UNCTION By connecting your keyboard (not supplied) to the transceiver’s rear-panel KEYBOARD jack (PS/2 or USB), you can create a Log Book within the radio, and display it on the Display. Date, time, frequency, and mode will be automatically stored, and you can save log data to the Compact Flash card for archive purposes. XPLANATION OF THE [ 1/1.8 ]( FUNC ) You may use the “CHECK”...

  • Page 27: Log Book Example

    UNCTION XAMPLE Enter key [ 1/1.8 ]( FUNC ) [ 4/7 ]( EDIT ) [ 7/18 ]( SAVE/LOAD ) Enter key [ 4/7 ]( CHECK ) [ 6/14 ]( CONFIG ) [ 5/10 ]( SUMMARY ) [ 6/14 ]( SETTING ) 9000MP/C Page 25...

  • Page 28: Config Setting

    UNCTION Up to five users may be registered into the Logbook. For use in a contest or otherwise, the settings for each operator may be stored for later recall when that operator signs on. The operator’s identification may be entered into the NAME column;...

  • Page 29: Config Setting Mode Setup

    LOGGING TYPE (Setup of Log preferences) CONTEST: This is a concise log format, with Callsign, RST, REM (Remarks) only being entered by the operator; the Date, Time, Band, and Mode will automatically be entered and saved. NORMAL: Besides the above information from the Contest log format, you can enter the Country, City, Name, and other data.

  • Page 30: Log Book Data Input

    UNCTION Log data may be entered by the user. Depending on the user setup (CONFIG) for “LOGGING TYPE,” there are two logging modes: In the CONTEST mode, the operator just enters the callsign, signal report, and the REM ("remarks") fields, and the Date/Time/Band/Mode are all entered automatically. In the NORMAL mode, addi- tional information may be entered, such as the Country, City, and Name.

  • Page 31: Log Book Previous-Qso Check (Check)

    IIt is possible to check the log in search for previous QSOs with a particular station. When a log entry of interest is found, you may edit the information on that line, if you like. 1. Referring to the Figure 2 on page 25, enter the desired callsign into the CALL field.

  • Page 32: Saving Log Data

    UNCTION Log data can be saved in the supplied Compact Flash (CF) card. 1. Referring to Figure 1 on page 25, press the [ 7/ 18 ]( SAVE/LOAD ) key to move to the Save/Load page. 2. Press the [ 5/10 ]( SAVE ) key to choose the “Save” protocol.

  • Page 33: Summary Check

    You may do a band-by band, mode-by mode, or “all log” summary of your log data. 1. Referring to Figure 2 on page 25, pressing [ 5/ 10 ]( SUMMARY ) to brings up the Summary page, and you may then press [ 2/3.5 ]( MODE-SEL ) and select the desired mode, using the keyboard’s ar- row keys.

  • Page 34: Temperature/Swr Indication

    EMPERATURE BOUT THE It is possible to display the VDD (TX Final Amplifier) voltage, bias voltage, the temperature of the heat sink of the final devices, and the (swept) SWR characteristics/performance of the antenna connected, all together on the Display screen. XPLANATION OF THE UNCTION 2/3.5 MARKER...

  • Page 35: Graphic Meter Display

    EMPERATURE The drain voltage of the final FET is measured and displayed here. The measurement range is 0-60 V, and the proper voltage is around 50 V. On TX, if around 50 V is displayed, the transceiver is operating normally. BIAS While operating with the Class-A, and the bias is changed by rotating the BIAS knob from class A to...

  • Page 36: Using The Marker On The Swr Graph

    EMPERATURE SING THE It is possible to read the measured SWR value by placing the marker onto the desired frequency (measurement test point) of the SWR graph. 1. Press the [ 2/3.5 ]( MARKER ) key to turn the marker function on;...
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  • Page 38: Great Circle Map/Rotator Control Function

    In addition, when a Yaesu Rotator (G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA) is connected to this transceiver, the transceiver can control the direction of the rotation, rotation speed, etc. on the Display screen. In this case, the rotator has to be connected to the FT 9000 using a special cable.
  • Page 39 REAT IRCLE XPLANATION OF THE UNCTION By pressing this key, the rotation control mode can be selected. With every momentary press, the mode changes as shown below. The mode is indicated in the middle of the Display. MANUAL PRESET MEMORY MANUAL: CW/CCW control is performed manually.

  • Page 40: Manual Mode

    REAT IRCLE It is possible to operate/control the rotator manually. If the other station’s location has been entered, the location of the other station and yours will be connected with a line on the Great Circle Map, and you can rotate the antenna manually to the direction of the other station.

  • Page 41: Preset Mode

    The Preset mode lets you set the desired direction of the rotator in advance, so you can automatically rotate your Yaesu rotator to the designated direction. Use of a Yaesu Rotator (G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA) requires the connection of the rotator cable to the connector located on the back of the transceiver.

  • Page 42: Memory Mode

    It is possible to rotate the antenna automatically to a direction or directions which you store into memory in advance. Use of a Yaesu Rotator (G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, or G-2800DXA) requires the connection of the rotator cable to the connector located on the back of the transceiver.

  • Page 43: Using The Memory Channel List

    SING THE BOUT THE This is the screen which displays the transceiver's memory channels. On the list, the channel number, ID tag, frequency, and operating mode are shown. The FT that may be arrayed into up to six groups, and you can check the entire memory system's status by viewing this screen.

  • Page 44: Erasing A Memory Channel/Restoring An Erased Memory Channel

    SING THE EMORY RASING A EMORY You can erase data from any memory channel which is no longer needed. It also is possible to restore (imme- diately after deletion) erased memory channel data, in case you erase something by accident. 1.

  • Page 45: Loading Memory Data

    SING THE Loading Memory Data from the CF Card to the Memory on the FT 1. Press the [ 2/3.5 ]( LOAD ) key to open the memory loading window. If there are multiple file names stored on the CF card, select the desired file by pressing the [ 6/ 14 ]( ) key or [ 7/18 ]( ) key.

  • Page 46: Using The Menu Mode

    SING THE The FT 9000’s Menu mode includes 160 different settings, used for configuration of various transceiver fea- tures and functions that generally are set once, and then seldom changed. Advice: The 160 items in the menu are grouped into 17 categories, and the groups are displayed at the left top of the menu list screen.

  • Page 47: Explanation Of The Function Keys On The Menu Mode Screen

    XPLANATION OF THE 2/3.5 LOAD Press this key to download previously-used Menu settings from the CF card to the transceiver. 3/5 SAVE Press this key to save the current Menu settings to the CF card. Use this key to select the configuration value of the menu item.

  • Page 48: Memu Mode Configuration Changes

    SING THE When you want to change something in a menu mode setting, follow the procedure described below. 1. Press the key momentarily. The External Monitor will display the Menu page. Included on this page will be the Menu Group, Menu Item Name, Menu Item Number, and the current status (setting) for each Menu item.

  • Page 49: Saving Menu Configuration Data

    AVING You may save the current Menu configuration data to the CF card, for archive purposes or for quick changes in extensive transceiver settings for different operating applications. 1. Press the [ 3/5 ]( SAVE ) key to open the Save win- dow.

  • Page 50: Loading Menu Data

    SING THE Loading Menu Data from the CF Card 1. Press the [ 2/3.5 ]( LOAD ) key to open the “Load” window. If there are several file names stored, select the desired file by pressing the [ 6/14 ]( ) and [ 7/18 ]( ) keys.
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  • Page 54 Copyright 2005 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan. 0508T-0Y 9000MP/C...

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