Yaesu FTDX-9000 Contest, Operation Manual

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FT
DX
9000MP/C
ONTEST
D
ATA
M
ANAGEMENT
O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
A
BOUT THE
G
REAT
C
IRCLE
M
AP
/R
OTATOR
C
ONTROL FUNCTION
S
CREEN
In order to direct the antenna to the desired/opposite station, a Great Circle Map can be displayed on the
screen. This Great Circle map will show your location at the center of the map, and you can easily recognize
and confirm the direction your antenna should be pointed to work a station elsewhere in the world.
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
DX
9000 using a special cable. For details, please contact WDXC.
Important Note
The Menu Item “ DISPLAY 017 ROTATOR START UP ” in the FT
DX
9000MP Operation Manuel (page
148) or FT
DX
9000Contest Operation Manuel (page 133) must be set to match the starting point of your
rotator control indicator needle. The default setting is zero (north). If your controller starting point is
south, then the menu must be set to 180 degrees. If not set properly the TFT display will not show the
correct direction.
E
XPLANATION OF THE
F
UNCTION
K
EYS ON THE
G
REAT
C
IRCLE
M
AP
/R
OTATOR
C
ONTROL
S
CREEN
G
REAT
C
IRCLE
M
AP
/ R
OTATOR
C
ONTROL FUNCTION
c
[
1/1.8
](
ZONE
)
This key moves you to a screen used for input of
the location of the other station. When the coun-
try name and the city name are entered, your lo-
cation and the opposite station’s will be connected
with a line and displayed on the Great Circle map
(short path only). The location of the other station
can be set when Rotator control is in the manual
mode.
Press the [
4/7
](
MODE
) key as needed to select
the manual mode. The mode is indicated in the
middle of the Display.
d
[
2/3.5
](
CCW
)
When a Yaesu Rotator ( G-800DXA , G-1000DXA ,
or G-2800DXA ) is connected to the transceiver,
and you press this key, you can rotate the an-
tenna in the CCW (counter clockwise) direction.
e
[
3/5
](
CW
)
When a Yaesu Rotator ( G-800DXA , G-1000DXA ,
or G-2800DXA ) is connected to the transceiver,
and you press this key, you can rotate the an-
tenna in the CW (clockwise) direction.
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