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CW Mode Operation ........................................ 100

Setup for Straight Key (and Straight Key emulation) Operation .... 100

Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer ................................................ 101

Full Break-in (QSK) Operation ....................................................... 101

Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio ........................ 102

Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode .............................................. 102

CW Convenience Features ............................. 103

CW Spotting (Zero-Beating) ........................................................... 103

Using CW Reverse .......................................................................... 104

CW Delay Time Setting .................................................................. 105

CW Pitch Adjustment ...................................................................... 105

Contest Memory Keyer ................................................................... 106

Message Memory ..................................................................... 106

TEXT Memory ......................................................................... 108

FM Mode Operation ......................................... 110

Operation ................................................................... 110
Repeater Operation .................................................... 111

Convenient Memory functions ....................... 112

QMB (Quick Memory Bank) ............................ 113

QMB Channel Storage .................................................................... 113

QMB Channel Recall ...................................................................... 113

Memory Groups ............................................... 114

Memory Group Assignment ............................................................ 114

Choosing the Desired Memory Group ............................................ 114

Memory Operation ........................................... 115

Memory Storage .............................................................................. 115

Memory Channel Recall .................................................................. 115

Checking a Memory Channel’s Status ..................................... 116

Erasing Memory Channel Data ....................................................... 116

Moving Memory Data to the Main (VFO-A) Band ........................ 117

Memory Tune Operation .......................................................... 117

Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency:

                                       5167.5 kHz (U.S. Version Only) ............. 118

Operation on the 60-Meter Band (U.S. Version) ............................ 119

VFO and Memory Scanning ............................ 120

VFO Scanning ................................................................................. 120

Memory Scan .................................................................................. 120

PMS ................................................................... 121

Packet Operation ............................................. 122

RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation .................. 123

Miscellaneous AFSK-based Data Modes ....... 124

Menu Mode ....................................................... 126

Using the Menu ............................................................................... 126

Menu Mode Reset .................................................................... 126

Menu Mode Setting Table ............................................................... 127

Menu Mode Setting ......................................................................... 131

Specifications ................................................... 148

Summary of Contents for FTDX 9000 Series

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Page 3: ...lay XX In the texts you may be advised to press a button momentarily or press and hold it in for a time interval such as two seconds Please be sure to observe the proper procedure when pressing a button OO This indicates the pressing of a button when a momentary press is the only selection available Note This is used for a note as to a particular point of interest Advice This is used to amplify or...

Page 4: ...ENNA SELECTION 58 Changing the Speaker Output Configuration 59 Receiver Operation Front End Block Diagram 60 IPO Intercept Point Optimization 61 ATT 62 RF Gain SSB CW AM Modes 63 Advanced Interference Suppression Features 64 Using the µ Tune Feature 64 Using the VRF Variable RF Front end Filter 66 Interference Rejection 67 R FLT Roofing Filters 67 CONT Contour Control Operation 68 IF SHIFT Operati...

Page 5: ... 112 QMB Quick Memory Bank 113 QMB Channel Storage 113 QMB Channel Recall 113 Memory Groups 114 Memory Group Assignment 114 Choosing the Desired Memory Group 114 Memory Operation 115 Memory Storage 115 Memory Channel Recall 115 Checking a Memory Channel s Status 116 Erasing Memory Channel Data 116 Moving Memory Data to the Main VFO A Band 117 Memory Tune Operation 117 Operation on Alaska Emergency...

Page 6: ...o use how ever from the next time you turn it on it will take around 10 seconds until the transceiver is ready for full opera tion 2 Setting Your Local Time When first turning on the FT DX 9000 be sure to set the local time to match your location s time zone If you do not do this several functions will not work correctly including the World Clock Great Circle Map etc please see the appropriate sec...

Page 7: ...o REAR Ì Press and hold in the MNU Menu key for two sec onds to save the new setting and exit to normal opera tion Ì In a similar manner you may use Menu 40 AM MIC SEL in the MODE AM Menu Group to select the microphone jack to be used during AM operation and Menu 59 FM MIC SEL in the MODE FM Menu Group to select the microphone to be used during FM transmission 5 Extending the Front Feet In order t...

Page 8: ...ant fluctuation or interruption we recom mend that you go through a complete power up cycle in order to ensure that all circuits are properly initialized To do this be sure the front panel Power switch is turned off then set the rear panel Power switch to the O position Now unplug the AC cable from the rear panel of the transceiver and wait ten seconds Plug the AC cable back in set the rear panel ...

Page 9: ...ffecting the memories you have pro grammed 1 Press the front panel s POWER switch to turn the transceiver off 2 Press and hold in the MNU Menu key while hold ing it in press and hold in the front panel s POWER switch to turn the transceiver on Once the transceiver comes on you may release the MNU Menu key Ë Full Reset Use thisd procedure to restore all Menu and Memory settings to their original fa...

Page 10: ...e Oscillator Serving as the master reference oscillator for the transceiver the 10 MHz OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator is a large area 50 x 50 mm 2 x 2 oven stabilized oscillator operating at high temperature for industry leading frequency stability rated at 0 03 ppm over the temperature range 10o to 60o C 14o to 140o F Triple conversion Design with Optimized Gain Distribution Taking into ...

Page 11: ...e ultra sharp DSP filters allowing you to roll off or emphasize certain frequency components Oftentimes the result is that a difficult to understand signal suddenly will pop out of the background noise as solid copy SLOPED AGC Circuitry Page 76 In traditional AGC systems all signals rising above a certain RF level are then clamped together at the same audio output so as to prevent distortion throu...

Page 12: ...y vary slightly in appearance 1 AC Power Cord USA T9017882 Europe T9013285 Australia T9013283A UK T9013285 2 The microphone cable is for use with the optional MD 200A8X MD 100A8X or MH 31B8 micro phones 3 5 mm 2 contact Plug P0090034 2 pcs 3 5 mm 3 contact Plug P0091046 1 pc 1 4 inch 3 contact Plug P0090008 2 pcs 4 pin DIN Plug P0091004 1 pc 5 pin DIN Plug P0091006 1 pc 7 pin DIN Plug P0091419 1 p...

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