Yaesu FTDX-9000D, Operation Manual

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Page 1 FT
DX
9000D O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
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D
ESCRIPTION
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT
DX
9000D Transceiver!
The FT
DX
9000D 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. And now, with the introduction of the FT
DX
9000D,
we again lead the way with a no-compromise 21st-century design that will make your operating dreams come true. More
importantly, it is a radio that will let your skills and experience find expression, as you harness the excitement of HF
operating like you’ve never done before!
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BOUT
T
HIS
M
ANUAL
. . .
The FT
DX
9000D is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be
unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating efficiency from your FT
DX
9000D, 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 FT
DX
9000D, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before You Begin” section of this
manual.
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ONVENTIONS
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SED IN
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HIS
M
ANUAL
Please note the conventions, described below, for operational commands and texts included in this manual.
(# )
.....
This refers to a switch or knob used for controlling a particular function. The name or number inside the
brackets designate the name of the switch/knob, or its reference number within this manual
.............. This is the name of a switch or knob.
[ ] .............. This indicates one of the [F1] ~ [F8] “Soft Keys” below the TFT display.
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 expand on instructions, so as to recommend a way to gain
maximum benefit from a feature or function.
Example
.................................. This is used to demonstrate an example of how a feature or function should work or be
programmed.
Quick Note / Quick Point This is used for a brief explanation of a particular aspect of operation.
Terminology ........................... An explanation of a term or expression used in this manual.
A
BOUT THE
TFT D
ISPLAY
In the FT
DX
9000 Series, a large 6.5” (800 x 480 dot) TFT is built into the FT
DX
9000D version, and is optional on other
versions. Please see the separate TFT Operation Manual for details regarding TFT operation.
H
The TFT is a precision-designed, advanced display unit. You may observe, inside the TFT panel, a black point, or a
luminescent point or points; these are normal, and do not indicate a defective TFT. Please note.
H
If you turn on the FT
DX
9000 (with the TFT) in a cold environment, or if the transceiver itself is very cold, it may require
several minutes for the TFT to warm up to full brilliance of color and full illumination. This is a normal condition, and
does not indicate a breakdown.
H
There may be times when the TFT display illumination appears not to be uniform, but this is a normal condition.
This device is designed for Amateur Radio operation only. Operation on the Amateur Radio bands requires a license, in
accordance with the telecommunications statutes in your country. The discussions in this manual presume that you possess
the fundamental knowledge consistent with your status as a licensed Amateur Radio operator.