FT DX 9000MP Operation Manual DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT DX 9000MP Transceiver! The FT DX 9000MP 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 9000MP, 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! ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . The FT DX 9000MP 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 9000MP, 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 9000MP, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the "Before You Begin" section of this manual. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Please note the conventions, described below, for operational commands and texts included in this manual. 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. NOTE/Q POINT QUICK NOTE QUICK POINT ........... This is used for a brief explanation of a particular aspect of operation. ERMINOLOGY TERMINOLOGY .................................... An explanation of a term or expression used in this manual. FT DX 9000MP OPERATION MANUAL Page 1 CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS General Description ........................................... 1 About This Manual. . . ............................................................. 1 Conventions Used in This Manual .......................................... 1 Basic Operation: Receiving on Amateur Bands .......................... 43 Operation ............................................................................... 43 Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. version only) .. 46 CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A) .................... 47 LOCK .................................................................................... 48 DIM ....................................................................................... 49 B-DISP OFF .......................................................................... 50 Before You Begin. . . ........................................... 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Connecting AC Power ........................................................ 4 Configuring Your FT DX 9000 Using the Menu ............... 4 Connecting and Selecting the Microphone ........................ 5 Extending the Front Feet .................................................... 5 Adjusting the Main Dial Torque ......................................... 6 Restarting Power after a Voltage Fluctuation ..................... 6 Resetting the Microprocessor ............................................. 7 Resetting Memories (Only) ............................................... 7 Menu Resetting ................................................................. 7 Full Reset .......................................................................... 7 Convenient Features ........................................ 51 Dual Receive ......................................................................... 51 Dual Receive: Full Duplex Operation ................................... 52 P.BACK (Audio Playback) from Main (VFO-A) Receiver ... 55 "My Bands" Operation .......................................................... 56 Band Stack Operation ............................................................ 57 C.S (Custom Switch) ............................................................. 58 Dial Swap Configuration (AF/RF GAIN controls) ............... 59 Data Management Feature ..................................................... 60 More Frequency Navigation Techniques ............................... 61 Antenna Selection .................................................................. 62 Changing the Speaker Output Configuration ........................ 63 Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram) ................... 64 IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ....................................... 65 ATT ........................................................................................ 66 RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes) ............................................ 67 Features .............................................................. 8 Accessories ...................................................... 10 Options .............................................................. 11 Installation and Interconnections .................... 12 Antenna Considerations ........................................................ 12 About Coaxial Cable ............................................................. 12 Grounding .............................................................................. 13 Antenna and FPS-9000H Power Supply Connections .......... 14 Connection of Microphone, Headphones, and FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ............... 15 Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections .. 16 Connecting a GPS Receiver .................................................. 16 VL-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections ......................... 17 Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers .................................. 18 Advanced InterferenceSuppression Features ...................................... 68 Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) ..................... 68 Interference Rejection ...................................... 69 R.FLT (Roofing Filters) ......................................................... 69 CONT (Contour) Control Operation ..................................... 70 IF SHIFT Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes) ..................... 72 WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT Modes) ......... 73 Using IF Shift and Width Together ................................. 74 IF Notch Filter Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes) ............. 75 Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation ........................... 76 NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection ................ 77 Digital Notch Filter (DNF) Operation ................................... 78 IF Noise Blanke (NB) Operation ........................................... 79 Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ................... 19 Front Panel Controls ........................................ 20 Rear Panel ......................................................... 36 Frequency Display ............................................ 39 FPS-9000H Front Panel Controls .................... 40 FPS-9000H Rear Panel ..................................... 41 FH-2 Operation ................................................. 42 Tools for Comfortable and Effective Reception .......................................... 80 AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ............................................ 80 SLOPED AGC Operation ............................................... 81 Mute Feature (Main (VFO-A) Band) .................................... 82 Audio Limiter (AFL) Feature ................................................ 83 Adjacent Channel Monitor (ACM) (CW Mode Only) .......... 84 Audio Filter Operation .......................................................... 85 Page 2 FT DX 9000MP OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SSB/AM Mode Transmission ........................... 86 Phantom Voltage for Condenser Microphones ...................... 88 Convenient Memory Functions ..................... 124 QMB (Quick Memory Bank) ........................... 125 QMB Channel Storage ........................................................ 125 QMB Channel Recall .......................................................... 125 Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ............... 90 ATU Operation ...................................................................... 90 About ATU Operation ............................................................ 91 Lithium Battery Replacement ................................................ 92 Memory Groups .............................................. 126 Memory Group Assignment ................................................ 126 Choosing the Desired Memory Group ................................ 126 SSB/AM Mode Transmission ........................... 94 Using the Speech Processor (SSB, AM Mode) ..................... 94 Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth ........................... 95 Signal Quality Enhancement Using the Parametric Microphone Equalizer ........................ 96 Low- Distortion CLASS-A Operation ................................... 98 Voice Memory ..................................................................... 100 Memory Operation .......................................... 127 Memory Storage .................................................................. 127 Memory Channel Recall ...................................................... 128 Checking a Memory Channel's Status .......................... 129 Erasing Memory Channel Data ........................................... 130 Moving Memory Data to the Main (VFO-A) Band ............ 131 Memory Tune Operation ..................................................... 132 Convenient Transmitter Accessories ............ 101 VOX: Automatic TX/RX Switching using Voice Control (SSB/AM/FM Modes) ......................................................... 101 Using the MONITOR .......................................................... 102 Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier (VFO-A Operation) ....... 103 Clarifier Offset Bar Indicator ........................................ 103 Split-Frequency Operation .................................................. 104 VFO Tracking Feature ................................................... 105 Quick Split Operation ................................................... 106 Full Duplex Operation ......................................................... 107 Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency: 5167.5 kHz (U.S. Version Only) ...................... 133 Operation on the 60-Meter Band (U.S. Version) .. 134 VFO and Memory Scanning ........................... 135 VFO Scanning ..................................................................... 135 Memory Scan ....................................................................... 136 PMS ................................................................. 137 Packet Operation ............................................ 138 RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation ................. 139 Miscellaneous AFSK-based Data Modes ...... 140 About the Transverter Output Terminal ........ 141 Menu Mode ..................................................... 142 Using the Menu ................................................................... 142 Menu Mode Reset ......................................................... 142 Menu Mode Setting Table ................................................... 143 Menu Mode Setting ............................................................. 147 CW Mode Operation ....................................... 108 Setup for Straight Key (and Straight Key emulation) Operation ...... 108 Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer .................................... 110 Full Break-in (QSK) Operation ..................................... 110 Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio ...... 111 Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode ............................ 111 CW Convenience Features ............................ 112 CW Spotting (Zero-Beating) ............................................... 112 Using CW Reverse .............................................................. 113 CW Delay Time Setting ....................................................... 114 CW Pitch Adjustment .......................................................... 115 CW Wave Shape .................................................................. 115 Contest Memory Keyer ....................................................... 116 Message Memory .......................................................... 116 TEXT Memory .............................................................. 118 Customized Option ........................................ 165 About Customization Options ..................... ...