Operation Manual
Page 1FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RTTY (RADIO TELETYPE) OPERATION .......... 72
SETTING UP FOR RTTY OPERATION .......................... 72
BASIC SETUP ................................................................. 72
PACKET OPERATION ....................................... 73
PACKET SETUP
(INCLUDING SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY) ........... 73
BASIC SETUP ................................................................. 73
MISCELLANEOUS AFSK-BASED
DATA MODES ................. 74
MENU MODE ..................................................... 76
USING THE MENU .......................................................... 76
MENU MODE RESET ...................................................... 76
CLONING ........................................................... 86
GENERAL FEATURE
Super Compact HF Transceiver with IF-DSP
ATU (automatic antenna tuner) can be installed in the radio (optional)
A perfect performance on HF radio with easy operation is realized only by the FT-450, very small HF
transceiver.
HF + 50 MHz with 100 Watts output all mode operation
Small, compact and light-weight HF radio, 9 (W) x 3.3 (H) x 8.5 (D) in, 7.9 lb
9-segment LCD frequency display with large characters provides more natural indication
Black-Nega type LCD
Built-in IF DSP unit which realize the following functions
Modulation and Demodulation
CONTOUR
MANUAL NOTCH
DNR
WIDTH (CW narrow 500 Hz operation available without any optional filters)
Microphone equalizer built in
Speech Processor
DSP VOX operation
Two Voice memory channels included
Frequency read out function
TCXO built-in
500 memory channels
IF SHIFT
IPO
20 dB ATT built-in
Clarifier
Electronic keyer built-in
Microphone and phone jacks on the front panel
FSK-RTTY TX operation
Long wire antenna can be used by the optional FC-40
INSTALLATION OF
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................... 87
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
ATU-450 OPERATION ............................... 87
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
FC-30 OPERATION .................................. 90
AUTOMATIC-MATCHING 200-MEMORY
ANTENNA TUNER FC-40 OPERATION ....................... 92
ACTIVE-TUNING ANTENNA SYSTEM
(ATAS-100/-120/120A) OPERATION .................... 94
CARRYING HANDLE MHG-1 INSTALLATION ............... 96
MOUNTING BRACKET
MMB-90 INSTALLATION ............................ 97
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 98
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yaesu amateur transceiver! Whether this is
your first rig, or if Yaesu equipment is already the backbone of your station, rest assured
that your transceiver will provide many hours of operating pleasure for years to come.