FT 450D
FT 450D
FT 450D
FT-450D
OPERATION MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
GENERAL FEATURE ........................................... 1
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS............ 2
DISPLAY INDICATIONS....................................... 6
REAR PANEL JACKS .......................................... 8
SUPPLIED MH-31A8J MICROPHONE ................. 9
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS ............................. 10
INSTALLATION .................................................. 11
CONNESTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER SUPPLY .. 11
ABOUT COAXIAL CABLE ............................................... 12
GROUNDING ................................................................... 12
VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTIONS .. 13
INTERFACING TO OTHER LINEAR AMPLIFIER ........... 13
EASY OPERATION ............................................ 14
HOW TO USE THE [DSP/SEL] KNOB............................ 15
MENU OPERATION......................................................... 15
HOW TO USE THE [VOICE/C.S] SWITCH .................... 16
KEY DURATION SETTING.............................................. 17
RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR ........................ 18
RECEIVING ........................................................ 19
TUNING STEPS............................................................... 19
CHANGE THE TUNING STEP
OF THE [MAIN DIAL] KNOB ..................... 19
CHANGE THE TUNING STEP
OF THE [DSP/SEL] KNOB ........................ 19
ABOUT THE [UP]/[DWN] BUTTONS
OF THE MH-31A8J ........... 20
CLARIFIER....................................................................... 20
DIGITAL VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT ............................... 21
DIAL LOCK....................................................................... 21
MY BANDS OPERATION ................................................ 22
MY MODES OPERATION ............................................... 23
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER ......................................... 24
CONVENIENCE FEATURES ............................. 25
RECEIVER OPERATION
(FRONT END BLOCK DIAGRAM) ......................................... 25
IPO/ATT
(ADJUST THE RECEIVING SENSITIVITY) .................................. 26
NOISE BLANKER
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 26
AGC
(TOOL FOR COMFORTABLE AND EFFECTIVE RECEPTION) ......... 27
CONTOUR
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 28
SHIFT
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 29
WIDTH
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 30
NOTCH
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 31
DNR
(INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 kHz) ........... 32
RF GAIN........................................................................... 33
Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ............... 34
ATU Operation ................................................................. 34
About ATU Operation....................................................... 35
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION ..................... 36
TX METER SELECTION ................................................. 37
TX POWER ADJUSTMENT ............................................ 37
TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ...................... 38
MICROPHONE GAIN LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ................ 39
DSP MICROPHONE EQUALIZER.................................. 40
AUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING
USING VOICE CONTROL (VOX) ........................... 41
MONITOR ........................................................................ 42
SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION................................. 43
QUICK SPLIT OPERATION ............................................ 43
VOICE MEMORY (SSB/AM/FM MODES) ...................... 44
CW MODE OPERATION.................................... 46
SETUP FOR STRAIGHT KEY
(AND STRAIGHT KEY EMULATION) OPERATION ..... 46
USING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER ................ 47
CW SPOTTING (ZERO-BEATING) ................................. 49
USING CW REVERSE .................................................... 49
CW DELAY TIME SETTING ............................................ 50
CW SIDETONE VOLUME LEVEL SETTING .................. 50
CW PITCH ADJUSTMENT .............................................. 51
CW TRAINING FEATURE ............................................... 51
BEACON FEATURE ........................................................ 52
FM MODE OPERATION..................................... 54
BASIC OPERATION ........................................................ 54
REPEATER OPERATION ................................................ 55
TONE SQUELCH/DCS OPERATION .............................. 56
TONE SEARCH SCANNING ........................................... 57
MEMORY OPERATION...................................... 58
CONVENIENT MEMORY FUNCTIONS .......................... 58
MEMORY GROUPS......................................................... 59
REGULAR MEMORY OPERATION ................................ 60
MEMORY STORAGE ................................................ 60
MEMORY CHANNEL RECALL ................................. 60
ERASING MEMORY CHANNEL DATA ..................... 61
MEMORY TUNE OPERATION.................................. 61
LABELING MEMORIES ............................................ 62
HOME CHANNEL MEMORIES ....................................... 64
HOME CHANNEL RECALL ....................................... 64
HOME CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHANGE ............. 64
QMB (QUICK MEMORY BANK) ...................................... 65
STORAGE ................................................................. 65
RECALL ..................................................................... 65
SCANNING OPERATION................................... 66
VFO AND MEMORY SCANNING .................................... 66
PREPARATION ......................................................... 66
VFO/MEMORY SCAN ............................................... 67
PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY SCANNING
(PMS) ........ 68
OPERATION ON ALASKA
EMERGENCY FREQUENCY: 5167.5 kHz
(U.S. Version Only) ........... 69
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS.......................... 70
DISPLAY SETTING.......................................................... 70
BEEPER SETTING.......................................................... 71
BEEP VOLUME ......................................................... 71
BEEP TONE .............................................................. 72
AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF (APO) .................................. 73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Electronic and Electric Equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and
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In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RTTY (RADIO TELETYPE) OPERATION.......... 74
SETTING UP FOR RTTY OPERATION .......................... 74
BASIC SETUP ................................................................. 74
PACKET OPERATION ....................................... 75
PACKET SETUP
(INCLUDING SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY) ........... 75
BASIC SETUP ................................................................. 75
MISCELLANEOUS AFSK-BASED
DATA MODES................. 76
MENU MODE ..................................................... 78
USING THE MENU .......................................................... 78
MENU MODE RESET ...................................................... 78
CLONING ........................................................... 88
GENERAL FEATURES
Super Compact HF Transceiver with IF-DSP
Built-in ATU (automatic antenna tuner)
Great HF radio performance, with uncomplicated operation, is realized with the very small FT-450D 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, 8.8 lb
Large 9-segment LCD display characters, provide easily read frequency indication
Black-Nega type LCD
Illumination Button
Built-in IF DSP unit that performs all of the following functions:
H Modulation and Demodulation
H CONTOUR
H MANUAL NOTCH
H DNR
H WIDTH (CW narrow 300 Hz operation available without any optional filters)
H Microphone equalizer built in
H Speech Processor
H DSP VOX operation
H Two Voice memory channels included
H 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 .................... 90
AUTOMATIC-MATCHING 200-MEMORY
ANTENNA TUNER FC-40 OPERATION....................... 90
ACTIVE-TUNING ANTENNA SYSTEM
(ATAS-100/-120/120A) OPERATION .................... 92
CARRYING HANDLE MHG-1 INSTALLATION ............... 94
MOUNTING BRACKET
MMB-90 INSTALLATION ............................ 95
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 96
FCC NOTICE ...................................................... 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.
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PHONES
KEY
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS
PHONE Jack
A 3.5 mm, 3-contact jack accepts ei-
ther monaural or stereo headphones
with 2 or 3-contact plugs. When a plug
is inserted, the loudspeaker is dis-
abled.
NOTE:
When wearing headphones, we rec-
ommend that you turn the AF GAIN
levels down to their lowest settings
before turning power on, to minimize
the impact on your hearing caused by
audio pops during switch-on.
KEY Jack
This 3.5 mm, 3-contact
jack accepts a CW key or
keyer paddles (for the
built-in electronic keyer),
or output from an external
electronic keyer. Pinout is
shown below. Key up is 5
volts, and key down cur-
rent is 0.5 mA.
DSP Button
This button selects the DSP functions.
Available selections are CONTOUR,
NOTCH, DNR, and WIDTH.
IPO/ATT Button
This button selects the IPO or ATT feature. Available se-
lections are:
ATT:OFF/IPO:OFF ATT:OFF/IPO:ON
ATT:ON/IPO:OFF ATT:ON/IPO:ON
ATT:OFF/IPO:OFF
IPO: OFF, ATT: OFF
Attenuator is OFF, and the RF preamplifier amplifies
the incoming signal.
IPO: ON, ATT: OFF
Attenuator is OFF, and the received signal bypasses
the RF preamplifier, yielding a direct feed to the first
mixer.
IPO: OFF, ATT: ON
The received signal is reduced by 20 dB, and the RF
preamplifier amplifies the incoming signal.
IPO: ON, ATT: ON
The received signal is reduced by 20 dB, and the in-
coming signal bypasses the RF preamplifier, yielding a
direct feed to the first mixer.
The selection will be indicated in the Block Diagram on
the display.
ON/OFF Button
Press and hold in this button for one second
to turn the transceiver on or off.
NB Button
This button turns the IF Noise Blanker
on and off. Press this button to re-
duce short-duration pulse noise.
AGC Button
This button selects the AGC characteristics for the receiver.
Press and hold in this button for one second to disable the
AGC (for testing or weak-signal reception).
Do not use the plug except the 3.5-mm 3-pin type plug. If the plug in correct size is
not used the radio may be harmed or damaged.
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FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS
C.S/VOICE Button
Press this button to activate one of the 52 functions, which
can be assigned via Menu Item PNL-C.S.
Press the [F] button followed by this button to announce the
current operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed
100 Hz digit) and operating mode.
TUNE Button
Press this button momen-
tarily to toggle the Internal
Automatic Antenna Tuner
on/off.
Press and hold in this but-
ton to begin the automatic
Tuning.
F Button
Press this button to activate the alternate
key functions of the six command buttons
located on the upper right corner of the
front panel.
Press and hold this button for one sec-
ond to engage the Menu mode.
METER/DIM Button
Press this button to change the meter
function in the transmit mode as fol-
lows.
PO ALC SWR PO
PO: Indicates the average power
output level.
ALC: Indicates the relative ALC volt-
age.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave
Ratio (Forward/Reflected).
Press the [F] button followed by this
button to enable adjustment of the
display dimmer level by the [DSP/
SEL] knob. When the adjustment is
complete, press this key again.
RCL/HOME Button
Press this button to recall the Quick Memory Bank
memory for operation. Press this button again to
return to the VFO or Memory mode.
Press the [F] button followed by this button to recall
the Home (favorite frequency) channel.
SPLIT/STEP Button
Press this button to activate split fre-
quency operation between VFO-A,
used for reception and VFO-B, used
for transmission (or vice versa).
Press the [F] button followed by this
button to enable setting of the fre-
quency step with the [DSP/SEL] knob.
When the selection is complete, press
this key again.
V/M/MW Button
This button toggles frequency control between the
VFO and the memory system.
Press the [F] button followed by this button to copy
the current operating data from the VFO into the cur-
rently selected memory channel.
STO/VOX Button
Press this button to copy the operating in-
formation (frequency, mode, bandwidth,
and also repeater direction/shift frequency
and CTCSS functions on the FM mode) into
the Quick Memory Bank.
Press the [F] button followed by this button
to activate the VOX (voice-actuated trans-
mitter switching) feature in the SSB, AM,
and FM modes.
SCAN/PMS Button
Press this button to initiate the
upward scanning of VFO fre-
quencies or memory chan-
nels.
Press the [F] button followed
by this button to engage the
Programmable Memory Scan,
(PMS) which limits scanning
within a particular frequency
range.
Front Feet
The two front feet allow the transceiver to be
tilted upward for better viewing.
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PHONES
KEY
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS
CLAR Button
Pressing this button activates the Clarifier,
to allow temporarily offsetting the receive
frequency. When the Clarifier is active, you
may offset the receive frequency by adjust-
ing the [MAIN DIAL] knob.
SHIFT Knob
This knob shifts the IF DSP passband
to reduce an interfering signal which
is inside the IF passband.
DSP/SEL Knob
This knob is used to select functions
depending on the situation.
G Frequency Tuning
G Memory Channel Selection
G DSP Setting
G Menu Mode Selection
MODE/MODE Button
These buttons select the operating
mode.
KEYER Button
This button toggles the in-
ternal CW keyer on and off.
MIC Jack
This 8-pin jack accepts input from
a supplied MH-67A8J Hand Micro-
phone.
(viewed from front panel)
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FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS
A=B Button
Press this button momentarily to transfer data from VFO-A fre-
quency (or a recalled memory channel) to VFO-B, overwriting
the previous contents in VFO-B. Use this key to set both VFO-A
and VFO-B to the same frequency and mode.
A/B Button
This button toggles the frequency
control between VFO-A and VFO-B.
FAST Button
Pressing this button will increase or decrease the tuning rate of
the [MAIN DIAL] knob by a factor of ten and also increase or
decrease the tuning rate of the [DSP/SEL] knob by a factor of
two.
LOCK Button
This button toggles the locking of the [MAIN DIAL] knob and some
switches, to prevent accidental frequency changes.
Advice: You may select the locking schemes via the Menu Mode.
Term Explanation: The Menu Mode permits you to make small changes
in the parameters of many of the functions of the FT-450D. You can cus-
tomize the operations to your personal preferences.
MAIN DIAL Knob
This knob adjusts the operating frequency in the SSB/CW/DATA modes.
You may change the knobs function to also adjust frequency in AM/FM
mode via the Menu Mode.
When the Clarifier is activated, this knob adjusts the receiver offset
frequency.
AF GAIN
This knob sets the receivers audio
volume level. Typically, you will op-
erate with this control set between
the 9 oclock and 10 oclock posi-
tions.
SQL/RF GAIN Knob
In the factory default, this knob ad-
justs the gain of the receivers RF
and IF stages. Using Menu Item
SQL/RFG, thi s knob may be
changed to function as a Squelch
control, which may be used to si-
lence background noise when no sig-
nal is present.
BAND/BAND Button
These buttons select the operating band.
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PHONES
KEY
DISPLAY INDICATIONS
DSP Graphic Display
: The peak position of the CONTOUR Filter is depicted graphically here when the CONTOUR
Filter is activated.
: The null position of the IF Notch Filter is depicted graphically here when the IF Notch Filter
is activated.
: Indicates the Noise Reduction level of the Digital Noise Reducer.
: Indicates the bandwidth of the DSP IF filter.
: Indicates the peak position of the DSP IF filter.
Meter
While receiving, the received signal strength is displayed.
While transmitting, the meter displays PO, ALC, or SWR (determined by the [METER/DIM] button).
Display
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DISPLAY INDICATIONS
Frequency Display
The operating frequency is displayed.
: This indicator appears during transmission.
: This indicator appears whenever the receiver squelch is open.
: This indicator appears when the Internal Automatic Antenna Tuner is activated.
/ / / / / : Displays the currently selected operating mode.
/ : Displays the current CTCSS operation while in FM mode.
/ : Displays the Repeater Shift Direction while in FM mode.
: This indicator appears whenever the VOX (automatic voice-actuated transmitter switching)
circuit is activated.
: This indicator appears while the voice recorder is recording the receiver audio. This indicator
blinks while the voice recorder is playing back the recorded audio.
: This indicator appears whenever the internal CW keyer is activated.
: This indicator appears whenever the CW break-in operation is activated.
: This indicator appears when the [MAIN DIAL] knobs tuning rate is set to fast.
: This indicator appears when the [MAIN DIAL] knob is locked.
: This indicator appears whenever the Menu Mode is engaged.
: This indicator appears whenever the Clarifier function is activated.
: This indicator appears whenever Split-frequency operation is activated.
: This indicator appears when the alternate key functions of the six command buttons located on
the upper right corner of the front panel is activated.
Block Diagram Display
: Indicates the antenna status. When the antenna system became abnormality, this indicator will blink.
: Indicates the RF attenuator status (ON or OFF) selected for operation by the [IPO/ATT] button.
: Indicates that the front-end RF pre-amplifier is removed from the receiver circuit. The incoming signal
is fed direct to the first mixer.
: Indicates the 10 kHz Roofing Filter status. This is always turned on.
: Indicates the Noise Blanker status (ON or OFF).
: Indicates the AGC decay time.
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REAR PANEL JACKS
INPUT
DC 13.8V
22A
ANT
GND
EXT
SPKR
CAT LINEAR TUNER DATA
DC IN Jack
This is the DC power supply
connection for the transceiver.
Use the supplied DC cable to
connect directly to the car bat-
tery or to a DC power supply,
which must be capable of sup-
plying at least 22 A @13.8
VDC.
ANT Jack
Connect your antenna here, using a type-M (PL-259) co-
axial connector and 50 Ohm coaxial feedline.
Warning!: High Power RF voltage is present at the TX RF
section of the transceiver while transmitting. Absolutely!
Do not touch the TX RF section while transmitting.
DATA Jack
This 6-pin input/output jack provides receiver audio and squelch sig-
nals, and accepts transmit (AFSK) audio and PTT control, from an
external packet TNC.
LINEAR Jack
This 10-pin output jack pro-
vides band selection data,
which may be used for control
of the optional VL-1000 Solid-
State Linear Amplifier.
CAT Jack
This 9-pin serial DB-9 jack allows ex-
ternal computer control of the FT-
450D. Connect a (straight) serial
cable here and to the RS-232C COM
port on your personal computer (no
external interface is required).
EXT SPKR Jack
This 3.5-mm, 2-pin jack provides variable audio output for an external
speaker. The audio output impedance at this jack is 4 - 16 Ohms and
the level varies according to the setting of the front panels [AF GAIN]
knob. Inserting a plug into this jack disables the internal loudspeaker.
GND Terminal
For safety and optimum performance, use this termi-
nal to connect the transceiver to a good earth ground.
Use a large diameter, short braided cable for making
ground connections. Refer to page 12 for other notes
about proper grounding.
SQL OUT
A FSK IN
? GND DATA IN
DATA PTT
DATA OUT
TXD
? TX GND OUT +13.8V OUT
GND
TUNER SENSE
TX INH IN
A RXD
( RESET OUT
ABAND DATA-A (LSB)
?TX GND OUT
+13.8V OUT
)TXREG IN
GND
BAND DATA-B
BAND DATA-C
(BAND DATA-D (MSB)
TX INH IN
EXT ALC IN
CTS (RTS
GND
SERIAL IN
?SERIAL OUT
Connect to A
Connect to A
N/A
A Connect to
TUNER Jack
This 8-pin jack is used for Connection to
the FC-40 External Automatic Antenna
Tuner.
COOLING FAN
Turns at low speed in receive mode.
Turns at high speed when the temperature begins to
rise or in transmit mode.
(viewed from rear panel)
(viewed from rear panel)
(viewed from rear panel)
(viewed from rear panel)
(viewed from rear panel)
+
-
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DYNAMIC MICROPHONE
MH-31
DWN FST UP
SUPPLIED MH-31A8J MICROPHONE
PTT Switch
Press this Switch to transmit,
and release it to receive after
your transmission is com-
pleted.
MIC
The microphone is located
here. Speak into the micro-
phone in a normal voice level.
The microphone should be po-
sitioned within 2 inches (5 cm)
from the mouth for optimum
performance.
TONE Switch
Position 1 provides flat-audio-
characteristic transmit audio.
Position 2 attenuates low au-
dio tones, for improved clarity
in moderate band conditions,
or if you have a naturally deep
voice.
DWN Key
Press to tune down, hold to
start scanning.
UP Key
Press to tune up, hold to start
scanning.
FST (FAST) Key
The FST Button on the trans-
ceiver should be set for mo-
mentary operation.
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Hand Microphone (MH-31A8J) 1 pc P/N: M3090086A
DC Power Cord with Fuse 1 pc P/N: T9025225
Fuse 1 pc P/N: Q0000074
Operation Manual 1 pc
Warranty Card 1 pc
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
External Automatic Antenna Tuner (for Wire Antenna) FC-40
Active-Tuning Antenna System ATAS-25
Active-Tuning Antenna System ATAS-120A
Solid-State Linear Amplifier/AC Power Supply VL-1000 / VP-1000
Band Data Cable (for VL-1000) CT-118
Desktop Microphone MD-100
DTMF Hand Microphone MH-36E8J
Hand Microphone MH-31A8J
Lightweight Stereo Headphone YH-77STA
Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB-90
Carrying Handle MHG-1
CT Cable (MDIN10P - Bare Wire 2m) Linear Amplifier Connection Cable (P/N T9207451)
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INSTALLATION
CONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER SUPPLY
The FT-450D is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive impedance at the
desired operating frequency. Every effort should be made to ensure the impedance of the antenna system is as
close as possible to the specified 50-Ohm value. Note that the G5RV type antenna does not provide 50-Ohm
impedance on all HF Amateur bands, and an external wide-range antenna coupler must be used with this
antenna type.
Any antenna to be used with the FT-450D must, ultimately, be fed with 50 Ohm coaxial cable. Therefore, when
using a balanced antenna such as a dipole, remember that a balun or other matching/balancing device must
be used to ensure proper antenna performance.
AC Power Supply
FT-450D
CAUTION
Permanent damage can result if improper supply
voltage, or reverse-polarity voltage, is applied to
the FT-450D. The Limited Warranty on this trans-
ceiver does not cover damage caused by applica-
tion of AC voltage, reversed polarity DC, or DC volt-
age outside the specified range of 13.8V 10%.
When replacing fuses, be certain to use a fuse of
the proper rating. The FT-450D requires a 25A fast-
blow fuse.
INPUT
DC 13.8V
22A
ANT
GND
EXT
SPKR
CAT LINEAR TUNER DATA
A
N
T
E
N
N
A
A
0 5 20 30 40
POWER
ON
OFF
RED BLACK
FUSE: 25A
V
0 5 10 15 20
Warning!
The 100V RF voltage (@100 W/50
) is applied to the TX RF section
of the transciver while transmitting.
Do not touch the TX RF section ab-
solutely while transmitting.
CAUTION
Do not position this apparatus in a location with direct exposure to sunshine.
Do not position this apparatus in a location exposed to dust and/or high humidity.
Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects with liquids on the apparatus.
Ensure adequate ventilation around this apparatus, so as to prevent heat build-up and possible reduc-
tion of performance due to high heat.
Do not install this apparatus in a mechanically-unstable location, or where objects may fall onto this
product from above.
To minimize the possibility of interference to home entertainment devices, take all precautionary steps
including separation of TV/FM antennas from Amateur transmitting antennas to the greatest extent
possible, and keep transmitting coaxial cables separated from cables connected to home entertain-
ment devices.
Be absolutely certain to install your transmitting antenna(s) such that they cannot possibly come in
contact with TV/FM radio or other antennas, nor with outside power or telephone lines.
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INSTALLATION
ABOUT COAXIAL CABLE
Use high-quality 50-Ohm coaxial cable for the lead-in to your FT-450D transceiver. All efforts at providing an
efficient antenna system will be wasted if poor quality, lossy coaxial cable is used. This transceiver utilizes
standard M (PL-259) type connector.
GROUNDING
The FT-450D transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an effective ground system for
maximum electrical safety and best communications effectiveness. A good ground system can contribute to
station efficiency in a number of ways:
It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator.
It can minimize RF currents flowing on the shield of the coaxial cable and the chassis of the transceiver.
Such currents may lead to radiation, which can cause interference to home entertainment devices or
laboratory test equipment.
It can minimize the possibility of erratic transceiver/accessory operation caused by RF feedback and/or
improper current flow through logic devices.
An effective earth ground system may take several forms. For a more complete discussion, see an appropriate
RF engineering text. The information below is intended only as a guideline.
Typically, the ground connection consists of one or more copper-clad steel rods, driven into the ground. If
multiple ground rods are used, they should be positioned in a V configuration, and bonded together at the apex
of the V which is nearest the station location. Use a heavy, braided cable (such as the discarded shield from
type RG-213 coaxial cable) and strong cable clamps to secure the braided cable(s) to the ground rods. Be sure
to weatherproof the connections to ensure many years of reliable service. Use the same type of heavy, braided
cable for the connections to the station ground bus (described below).
Inside of the station, a common ground bus consisting of a copper pipe of at least 25 mm (1) diameter should
be used. An alternative station ground bus may consist of a wide copper plate (single-sided circuit board material
is ideal) secured to the bottom of the operating desk. Grounding connections from individual devices such as
transceivers, power supplies, and data communications devices (TNCs, etc.) should be made directly to the
ground bus using a heavy, braided cable.
Do not make ground connections from one electrical device to an-
other, and thence to the ground bus. This so-called Daisy-Chain
grounding technique may nullify any attempt at effective radio fre-
quency grounding. See the drawing at the right for examples of proper
grounding techniques.
Inspect the ground system - inside the station as well as outside - on
a regular basis so as to ensure maximum performance and safety.
Besides following the above guidelines carefully, note that house-
hold or industrial gas lines must never be used in an attempt to
establish an electrical ground. Cold water pipes may, in some in-
stances, help in the grounding effort, but gas lines represent a sig-
nificant explosion hazard, and must never be used.
TYPICAL PL-259 INSTALLATION
Linear
Amplifier
TNC Transceiver
Linear
Amplifier
TNC Transceiver
"Daisy Chain"
PROPER GROUND CONNECTION
IMPROPER GROUND CONNECTION
1/16''
3/4''
1 1/8''
3/4''
Adapter
1/8''
5/8'' 3/8''
20 mm
20 mm
30 mm
3 mm
10 mm 15 mm
2 mm
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INPUT
DC 13.8V
22A
ANT
GND
EXT
SPKR
CAT LINEAR TUNER DATA
ANT 1
ANT 2
ANT 3
ANT 4
REMOTE
ON
OFF
BAND DATA 1
BAND DATA 2
GND
ALC 2
ALC 1
PTT 2
PTT 1
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
CONTROL
DC48V IN
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CT-118 CONNECTION CABLE (Option)
ANTENNA CABLE (Not Supplied)
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INSTALLATION
VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER INTERCONNECTION
INTERFACING TO OTHER LINEAR AMPLIFIER
Be sure that both the FT-450D and VL-1000 are turned off, then follow the installation recommendations con-
tained in the illustration.
The T/R control line is a transistor open collector circuit, capable of handling positive amplifier relay coil volt-
ages of up to +50V DC and current of up to 400 mA. If you plan on using multiple linear amplifiers for different
bands, you must provide external band-switching of the Lin Tx relay control line from the TX GND OUT line
at the LINEAR jack.
Important Note!
Do not exceed the maximum volt-
age or current ratings for the TX
GND OUT line at the LINEAR jack.
This line is not compatible with
negative DC voltages, nor AC volt-
ages of any magnitude.
Most amplifier control relay systems
require only low DC voltage/current
switching capability (typically, +12V
DC at 25 ~ 75 mA), and the switch-
ing transistor in the FT-450D will eas-
ily accommodate such amplifiers.
To link the FT-450D and VL-1000
Power switches, set the VL-1000 RE-
MOTE switch to the ON position.
Set the front panels
INPUT switch to the
INPUT2.
Note
Please refer to the
VL-1000 Operating
Manual for details re-
garding amplifier op-
eration.
Pl ease do not at-
tempt to connect or
disconnect coaxial
cabl es when your
hands are wet.
E E RY ALC
AC FUSE GND
RF IN RF OUT
A
N
T
1
A
N
T
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INPUT
DC 13.8V
22A
ANT
GND
EXT
SPKR
CAT LINEAR TUNER DATA
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Linear Amplifier Connection Cable (T9207451: Option)
Wire Color
Orange
Yellow
Green
Red
White
Blue
Violet
Brown
Black
Gray
Light Blue
LINEA Jack (Pin Number)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Case
Function
+13.8 V
TX GND OUT
GND
BAND DATA A
BAND DATA B
BAND DATA C
BAND DATA D
TX INH
EXT ALC IN
TX REQ IN
Shield
Linear Amplifier Connection Cable (T9207451)
Color Code Information
Page 14 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
PHONES
KEY
EASY OPERATION
RECEIVING
1. Connect your antenna to the ANT jack on the rear
panel.
2. Connect the after-market DC power supply (or car
battery) using the supplied DC power cable, and set
the POWER switch of the DC power supply to on.
3. Press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
switch
for one second to turn the transceiver on.
4. Rotate the
[
SQL/RF GAIN
]
knob to the fully
counter-clockwise position.
5. Rotate the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob to set a comfortable
audio level on incoming signals or noise. Clock-
wise rotation of the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob increases
the volume level.
6. Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
button to select the
amateur band which you wish to begin operating.
7. Press the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
button to select
the desired operating mode.
8. Rotate the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob to set the desired
frequency.
[SQL/RF GAIN] knob
[AF GAIN] knob [MAIN DIAL] knob
[BAND]/[BAND] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button
TRANSMIT
1. Connect the supplied MH-31A8J to the MIC jack
on the front panel.
2. To transmit, press the microphones PTT (Push
To Talk) switch, speak into the microphone in a
normal voice level.
3. Release the PTT switch to return to the receive
mode.
[POWER(ON/OFF)] switch
NOTICE
Regarding of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
The
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is used for operating
various functions depending on the situation.
If you can not change the frequency/memory
channel by tuning the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob, the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is selected to operate of one
of the DSP functions.
In this case, press the
[
DSP
]
button several
times until the > icon disappears from the
DSP Graphic Display.
Page 15 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
HOW TO USE THE
[
DSP/SEL
]
KNOB
EASY OPERATION
When a DSP function is not selected and no > icon
is shown in the LCD Graphic Display, then turning
the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob controls the frequency in VFO
mode, or selects the memory channel in memory
mode, or selects the menu item in memory mode. In
the VFO Mode, briefly depressing the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob will permit frequency adjustment in 100 kHz
steps (Default setting). (The 100 kHz operation may
be changed with theSELDIAL menu function.)
When a DSP function is selected, the > icon will
appear next to the function in the LCD Graphic Dis-
play. Then pressing the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob will switch
the DSP function on or off. When the DSP function is
on, turning the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob will change the func-
tion parameters.
ADVICE:
You may change the function of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
via menu item SELDIAL.
MENU OPERATION
The Menu System allows you to customize a wide variety of transceiver performance aspects and operating
characteristics. After you have initially customized the various Menu procedures, you will find that you will not
have to resort to them frequently during everyday operation.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu Mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the Menu
Item to be adjusted.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
the selected Menu Item. The icon will blink.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to adjust or select
the parameter to be changed.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to save the selection.
The icon appears continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
return to normal operation.
Menu Item or Menu Setting
[DSP/SEL] knob
Page 16 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
HOW TO USE THE
[
C.S/VOICE
]
SWITCH
You may set the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button function to one of 52 functions via Menu Item PNL-C.S.
To assign a function to the [C.S/VOICE] button:
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to enter the
Menu Mode. The icon will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select Menu Item PNL-C.S.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this Menu Item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired function.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon returns
to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to return
to normal operation.
EASY OPERATION
Item Function
MONI Activates the Monitor function.
N/A No Function.
P/B Activates the Digital Voice Recorder.
PLAY1 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 1.
PLAY2 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 2.
PLAY3 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 3.
QSPL Activates Quick Split Operation
SPOT Generates a CW Spot Tone while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button when using CW mode.
SQLOFF Opens the noise squelch while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button.
SWR Transmits a 10 watts carrier (CW mode) to measure the SWR ratio while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button.
TXW Monitor the transmit frequency while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button when Split Frequency operation is engaged.
VCC Display the DC supply voltage while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button.
VOICE2 Announces the current S-meter reading, operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit), and
operating mode.
VM1MONI Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM1REC Store the voice message into Voice Memory 1.
VM1TX Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM2MONI Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
VM2REC Store the voice message into Voice Memory 2.
VM2TX Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
DOWN Decreases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-lowest channel while pressing
the [C.S/VOICE] button.
FAST Set to the same function as the front panels [FAST] button.
UP Increases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-highest channel while pressing
the [C.S/VOICE] button
DSP Set to the same function as the front panels [DSP] button.
IPO/ATT Set to the same function as the front panels [IPO/ATT] button.
NB Set to the same function as the front panels [NB] button.
AGC Set to the same function as the front panels [AGC] button.
MODEDN Set to the same function as the front panels [MODE] button.
MODEUP Set to the same function as the front panels [MODE] button.
DSP/SEL Set to the same function as the front panels [DSP/SEL] button.
KEYER Set to the same function as the front panels [KEYER] button.
CLAR Set to the same function as the front panels [CLAR] button.
BANDDN Set to the same function as the front panels [BAND] button.
BANDUP Set to the same function as the front panels [BAND] button.
A=B Set to the same function as the front panels [A=B] button.
A/B Set to the same function as the front panels [A/B] button.
LOCK Set to the same function as the front panels [LOCK] button.
TUNE Set to the same function as the front panels [TUNE] button.
VOICE Announce the current operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit) and operating mode.
MW Copies the current operating data from the VFO into the currently selected memory channel.
V/M Toggles frequency control between VFO and memory system.
HOME Recall the Home (favorite frequency) channel.
RCL Recall the QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memory.
VOX Activate the VOX (automatic voice-actuated transmitter switching) feature.
STO Copies operating data into QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Memory.
STEP Enables the setting of the frequency step of the [DSP/SEL] knob by the [DSP/SEL] knob.
SPLIT Activates split frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B.
PMS Engages Programmable Memory Scan (PMS).
SCAN Initiates the upward scanning of VFO frequencies or memory channels.
MENU Engage the Menu mode.
DIMMER Enables adjustment of the display dimmer level by the [DSP/SEL] knob.
MTR Change the meter function in the transmit mode.
USER This parameter is for future expansion of the transceivers capabilities. Do not select this parameter.
[C.S/VOICE] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
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KEY DURATION SETTING
The duration that buttons are held determines the function they activate. Factory default is one second. Pressing
a button for less than one second activates one function. Pressing and holding the button in for longer than one
second activates another function.
The default one second release time can be changed to a shorter or longer duration, if desired.
EASY OPERATION
To do this:
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select menu item
KEYHOLD.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to set the desired du-
ration time. Available selections are 0.5/1.0/1.5/
2.0 sec. (default value: 1.0 sec).
You may Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset
the duration time to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
Page 18 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR
The FT-450D has three reset methods.
EASY OPERATION
VFO/MEMORY RESET
Use this procedure to reset (clear out) the Memory
channels (Except the QMB channel) previously stored
and VFO data, without affecting any configuration
changes you may have made to the Menu settings.
1. Press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
button
for one second to turn the transceiver off.
2. Press and hold the
[(
V/M
)
/MW
]
button. While
holding it in, press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/
OFF
)]
switch for one second to turn the trans-
ceiver on. Once the transceiver comes on, you
may release the
[(
V/M
)
/MW
]
button.
[(V/M)/MW] button [ON/OFF] button
[F] button [ON/OFF] button
[RCL/HOME] button [ON/OFF] button
MENU MODE RESET
Use this procedure to restore the Menu settings to
their factory defaults, without affecting the memories
you have programmed.
1. Press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
button
for one second to turn the transceiver off.
2. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button. While holding it in,
press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
button
for one second to turn the transceiver on. Once
the transceiver comes on, you may release the
[
F
]
button.
FULL RESET
Use this procedure to restore all Menu and Memory
settings to their original factory defaults. All Memo-
ries will be cleared by this procedure.
1. Press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
button
for one second to turn the transceiver off.
2. Press and hold the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button. While
holding it in, press and hold in the
[
POWER
(
ON/
OFF
)]
button for one second to turn the trans-
ceiver on. Once the transceiver comes on, you
may release the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button.
Page 19 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
TUNING STEPS
RECEIVING
The tuning step of the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob and the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is different depending on the oper-
ating mode.
1: When you press the [DSP/SEL] knob, the tuning step of the
[DSP/SEL] knob changes to 100 kHz in all modes.
2: In the factory default, the [MAIN DIAL] knob does not tune
the AM and FM modes. However, you may activate the [MAIN
DIAL] knob on the AM and FM mode via Menu Item
A&FDIAL.
OPERATING
MODE
LSB/USB
CW
AM
FM
DATA
[MAIN DIAL]
1/10/20 Hz
1/10/20 Hz
100/200 Hz
2
100/200 Hz
2
1/10/20 Hz
[DSP/SEL]
1
1.0/2.5/5.0 kHz
1.0/2.5/5.0 kHz
2.5/5.0/9.0/10/12.5/25 kHz
5.0/6.25/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz
1.0/2.5/5.0 kHz
KNOB
Pressing the
[
FAST
]
button will increase or de-
crease the tuning rate of the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob
by a factor of ten and also increase or decrease
the tuning rate of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob by a factor
of two.
CHANGE THE TUNING STEP OF THE
[
MAIN DIAL
]
KNOB
1. Set the operati ng mode by pressi ng the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
button.
2. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
3. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item DIALSTP.
4. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The icon will be blink-
ing.
5. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
tuning step described above.
(You may Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset
the tuning step to the factory default.)
6. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon is
displayed continuously.
7. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
CHANGE THE TUNING STEP OF THE
[
DSP/SEL
]
KNOB
1. Set the operati ng mode by pressi ng the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
button.
2. Press the
[
F
]
button momentarily.
3. Press the
[
SPLIT/STEP
]
button.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
tuning step described above.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to save the new set-
ting and return to normal operation.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button
[DSP/SEL] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button
[SPLIT/STEP] button
[F] button
[DSP/SEL] knob
[MODE]/[MODE] button
[DSP/SEL] knob [MAIN DIAL] knob
[FAST] button
NOTICE
Regarding of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
The
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is used for operating
various functions depending on the situation.
If you can not change the frequency/memory
channel by tuning the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob, the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is selected to operate of one
of the DSP functions.
In this case, press the
[
DSP
]
button several
times until the > icon disappears from the
DSP Graphic Display.
Page 20 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
RECEIVING
ABOUT THE
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
BUTTONS OF THE MH-31A8J
The microphone
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
keys utilize the tun-
ing steps of the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob on the SSB/
CW/DATA mode, and utilize the tuning steps of
the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob on the AM/FM mode.
When the microphone
[
FST
]
key is pressed, the
tuning rate increases by a factor of ten, in a man-
ner similar to the effect of the transceiver front-
panel
[
FAST
]
button.
CLARIFIER
You may change the receiving frequency only without changing the transmit frequency.
1. Press the
[
CLAR
]
button to activate the clarifier.
The icon will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob to tune the desired
receive frequency. (Offset of up to 9.99 kHz may
be set using the clarifier.)
The offset frequency will appear
at the bottom right corner of the
display.
3. Press the
[
CLAR
]
button again to disable the clari-
fier. The icon will disappear from the dis-
play.
[MAIN DIAL] knob
[CLAR] button
Clarifier Offset
When the receiving frequency is
higher than transmit frequency,
+ will be appended to the off-
set frequency.
When the receiving frequency is
lower than transmit frequency,
will be appended to the offset fre-
quency.
You may assign the CLAR function to the
[
DSP/
SEL
]
knob via the Menu Item CLAR.
NOTE:
Even when the clarifier is disabled, the variance
of the clarifier remains (both TX and RX frequen-
cies).
Press and hold in the
[
CLAR
]
button for one sec-
ond to clear the clarifier offset, meaning the re-
ceiving frequency is equal to the transmit fre-
quency.
When the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob is rotated to change
the frequency after disabling the clarifier, the clari-
fier offset becomes zero, meaning the receiv-
ing frequency is equal to the transmit frequency.
DYNAMIC MICROPHONE
MH-31
DWN FST UP
[DWN] Key
[FST] Key
[UP] Key
Page 21 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
RECEIVING
DIGITAL VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Press the
[
F
]
button followed by the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
but-
ton to announce the current operating frequency (with
resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit) and operat-
ing mode.
ADVICE:
If you assign the VOICE2 function to the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button via the menu item PNL-C.S, you may confirm
the current operating frequency (with resolution to the
displayed 100 Hz digit), operating mode, and S-meter
reading through the voice message announcement
system by pressing the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button. See page
16 for details of the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button assignment.
[C.S/VOICE] button
[F] button
DIAL LOCK
Pressing the
[
LOCK
]
button toggles the locking of
the [MAIN DIAL] knob and some switches, to pre-
vent accidental frequency changes.
ADVICE:
You may select the locking schemes via the menu
item LOCKMOD. See page 83 for details.
[LOCK] button
Page 22 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
MY BANDS OPERATION
The My Bands feature allows you to select several Amateur bands, and make only those bands available for
selection via the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons.
This feature can be very useful in a contest, where the 10/18/24 MHz band are not used, or if you do not have
antennas for some bands.
MY BANDS SETUP
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item MY BAND.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons to choose
a band you wish to skip (omit) from the band se-
lection loop.
5. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select OFF, and
then press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob.
NOTE
The OFF selection sets the selected band to be
skipped, while the ON selection sets the selected
band to be included in the band-selection list.
6. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to select/deselect as
many bands as you like.
NOTE
The GEN (General Band) and the current band
cannot be skipped.
8. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
MY BANDS OPERATION
Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons to choose the
Amateur band on which you wish to operate. Only
those Amateur bands that have not been skipped will
appear as you scroll through the bands.
NOTE
If you want to recall an operating band which has
been set to my band OFF, Press the [F] button,
then press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
button until
the desired band appears.
RECEIVING
[BAND]/[BAND] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[BAND]/[BAND] button
1.8MHz
3.5
7
10
14
18
21
24
28
50
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
GEN
3.5
7
14
21
28
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
GEN
LSB USB FM
MODE MODE
CLAR KEYER
Page 24 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
PREPARATIONS
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item PNL-C.S.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select P/B to as-
sign the Play Back feature to the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
RECORDING
1. Press and hold in the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button for one
second to initiate recording. The icon will
appear in the display to confirm that recording is
in progress. The recorder will store up to 20 sec-
onds of the received audio and then halt the re-
cording. The icon will go out.
2. You may halt the recording in progress, by press-
ing and holding the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button for one
second.
PLAYBACK
Press the [C.S/VOICE] button momentarily to begin
playback of the recorded audio. The icon will
blink in the display to confirm that playback is in
progress.
ADVICE:
You may adjust the playback level of the recording
with the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob
RECEIVING
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[C.S/VOICE] button
[C.S/VOICE] button
[AF GAIN] knob
Page 25 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
RECEIVER OPERATION
(
FRONT END BLOCK DIAGRAM
)
The FT-450D includes a wide range of special features to suppress the many types of interference that may be
encountered on the HF bands. However, real world interference conditions are constantly changing, so optimum
setting of the controls is somewhat of an art, requiring familiarity with the types of interference and the subtle
effects of some of the controls. Therefore, the following information is provided as a general guideline for typical
situations, and a starting point for your own experimentation.
The FT-450Ds interference-fighting circuitry begins in its RF stages, and continues throughout the entire
receiver section. FT-450D allows configuration of the features described below.
R. FLT (IF Roofing Filters)
The Roofing filter, with a bandwidth of 10 kHz is pro-
vided in the 68 MHz First IF, right after the first mixer.
This filter provides narrow-band selectivity to protect
the following IF and DSP stages, for special operat-
ing circumstances.
CONTOUR Filter (SEE PAGE 28)
The DSP Contour filter provides a unique capability
on the receiver, providing either nulling or peaking of
tunable segments of the receiver passband, so as to
suppress interference or excessive frequency com-
ponents on an incoming signal, or to peak those tun-
able frequency segments. The amount of nulling/
peaking, and the bandwidth over which it is applied,
are adjustable via the Menu.
IF SHIFT (SEE PAGE 29)
The passband center frequency response of the IF
DSP filtering may be adjusted using this control.
IF WIDTH (SEE PAGE 30)
The width of the IF DSP filtering may be adjusted
using this control.
IF NOTCH (SEE PAGE 31)
The IF Notch filter is a high-Q notch filter that can
significantly reduce, if not eliminate, an interfering
carrier.
DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION) (SEE PAGE 32)
The DSPs Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) feature uti-
lizes eleven different mathematical algorithms to ana-
lyze and suppress different noise profiles encountered
on the HF/50 MHz bands. Choose the selection that
provides the best noise suppression, which concur-
rently will allow the signal to rise up out of the noise.
AGC (SEE PAGE 27)
The AGC system is highly adaptable to changing sig-
nal and fading characteristics, making reception pos-
sible under the most difficult conditions.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Page 26 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
NOISE BLANKER
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
The FT-450D includes an effective Noise Blanker, which can significantly reduce noise caused by automotive
ignition systems.
IPO/ATT
(
ADJUST THE RECEIVING SENSITIVITY
)
You may reduce the receiving signal strength to 20 dB when extremely strong local signals or high noise de-
grade reception. You may optimize the characteristics of the receiver front-end, for best reception, depending on
the noise levels and the signal strengths.
Press the
[
IPO/ATT
]
button several times to set the
desired selection, per the chart below.
The selection will be indicated in the Block Diagram
on the display.
Block Diagram [IPO/ATT] button
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
1. Press the
[
NB
]
button to activate the Noise
Blanker.
2. Press the
[
NB
]
button again to disable the Noise
Blanker.
The selection will be indicated in the Block Diagram
on the display.
Block Diagram [NB] button
NOTE
An attenuator is always ON between 30kHz
and 1.7MHz.
ATT: OFF, IPO: OFF Attenuator is OFF, and the incoming
signal is amplified by the RF preampli-
fier.
ATT: OFF, IPO: ON Attenuator is OFF, and the incoming
signal bypasses the RF preamplifier,
yielding direct feed to the first mixer.
ATT: ON, IPO: OFF Attenuator is ON, (the incoming signal
is reduced by 20 dB) and the incom-
ing signal is amplified by the RF pream-
plifier.
ATT: ON, IPO: ON Attenuator is ON, (the incoming signal
power is reduced by 20 dB) and the
incoming signal bypasses the RF
preamplifier, yielding direct feed to the
first mixer.
Page 27 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
AGC
(
TOOL FOR COMFORTABLE AND EFFECTIVE RECEPTION
)
The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other propagation effects, with characteristics
that can be of particular value on each operating mode. The basic objective of AGC is to maintain a constant
audio output level once a certain minimum threshold of signal strength is achieved.
Press the
[
AGC
]
button repeatedly to select the de-
sired receiver-recovery time constant. The AGC sta-
tus is indicated in the Block Diagram displayed on
the display. For most operations, we recommend the
AUTO mode. You may disable the AGC by press-
ing and holding in the
[
AGC
]
button for one second.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Block Diagram [AGC] button
NOTE:
Normally, the AUTO selection is satisfactory for most
situations, but in the event of operation on a crowded
band where you wish to receive a weak signal, you
may wish to change the setting (to FAST, for ex-
ample). The AUTO mode selections are:
ADVICE:
If the AGC receiver-recovery time is set to Off
by pressing and holding in the
[
AGC
]
button,
the S-meter will no longer deflect. Additionally, you
will likely encounter distortion on stronger signals, as
the IF amplifiers and the following stages are prob-
ably being overloaded.
AUTO Sets the receiver-recovery time automatically
depending on the operating mode.
FAST Sets the receiver-recovery time to fast.
This mode is suitable for CW/DATA recep-
tion.
SLOW Sets the receiver-recovery time to slow.
This mode is suitable for SSB/AM reception.
OPERATING MODE
LSB
USB
CW
AM
FM
DATA
AUTO AGC SELECTION
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
FAST (Fixed)
FAST
Page 28 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
CONTOUR
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
The Contour filtering system provides a gentle perturbation of the IF filter pass band, so as to suppress or
enhance particular frequency components in five steps, thus improving the sound and/or readability of a re-
ceived signal.
1. Press the
[
DSP
]
button several times to set the
> icon to the CONTOUR indicator of the DSP
Graphic Display on the display.
2. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to engage the con-
tour filter.
3. Press and hold the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob for one sec-
ond to toggle the contour filters level between
null and peak.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to achieve the most
natural-sounding audio reproduction on the in-
coming signal.
The peak position of the contour filter is graphi-
cally-depicted in the CONTOUR indicator of the
DSP Graphic Display on the LCD.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob again to increase the
contour filters level (null or peak).
6. To disable the contour filter, press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
button again. The graphic disappears from the
CONTOUR indicator of the LCD Display, confirm-
ing that the contour filter is no longer operating.
QUICK POINT:
The steep slopes of the DSP filtering can, when adjusted aggressively, impart an unnatural sound to an incom-
ing signal. Often, a narrow bandwidth is not the key to improving copy. The incoming signal itself may have
undesirable or excessive frequency components. By judicious use of the Contour filter, the shoulder of the
passband response may be altered, or components removed from within the passband, allowing the desired
signal to rise above the background noise and interference in a manner not obtainable with other filtering sys-
tems.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
CONTOUR Indicator
[DSP] button [DSP/SEL] knob
CONTOUR GAIN HIGH
CONTOUR NULL
CONTOUR PEAK
CONTOUR OFF
CONTOUR GAIN LOW
CONTOUR NULL
CONTOUR PEAK
CONTOUR OFF
Refer to Figure B, this shows a indenta-
tion of the contour filter is center of a pass-
band. Counter-clockwise rotation (to the left)
of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob causes the indenta-
tion to move toward a lower frequency within
the passband, while clockwise rotation (to the
right) causes the indentation to move toward
a higher frequency within the passband. By
removing interference or unwanted frequency
components on the incoming signal, it is pos-
sible to make the desired signal rise out of
the background noise/interference, enhanc-
ing intelligibility.
A B C
Page 29 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SHIFT
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
IF Shift allows you to vary the DSP filter passband higher or lower, without changing the pitch of the incoming
signal, so as to reduce or eliminate interference. Because the carrier tuning frequency is not varied, there is no
need to re-tune the operating frequency when eliminating the interference. The total passband tuning range for
the IF Shift system is 1 kHz.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Rotate the
[
SHIFT
]
knob to the left or right to reduce
the interference.
You may observe the position of the passband in the
SHIFT indicator of the DSP Graphic Display on the
display.
SHIFT Indicator
[SHIFT] knob
[SHIFT] KNOB FULLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
[SHIFT] KNOB 12 O
CLOCK POSITION
[SHIFT] KNOB FULLY CLOCKWISE
Referring to Figure A, note the depiction of
the IF DSP filter as the thick line, with the
[
SHIFT
]
knob in the 12 oclock position. In
Figure B, an interfering signal has appeared
inside the original passband. In Figure C,
you can see the effect of rotating the
[
SHIFT
]
knob to reduce the interference level by mov-
ing the filter passband so that the interfer-
ence is outside of the passband.
A B C
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
Desired Signal Desired Signal Desired Signal
QRM QRM
Page 30 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
Referring to Figure B, this is default band-
width.
By rotating the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to the left,
the bandwidth will narrow (see Figure A),
while rotation of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to the
right, as depicted in Figure C, will widen the
bandwidth.
The default bandwidths, and total bandwidth
adjustment range, will vary according to the
operating mode:
SSB Mode: 1.8 kHz / 2.4 kHz / 3.0 kHz
(Nominal: 2.4 kHz).
CW Mode: 300 Hz / 500 Hz / 2.4 kHz
(Nominal: 2.4 kHz).
DATA Mode:300 Hz / 2.4 kHz / 3.0 kHz
(Nominal: 2.4 kHz).
AM Mode: 3.0 kHz / 6.0 kHz / 9.0 kHz
(Nominal: 6.0 kHz).
FM Mode: 2.5 kHz / 5.0 kHz
(Nominal: 5.0 kHz).
A B C
WIDTH
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
The IF Width tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP IF passband with three steps (FM: two
steps), so as to eliminate interference. Moreover, the bandwidth may actually be expanded from its default
setting, should you wish to enhance incoming signal fidelity when interference on the band is low.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
1. Press the
[
DSP
]
button several times to set the
> icon to the WIDTH indicator of the DSP
Graphic Display on the display, to enable adjust-
ment of the bandwidth by the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to adjust the band-
width. Counter-clockwise rotation reduces the
bandwidth, while clockwise rotation increases the
bandwidth.
WIDTH Indicator
[DSP] button [DSP/SEL] knob
Using IF Shift and Width Together
The IF Shift and Variable IF Width features
together form a very effective interference-
fighting filtering system.
For example, in Figure A you can see how
interference has appeared both on the high
and low sides of the desired signal. By rotat-
ing the
[
DSP/SEL
](
WIDTH
)
knob, as shown
in Figure B, the interference from one side
can be eliminated, and by re-positioning the
[
SHIFT
]
knob (Figure C), the interference
on the opposite side can be removed, with-
out re-introducing the interference previously
eliminated in Figure B.
Advice: For best interference reduction, the
Width and Shift features are the primary tools
you should use. After narrowing the bandwidth
(Width) and/or adjusting the center of the
passband (Shift), the Contour control may
also yield additional signal-enhancement ben-
efits on the net residual bandwidth. Whats
more, the IF Notch Filter (see the next sec-
tion) may also be utilized, in conjunction with
the three other filter systems, to significant
advantage.
A B C
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
IF
BANDWIDTH
Desired Signal Desired Signal Desired Signal
QRM
QRM QRM QRM
QRM QRM
Page 31 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
NOTCH
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
The IF Notch filter is a highly effective system that allows you to slice out an interfering beat note or other carrier
signal from inside the receiver passband.
NOTCH Indicator
[DSP] button [DSP/SEL] knob
1. Press the
[
DSP
]
button several times to set the
> icon to the NOTCH indicator of the DSP
Graphic Display on the display.
2. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to engage the IF Notch
filter.
3. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to adjust the center
frequency of the IF Notch Filter.
You may observe the graphically depicted peak
position of the IF Notch filter in the NOTCH indi-
cator of the DSP Graphic Display on the display.
4. To disable the IF Notch filter, press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
button again. The graphically depicted peak po-
sition disappears from the NOTCH indicator of
the DSP Graphic Display on the display confirm-
ing that the IF Notch filter is no longer operating.
The performance of the IF Notch filter is
shown in Figure A, where the effect of rota-
tion of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is depicted. In
Figure B, you can see the notching effect
of the IF Notch filter as you rotate the
[
DSP/
SEL
]
knob to eliminate the incoming interfer-
ence.
A B
IF
BANDWIDTH
QRM
(Heterodyne)
QRM
(Heterodyne)
IF
BANDWIDTH
Desired Signal Desired Signal
Page 32 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
DNR Indicator
[DSP] button [DSP/SEL] knob
DNR
(
INTERFERENCE REJECTION SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ
)
The Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) system is designed to reduce the level of random noise found on the HF and
50 MHz bands, and it is especially effective during SSB operation. Any of eleven different noise-reduction algo-
rithms can be selected. Each of these algorithms was created for dealing with a different noise profile, and you
will want to experiment with the DNR system to find the best setting according to the noise currently being
experienced.
1. Press the
[
DSP
]
button several times to set the
> icon to the DNR indicator of the DSP Graphic
Display on the display.
2. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to engage the Digital
Noise Reduction system.
3. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the setting
that most effectively reduces the noise level.
You may observe the effectiveness of the Digital
Noise Reduction system in the DNR indicator
of the DSP Graphic Display on the display.
4. To disable the Digital Noise Reduction system,
press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
button again. The graph ef-
fectively disappears from the DNR indicator of
the DSP Graphic Display on the display confirm-
ing that the Digital Noise Reduction system is no
longer operating.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Page 33 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
RF GAIN
The RF Gain controls provide manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF and IF stages, to com-
pensate for noise and/or signal strength conditions at the moment.
The
[
SQL/RF GAIN
]
knob should, initially, be rotated
to the fully clockwise position. This is the point of maxi-
mum sensitivity, and counter-clockwise rotation will
gradually reduce the system gain.
ADVICE:
As the
[
SQL/RF GAIN
]
knob is rotated counter-
clockwise to reduce the gain, the S-meter read-
ing will rise. This indicates that the AGC voltage
being applied to the receiver is increasing (which
causes a reduction in receiver gain).
Rotating the
[
SQL/RF GAIN
]
knob control to the
fully counter-clockwise position will essentially dis-
able the receiver, as the gain will be greatly re-
duced. In this case, the S-meter will appear to be
pegged. (That is a full-scale reading).
[SQL/RF GAIN] knob
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Page 34 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
USING THE AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
The Automatic Antenna Tuner (hereinafter referred to as the ATU) built into each FT-450D is designed to
ensure a 50-Ohm load for the final amplifier stage of the transmitter. We recommend that the ATU be used
whenever you operate on the FT-450D.
ADVICE:
Because the ATU of the FT-450D is located inside the station, it only adjusts the impedance presented to the
transceiver at the station end of your coaxial cable feedline. It does not tune the SWR at the antenna feed
point itself. When designing and building your antenna system, we recommend that every effort be made to
ensure a low SWR at the antenna feed point.
The ATU of the FT-450D includes 100 memories for tuning data. Eleven of these memories are allocated,
one per Amateur band, so that each band has at least one setting preset for use on that band. The remaining
89 memories are reserved for the 89 most-recent tuning points, for quick frequency change without the need
to retune the ATU.
The ATU in the FT-450D is designed to match impedances within the range of 16.7 Ohms to 150 Ohms,
corresponding to an SWR of 3:1 or less on the 160 through 6 meter amateur bands. Accordingly, simple
non-resonant whip antennas, along with random-length wires and the G5RV antenna (on most bands) may
not be within the impedance matching range of the ATU.
ATU OPERATION
1. Use the Main Tuning Dial knob to set the radio to
the desired operating frequency within the Ama-
teur band.
2. Press the [TUNE] button momentarily to place
the ATU in the transmit line (no adjustment/tun-
ing will occur yet). The icon will appear
in the display.
QUICK POINT:
The momentary press of the [TUNE] button will
turn the tuner on, and the microprocessor will
automatically select the tuning point closest to
the current operating frequency.
3. Press and hold in the [TUNE] button for one sec-
ond to begin automatic tuning. The transmitter
will be engaged, and the icon will blink
while tuning is in progress. When the optimum
tuning point has been reached, the radio will re-
turn to receive, and the icon will again
glow steadily (instead of blinking).
4. To disconnect the ATU from the transmit line,
press the [TUNE] button momentarily. The
icon will turn off, confirming that the ATU
has been turned off. In the Off mode, the trans-
ceiver will be directly connected to the coaxial
cable connected to your antenna, and will oper-
ate based on whatever impedance is present at
the station end of the coax.
ADVICE:
The ATU circuit is located between the final amplifier
and the rear-panel antenna jack; reception is not af-
fected by the ATU.
QUICK POINTS:
As shipped from the factory, only one ATU alignment
point is saved on each Amateur band. This was
memorized during the final alignment and perfor-
mance verification stages on the production line.
NOTE:
Please check the operating frequency before begin-
ning the tuning process, to be sure you are not inter-
fering with others who may already be using the fre-
quency.
TERMINOLOGY:
Antenna Tuner Memories: The microprocessor of the
ATU makes a note of the positions of the tuning ca-
pacitors and the selected inductors, and stores the
data for each 10 kHz window in which tuning has
occurred. This eliminates the need to re-tune every
time you return to a frequency on which you have
already completed the tuning process.
[TUNE] button
Page 35 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
USING THE AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
ABOUT ATU OPERATION
Figure 1 depicts a situation where normal tuning via the ATU has been successfully completed, and the tuning
data has been stored in the ATU memory. The antenna system as seen by the transmitter is shown.
In Figure 2, the operator has changed frequency, and the icon has appeared. The operator presses and
holds in the [TUNE] button for two seconds to begin impedance matching using the ATU.
If a high SWR condition exists (above 3:1), corrective action must be taken in the antenna system to bring the
impedance closer to 50 Ohms. The ATU will refuse to memorize settings on frequencies where the SWR
exceeds 3:1. A High SWR may indicate a mechanical failure in the feed system, and can lead to the generation
of spurious signals causing TVI, etc.
About ATU Memories
SWR (After tuning) Less than 2:1
The tuner settings are stored in the ATU memory.
SWR (After tuning) Greater than 2:1
Tuning data will not be retained in memory. If you return to the same frequency, the tuning process must be
repeated.
SWR (After tuning) Greater than 3:1
The icon does not blink, and the tuner settings, if achieved, will not be memorized. Please investi-
gate the high SWR condition and resolve the problem, before attempting further operation using this an-
tenna.
SWR: 2.0
Frequency
SWR: 1.5
Feed Point SWR
SWR after ATU Tuning
SWR: 1.0
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
SWR = 1.0
SWR = 2.0
SWR = 3.0
Frequency
Memorized ATU Tuning
Retuned Setting
SWR: 3.0
The " " icon appears on the display
when you transmit on this frequency
Page 36 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
PHONES
KEY
1. Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons to select
the operating band.
By pressing the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons, the
operating band will change as follows.
7 10 14 15 18 21 24.5
28 50 1.8 3.5 7
......
2. Press the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons to select
the LSB, USB or AM mode.
By convention, LSB is used in the 7 MHz and
lower Amateur bands for SSB communication,
and USB is used on the 14 MHz and higher bands
(the 10 MHz band is used for CW and data modes
only).
3. Rotate the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob to adjust the oper-
ating frequency.
If you use the MH-31A8J (or MD-100A8X: option),
you may adjust the operating frequency by the
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
buttons on the microphone.
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
4. Press the microphones PTT (Push To Talk)
switch to begin transmission. Speak into the mi-
crophone in a normal voice level.
The icon will appear in the display, con-
firming that transmission is in progress.
The Speech Processor is automatically activated
while transmitting. The Speech Processor in-
creases talk power by increasing the average
power output.
5. Release the PTT switch at the end of your trans-
mission. The transceiver will return to the receive
mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
When performing tests, be sure to check the fre-
quency before transmitting, to avoid interfering with
others who may already be using the frequency.
[MAIN DIAL] knob
[BAND]/[BAND] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button
NOTICE
Regarding of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
The
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is used for operating
various functions depending on the situation.
If you can not change the frequency/memory
channel by tuning the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob, the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is selected to operate of one
of the DSP functions.
In this case, press the
[
DSP
]
button several
times until the > icon disappears from the
DSP Graphic Display.
Page 37 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
TX METER SELECTION
You may change the PO meter function to ALC meter or SWR meter in the transmit mode.
TX POWER ADJUSTMENT
By pressing the
[
METER/DIM
]
button, the meter func-
tion will change as follows.
PO ALC SWR PO
......
PO: Indicates the average power output level.
ALC: Indicates the relative ALC voltage.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio.
Adjusting the TX output power:
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item RFPOWER.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
power output.
You may press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset
the power output to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal opera-
tion.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[METER/DIM] button
Page 38 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER
(
TOT
)
The Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature that is designed to force the transceiver into the receive mode after a
preset time period of continuous transmission (the default is OFF). This feature prevents your transceiver from
transmitting a dead carrier for a long period of time if the microphone PTT switch is accidentally locked in the
TX condition. The Time-Out Timer switch-to-receive time may be adjusted from 1 to 20 minutes, or Off via
Menu Item TOT.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item TOT.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
Maximum TX time. Available selections are 1
minute through 20 minutes or off.
Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset the TOT
time to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal opera-
tion.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
Page 39 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
MICROPHONE GAIN LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
At the factory, a microphone gain has been programmed that should be satisfactory for the supplied MH-31A8J
Hand Microphone. If you use an after-market microphone, you may wish to set a different Microphone Gain
Level.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item MICGAIN.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
microphone gain (LOW, NOR, or HIGH, factory
default: NOR).
LOW: When the microphone input is high the
speech processor is turned off automati-
cally.
NOR For normal voice the speech processor is
turned on automatically.
HIGH: When the microphone input is low the
speech processor is turned on automati-
cally.
Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset the mi-
crophone gain to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal opera-
tion.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
Page 40 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
DSP MICROPHONE EQUALIZER
You may select one of ten available DSP equalization techniques for transmitted microphone audio.
1. Press and hold the
[
DSP
]
button for one second.
This instantly activates menu item MIC EQ. The
icon will appear on the display.
2. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
3. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
equalizer pattern.
Observe the relative equalizer pattern on the dis-
play.
(You may press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset
the equalizer pattern to the factory default.)
4. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
5. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
The available selections are:
0: Flat
1: Low-frequency components are reduced.
2: Mid-frequency components are reduced.
3: High-frequency components are reduced.
4: High-frequency components are enhanced.
5: Mid-frequency components are enhanced.
6: Low-frequency components are enhanced.
7: Low-frequency components are enhanced
and High-frequency components are re-
duced.
8: Low-frequency components are reduced and
Mid-frequency components are enhanced.
9: Low-frequency components are reduced and
High-frequency components are enhanced
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[DSP] button
Page 41 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
AUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING USING VOICE CONTROL
(
VOX
)
Instead of using the microphones PTT switch to activate the transmitter, the VOX (Voice Operated TX/RX
Control) system provides hands-free, automatic activation of the transmitter, based on voice input into the mi-
crophone. Setup of the VOX system takes only a few seconds.
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
1. Press the
[
F
]
button followed by the
[
STO/VOX
]
button to engage the VOX operation.
The icon will appear in the display.
2. Without pressing the PTT switch, speak into the
microphone in a normal voice level.
When you start speaking, the transmitter should
be activated automatically. When you finish
speaking, the transceiver should return to the
receive mode (after a short delay).
3. To exit from VOX operation, press the
[
F
]
button
followed by the
[
STO/VOX
]
button again.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[STO/VOX] button
[F] button
VOX GAIN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the VOX gain level to prevent accidental transmitter activation in a noisy environment.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item VOXGAIN.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to set to the point
where the transmitter is quickly activated by your
voice, without causing background noise to acti-
vate the transmitter. Available selections are 1
through 100 (factory default: 50).
Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset the VOX
gain level to the factory default.
VOX DELAY ADJUSTMENT (THE TRANSMIT-RECEIVE DELAY AFTER THE CESSATION OF SPEECH)
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item VOX DLY.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob while saying a brief
syllable like Ah and listening to the hang time,
so as to set the desired delay. Available selec-
tions are 100 through 3000 msec (factory default:
500 msec).
Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset the VOX
delay time to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon
returns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
Page 42 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
MONITOR
You may listen to the quality of your transmitted signal using the Monitor feature.
PREPARATIONS
Assign the Monitor feature to the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item PNL-C.S.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select MONI to
assign the Monitor feature to the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
ADVICE:
You may assign the MONITOR feature to the MH-
31A8J (or optional microphones)
[
DWN
]
/
[
FST
]
/
[
UP
]
button via the Menu Item P M-DWN, P M-FST or P
M-UP.
MONITORING
1. Press the
[
C.S/VOICE
](
MONITOR
)
button to ac-
tivate the Monitor feature.
During transmission, your transmitted voice is
output from the speaker.
2. Rotate the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob to adjust the audio
level from the monitor.
3. To disable the Monitor feature, press the
[
C.S/
VOICE
](
MONITOR
)
button again.
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
ADVICE:
If you are using the speaker for monitoring, instead of headphones, excessive advancement of the
[
AF
GAIN
]
knob can cause feedback to occur. Additionally, this feedback can cause the VOX system to hang up
in a loop, making it impossible to return to receive. Therefore, we recommend the use of headphones, if at
all possible, or the minimum usable setting of the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob, if the speaker must be used.
Because the Monitor feature utilizes a sampling of the transmitters DSP signal, it can be very useful for
checking the adjustment of the Speech Processor or Microphone Equalizer on SSB, and for checking the
general signal quality on AM and FM.
[C.S/VOICE] button
[AF GAIN] button
[C.S/VOICE] button
Page 43 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION
A powerful capability of the FT-450D is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation, using VFO-A and VFO-B
frequency registers. This makes the FT-450D especially useful for high-level DX-pedition use, as the Split op-
eration capability is very advanced and easy to use.
1. Press the
[
A/B
]
button to switch the VFO register
to VFO-B, then set the transmit frequency.
2. Press the
[
A/B
]
button again to switch the VFO
register to VFO-A, then set the receive frequency.
3. Now press the
[
SPLIT/STEP
]
button to activate
Split-Frequency Operation.
4. The icon will appear in the display.
5. To quit Split-Frequency Operation, press the
[
SPLIT/STEP
]
button again.
ADVICE:
It is possible to set different operating modes (for
example, LSB and USB) on the two VFOs used
during Split operation.
It is possible to set different amateur bands (for
example, 14 MHz and 21 MHz) on the two VFOs
used during Split operation, if you use the multi
band antenna.
QUICK SPLIT OPERATION
The Quick Split feature allows you to set a one-touch offset of +5 kHz to be applied to your radios
transmit frequency compared to the receiving frequency. Furthermore, the transmit mode sets to the
same mode as the receiving frequency register.
1. Press and hold in the [SPLIT/STEP] button
for one second to engage the Quick Split fea-
ture. The transmit mode is set to the same
mode as the receiver frequency register and
applies a frequency 5 kHz above the receiv-
ing frequency register to the transmit fre-
quency register.
The icon will appear in the display.
2. Press and hold in the
[
SPLIT/STEP
]
button
for one second to increment the transmit fre-
quency +5 kHz.
3. To quit the Quick Split Operation, press the
[
SPLIT/STEP
]
button again.
[SPLIT/STEP] button
[A/B] button
[C.S/VOICE] button
[SPLIT/STEP] button
ADVICE:
If you assign the TXW feature into the [C.S/VOICE] button, you may also listen to the TX frequency
temporarily while pressing the [C.S/VOICE] button during Split operation.
Page 44 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
VOICE MEMORY
(
SSB/AM/FM MODES
)
You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-450D for repetitive messages. The Voice Memory system
includes two memories (VM1 and VM2) capable of storing up to 10 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum
that both memories can hold is 10 seconds.
Recording Your Own Voice in Memory
1. Assign the VM1REC (Voice Recording) function
to the [C.S/VOICE] button using the procedure in
the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons.
2. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button. A VM1 REC no-
tation will appear in the display.
3. Press and hold the microphones PTT switch, the
radio display will count down.
(VM1 3 VM1 2 VM1 1 VM1 10
......
)
5. When the display Shows VM1 10, speak into
the microphone in a normal voice level to record
the message (such as CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W
6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie,
Over). Remember that the time limit for record-
ing is 10 seconds.
6. Release the PTT switch to terminate the mes-
sage storage process.
Checking Your Recording
1. Assign the VM1MONI (Voice Monitoring) func-
tion to the [C.S/VOICE] button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons.
3. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button, and you will hear
the contents of the voice memory you just re-
corded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the [AF GAIN] knob.
Transmitting the Recorded Message
1. Assign the VM1TX (Voice Transmitting) func-
tion to the [C.S/VOICE] button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons.
3. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button to transmit the con-
tents of the voice memory you just recorded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the [AF GAIN] knob.
How to assign a function to the
[
C.S/VOICE
]
button
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second
to enter the Menu Mode. The icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select Menu
Item PNL-C.S.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjust-
ment of this Menu Item. The icon
will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the de-
sired function.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon
returns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second
to return to normal operation.
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
[C.S/VOICE] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button [AF GAIN] button
ADVICE
You may perform the Voice Memory operation
with the memory slot VM2 (VM2REC,
VM2MONI, and VM2TX) instead of memory
slot VM1 (VM1REC, VM1MONI, and VM1TX).
Page 45 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
NOTE
Page 46 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
The powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT-450D include operation using both an electronic keyer paddle
and a straight key or emulation thereof, as is provided by a computer-based keying device.
SETUP FOR STRAIGHT KEY
(
AND STRAIGHT KEY EMULATION
)
OPERATION
Before starting, connect your key to the front panel KEY jack in the status that turned off the
[
POWER
(
ON/OFF
)]
switch, and be sure the
[
KEYER
]
button is turned off (the icon is not displayed) for now.
1. Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons to select
the operating band.
By pressing the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons, the
operating band will change as follows.
7 10 14 15 18 21 24.5
28 50 1.8 3.5 7
......
2. Press the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons to select
the CW mode.
3. Rotate the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob to adjust the oper-
ating frequency.
If you use the MH-31A8J (or MD-100A8X: option),
you may adjust the operating frequency by the
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
buttons on the microphone.
4. Press the
[
F
]
button followed by the
[
STO/VOX
]
button to engage automatic activation of the trans-
mitter when you close the CW key. The
icon will appear in the display.
5. When you close your CW key, the transmitter will
automatically be activated, and the CW carrier
will be transmitted. When your release the key,
transmission will cease after a brief delay. The
delay time is user-programmable, per the discus-
sion on page 48.
NOTE:
Do not use the plug except the 3.5-mm 3-pin type
plug. If the plug in correct size is not used the
radio may be harmed or damaged.
CW MODE OPERATION
[F] button
[MAIN DIAL] knob
[KEYER] button
[BAND]/[BAND] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button [STO/VOX] button
NOTICE
Regarding of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
The
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is used for operating
various functions depending on the situation.
If you can not change the frequency/memory
channel by tuning the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob, the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob is selected to operate of one
of the DSP functions.
In this case, press the
[
DSP
]
button several
times until the > icon disappears from the
DSP Graphic Display.
Page 47 FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL
USING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER
Before starting, connect your keyer paddle to the front panel KEY jack in the status that turned off the
[
POWER
(
ON/
OFF
)]
switch.
1. Press the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons to select
the operating band.
By pressing the
[
BAND
]
/
[
BAND
]
buttons, the
operating band will change as follows.
7 10 14 15 18 21 24.5
28 50 1.8 3.5 7
......
2. Press the
[
MODE
]
/
[
MODE
]
buttons to select
the CW mode.
3. Rotate the
[
MAIN DIAL
]
knob to adjust the oper-
ating frequency.
If you use the MH-31A8J (or MD-100A8X: option),
you may adjust the operating frequency by the
[
UP
]
/
[
DWN
]
buttons on the microphone.
4. Press the
[
F
]
button followed by the
[
STO/VOX
]
button to engage automatic activation of the trans-
mitter when you close the CW key. The
icon will appear in the display.
5. Press the
[
KEYER
]
button to activate the built-in
Electronic Keyer. The icon will appear in
the display.
6. When you press either the Dot or Dash side of
your paddle, the transmitter will automatically be
activated and the CW carrier will be transmitted.
When your release the paddle, transmission will
cease after a brief delay. The delay time is user-
programmable, per the discussion on page 48.
NOTE:
Do not use the plug except the 3.5-mm 3-pin type
plug. If the plug in correct size is not used the
CW MODE OPERATION
radio may be harmed or damaged.
ADJUSTING THE KEYER SPEED
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode. The icon will ap-
pear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item CWSPEED.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this menu item. The icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob while pressing either
the Dot or Dash side of your paddle, so as to
set the desired keyer speed (4 - 60 wpm).
Press the
[
F
]
button if you wish to select display
of cpm (characters per minute) instead of wpm
(words per minute). The cpm selection is based
on the international PARIS standard, which stipu-
lates five characters per word.
(You may Press the
[
RCL/HOME
]
button to reset
the keyer speed to the factory default.)
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
[F] button
[MAIN DIAL] knob
[KEYER] button
[BAND]/[BAND] button
[MODE]/[MODE] button [STO/VOX] button
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
TERMINOLOGY:
PARIS Word Length: By convention in the Amateur
industry (utilized by ARRL and others), the length of
one word of CW is defined as the length of the Morse
Code characters spelling the word PARIS. This char-
acter (dot/dash/space) length is used for the stan-
dard definition of code speed in words per minute.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
S WIRING CONFIGURATION
You may select normal or reverse paddle polarity via Menu Item CW KEY. The default setting is normal,
whereby the Tip connection on the key plug is Dot and the Ring connection is Dash.
[RCL/HOME] button
[F] button [DSP/SEL] knob
(M-13-FA ~ M-13-FM)