FT-DX1200

Yaesu
FT-DX1200

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HF/50 MHz transceiver. Triple conversion receiver with 3, 6 and 15 kHz roofing filters. Dynamic range 104dB, IP3 +31dBm. Power output 5-100 Watts, high speed automatic antenna tuner, microphone parametric equalizer. Full color 4.3-inch TFT display with spectrum scope, traditional analog or bar-graph meter. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2013.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-DX1200 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	0.0300 ~ 56.0000 MHz [1]
Transmit	1.8 / 3.5 / 5.1675 [5] / 5.2 / 7 / 10 / 14 / 18 / 21 / 24 / 28 / 50 MHz band
Mode
CW / FSK (RTTY) / LSB / USB / AM / FM
Tuning step
1 / 5 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz / 1 / 100 KHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW/SSB [2]	0.16 uV (1.8-30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, pre2 ON). 0.125 uV (50-54 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, pre2 ON).
AM [3]	2 uV (0.5-1.8 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, pre2 ON). 2 uV (1.8-30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, pre2 ON). 1 uV (50-54 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, pre2 ON).
FM [4]	0.5 uV (28-30 MHz, 12dB SINAD, pre2 ON). 0.35 uV (50-54 MHz, 12dB SINAD, pre2 ON).
Selectivity
CW/FSK	> 500 Hz (-6dB) < 750 Hz (-60dB)
SSB	> 2.4 kHz (-6dB) < 3.6 kHz (-60dB)
AM	> 6 kHz (-6dB) < 15 kHz (-60dB)
FM	> 12 kHz (-6dB) < 30 kHz (-60dB)
RF preamplifiers
10 dB (pre1) 20 dB (pre2)
RF attenuator
6 / 12 / 18 dB
DR (Dynamic Range)
104 dB (pre1 ON or OFF)
IP3 (3rd order intercept point)
+31 dBm (14 MHz, pre OFF) +21 dBm (14 MHz, pre1 ON)
Image rejection
> 70 dB (1.8-30 MHz, amateur bands) > 60 dB (50 MHz, amateur band)
IF-shift range
± 1 kHz (20 Hz steps)
Notch filter
Manual	> 70 dB (wide/narrow and level adjustable)
Automatic	Yes
NB (Noise Blanker)
Wide or narrow
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
15 levels
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
± 9.999 KHz
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Off / slow / mid / fast / slopped
Frequency stability
± 0.5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +50°C after 1' warm-up
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	40.455 MHz
2°	455 KHz
3°	30 KHz (CW / FSK / SSB). 24 KHz (AM / FM)
IF roofing filter
3 / 6 / 15 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
CW/SSB/AM	2 uV (1.8-54 MHz amateur bands, pre2 ON)
FM	1 uV (28-54 MHz amateur bands, pre2 ON)
CW features
Zero-in display APF filter Semi break-in / full break-in USB / LSB mode reversal

Transmitter

Output power
CW / FSK / SSB / FM	5~100 W
AM	2.5~25 W
Spurious emission
Harmonics	< -50 dB (1.8~29.7 MHz) < -63 dB (50 MHz)
Carrier suppression (SSB)
> 60 dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 60 dB
Intermodulation products (SSB)
-31 dB (14 MHz, 100W PEP)
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 2.5 kHz (narrow) ± 5.0 kHz (wide)
Occupied bandwidth (FM)
16 KHz
Audio response
100~3000 Hz max, adjustable (-6dB)
Microphone
600Ω (200~10kΩ)
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning)
± 9.999 KHz
CW features
300~1050 side-tone pitch (50Hz/step) 4~60 WPM keyer Iambic A/B selection 4 message memory 20-3000ms CW-VOX delay
Antenna tuner
Impedance range	16.7-150Ω (1.8~29.7 MHz) 25-100Ω (50~54 MHz)
Channel memory	100
Tuning accuracy	< 2:1

Features

Memory
99 channel, up to 6 banks 9 pairs for programmed scan limits 5 quick memories 3 band-stack for each VFO's register 2 VFO
Display
10.9cm color TFT 1 Hz frequency resolution 20 / 50 / 100 / 200 / 500 KHz / 1 MHz spectrum scope
Selective calling
50-tone CTCSS
Antenna
2 x SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC ±10%
Power consumption
1.8A RX, no signal 2.1A RX, signal present 23A TX, at 100W
Audio power
2.5 W on 4Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm headphone
Connections
DB-9 RS232C CAT (PC) RCA (PTT control) Jack 3.5 mm (REC) Jack 3.5 mm (keypad) Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker) Jack 6.35 mm (key, front panel) Jack 6.35 mm (key, rear panel) Jack 6-pin (RTTY/Packet TNC) Jack 8-pin (microphone) Jack 8-pin (antenna tuner) Jack 10-pin (power amplifier) Jack 6-pin (antenna rotator) 10-pin miniDIN (optional u-Tune unit)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +50°C
Dimensions
365 (W) x 115 (H) x 312 (D) mm
Weight
9.5 kg

1.8~54 MHz specified performance guaranteed, amateur bands only.
2.4 kHz bandwidth.
6.0 KHz bandwidth.
15 KHz bandwidth.
For Alaska emergency communications.

FT-DX1200 final amplifier :

The final amplifier, which has two RD100HHF1 MOSFETs and amplifies in a push-pull construction with high power levels of 100 Watt, can transmit superb high quality emissions with little distortion and fewer spurious and other unwanted signals. A structure is used that combined with the die cast chassis dissipates the generated heat in the final amplifier section, providing ample capacity as a 1200 cc heat sink. The aluminum used for the die cast has high thermal conductivity and lowers the heat resistance. By dissipating the heat throughout the entire chassis, temperature increase is avoided even during continuous transmission, thus providing high reliability.

Yaesu FT-DX1200 final amplifier board

Furthermore, the placement of the cooling fan inside allows the final amplifier and the transmission low pass filter, which generate the most heat, to be cooled directly, and any generated heat is effectively removed to the outside. The large 60 mm diameter axial flow fan is mechanically isolated from the chassis to reduce vibration and noise. The speed of the fan is seamlessly controlled by the temperature of the PA amplifier, starting at ~40 degree C.

FT-DX1200 price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FTDX1200 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 1229.00 (899GBP)	2021-jul	Brand-new Discount Price
USD 1195.00	2021-jun	Second Hand Excellent condition, boxed and complete

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