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 | |
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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 | |
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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) |
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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) |
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Image rejection | |
> 70 dB (1.8-30 MHz, amateur bands)
> 60 dB (50 MHz, amateur band) |
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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 | |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Display | |
10.9cm color TFT
1 Hz frequency resolution 20 / 50 / 100 / 200 / 500 KHz / 1 MHz spectrum scope |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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.
Updated | Complete | UK - NORTHERN IRELAND
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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 (Euro) 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 |
EUR 1045.00 (899GBP) |
2021-jul |
Brand-new Discount Price |
EUR 1015.00 (1195USD) |
2021-jun |
Second Hand Excellent condition, boxed and complete |
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