Vertex Standard FT-200 Specifications

HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVERFT-450OPERATION MANUALVERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, JapanVERTEX STANDARDUS Headquarters10

Page 8 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALREAR PANEL JACKSINPUTDC 13.8V 22AANTGNDEXTSPKRCATLINEARTUNERDATADC IN JackThis is the DC power supplyconnection fo

Page 98 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALGeneralRx Frequency Range: 30 kHz - 56 MHz (operating)160 - 6 m (specified performance, Amateur bands only)Tx Frequency

Page 99FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSPECIFICATIONSReceiverCircuit Type: Double-conversion superheterodyneIntermediate Frequencies: 67.899 MHz / 24 kHzSensit

Page 100 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALNOTE

1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEXSTANDARD could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.2. This

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Page 9FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSUPPLIED MH-67A8J MICROPHONEPTT SwitchPress this switch to transmit,and release it to receive afteryour transmission is c

Page 10 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALACCESSORIES & OPTIONSSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESHand Microphone (MH-67A8J) 1 pc P/N: M3090122ADC Power Cord with Fuse 1 pc

Page 11FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATIONCONNECTION OF ANTENNA AND POWER SUPPLYThe FT-450 is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50

Page 12 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATIONGROUNDINGThe FT-450 transceiver, like any other HF communications apparatus, requires an effective ground s

Page 13FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINPUTDC 13.8V 22AANTGNDEXTSPKRCATLINEARTUNERDATAANT 1ANT 2ANT 3ANT 4REMOTEONOFFBAND DATA 1BAND DATA 2GNDA

Page 14 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALEASY OPERATIONRECEIVING1. Connect your antenna to the ANT jack on the rearpanel.2. Connect the after-market DC power su

Page 15FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL[F] button[DSP/SEL] knobHOW TO USE THE [DSP/SEL] KNOBEASY OPERATIONWhen a DSP function is not selected and no “>” ico

Page 16 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALHOW TO USE THE [VOICE/C.S] SWITCHYou may set the [VOICE/C.S] button function to one of 52 functions via Menu Item “PNL-

Page 17FT-450 OPERATION MANUALKEY DURATION SETTINGThe duration that buttons are held determines the function they activate. Factory default is one sec

GENERAL FEATURE ... 1FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND KNOBS ... 2DISPLAY INDICATIONS ...

Page 18 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRESETTING THE MICROPROCESSORThe FT-450 has three reset methods.EASY OPERATIONVFO/MEMORY RESETUse this procedure to rese

Page 19FT-450 OPERATION MANUALTUNING STEPSRECEIVINGThe tuning step of the [MAIN DIAL] knob and the[DSP/SEL] knob is different depending on the oper-at

Page 20 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRECEIVINGABOUT THE [UP]/[DWN] BUTTONS OF THE OPTIONAL MH-31A8J AND MD-100A8X The microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] buttons utili

Page 21FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRECEIVINGDIGITAL VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTPress the [F] button followed by the [VOICE/C.S] but-ton to announce the current oper

Page 22 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMY BANDS OPERATIONThe “My Bands” feature allows you to select several Amateur bands, and make only those bands availabl

Page 23FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMY MODES OPERATIONThe “My Modes” feature allows you to select the operating modes you wish to have available for selecti

Page 24 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALDIGITAL VOICE RECORDERPREPARATIONS1. Press and hold the [F] button for one second toenter the Menu mode. The “” icon wi

Page 25FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRECEIVER OPERATION (FRONT END BLOCK DIAGRAM)The FT-450 includes a wide range of special features to suppress the many ty

Page 26 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALNOISE BLANKER (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)The FT-450 includes an effective Noise Blanker, which can

Page 27FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL AGC (TOOL FOR COMFORTABLE AND EFFECTIVE RECEPTION)The AGC system is designed to help compensate for fading and other pr

Page 1FT-450 OPERATION MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTSRTTY (RADIO TELETYPE) OPERATION ... 72SETTING UP FOR RTTY OPERATION ... 72

Page 28 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCONTOUR (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)The Contour filtering system provides a gentle perturbation of t

Page 29FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSHIFT (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)IF Shift allows you to vary the DSP filter passband higher or lower

Page 30 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALWIDTH (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)The IF Width tuning system allows you to vary the width of the DSP

Page 31FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCONVENIENCE FEATURESNOTCH (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)The IF Notch filter is a highly effective syste

Page 32 FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL“DNR” Indicator[DSP] button[DSP/SEL] knobDNR (INTERFERENCE REJECTION “SIGNALS WITHIN 3 KHZ”)The Digital Noise Reduction

Page 33FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRF GAINThe RF Gain controls provide manual adjustment of the gain levels for the receiver RF and IF stages, to com-pensa

Page 34 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMICON/OFF-SHIFT+DSP ATT/IPO NB AGC BAND BAND TUNE FDSP/SEL SQL/RF GAIN AF GAINA/BLOCKFASTA=BMODEMODECLARKEYERSPLITSTEPS

Page 35FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSIONTX METER SELECTIONYou may change the PO meter function to ALC meter or SWR meter in the transmit

Page 36 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALTRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)The “Time-Out Timer” (TOT) feature that is designed to force the transceiver into the “

Page 37FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMICROPHONE GAIN LEVEL ADJUSTMENTAt the factory, a microphone gain has been programmed that should be satisfactory for th

Page 2 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMICON/OFF-SHIFT+DSP ATT/IPO NB AGC BANDDSP/SELFASTA=BMODEMODECLARKEYERPHONESKEYFRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND KNOBSPHONE JackA

Page 38 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALDSP MICROPHONE EQUALIZERYou may select one of ten available DSP equalization techniques for transmitted microphone audi

Page 39FT-450 OPERATION MANUALAUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING USING VOICE CONTROL (VOX)Instead of using the microphone’s PTT switch to activate the transmit

Page 40 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSIONMONITORYou may listen to the quality of your transmitted signal using the Monitor feature.PREPA

Page 41FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSIONSPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATIONA powerful capability of the FT-450 is its flexibility in Split Frequen

Page 42 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSIONVOICE MEMORY (SSB/AM/FM MODES)You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-450 for rep

Page 43FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSIONNOTE

Page 44 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALThe powerful CW operating capabilities of the FT-450 include operation using both an electronic keyer paddleand a “stra

Page 45FT-450 OPERATION MANUALUSING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYERBefore starting, connect your keyer paddle to the front panel KEY jack in the status

Page 46 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSETTING THE KEYER WEIGHT (DOT/SPACE:DASH) RATIOThe Menu Item “CWWEIGHTCWWEIGHTCWWEIGHTCWWEIGHTCWWEIGHT” may be used to

Page 47FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCW SPOTTING (ZERO-BEATING)“Spotting” (zeroing in on another CW station) is a handy technique for ensuring that you and t

Page 3FT-450 OPERATION MANUALAGC BAND BAND TUNE FSQL/RF GAIN AF GAINA/BLOCKFASTA=BMODECLARSPLITSTEPSCANPMSRCL STOVOXC.S V/MFRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND KN

Page 48 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCW DELAY TIME SETTINGDuring semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the hang time of the transmitter, after you have finishe

Page 49FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCW PITCH ADJUSTMENTYou may adjust the center frequency of the receiver passband, as well as the pitch of your offset CW

Page 50 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALBEACON FEATUREThe FT-450’s unique “Beacon” feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message. F

Page 51FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCW MODE OPERATIONBEACON TRANSMISSION (ON THE AIR)1. Press and hold the [F] button for one second toenter the Menu mode.

Page 52 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALBASIC OPERATION1. Press the [BANDT]/[BANDS] buttons to selectthe 28 MHz or 50 MHz.Note: FM is only used in the 28 MHz a

Page 53FT-450 OPERATION MANUALREPEATER OPERATIONThe FT-450 may be operated on 29 MHz and 50 MHz repeaters. Use this procedure to set the repeater shif

Page 54 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALTONE SQUELCH OPERATIONYou may also use “Tone Squelch” whereby your receiver will be kept silent until an incoming signa

Page 55FT-450 OPERATION MANUALFM MODE OPERATIONTONE SEARCH SCANNINGIn operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS tone being used by another s

Page 56 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONCONVENIENT MEMORY FUNCTIONSThe FT-450 contains 500 regular memories, labeled “MEM-001MEM-001MEM-001MEM-

Page 57FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONMEMORY GROUPSMemory channels may be organized into as many as 10 convenient groups, for easy identificat

Page 4 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMICON/OFF-SHIFT+DSP ATT/IPO NB AGC BANDDSP/SELFASTA=BMODEMODECLARKEYERPHONESKEYFRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND KNOBSCLAR Switch

Page 58 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONREGULAR MEMORY OPERATIONThe Regular Memory of the FT-450 allows storage and recall of up to 500 memorie

Page 59FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONErasing Memory Channel Data1. Press the [MW/V/M] button, if necessary, to enterthe Memory mode.2. Press

Page 60 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONLabeling MemoriesYou may wish to append an Alphanumeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid i

Page 61FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONTo disable the Alphanumeric “Tag” (label) display.1. Press and hold the [F] button for one second toente

Page 62 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONHOME CHANNEL MEMORIESTwo one-touch “Home” channels are available, for special frequencies you use often

Page 63FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMEMORY OPERATIONQMB (QUICK MEMORY BANK)The Quick Memory Bank is independent from the regular and PMS memories. You can q

Page 64 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSCANNING OPERATIONYou may scan either the VFO or the memories of the FT-450, and the radio will halt the scan on any st

Page 65FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSCANNING OPERATIONVFO/Memory Scan1. Rotate the [SQL/RF GAIN] knob just to the pointwhere the noise is silenced and the “

Page 66 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALPROGRAMMABLE MEMORY SCANNING (PMS)To limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can us

Page 67FT-450 OPERATION MANUALOPERATION ON ALASKA EMERGENCY FREQUENCY: 5167.5 kHZ (U.S. VERSION ONLY)Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing am

Page 5FT-450 OPERATION MANUALAGC BAND BAND TUNE FSQL/RF GAIN AF GAINA/BLOCKFASTA=BMODECLARSPLITSTEPSCANPMSRCL STOVOXC.S V/MFRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND KN

Page 68 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMISCELLANEOUS SETTINGSDISPLAY SETTINGSDisplay DimmerYou may adjust the brightness level with the five steps.1. Press th

Page 69FT-450 OPERATION MANUALBEEPER SETTINGBeep VolumeYou may adjust the beep volume level via the Menu Item “BEEPVOL”.1. Press and hold the [F] butt

Page 70 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALBeep ToneYou may adjust the beep tone to your desired tone via the Menu Item “BEEPTON”.1. Press and hold the [F] button

Page 71FT-450 OPERATION MANUALAUTOMATIC POWER-OFF (APO)The “Automatic Power-Off” (APO) feature will turn the radio completely off after a user-defined

Page 72 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALRTTY (RADIO TELETYPE) OPERATIONMost RTTY operation today is accomplished using a TNC or other computer-based system tha

Page 73FT-450 OPERATION MANUALPACKET OPERATIONPacket operation is easily accomplished on the FT-450 by connecting your TNC (Terminal Node Controller)

Page 74 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMISCELLANEOUS AFSK-BASED DATA MODESThe FT-450 may also be used for a host of other SSB-based Data modes. Please set up

Page 75FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMISCELLANEOUS AFSK-BASED DATA MODESNOTE

Page 76 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMENU MODEThe Menu system permits extensive customization of the FT-450.You can set up your transceiver to operate just

Page 77FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMENU MODEMENU FUNCTION AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT SETTINGCWSPEED 4 wpm (20cpm) ~ 60 wpm (300cpm) 12wpm (60cpm)CWSTONE (CW

Page 6 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMICON/OFF-SHIFT+DSP ATT/IPO NB AGC BAND BAND TUNE FDSP/SEL SQL/RF GAIN AF GAINA/BLOCKFASTA=BMODEMODECLARKEYERSPLITSTEPSC

Page 78 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALEXT MNU (EXTENSION MENU)Function: Enables / Disables the extended MenuModeAvailable Values: ON / OFFDefault: OFFOFF: Th

Page 79FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCLAR (CLAR DIAL/SEL)Function: Setting of CLAR switchAvailable Values: DIAL / SELDefault: DIALDefines which Control knob

Page 80 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCWSPEEDFunction: Sets the sending speed for the built-inElectronic keyer.Available Values: 4 wpm(20cpm)~60wpm(300cpm)De

Page 81FT-450 OPERATION MANUALLOCKMOD (LOCK MODE)Function: Sets the keylock for the panel switchesand dialAvailable Values: FREQ / PANEL / ALLDefault:

Page 82 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMIC EQFunction: Setting of the DSP microphone equalizerAvailable Values: 0 ~ 9Default: 0You may select one of ten avail

Page 83FT-450 OPERATION MANUALP M-UP (MIC-UP PG)Function: One of 52 functions can be preset andassigned to the [UP] key of the micro-phone.Available V

Page 84 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALSTBY BP (STBY BEEP)Function: Setting of standby beepAvailable Values: OFF / ONDefault: OFFOFF: No beep sound is transmi

Page 85FT-450 OPERATION MANUALMENU MODEVOX DLY (VOX DELAY)Function: Sets the “hang time” for the VOX circuitry.Available Values: 100 ~ 3000 (ms) (100

Page 86 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALCLONINGYou can transfer all data stored in one transceiver to another set by utilizing the handy “Cloning” feature. Thi

Page 87FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESAUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER ATU-450 OPERATIONThe ATU-450 Automatic Antenna Tuner respond

Page 7FT-450 OPERATION MANUALDISPLAY INDICATIONSFrequency DisplayThe operating frequency is displayed.: This indicator appears during transmission.: T

Page 88 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES9. Turn the FT-450 over to access the topside. Con-nect the TMP plug (marked green)

Page 89FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESAUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER ATU-450 OPERATIONNotes The ATU-450 and ATAS-120A Active Tun

Page 90 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESAUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER FC-30 OPERATIONThe FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner responds t

Page 91FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESOperation1. Press the [TUNE] button briefly to activate theAutomatic Antenna Tuner.T

Page 92 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESAUTOMATIC-MATCHING 200-MEMORY ANTENNA TUNER FC-40 OPERATIONThe FC-40 makes use of t

Page 93FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESOperation1. Press the [TUNE] button briefly to activate theAutomatic Antenna Tuner.T

Page 94 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESACTIVE-TUNING ANTENNA SYSTEM (ATAS-100/-120/120A) OPERATIONThe optional ATAS-100, A

Page 95FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESACTIVE-TUNING ANTENNA SYSTEM (ATAS-100/-120/120A) OPERATIONMANUAL TUNING1. Press the

Page 96 FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESCARRYING HANDLE MHG-1 INSTALLATIONThe MHG-1 is a Carrying Handle designed to match

Page 97FT-450 OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMOUNTING BRACKET MMB-90 INSTALLATIONThe MMB-90 is a mounting bracket designed to mat