YAESU FTV-1000 50MHz 200W Transverter Amateur Ham Radio Instruction Manual

FTV-1000 50MHz 200W Transverter Amateur Ham Radio
Instruction Manual

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
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VERTEX STANDARD
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VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
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Introduction

The FTV-1000 is a high-performance, high-power 50-54 MHz transverter compatible with the Yaesu MARK-V FT-1000MP transceiver. Providing excellent receiver performance and up to 200 Watts of power output, the FTV1000 is specifically designed for the demanding requirements of 50 MHz DX operators.
Among the leading-edge features of the FTV-1000 is a Class-A operating bias selection for the transmitter’s power amplifier stage; during Class-A operation, power output is reduced to 50 Watts, and the high bias current leads to an extraordinarily clean SSB wave-form, with 5 the -order intermodulation (IMD) typically suppressed by at least 65 dB.
The FTV-1000’s feature complement includes selectable receiver preamplifiers, two antenna jacks, Intercept Point Optimization (direct feed to the mixer during strong signal conditions), and convenient interface jacks for accessories.
The FTV-1000 is fully compatible with Yaesu’s VL-1000 Quadra System Linear Amplifier, which includes coverage of the 50 MHz bands. The MARK-V FT-1000MP, FTV-1000, and VL-1000 provide unparalleled performance on all bands between 1.8 and 54 MHz, especially on the six-meter band.
Thank you for your investment in the FTV-1000! We recommend that you read this manual thoroughly, so as to understand fully the features and the operating procedures that will ensure that you get the most out of your leading-edge Yaesu 50 MHz station!

Supplied Accessories

DC POWER Cable (T9022699; 1.2 m) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
ANTENNA Cable (T9101513; M-type ↔ M-type, 1.2 m) ………………………………………………………………………. 1
BAND DATA Cable (T9101510; 8-pin DIN ↔ 8-pin DIN, 1.2 m) …………………………………………………………….. 1
ALC Cable (T9101514; “GRAY” RCA ↔ “GRAY” RCA, 1.2 m) ……………………………………………………………… 1
TRV Cable (T9101515; “BLACK” RCA ↔ “BLACK” RCA, 1.5D2V 1.2 m) ……………………………………………….. 1
Operating Manual …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Warranty Card ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

Front Panel Controls & Switches

1. POWER Switch
   This is the main ON/OFF switch for the FTV-1000. When you turn the FTV-1000 on, the PA section of the MARK-V FT-1000MP will be disabled automatically, so your station won’t attempt to put out full power on 28 MHz at the same time you’re using the FTV-1000.

2. ATT Switch
   This switch engages the receiver front-end attenuator, which will reduce all signals and noise on the 50 MHz bands by 12 dB. This switch should only be engaged for local communications when signals are very strong, as receiver sensitivity will be significantly reduced when the attenuator is in line.

3. IPO Switch
   This Intercept Point optimization switch may be used to optimize receiver front-end overload characteristics, for strong-signal or noisy environments. Selecting IPO bypasses the front-end RF amplifier, and feeds the received signals directly to the first mixer.

4. RF AMP Switch
   Selects the desired receiver front-end preamplifier configuration:

5. CLASS A Switch
   **** PREAMPLIFIER| NOISE FIGURE| IMD REJECTION
   ---|---|---
   1| Very Good| Excellent
   2| Excellent| Very Good

This switch changes the final amplifier operating mode to Class-A. When operating the final amplifier in the Class-A mode, the maximum output power will be reduced to approximately 50 watts. Operating SSB in Class-A yields an ultra-clean signal waveform.

6. BAND Switch
   This switch selects the 50 MHz amateur band segment to be used. When this switch is set to the “50-52” position, the FTV-1000 will operate in the segment 50 MHz ~ 52 MHz. When this switch is set to the “52-54” position, the FTV-1000 will operate on 52 MHz ~ 54 MHz. In either case, frequency conversion to the range 28 ~ 30 MHz takes place, for compatibility with the MARK-V FT- 1000MP.

7. ANTENNA Switch
   This switch selects either the NOR or ALT antenna jack on the rear panel, and allows convenient antenna switching.

8. Displays

Display Indicators

1. ATT ON
   This red indicator lights up when the receiver front-end attenuator is engaged.

2. IPO ON
   This red indicator lights up when the receiver signal bypasses the front-end RF amplifier in the Intercept Point Optimization (IPO) mode.

3. RF AMP 1
   This red indicator lights up when receiver front-end preamplifier “1” is selected.

4. RF AMP 2
   This red indicator lights up when receiver front-end preamplifier “2” is selected.

5. ALC
   This red indicator lights up when an abnormally high ALC (Automatic Level Control) voltage is detected.

6. HI SWR
   This red indicator lights up when an abnormally high SWR condition is detected.

7. FAN
   This red indicator lights up when the cooling fan is activated. This does not indicate a “dangerous” condition, and it may occur in the receive mode, as well as during transmission.

8. PROTECTION
   This red indicator lights up when the power amplifier’s temperature is abnormally high.

9. CLASS-A
   This red indicator lights up when the final amplifier operating mode is set to CLASS-A.

10. BAND 52-54
    This red indicator lights up when the operating band is set to 52 ~ 54 MHz. When the indicator is not illuminated, an operation is taking place at 50 ~ 52 MHz.

11. PO meter
    Indicates the RF power output. When the RF power output is at 200 watts, all five LEDs will be illuminated.

12. ANT ALT
    This red indicator lights up when the ALT antenna jack is selected.

13. POWER
    This red indicator lights up when the FTV-1000 is turned on.

Rear Panel Controls & Connectors

1. TRANSCEIVER Jack
   This jack should be connected to the ANT jack of the MARK-V FT-1000MP, providing converted receive signals to the transceiver. When the FTV-1000 is turned off, the ANT NOR jack (which may be connected to your HF antenna system) will be connected, through the TRANSCEIVER jack, to the MARK-V FT- 1000MP.

2. ANT ALT Jack
   Connect your 50 MHz antenna’s 50 Ω coaxial cable to this M-type (“SO-239”) connector.

3. ANT NOR Jack
   Connect your antenna’s 50 Ω coaxial cable (either HF or 50 MHz) to this M-type (“SO-239”) connector.

4. DC POWER IN Jack
   This is the power input jack of the FTV-1000. Connect the DC power cable from the FP-29 AC power supply to this jack.

5. DC POWER OUT Jack
   This jack provides DC voltages to the MARK-V FT- 1000MP. When the FTV-1000 is switched off, the DC voltages from the FP-29 AC power supply will auto- matically be fed to the MARK-V FT-1000MP.

6. GND Terminal
   Use this terminal to connect the FTV-1000 to a good earth ground, for safety and optimum performance. Use a large diameter, short braided cable.

7. BAND DATA Jack
   This 8-pin DIN jack connects to the BAND DATA  jack of the MARK-V FT-1000MP via a supplied control cable.

8. LIN BAND DATA Jack
   This 8-pin DIN jack connects to the BAND DATA jack of the VL-1000 solid-state Linear Amplifier, providing control signals for the VL-1000.

9. ALC SET Potentiometer
   Insert a small insulated screwdriver here, and turn the trimmer inside to adjust the maximum output power of the FTV-1000.

10. LIN ALC Jack
    This RCA jack provides for input of ALC voltage from the VL-1000 Linear Amplifier, for control of the MARK-V FT-1000MP’s drive level.

11. ALC Jack
    This RCA jack provides ALC (output) voltage, for control of the MARK-V FT- 1000MP’s drive level. The ALC control voltage range is 0 to –4 VDC.

12. TX IN Jack
    This RCA jack is for connection to the TRV jack of the MARK-V FT-1000MP. The optimum drive level is approximately 50 mVrms at 50 Ω.

13. ATT Switch
    This switch activates an input RF power attenuator, to attenuate excessive input power from an exciter by 6 dB. This switch should normally be set to the “off” position when using the FTV-1000 with the MARK-V FT-1000MP.

PLUG/CONNECTOR PINOUT DIAGRAMS

Interconnections

FTV-1000 / MARK-V FT-1000MP

NOTE
The FTV-1000 includes two RCA-plug cables as supplied accessories.
One of these connection cables, having a Black RCA plug, is the RF cable which connects between the FTV-1000’s “TX IN” jack and MARK-V’s “TRV” jack.
The other connection cable, having a Gray RCA plug, is the ALC cable which connects between the FTV-1000’s “ALC” jack and MARK-V’s “EXT ALC” jack. This cable is designed for carrying DC voltage and does not guarantee the 50-Ohm impedance needed for optimum drive power transfer to the FTV-1000.
Take care to ensure that these cables are connected properly.

FTV-1000 / MARK-V FT-1000MP / VL-1000

Operation

HF OPERATION
You can operate the MARK-V FT-1000MP normally when turning off the FTV-1000. However, you must select the transceiver’s ANT A/B switch to the position which is connected to your HF antenna (either directly connected to the MARK-V FT-1000MP or via the FTV1000’s NOR antenna jack).

50 MHZ OPERATION
Reception

1. Set the MARK-V FT-1000MP operating band to 28 MHz.
2. Disable the front-end RF preamplifier of the MARKV FT-1000MP (be sure the green IPO indicator is illuminated),  then check to be sure that the ATT selector knob of the MARK-V FT-1000MP is set to the “0” position.
3. Select the antenna jack “NOR” or “ALT” (whichever is connected to your 50 MHz antennae, then select the operating band. If you wish to operate on 50 MHz ~ 52 MHz, set the BAND switch of the FTV1000 to the “50-52” position; if you wish to operate on 52 MHz ~ 54 MHz, set the BAND switch of the FTV-1000 to the “52-54” position.
4. Turn on the FTV-1000, you will now be operating on the 50 MHz bands. The MARK-V FT-1000MP’s frequency display will still be on 28 MHz; however, you can use the transceiver’s Menu system (item 3-3) to provide frequency readout on 50 MHz while transverting to 28 MHz. See the discussion in the section to follow.
   Frequency conversions now will be taking place, based on an HF range of 28 ~ 30 MHz, with conversion either to 50 ~ 52 MHz, or 52 ~ 54 MHz. Examples of this conversion process are:

1. MARK-V FT-1000MP: 28.12345 MHz, FTV1000’s BAND switch: 50-52 position. The actual frequency is 50.12345 MHz.
2. MARK-V FT-1000MP: 29.12345 MHz, FTV1000’s BAND switch: 52-54 position. The actual frequency is 53.12345 MHz.
3. When entering frequencies directly from the keyboard, be sure to enter the appropriate “MHz” digits (either [2] – [8] or [2] – [9]) so as to set the frequency correctly. If you want to enter “50.56789 MHz,” press [ENT] → [2] → [8] → [5] → [6] → [7] → [8] → [9] → [ENT] Advice: You can also change the frequency readout to a “50 MHz format” from the standard “28 MHz format” via Menu 3-3 on the MARK-V FT-1000MP. See the box on the next page.

5. Set the RF preamplifier to “1” or “2,” according to the level of the background noise in your location. If preamplifier “1” provides enough gain to produce S-meter movement on the MARK-V FT-1000MP’s S-meter (with only background noise present), the additional gain of preamplifier “2” will not be necessary. However, in extremely quiet  locations, or when using large, quiet antennas for such applications as EME (moonbounce), preamplifier “2” may provide a significant improvement in signal-to-noise ratio, although the strong signal handling capability of preamplifier “1” is slightly superior to that of preamplifier “2.”
6. Should you experience overloading from very strong adjacent-frequency signals, the RF amplifier can be bypassed by turning on the IPO switch. In this mode, the sensitivity will be reduced, and the overloading should be eliminated. When the preamplifier is bypassed, the red “IPO ON” indicator will be illuminated.
7. The wide array of receiver features of the MARK-V FT-1000MP, such as the EDSP Noise Reduction, Contours, IF Shift, IF Width, IDBT, etc., are all available while operating on the 50 MHz band via the FTV-1000. Remember, though, that the frequency conversion is to the 28 MHz bands, to the VRF (Preselector) filter will not be  available, as it only functions on the 160 – 20 meter bands.

HOW TO CHANGE THE FREQUENCY FORMAT (28 MHz → 50 MHz)
Formatting the display for direct indication of the operating frequency requires that you initialize the operating frequency to a lower band edge, as a starting point. Please initialize the operating frequencies, prior to changing the setting of Menu #3-3, to the exact frequencies shown in step (1) below.

1. Set the frequency of the MARK-V FT-1000MP to “28.00000 MHz” (exactly) when you intend to operate on 50 ~ 52 MHz. Set the MARK-V FT-1000MP to “26.00000 MHz” if you intend to operate on 52 ~ 54 MHz.
2. Press and hold in the [FAST] key on the MARKV FT-1000MP; while holding it in, press the [ENT] key.  The transceiver will now be in the “Menu” mode.
3. Rotate the VRF/MEM CH knob to select Menu # 3-3 (tr-disp).
4. Rotate the Main Dial knob to select “50” on the display.
5. Press the [ENT] key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
6. You may now enter frequencies directly from the transceiver’s keypad. Note, however, that you must enter “[2] – [8]” as the “MHz” part of the frequency, not “[5] – [0]” (the transceiver will make this switch automatically for you; do not try to override the change).

NOTES (1): When you wish to return to operation on 28 MHz, you must change the setting of Menu #3-3 to “off.”
Note (2): When you wish to change the operating segment on the 50 MHz (50-52 to 52-54, or 52-54 to 50-52), you must perform the above band-edge initialization procedures again.

Transmission

1. All basic transmission features of the MARK-V FT1000MP are the same, as utilized during transverter operation, as they are for HF operation.

2. To transmit on a voice ode (e.g. USB), leave all settings of the MARK-V FT-1000MP unchanged, except for the setting of the RF PWR control, which initially should be rotated fully counter-clockwise. Close the PTT switch on the microphone, and speak into the microphone in your usual voice level; while doing so, advance the setting of the RF PWR control until the desired power output level is attained. Once all five LEDs of the PO meter are illuminated, full power (200 W) will have been reached. Do not advance the transceiver’s RF PWR control beyond the point where the ALC indicator just begins to flicker.

3. For a very clean SSB waveform, set the CLASS switch to the “A” position. Power output will be re- reduced to a maximum of 50 Watts, with the remaining available power
   being diverted to high levels of bias for the power amplifier. It is not necessary to turn on the CLASS-A switch on the MARK-V FT1000MP, as the driver stage of the transceiver (used to excite the FTV-1000) is already running in Class A.

4. For AM transmission, do not exceed 50 Watts of carrier power (approximately 2 LEDs of the PO meter will be illuminated).

5. For CW transmission, close the key on the FTV1000 and advance the RF PWR control on the MARK-V FT-1000MP until the desired power output level is obtained. Once
   all five LEDs of the PO meter are illuminated, full power (200 W) will have been reached. Do not advance the transceiver’s RF PWR control beyond the point where the ALC indicator just begins to flicker.

6. For continuous-duty digital modes like RTTY and PSK31, it is recommended that the maximum power output be limited to about 100 Watts (3  LEDs of the PO meter illuminated). However, if you make brief transmissions (three minutes duration or less), full power (200 Watts) may be used.

7. The FTV-1000 is designed for use in a 50 Ohm antenna system. While minor deviations from the 50-Ohm values is of no significance, the automatic protection circuitry of the FTV-1000 will egin to reduce the power output when the antenna system SWR exceeds 2.5:1.

OPERATION WITH THE VL-1000 LINEAR AMPLIFIER

Operation of the FTV-1000 in conjunction with the VL-1000 Linear Amplifier is basically identical to that when using the amplifier with the MARK-V FT-1000MP alone. Follow the installation guidelines shown on page 7 for the interconnection of the station components. When using the VL-1000, the maximum power output during a 6meter operation will be 500 Watts (minimum).
The operating procedure, when using the transverter, is the same as when just operating the MARK-V FT-1000MP (alone) with VL-1000. However, you must be sure that you have set the VL-1000’s ATT switch “ON” position while operating on the 50 MHz band, as you normally would on the HF band when exciting the VL-1000 with the FTV- 1000.

Specifications

Frequency Range: 50 ~ 54 MHz
I.F. (Input/Output): 28 ~ 30 MHz
TX Drive Level: 50m Vrms (–13 dBm)
TX Power Output: 200 Watts (Class A: 50 W)
Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms nominal
Spurious Emissions: –60 dB or better
Power Requirements: +30 V and +13.8 V DC
Power Consumption: 13.8 VDC 30 VDC
(approx.)
Rx (no signal) 0.5 A –
Tx (200 W) 0.5 A 14.5 A
Dimensions (WxHxD): 9.8” x 5.4” x 13” (248 x 136 x 332 mm)
Weight (approx.): 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)

Copyright 2002
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
All rights reserved.
No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
Printed in Japan

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