![]() Transmit/receive switching, and audio data, plus two USB-A jacks for a keyboardĪnd a mouse. Ports: a USB-B jack for computer-aided operation (CAT) communication, An eight-pin DIN jack is compatible with an optionalġ0-pin DIN jack includes linear amplifier connections, plus band data and other Six-pin DIN jack is used for external digital-mode hardware for RTTY, PACTOR, Plug, the ports are devoted to connecting a variety of external devices. Rear panel is covered with a variety of connectors. If that wasn’t enough, you can configure the MPVD to adjust one of 16 separate Next, press the MODEīutton, and when the mode menu appears, twist the ring again to select CW. Yourself many kilohertz lower than where you started. Twist the MPVD a few times and you’ll find Operating SSB at the top end of 20 meters but want to switch to CW and operateĪt the bottom of the band instead. Pressing the BAND, STEP, MODE, CLAR RX, or CLAR TX buttons. You can instantly change the function of the ring by Knob–convenient when you want to change frequencies fast. Move the ring in its default mode and you’ll zipĪcross the band at 10x the frequency step that’s set for the main Screen are five sub-menu buttons that cover additional settings.įind the multipurpose VFO outer dial, or MPVD, takes the form of a simple ringĪt the base of the VFO knob. Screen, you can choose and adjust individual levels. By turning the knob, or touching the item on the When you press the FUNC knob, an array of settings, fromīreak-in to VOX, appears. Their menus, and it’s one solution for keeping all the settings accessible and Not covered in the list above is accessed via the FUNC knob. The front panel also includes an SD memory To the left of the display is the ON/OFF switch, the TUNE button whichĪctivates the built-in antenna tuner, a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, and an Most of the remaining buttons andĬontrols are clustered around the VFO, along with a row of LED indicators on Controlsįirst glance, the most obvious features of the FTDX10 are its five-inch TFTĬolor touchscreen and an extra VFO knob. It’s here that you get theīenefits of enhanced software processing. This takes place before signals are down converted to 24 kHz, where theĭirect-sampling software-defined stage goes to work. Signals are converted to 9 MHz and are processed through an analog stageįeaturing three selectable roofing filters at 500 Hz, 3 kHz, and 12 kHz. The mixer uses eight dual-gate FETs producing high Switchable preamps providing 10/20 dB gain and three levels of attenuation,Ħ/12/18 dB, are available. Preselector like the FTDX101–one major difference between the two. Remaining five provide general coverage filtering. (Graphic: Yaesu)įront end has 15 input bandpass filters: 10 cover the amateur bands and the ![]() While the panoramic display looks across a wide range of frequencies (the display bandwidth is selectable), there are roofing filters–12KHz, 3KHz, and 500Hz–at the 9MHz first IF before the main receive chain goes digital. A direct sampling SDR providesĭigital processing for a real-time spectrum scope. Strong out-of-band signals using superheterodyne technology and roofingįilters, then converting them to digital. The narrow band SDR provides excellent receive performance by removing The FTDX101 series, the FTDX10 utilizes narrow band SDR and direct sampling Of both SDR and conventional superheterodyne technologies. Yaesu has chosen to follow the hybrid route, employing the best Take a quick look at the circuitry behind the FTDX10’s refined receiveĬapabilities. Messages, each with a maximum time limit of 90 seconds, and then save them to Voice memories for use on AM, SSB, or FM. Operating modes include AM, FM, SSB, CW, andĭigital, with built-in decoders for CW, RTTY, and PSK31. Receive coverage is available from 30 kHz through 75 MHz, with transmitĬoverage for the amateur bands. Some additional settings were moved to the function screen to provide more space. Knob and button locations have been adjusted to fit the larger display. It bears a strong resemblance to Yaesu’s FT-991A, but is a bit larger to accommodate the five-inch TFT touch screen/display. It’s solidly built, and the fit and finish are excellent. The FTDX10 comes in an enclosure that measures 3.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 inches and weighs 13 pounds. The FTDX10 is now number three (when this review was written) on Rob Sherwood’s receiver test data table-a table sorted by third-order dynamic range, narrow spaced. It also seems they took a hard look at the successful IC-7300 and built a medium-priced hybrid SDR to give Icom some serious competition. If you make one of the best HF transceivers on the market, what do you do for an encore? You make another radio with excellent receiver performance that incorporates some of the best technology available– and is more affordable.Ī look at the Yaesu FTDX10’s specs verifies that its designers incorporated some important features from the FTDX101D in the new transceiver.
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