FTdx-5000 Vs IC-7700 – DMU-2000 v5.11 – Yaesu ICAL soon IT – Watch the 1st Video

The Transceiver FTdx-5000 Vs IC-7700 – Sommary.. Features, Dimensions, Weight
Yaesu Italia  ICAL Spa,  coming soon in Italy. >See Info and link (Ical logo) below..
Icom IC-7700:
Dimensions  425 × 149 × 437 mm; Weight  22.5kg;
Output power :  5–200W – AM 5–50W;
PA utilizes two MRF 150 MOSFETs (Vdd = 48V);
Special Price (- Icom Coupon + Gift) $6299,95

Yaesu FTdx 5000 Series:
Dimensions and Weight FTDX-5000 462 x 135 x 389 mm,  21 Kg
SM-5000  462 x   45 x 181 mm,  3 Kg; Output power: 10-200W – AM 5-50W (75W Cl. A)
PA utilizes two FETs VRF 150 (Vdd = 40V);
MP Series List Price $8000.00  Your Price $6299.95

Watch the 1st Video on the latest model is FTDX5000MP Yaesu (by ito7310)

ヤエス最新機種のFTDX5000MPです。 – Request to ito7310!! Is there any way you can make another video but flip the switches slower where we can see the effects of the adjustment? … thanks.

FTdx-5000 Series coming soon in Italy – June, 2010 in Italia il Transceiver HF 50MHz 200W, lo ha annunciato Yaesu Italia/ ICAL Spa – Official Importer and distributor  Vertex Standard Yaesu.

FTdx-5000MP  arrived in US.  One of the first exemplary, probably assigned to who have classified the order, arrived in US  on 27 Feb. 2010. .Dick K6GAK – See more info, Link and Photo..

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FTdx-5000 latest Block Diagram. List prices in Jp and US market. Mod. MP FCC approved

FTdx-5000MP Receiver Block Diagram (latest release elab- by www.radiocronache.com)  (Clik image to enlarge!)  -
The FTdx-5000 HF/50 MHz Transceiver has a new architecture!
Circuit  Type: VFO-A Double-conversion superheterodyne – VFO-B Triple-conversion superheterodyne – Inrmediate IF’s: VFO-A 9 MHZ/30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM) – VFO-B 40.455 MHz/455 kHz/30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)

The Main RX (VFO A) is a two-stage down-conversion design – Yaesu engineers take the down-conversion architecture, only for Main RX A, with narrow ham-band filtering for superior close-in dynamic range. – (Like K3 Elecraft and Orion II Ten-Tec – …US made!)

See The list prices for Japan market  in the CQ ham radio n. 1/2010, and on the Tomei Denshi Co., Ltd. Jp website – See The retail prices for US released on 01/10/2010!!

The Version MP has been FCC approved on 01/29/2010 – FCC id: K6620361X61 – The FTdx5000   had been FCC approved on 12/11/2009 – FCC id: K6620361X60…
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FTdx-5000 Has FCC ID: K6620361X60. Here some more RX information and pictures!

FTdx-5000 Has the FCC Certificate, ID: K6620361X60, receved December 10, 2009!
That Was Fast….. will be bringing out very soon!

The Main RX (VFO A) is a two-stage down-conversion design 9 MHz first IF and 30kHz second IF . – Yaesu engineers take the down-conversion architecture with narrow ham-band filtering for superior close-in dynamic range. – (Like K3 Elecraft and Orion II Ten-Tec, see the [Note] below!)

The sub RX (VFO B) is not the same! It is a three stage Up-conversion design. The 40.455MHz first IF stage feature 3 roofing filter 15, 6, 3kHz. Each roofinf is a four-pole, monolithic crystal filter (like FT-2000, FT-950). This Sub RX uses a new subdisplay with two EL (Eltro Luminesense) to indicate Sub frequency, graphical wave and menu functions. One EL functions is dedicated at the Main RX.

[Note] Like Orion II IFs: Main Receiver IF1=9 MHz, IF2=455 kHz, IF3=14 kHz (IMD3 101 dB IP3 +24 dBm @ 5kHz) – The Sub Receiver is not the same! IF1=45 MHz, IF2=455 kHz, IF3=14 kHz (+5 dBm @ 20kHz.

See the Some more RX information and the Links below. Here are some more pictures and the EN User Manual (Part 1/Part 2) in PDF….

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FTdx-5000MP. The new Yaesu HF/50MHz 200W Transceiver and SM-5000 Monitor

FTdx-5000 Series – The new Yaesu HF/50 MHz 200W  Transceiver: FTdx-5000MP, FTdx-5000D, FTdx-5000 and the SM-5000 Station Monitor.
The Yaesu FT DX 5000 Series will be formally introduced by Yaesu very soon. Pricing and availability is currently unknown (www.radiocronache…23.11.2009)

!!! FTdx-5000 by Yaesu Broshure: 14 MHz band 2kHz offset 105 dB 3rd-IMD, IP3 +36 dBm, way better than the Elecraft K3 @ 102 dB IP3 +26 dBm!

The FTdx-5000 (Main Receiver only) includes a rather traditional 1st IF 9 MHz (Elecraft K3 1st IF 8,215 MHz) and provides for selectable roofing filters (6-pole crystal) at the first IF to limit the off-frequency signals getting into the receiver.
Note that the roofing filter’s job is only to protect the rest of the receiver, and that the operating bandwidth filtering is performed by the IF DSP (like Elecraft K3 Transceiver).

See the following pictures and Manufacturer’s Specifications…..

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FTM-350 new APRS capable Mobile Amateur VHF/UHF was on display at the Tokyo Ham Fair 2009

The Yaesu FTM-350 new APRS capable Mobile Amateur VHF/UHF was on display at the Tokyo Ham Fair 22 August, 2009.
The new FTM-350 GPS/APRS Yaesu’s answer to the Kenwood TM-D710. Standard FTM-350 upgrades the FTM-10 to add packet radio and GPS/APRS capabilities and very large LCD with a radical change of style! Recalls the style of competitors Kenwood TM-D710 and Icom IC-2820. Now the functions of the controls are on the edge of the LCD…….

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Hamradio 2009 Friedrichshafen Prezzi Prices Precios Preis and Sonderpreis! Icom, Yaesu..

Hamradio 2009 Friedrichshafen Prezzi Prices Precios Preis and Sonderpreis! See the Special Prices for IC-7700 IC-7600 IC-7200 IC-7400 IC-718 IC-7000 IC-910H  Yaesu FT-950 FT-450AT FT-897D FT-857D Icom D-STAR IC-E92 IC-E80D IC-2820 VT-123 ID-E880. Buy Ham Radio Equipment…. Preis… and Sonderpreis… Acquistare apparati radio.. Prezzi e Prezzi scontati… See the Link below for Ham Radio 2009 Photo Gallery… (continua…)

Yaesu FT-7900R New Heavy-Duty FM Dual Band; Yaesu showed n. 5 new radios at Dayton 2009

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The FT-7900R well designed front panel provides simple, safe operation. High power output is featured with 50 watts on 2 meters and 45 watts on 430 MHz. CTCSS/DCS Encode/Decode is built in. Over 1000 memories are available. It is WIRES compatible. Operating this radio is very simple and straight forward, and you may program it to your operational preferences via a menu system. [Note]: The new FT-7900R is for the amateur who does not require cross-band repeat as found on the FT-8800R Model-!

[EN] – Yaesu showed these new radios at Dayton, in its own booth at Hamvention 2009. It looks to me like they just re-designed the front panel and went with a different RF module to get another 5w or 75w of rated power output, and a more efficient implementation of the controlls circuitry and the N. of  memory channels.

I see they also updated the following… FT-150R is now the 250R with the 700mW audio and inclusion of the 1400mah NiMH battery, bigger knobs and modern look; FT-170R is now the 270R with the 800 mW of Loud Audio; FT-1800 is now the 1900R with 55W and Loud 3 Watts; FT-2800 is now the 2900R, with an increase in power output to 75W and Loud 3 Watts on the new model. And more…

Link to: Download VxStd 2009 Catalog Ham Radio in PDF 1.1MB

[IT] – Il nuovo FT-7900 con il ridisegnato frontale consente operazioni semplici e sicure. Ha potenze in out elevate sino a 50W in 2 metri e 45W in 430MHz. Dotato di CTCSS/DCS Ecode/Decode. Oltre 1000 memorie disponibili. E’ compatibile con il sistema WIRES della Yaesu. Operare con questa radio è molto semplice, si può impostare a scelta le varie preferenze via il  menu system. [Note]: L’FT-7900 è adatto per utenti che non usino il cross-band repeat, che invece è possibile con il Modello FT-8800, già in commercio da tempo!
La VS Yaesu ha presentato cinque nuovi modelli nel propio  stand alla Hamvention di Dayton  USA lo scorso 15 e 16 maggio 2009: FT-7900R DuoBanda FM Mobile, FT-240R Compact 5W 2m FM Field Radio – FT-270R VHF FM 5W Commercial Grade Fiel Radio – FT-1900R Rugged 55W 2m FM Mobile – FT-2900R 2m FM Mobile, Massive Heatsink guarantees 75Watts of Solid RF Power with No Coling Fan Needed! – And more….
Sembra di notare una riprogettazione dei pannelli frontali, il miglioramento dei moduli RF per ottenere più potenza output, una più efficace operatività dei circuiti di controllo, di gestione e più canali di memoria disponibili. Importante l’aumento della potenza out audio per un miglio rascolto, come nel FT-270 a 800 mW e l’adozione della batteria 1400mah NiMH, costruzione “submersible”. FT-1900R  55W and Loud 3 Watts – E altro ancora…
[Note]: Information is preliminary and subject to change. See the info of the VS Yaesu documents!

FTdx-9000 PEP Updated now: EDSP V11.50 CPU V05.13 – PEP for UK /EU, Italy ICAL – Updated now PEP-2000 DSP V1150 Cpu V0146

FTdx-9000 PEP (aka Mark 2)
Updated now  04/02/2009 (02 April, 2009) the idem EDSP Software V.11.50 and new Main CPU firmware V.05.13……(source Vertex Standard USA, Inc.)

PEP Europa.!  Yaesu UK Ltd announce that the FTDX9000 PEP Upgrade program:  UK and EIRE owners in January 26th 2009. European owners after the UK program has been completed…….. source Yesu Uk Ltd.

Link to: Yesu UK Ltd annunce the PEP program and instructions

PEP Italy! ICAL SpA importatrice ufficiale per l’Italia dei prodotti YAESU/ VERTEX  STANDARD annuncia l’inizio del programma di aggiornamento PEP-9000 dedicato ad apparati serie FTDX-9000, in Centri Assistenza Italiani.
Il programma in oggetto sarà disponibile per i soli apparati distribuiti da ICAL S.p.A – Milano…… source Ical Spa It.

Link to: ICAL Spa – Official importer Yaesu V/S for Italy

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FTdx-9000 PEP – HF 50MHz Transceiver (Cosidetta (aka) Versione Mark 2)
A partire dal 20 novembre 2008, la V/S Yasu USA ha rilasciato il  programma PEP-9000 per la valorizzazione dei suoi apparati FTdx-9000 series.  Il servizio di aggiornamento compresi i racambi, per gli utenti americani,  è tutto a spese di Vertex Standard fino al 31 Dic. 2009 –  Ciò include un nuovo firmware ed una consistente sostituzione/modifica di molte Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (per i Mod D/MP) ed anche il Power Meter che nel nuovo ha scala W output  in log. per migliori indicazioni.

Da fine Gennaio 09  la procedura per la sostituzione delle varie Boards,  per implementare  il PEP  program, inizia anche per gli  Utenti Europei nel centro di assistenza costituito presso la  Yesu UK Ltd – (non più in Olanda!) (per clienti ICAL Spa Italy vedi Link più sopra)

Yesu scrive  su QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better”  (… Si potrebbe anche dire  così: …. Never ending story ??… To be continued ..11.24..29..39..45..50..0513)!

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Dal 1° Gen 2009, Vertex Standard ha introdotto anche il programma    PEP-2000 per il Tranceiver FT-2000/2000D, qui si tratta di miglioramenti tramite il solo  sviluppo del software per il Main Cpu e per il DSP.   Come per il PEP-9000 anche qui gli sviluppatori V/S rilasciano continue versioni per ottenere una stabilizzazione funzionale  del transceiver – Sul sito web  Yaesu US  il Firmware è arrivato a: ..Main Cpu Ver. 0146 EDSP idem Ver. 11.50 del 02/04/2009 (02 April,2009).
( anche qui una Storia infinita??  …. To be continued….11.29..39..45..50..0144..0146)

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Nota 2-it)
Si conferma che  questa procedura di aggiornamento con un’altra Ver. CPU 0513 del 02.04.2009  (02 April, 2009) può essere utilizzata alle seguenti condizioni:
• Deve esserci il logo PEP9000 attaccato al di sotto dell’etichetta del Numero di Serie. (Apparati già ristrutturati con le nuove schede o di nuova produzione con Ver.PEP!!)

ENG: After 20 Nov, 2008, Yaesu USA released its PEP-9000 enhance ment program for all FTdx-9000 radios.

This includes new firmware and replacement /modification of many many Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (D/MP version), Power Meters, with new ones that have the log scale on them to permit easier reading between 0 to 100 watts.  Vertex Standard will provide all parts and labor for the Enhancements at our expense. The radio updated with PEP9000 already provided many improvements.
The Yaesu writhe an QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better” – (..…Never ending story….. To be continued ….. V11.24..11.29..11.39..11.45.. 11.50..0513)!
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From the 1st Jan, 2009 is started the PEP-2000 Version  from the FT-2000 /2000D, the whole radio can be redefined only by software!…. Firmware now available on Yesu US website is Main Cpu Ver. 0146 and  EDSP idem Ver. 11.50, up: 04/02/09 (02 April, 2009)- (….To be continued….. V11.29.. 39.. 45.. 50..0144..0146!!)

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Link to:  FTdx-9000  Update V11.50 – V05.13 Information (04/2/09) PDF

Note 2) - This procedure is only needed under the below conditions:
• Must have the PEP9000 logo sticker on the radio below the serial number label. – While holding the [GEN]+[50]+[ENT] turn the radio ON, the Version is displayed in the 7 digits VFO A for 5 seconds.

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FTdx9000 Mark 2, Yaesu USA released its PEP-9000 Performance Enhancement Program for all FTdx-9000 radios

FTdx-90000 PEP-9000 Version (aka Mark 2), Yaesu USA released its Performance Enhancement Program for all FTdx-9000 radios. La sfida delle performance degli apparati “flagship” si riaccende con questo evento!!

Anteprima, in Maggio 2008: Dal BOLLETTINO DI VENDITA – Divisione Prodotti Radioamatori N. 08-0513b del 13 maggio 2008. Si annuncia ai soli rivenditori il Programma Yaesu per il miglioramento delle prestazioni dell’FTdx 9000. “Il meglio del meglio ancora migliore”!  omissis …… “Questa notizia attesa da tempo  sarà di grande interesse per tutti gli esistenti e potenziali acquirenti della nostra radio ammiraglia FTDX 9000 serie”

Finalmente, a Novembre 2008: In USA l’Upgrade “PEP-9000″ ha inizio dopo mesi di test presso la casa  del produttore in Giappone! Notizia ufficiale da Vertex Standard del 10 Ottobre 2008 (riveduta il 20.11.2008): Si inizia il programma di rafforzamento delle performance per i proprietari della serie FTdx9000 il 10 novembre 2008 ….  La “PEP-9000 Version” ( Also Known As: Mark 2), Negli USA la V/S Yaesu ha rilasciato il suo programma di miglioramento delle prestazioni per tutta la serie dei Transceiver FTdx-9000. Ciò include l’inserimento dei nuovi firmware dopo la sostituzione/modifica di varie schede: CNTL-UNIT; TX-DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (per il D e MP), e lo strumento Power Meter. Il progetto sarà offerto per un anno e scadrà il 31 dicembre 2009. Vertex Standard (Yaesu USA) fornirà tutti i pezzi di ricambio e la manodopera per i miglioramenti a sue spese negli USA per soli proprietari residenti negli Stati Uniti.
(I Proprietari fuori degli USA devono contattare i rispettivi Uffici Intenazionali della Yaesu Vertex Standard).

The firmware addresses the following items (Il nuovo firmware migliora i seguenti punti):
DNR… superior SSB mode noise reduction
DNF…greater reduction of beat tones
AGC… attack time fine-tuned
Digital Filter… increased Sharp/Soft differentiation
SSB speech processor audio augmented
Higher Band Scope refresh rates
Faster CAT COMMAND communication
CW side tone clarity ( Side tone più limpido in CW)
Activate RTTY monitor while transmitting
Ringing during CW super narrow receiving

This modification includes replacement of the items below: CNTL-UNIT – TX-UNIT – DSP-UNIT – SCP-UNIT – RX-1-UNIT – RX-2-UNIT (for D/MP version) – Power Meter. Note: The number of boards replaced is dependent on each Radio.

ENG: Official news by Vertex Standard 10/28/08 (Revised 11/20/08): We will begin the Enhancement upgrade for owners of the FTdx9000 radios on November 10, 2008….
The PEP-9000 Version (aka Mark 2): Yaesu USA released its Performance Enhancement Program for all FTdx-9000 radios. This includes all new firmware and replacement/modification of CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (D/MP), Power Meter. The project will only be offered for one year and will expire December 31, 2009.
Vertex Standard will provide all parts and labor for the Enhancements at our expense, for owners within the continental United States. (Owners outside the United States should contact their respective International Yaesu or Vertex Standard Office.)

FT-450 disponibile Update Software Ver. 0165

ENG: The software version is available on the LCD display: Hold the Mode Down button; press the Power switch to turn the transceiver On (this is possible from the update ver. 0109).

28.05.2008: There is a new firmware available at Vertex Stand/Yaesu website HD024_v0165.
You will need a serial cable RS-232C, DB9F to DB9F straight cable to connect the FT-450 transceiver to your computer. If you use the USB to serial adaptor you might need to change the COM Port. It depends on your computer. Locate the program switch thru the access hole on the bottom at the front left corner of the radio. Carefully move the switch to the right (program position). See the V/S procedure information; Ver. 0165 implements improvements: Improve KEY CLICK. Also includes all previous updates.

Link to: V/S Yaesu official Update information (Download 137KB .pdf)
Link to: I0GEJ’s Ham Radio News FT-450 page