Yaesu FT-450 User Manual

Page 35FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
TX METER SELECTION
You may change the PO meter function to ALC meter or SWR meter in the transmit mode.
TX POWER ADJUSTMENT
By pressing the
[
METER/DIM
]
button, the meter func-
tion will change as follows.
PO  ALC  SWR  PWR
......
PO: Indicates the average power output level.
ALC: Indicates the relative ALC voltage.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (Forward
Power/Reflected Power).
Adjusting the TX output power:
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The “ ” icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item “RFPOWER”.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The “ ” icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
power output.
You may press the
[
HOME/RCL
]
button to reset
the power output to the factory default.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The “ ” icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal opera-
tion.
[
HOME/RCL
]
button
[
F
]
button
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
[
METER/DIM
]
button

Yaesu FT-450 Specifications

General

Impedance	50 ohms
Supply Voltage	13.8 V DC
Supply Voltage Tolerance	±15%
Image Rejection	70 dB or better
Frequency Range Receive	30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modes	SSB, CW, AM, FM
AM Power Output	25 W
Weight	3.6 kg
Receiver Sensitivity SSB	0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)