Page 1FT DX 9000MP OPERATION MANUAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your purchase of the FT DX 9000MP Transceiver!
The FT
DX 9000MP is the culmination of a four-year design project. But it also is the product of our company’s fifty years
of engineering, design, and manufacturing know how. As pioneers in the development of SSB, we have led the technologi-
cal advances in Amateur Radio communications over the last half century. And now, with the introduction of the FT DX
9000MP, we again lead the way with a no-compromise 21st-century design that will make your operating dreams come
true. More importantly, it is a radio that will let your skills and experience find expression, as you harness the excitement of
HF operating like you’ve never done before!
ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . .
The FT DX 9000MP is a leading-edge transceiver with a number of new and exciting features, some of which may be
unfamiliar to you. In order to gain the most enjoyment and operating efficiency from your FT DX 9000MP, we recommend
that you read this manual in its entirety, and keep it handy for reference as you explore the many capabilities of your new
transceiver.
Before using your FT DX 9000MP, be sure to read and follow the instructions in the “Before You Begin” section of this
manual.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Please note the conventions, described below, for operational commands and texts included in this manual.
NOTE .................................................. This is used for a note as to a particular point of interest.
ADVICE ............................................... This is used to amplify or expand on instructions, so as to recommend a way to gain
maximum benefit from a feature or function.
EXAMPLE ............................................ This is used to demonstrate an example of how a feature or function should work or
be programmed.
QUICK NOTE/QUICK POINT ........... This is used for a brief explanation of a particular aspect of operation.
TERMINOLOGY .................................... An explanation of a term or expression used in this manual.
