I didn't know I could listen to the sound of the different mic settings by programming a monitor function on one of the front panel buttons until yesterday.
I set it to TX Tune. ( might he a different label as I don't have the radio in front of me ) this way I can send a 10 watt CW carrier to check SWR. But yeah this is how you check your audio. ( Best way is through head phones. ) then switch it back to TX Tune once you got it. Main thing I don't like about the FT-450 is no Auto Notch! By the time you get Manual Notch set usually the interference is gone! For the price its not bad but a few more hundred bucks and you can get a much better radio.
Want to Love your FT-450 RX ? Try this : Run the RX with Contour and the Notch OFF.. and the DSP OFF or set to 3 , Noise Blanker Off (unless needed,, then use it before DSP).. and Shift centered or for best quality ( to compensate for filter mis-alignment). Set Bandwitch ( dsp setting) to Widest . This will give you excellent RX quality for SSB and AM... for AM going to mid selectivity will give S/N improvement on weak ones or with QRM.. On very strong signals (S 9+20 and above) ... use RF attenuator if signal distorts. On 6m ssb.. weak signals are often heard better with DSP OFF ... this is a critical adjustment.. but you wont miss weak ones on ssb with the DSP off. but you can with it on. The contour and notch are very difficult to use for SSB... not reccommended... too slow to adjust in changing conditions with weak signals, and too wonky sounding.. so what are they good for ? Without separate contols.. not much. I dont work combat DX.. so there is that. I don't work CW.. but suspect they might be good there for weak signal in dx enviornment. Very good RX in low noise environment.. "entry level" or not.
You’ve just answered all my questions on the 450. I’m a bit of an audio nut and used to use an EQ (W2IHY). I’d like to run the HC5 insert with the rich base boost. Thanks buddy. G7EIT.
As a newcomer to amateur radio and the ft-450(d), I found this most interesting. Videos like this help to demystify what seems at fist to be a complex and intimidating piece of equipment. Thanks & 73, Chris M6VCJ
Thanks Chris. Radios and manuals can be intimidating. If I want some info I usually try You Tube first, it's so much easier to watch someone going through a process than reading about it.
I seem to get my best audio reports when the back of the mic is on tone 2 and my mic EQ is on 4 with my mic gain on normal. Also get similar results on zero which is flat and 9.
I've had this FT-450 two times in my shack, and I am seriously concidering buying a second hand Version of it again. I found one on a sales page in Norway. - Tnx for the great video VK6CS - very informative. 73's!
Thanks for the feedback. I have recently been playing around on HF with this radio and my old FLdx2000 amplifier and have received quite a few unsolicited compliments on the audio quality. One of the guys at the club recently told me it was the best audio quality he had ever heard on HF. I wouldn't part with my 450.
got a problem when i key up to tx im hearing my own voice getting feedback think im on mon how do i get off it so dont hear my own voice when keying up mic in tx thanks
Hi Steve, nice video, thanks. You often refer to the power meter, but it is set to SWR measurement... it makes no sense, at least for me.. 73 de iu0kwx, alessandro
Thanks. I always look to You Tube before I look at the instructions myself. If I come across any features on any radio I'm playing with that I think people will find useful I usually bang out a video. Pictures demysify a lot of this stuff.
The difference is more noticeable when you're actually in front of the radio. It is worth the trouble to set the response you like the best. I can't remember what the default setting was.
@@vk6cs456 I mustn't have a good ear for tone...tried it on mine...think I made it worse. I think I will need a receiving station to tell what best as I adjust and transmit.
I've recently bought one of these, but I find the RX audio terrible & muddy; the only way I've found to improve it is to turn the contour fully down to the left. Out of the numerous rigs I own, the FT-450D is hands down the worst for receive audio. Has anybody else noticed the same poor audio?
Sry for the bump, thanks for the feature, I have a later FT-450D with the white backlit buttons and it has the same feature. Thanks 73
I set it to TX Tune. ( might he a different label as I don't have the radio in front of me ) this way I can send a 10 watt CW carrier to check SWR.
But yeah this is how you check your audio. ( Best way is through head phones. ) then switch it back to TX Tune once you got it.
Main thing I don't like about the FT-450 is no Auto Notch! By the time you get Manual Notch set usually the interference is gone! For the price its not bad but a few more hundred bucks and you can get a much better radio.
It's like going through the KFC drive-through - too many choices on the menu.
I just want chicken, chips and a pepsi.
I know what you mean.
Want to Love your FT-450 RX ? Try this : Run the RX with Contour and the Notch OFF.. and the DSP OFF or set to 3 , Noise Blanker Off (unless needed,, then use it before DSP).. and Shift centered or for best quality ( to compensate for filter mis-alignment). Set Bandwitch ( dsp setting) to Widest . This will give you excellent RX quality for SSB and AM... for AM going to mid selectivity will give S/N improvement on weak ones or with QRM.. On very strong signals (S 9+20 and above) ... use RF attenuator if signal distorts. On 6m ssb.. weak signals are often heard better with DSP OFF ... this is a critical adjustment.. but you wont miss weak ones on ssb with the DSP off. but you can with it on. The contour and notch are very difficult to use for SSB... not reccommended... too slow to adjust in changing conditions with weak signals, and too wonky sounding.. so what are they good for ? Without separate contols.. not much. I dont work combat DX.. so there is that. I don't work CW.. but suspect they might be good there for weak signal in dx enviornment. Very good RX in low noise environment.. "entry level" or not.
what you can hear is not transmit audio,just audio from amplifier stage
I have a 450D. Found this video very interesting
You’ve just answered all my questions on the 450. I’m a bit of an audio nut and used to use an EQ (W2IHY). I’d like to run the HC5 insert with the rich base boost. Thanks buddy. G7EIT.
I have 3 friends with FT-450's also, none of us knew this, and had to do on the air checks to set EQ.
Do you find the monitor is terrible feed back and if you put the power on 5w on external swr or power your noticed it’s 18w out that’s with tuner off
As a newcomer to amateur radio and the ft-450(d), I found this most interesting. Videos like this help to demystify what seems at fist to be a complex and intimidating piece of equipment. Thanks & 73, Chris M6VCJ
Thanks Chris. Radios and manuals can be intimidating. If I want some info I usually try You Tube first, it's so much easier to watch someone going through a process than reading about it.
This is my first HF radio it’s more of a decoration piece right now because I don’t have an antenna for it yet
I seem to get my best audio reports when the back of the mic is on tone 2 and my mic EQ is on 4 with my mic gain on normal. Also get similar results on zero which is flat and 9.
Does this have a roger bleep
Yes it does
Do you still have this radio mate I’ve subscribed
I've had this FT-450 two times in my shack, and I am seriously concidering buying a second hand Version of it again. I found one on a sales page in Norway. - Tnx for the great video VK6CS - very informative. 73's!
Thanks for the feedback. I have recently been playing around on HF with this radio and my old FLdx2000 amplifier and have received quite a few unsolicited compliments on the audio quality. One of the guys at the club recently told me it was the best audio quality he had ever heard on HF. I wouldn't part with my 450.
Bloody brilliant, thanks for this bud ;)
got a problem when i key up to tx im hearing my own voice getting feedback think im on mon how do i get off it so dont hear my own voice when keying up mic in tx thanks
watch the video backwards and follow the steps
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Hi Steve, nice video, thanks. You often refer to the power meter, but it is set to SWR measurement... it makes no sense, at least for me..
73 de iu0kwx, alessandro
He's using the built-in meter for SWR and the external meter sitting on top of the radio is the power meter he refers to.
@@PaulTaylor1 Thanks Paul
Nice video thank you
Useful information thanks
Thank you. I'm always afraid to try something unless I see it in a video.
Thanks. I always look to You Tube before I look at the instructions myself. If I come across any features on any radio I'm playing with that I think people will find useful I usually bang out a video. Pictures demysify a lot of this stuff.
Loved the video thanks a lot. 73 w3cwt. Charlie.
Thanks for the feedback Charlie.
Thanks for the intresting info vid.
Thanks for the feedback.
Maybe just me but all setting sound pretty much the same.
The difference is more noticeable when you're actually in front of the radio. It is worth the trouble to set the response you like the best. I can't remember what the default setting was.
@@vk6cs456 I mustn't have a good ear for tone...tried it on mine...think I made it worse.
I think I will need a receiving station to tell what best as I adjust and transmit.
@@nickjaxe I reckon setting 6 is easily the best. Try it and see what reports you get.
Good video thank you!
Thanks for the comment.
I've recently bought one of these, but I find the RX audio terrible & muddy; the only way I've found to improve it is to turn the contour fully down to the left.
Out of the numerous rigs I own, the FT-450D is hands down the worst for receive audio.
Has anybody else noticed the same poor audio?
At least you could keep your big mitts out of the way. And before you show us what it does learn to work it?
Did I or did I not show how to listen to the different mic settings?