There’s a specific kind of radio that shows up once in a while in mint condition, in the original box, and just sits there daring you to scroll past it — this is that radio. This is a Yaesu FTDX-1200, Yaesu’s acclaimed HF/6-meter transceiver built around a triple-conversion superheterodyne receiver and a 32-bit high-speed DSP, and it’s paired with the Yaesu SCU-17 digital interface unit that makes FT8, FT4, PSK31, RTTY, and Winlink plug-and-play over a single USB cable. It has never left the shack in anything but careful hands, and it looks and performs like the day it came off the shelf. If you’ve been waiting for a clean, complete, no-drama FTDX-1200 with the digital piece already solved, this is the one you stop scrolling for.
Under the hood, this radio covers 160–6 meters at 100 watts (25 watts on AM) with a 4.3-inch full-color TFT display, built-in spectrum scope, and a built-in automatic antenna tuner, so you’re not budgeting extra money or desk space for an external tuner. The receiver uses triple-conversion architecture with a 40.455 MHz first IF, giving it the kind of image rejection and close-in selectivity (better than 70 dB image rejection on HF) that hams specifically praise this radio for — a genuinely capable receiver in a mid-size desktop footprint at 9.5 kg. It stores 99 memory channels with alpha tags, includes full CAT control and a rotator interface, and runs on the TMS320C6727B DSP chip that gives it the crisp audio and filtering digital-mode operators want. Everything on this unit is stock, unmodified, and functions exactly as Yaesu designed it.
The real reason this listing is going to move fast is the SCU-17 that comes with it. This little box is the single-cable solution that takes the FTDX-1200’s audio and CAT control and hands it straight to your computer — no separate sound card, no tangle of audio cables, no fumbling with COM ports. Plug it in and you’re instantly set up for WSJT-X (FT8, FT4, JT65, JT9), JS8Call, fldigi (RTTY, PSK31, Olivia), and Winlink RMS Express over VARA HF — everything the modern digital ham actually operates day to day. Buying this pair separately new would run well over a thousand dollars combined before you even touch a cable; buying it here, already matched, tested, and ready, is the easy button.
Note on the microphone: this listing is radio and SCU-17 only — no microphone is included. The FTDX-1200 uses a standard 8-pin locking mic connector, so any compatible Yaesu hand or desk mic (MH-31B8, MD-100A8X, MD-200A8X, etc.) will work right out of the box. Budget accordingly if you don’t already have one on hand.
On price: recent completed sales for this radio have landed anywhere from $719 to $1,400 depending on condition and what’s included, and this unit sits well above the low end of that range — mint, boxed, and bundled with the SCU-17 already sorted out for digital modes. Splitting the difference between those recent comps and factoring in the mint condition and included interface, I’m asking $1,050 for the pair, OBO. That’s a fair middle-ground price for a complete, cosmetically perfect setup with the hard part (digital mode interfacing) already done for you. At this price point, in this condition, this is not going to sit long — message me first and it’s yours.
Don’t be shy about making an offer — the worst I can say is no. And if you’re a BRAG Club or CARS Club member, reach out directly and ask about a member discount.
Since I don’t have the printed manuals on hand, here are references so you can get familiar with every feature before it even arrives: the FTDX-1200 Operating Manual (PDF) and the SCU-17 Operating Manual (PDF).
This post was edited by AI but reviewed by Jarrod to reflect intent.
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