Introduction to the Icom IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz Transceiver

Ordered mine 3/1. Should be here first week of April. Think it's going to be just a fine radio. We'll see, huh? I'm really looking forward to it! I use a stylist on a touch screen tablet, BTW, and seldom need to clean the screen - only when it gets dusty. HI HI.

 

I have a 7100 and a Yaesu 400, both have touch screens for many function. I have no issues even when camping and dirty. It is progress and hope the radio is as good as the 7100. Adios

 

Here's first look review:

http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=106024.msg910906#msg910906

John K7FD

 

Icom 7300 .. Had this less than 12 hours ... all I can say is I am impressed .. no alc issues like the 7100. Excellent quality anf just the right feel and response on yhe touchscreen. Realtime scope is super no phoney mute while the scope works system. Great nr features. Excellent reception you wont be disappointed with this rig. Icom you have made a winner here and I dont need a damn computer touse it! Great job!

 

THANK YOU for the very nice video!!! I like how the radio's display was so clear in the video, and how many of the user controls were demonstrated. I have to say that I am very interested in the concept of a direct sampling SDR radio in a traditional radio package. I really also like the way they kept to the basics, in order to keep the price down to what seems a pretty fair price point at just under $1500. I am very interested, if only to learn more about direct sampling SDR receiver performance compared to multi-conversion superheterodyne receiver performance - which has always pleased me in the past. This seems a way to put my toe in the SDR water without losing the traditional radio feel...

 

All I can say is Don't knock it til you try it. I have both a Knwd TS 990 and a Flex 6300 and the receiver on this 7300 is as good as the Flex and will give the 990 a run for the money.

 

If thats the case the new yaesu 991 must be a super rig looking at the youtube vidoe of it compaired a/b testing to the new 7300 youll pick the yaesu everytime

 

So far a great radio
And I have a Flex 6700, Kenwood 990, K3. and IC 7800 to compare it with.
And for $1400 my K3 and Flex is for sale

 

Well, I AM intrigued...also have a 7800 and 990. Have you interfaced to a computer yet? How is the GUI?

 

wear rubber gloves! ones that go to the elbow for deeeeeep surgery.

 

70mhz? 3 or 4 meters? must be an amateur -extra band....

 

No....
It is 4m, but it's for certain countries in ITU region 1.

You have to learn the bands to get your license. How don't you know this? o_0
(unless it's sarcasm, which doesn't carry across text)

 

Works great with a PC, with a program like Icom has or HRD then you have it all.

 

Actually I ate my words, if you go to You Tube and see Radio Hobbyist on the IC-7300. I must admit it seems like a real winner and I will never say anything until I see the radio or equip. first hand. I even like the touch screen!! It is nothing like a cell phone OR tablet. I wear rubber gloves when working sometimes, with Solvent at times, how did you know.

 

I work with the ICOM PC control software and HRD easy