Head to Head Comparison of FTdx-10 to IC-7300.

Feature by Feature comparison review of these two competitors. More detail is shown on the FTdx-10 as there are less reviews of it available. Which is the better radio? NOTE: One oversight...the 7300 does have RTTY/PSK decode.

[@smiffykuk]

As usual, concise and covers all salient points. Especially nice to see that you take the time to learn both radios before doing your videos. Best comparisons on KZbin Bob, 👍 I have had both and tend to agree with you… only area we differ is with spiky display. Yeasu’ s refusal to add averaging is annoying IMHO. . Surely this is just firmware. On the users forum, this has been requested by a lot of users. Always look forward to your Videos Bob

[@n4lq]

This is probably the best overall review of two radios compared I've ever seen. The only thing missing is comparison of relay noise in QSK CW. Thanks

[@digitalanaloguehamradio]

I have been looking forward to hearing your opinions. I saw on the Facebook group that you have it. I follow all the radio KZbin channels. And yours goes into the most detail. Which is great. It is fantastic how it decodes PSK. I sold my 7300 to get the FTdx10. I have also got the 991a and 7100 and 705.

[@robertnagy2163]

You Will like it. It is a definite upgrade. I'm keeping my 991a and 705...

[@Sprocket215]

Great video! Thank you very much for taking the time to do this!

[@trigal9455]

Excellent comparison job One detail: The IC7300 does have a RTTY decoding feature. It doesnt have the cw or psk, but it actually has the rtty one. Just put the mode on rtty, and push menu, and appears the decode option on the screen. 73 and good DX Carlos YV4ABR

[@billrozema1186]

Bob, you are the Hickok45 of Ham Radio. And that's a great thing!

[@BryanWicks]

That's a great comparison!

[@tonywalker2372]

Fantastic Bob. Great comparison video. I was looking at the 7300 but was concerned about the age of the design so started looking at the Yaesu and now, i'm convinced the better but is the FTdx-10. Thankyou.

[@adamadkins9210]

An excellent, thorough and well structured review! Subscribed and looking forward to more.

[@Yavor54]

Thank you Adam. I'm not about flash and I don't waste your time. Catch my next review on an AMAZING rig that nobody is aware of yet. (about 10 days) It's basically a IC-7300 in palm-size,

[@Lync512]

I’ve had my ftdx10 for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it! Great upgrade! Thing is incredibly sensitive And is perfect for digital operations!

[@jaimeluna8382]

Hi upgraded from which radio

[@brannciforte1373]

Exactly my question upgraded from what, a 7300? That's like climbing off of 1968 Schwinn varsity 10 speed and into a Porsche Carrera GT!

[@josephdubiel7129]

Providing they turn out to be just as reliable. I'm hoping. @@brannciforte1373

[@leericelli_w8rnb202]

I own both of these radios and the plus for the 7300 is that it is much, much more intuitive to operate and the FTDX 10 has a better receiver. however you need to take points off for how tight everything is around the tuning knob. you’re forced to lock the frequency not some of the time but all of the time in order to use the buttons around the tuning knob. Additionally five years newer technology and play with the FTDX 10 versus the 7300. Icom needs to be coming out with the 7310 soon to remain competitive.

[@robertnagy2163]

The question is: What nitch does Icom have to fill next? Really, they will probably replace the IC-7851 (just discontinued) with a ultra-deluxe SDR radio...but give them 4 years. Their 60th anniversary is coming up.

[@DBCoopersGiblits]

What the people (aka all the new people) really want is a direct replacement of the ft-857D with all the new whip grease of these new rigs. Portable, powerful, mobile. I don’t want a dedicated person on comm, I want comm with additional capabilities..

[@M7XCB]

I've been ponding about getting FT-DX10 as I've already got the 7300 after seeing this video I will end up getting my self one in January sale in UK. Thanks for the video it helps me a lot to make my mind up.

[@Cardassiaprime]

Great shootout Robert, I do Have the IC 7300, started out looking at both(to replace an old but capable IC 751) I was still undecided, when a 7300 came up 1 year old at a great price. I’m not the most comprehensive operator, but the 7300 is very intuitive to use, and has way more to offer than I will ever use, but I’m watching you an all,and learning. 73 de M7PBX.

[@yvesbernier3086]

Love the comparison, thank you. We often take the rig out on field days, 2amps on received for the FTdx-10 compared with 900mA with the IC-7300 makes a difference for us. Somehow I got used to the screen in the middle with the IC-7300 which I prefer, but this could be because it was the first one I used.

[@xjohn1970]

the 7300 is a old 2015 technology. the FT-DX10 is 5 years newer technology. It the more advanced and improved radio. if you buy the SP-30 ext. speaker it matches the Ft-DX10 radio perfect and sit on the left side puts the screen in the middles and make the radio look even more amazing. I sold my old 7300 and used the $650 I got for it towards the FT-DX10 and matching speaker. a way better radio and the FT-DX10 doesn't have the front end over load you get on the IC7300

[@philipperkins7083]

Very, very good! Really appreciate your expertise and time and dedication.

[@frankwc0o]

Price performance wise, you save money on the IC7300. For someone who is on a budget and beginning, the IC7300 is no slouch.

[@stevemercure902]

Howdy from Clarksville, AR de W5EN. Nice video and I enjoyed your reviews. I currently own a 7300 and enjoy using it. The external monitor would be a big deal for sure. My eyes aren't getting any younger. 73 and best wishes!

[@TheRubbersoul1991]

Really informative comparison Bob and about what I might have expected given the time the 7300 has been on the market. At the end of the day anyone would be happy with either radio. Both manufacturers are at the top of their respective games.

[@robertnagy2163]

Right. Because we at home cannot build these radios from scratch, I guess we will all have to suffer with the slight imperfections in their designs...ha! Thousands of design decisions went into these radios...built on decades of experience in HF design. They are masterful creations.

[@kellypaws]

⁠@@robertnagy2163That’s so right. I have most of what Icom have ever produced, but I also bought an FTdx 3000. To be fair, the FTdx 3000 is a really, really good rig. If it was the only rig I’d bought, I’d have no cause for complaint. But, I just prefer the way Icom design radios. It doesn’t mean they’re better, they both make quite exceptional radios.

[@Aimsport-video]

This comparison was excellent!

[@RSwrightMD]

Excellent video, descriptive and performance/feature based. I appreciate your willingness to buy these radios, test them and spend the hours making a video analysis for the ham community. Thank you, Bob!

[@robertnagy2163]

Thanks Scott. They take several days to make and ad revenue from them is minimal. When I want to make $$, I make videos on electric cars & Drones!

[@magnusb6311]

Very nice comparison video. I really liked it. The Yaesu ticks my of my boxes for what I would need such an radio. I currently have a FT-920, a FTDX-5000D+, a FT-847 for VHF/UHF and a Flex-6600 in my shack but I need something for the boat. The IC-705 seems to be a great radio for me but with only 10 watts I feel very compromised. The 7300 or 10 would work great for me and the thing that I do like about the 7300 that the 10 dont is the ability to store the radio away safely (not getting salt water or falling of a shelf because of a leaning boat) and using it by wifi. This is fully possible with Icoms software called RS-BA1 for about $140. Wish Yaesu had something similar. 73

[@josephdubiel7129]

And the Icom 7300 has run pretty flawlessly for about 8 years now. Lets see how well the Yaesu ft dx 10 does. Theres been some software issues from what some of my friends are seeing.

[@Professzore]

Hi Bob. Thanks for the excellent presentation. I'm still tending towards IC-7300, and your opinion and final numerical comparison is a very good proof of my ideas. More i/O, external monitor, and PSK/RTTY/CW decode are not important to me. Display greatness/weakness shouldn't be an issue. But all the mentioned advantages of Icom are much more important to me. 73!

[@Tr00st]

Thanks for breaking down the differences. I've spent some time trying to figure out my next rig purchase - these two are the two main choices on the table at the moment (though I do have a fondness for the look of the IC-7100...). This should give me a bit more to go on - I'm thinking saving up for a little longer and forking out for the FTDX10 might be the better choice... Again - thanks for going through this, it's really helped!

[@o00scorpion00o]

Yaesu make better radios in my opinion of course, and they sound better, Icom just doesn't get good audio. I had the 7300 and ended up having to get the panadapter and airspy hf+ to make the audio decent, I used sdr console and having control over AGC made a huge difference. Completely changed my experience, having a gigantic waterfall also made a huge difference. The audio from the 7300 is just too harsh, I always use headphones and without doubt my Yaesu FT-891 sounds a lot better and doesn't suffer from bleedover nearly as much as the 7300. It's an expensive way to go to get good audio from the 7300 so I would not encourage anyone to get new 7300 + panadapter + decent SDR, it's too expensive but I already had the 7300 and Airspy. I sold the 7300 a couple of months ago for the SUN SDR DX 100 watt radio and it's really amazing, it's something else to think about, a learning curve of course because it's all software but the noise blanker is amazing against the power line noise I occasionally have at my QTH, when pressing the NB on the 7300 and playing with the settings it simply did nothing, basically useless NB on the 7300, the Sun SDR even eliminates the noise from the waterfall. The remote capability of the sun is amazing too, it's as if you are plugged direct into the radio so you really don't have to be in the shack any more apart from to tune the amp or you can get solid state rigs that can be controlled from the SDR but I have the Acom 1000 so when I want more power I got to be in the shack, still being able to use the radio remotely even with 100 watts as good as it is on the sun is amazing. I'm sure the FTDX-10 is an amazing radio, I love yaesu radios and would love the 101 but the SUN SDR 2 DX is really worth considering at this price.

[@RhythmicSensations]

I'm a fairly new ham and I have the 7300, but I definitely like what you've done here. My hf radio (wish) list now has the FTdx-10 on it. Nice job, well done. 73s KE8OPY.

[@la7dfa]

It will be interesting to see the receiving figures for the FT-710 as well. It will be pretty similar to the 7300 price I beleive.

[@brettgazdzinski9477]

Always great reviews! I think the Yaesu sounds much better on AM then the 7300, the 7300 seems to cut the low frequencies off at about 200 Hz but the Yaesu goes down to about 50 I think. So the 7300 sounds a bit thin. Both radios are quite good for the price!

[@davequick3373]

Best review yet of the 10👍. Thanks!!

[@solarmfolijezastakla]

Finest and most detailed review of these two radios. Keep up with great work Bob! 73s de yu2srb-Marko

[@robertnagy2163]

Thank you Marko!

[@DF2OO]

Very well done comparison! Thanks Bob! I own both transceivers, among others. The Yaesu FTDX-10 needs careful adjustment of the parametric equalizer to get a decent modulation (with the supplied microphone) whilst the IC-7300 sounds great out of the box. Otherwise the IC-7300 is much more intuitive to operate and I recommend it for beginners. And here in Europe it currently costs about EUR 350 to EUR 400.- less than the FTDX-10 - best transceiver value you get for your money. The Yaesu FTDX-10 has a better receiver which only matters under specific operating conditions but I don't like that the many buttons are so close to the tuning knob and I frequently manage to unintentionally change the frequency. Personally I tend to like the 3D scope but admit that one has to get used to it somehow.

[@o00scorpion00o]

If someone doesn't care for the scope the FT-891 is cheaper again with a much better receiver, filters and audio (with headphones) I listen with headphones mostly anyway. The quieter receiver on the 891 is just so nice to listen to and the contour function adds a lot more clarity to the audio. I found the 7300 audio just too harsh needing NR on all the time which messes with the audio quality. The 891 can be the first receiver while someone saves for a much better radio than the 7300 and then keep the 891 for portable operation or as I do, use it as 2nd radio for SWL in my sitting room connected to the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 and I make some decent DX on it too esp on 20m SSB in the evenings or sometimes I work some PSK31 or Olivia. So nice to have 2 radios sometimes but I really love the 891, very menu driven alright but most settings are set and forget. Can even be computer controlled with flrig which is quite convenient. For a radio with more buttons the FT-450D is another decent cheap radio and looks great in low light conditions. I sold my 7300 and got the sun sdr 2 dx boy what a difference, don't miss the 7300 one bit, the sun has an amazing noise blanker that almost remove all my power line noise that the 7300 didn't reduce in the slightest, the 7300 noise blanker is useless. The remote function on the sun is amazing, no need to be in the shack any more.

[@elanpaim33]

ftdx10 top of the list of Rob top notch

[@jackhardin5939]

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[@jackhardin5939]

@@o00scorpion00o pp l lol

[@iantoleo]

FTdx10, apart from your personal tastes, it is objectively better. Its receiver is truly terrific.

[@josephdubiel7129]

Really enjoyed this review. Would love to see the Icom 7310 with some roofing filters. Icom needs to answer the call. Bet something along those lines happens.

Nagyszerű összehasonlító videó, köszönöm, Robi!

[@Yavor54]

Ezer köszönet! Próbálok érdekes videókat készíteni. 73 Bob

[@OldinMariner]

Thanks Bob for the great review, I have the 7300 and installed it on a boat going offshore, one note is that it does have RTTY decode. I would like to see it have the backlit keys like the 101 and was wondering if the 10 has them?

[@bradcfi2]

Another great review, the best from Bob. I think the price difference mentioned was $200; it is more like $400. Not enough features to move me off the great user interface of the 7300/7610 for some increased selectivity. Might be worth it if I were a contester.

[@robertnagy2163]

It varies.... The 10 was $1399 and the 7300 $1199 the day I posted it.. There is a $100 coupon on the 7300 now. I expect Yaesu to start dropping their price soon. (after the early adopters buy the radio)

[@get__some]

thank you for not broadcasting on 11m, like so many folks do.

[@bluzman00]

I have both radios but prefer the FTDX-10 for my purposes. Also, we had a QSO on 20m SSB on February 12, 2022. Jim C W6ZD

[@billyd72]

Is the ftdx10 like the 7300 in the fact that all you have to do is plug the cable to connect to your computer and you are able to do FT8?

[@bukucsjozsef9630]

This is the best rig side by side comparison that i ever seen ! Thanks !

[@robertnagy2163]

Szia József! Amint látod, én is magyar vagyok. Nagyon rossz a magyarom...csak köszönni akartam magyarul.

[@bukucsjozsef9630]

@@robertnagy2163 Nagyon örülök, mindig megnézem a videóidat. Nem vagyok amatőr és nem is leszek az, viszont műszerészként mindig is érdekelt a rádiózás. Őszinte jókívánságaimat küldöm neked !

[@robertnagy2163]

@@bukucsjozsef9630 "Hangszeres"... zenészre gondolsz? Egész életemben játszottam, és csak abbahagytam egy cigány ploka zenekarban. Már túl öregek a kezeim! Édesapám profi volt (www.robertnagy.com) Ezért mentem az elektronikába... Örülök, hogy beszéltem.

[@bukucsjozsef9630]

@@robertnagy2163 Nos nem zenére gondoltam. Itt magyarországon a ham radio operator = amatőr vagy bővebben amatőr rádiós. Nekem nem sok közöm van a zenéhez - de hallgatni szeretem. Jó volt hallani felőled, remélem nálad minden OK.

[@robertnagy2163]

@@bukucsjozsef9630 Nos, a Covid kárt okozott. Nincs társadalmi élet. A feleségemmel nem volt Covid-fertőzésünk. Szerencsére az amatőr rádió elfoglalt. Ma eladom az IC-7851-emet. Nekem csak 5 hónapja volt. Túl sok pénz egyetlen rádióban tartani! Nincs semmi a pénztárcámban! OK, a legjobbakat kívánom... Bob

[@ToiToiTrimmer]

I followed all the radio youtube posters, but a lot of them are paid by the products they review and there are no comparisons or side by sides. This is the type of review I want. Not the mamby pamby nonsense to push up sales of a product. Slowly unfollowing a lot of well known youtubers. Good work ! Keep the good stuff coming

[@robertnagy2163]

Thanks. I'm not into flash, or hyperbolic talk. I want to get to the core of the issues. No bias... if it's good, it's good. The FTdx-10 is superior to the 7300....and the 7300 is a great radio.

[@G7VFY]

I would love to see a comparison with the Kenwood TS-590SG. G7VFY

[@kevargao5031]

Your concise, unbiased review helped me to decide to purchase the FTXD10, unfortunatly after my house got flooded the purchase was delayed and now Yaesu is about to release the new FT710, which has thrown a spanner in the works. Unless the 710 is a poor man's version of the 10 I will have to wait and see how the 710 compares, being a full sdr may have drawbacks as I live in an area with a high background noise level.

[@robertnagy2163]

Well, the 710 IS a poor-mans FTdx-10. The specs are not as good. Tell you what. I want to review the 710 anyhow and may sell off the FTdx-10 I used in the review. Email me when you decide what to do.

[@ikantplae]

@@robertnagy2163 I know your response, "...specs are not as good" was a couple months ago. But so far, MANY reviews are currently pointing at Sherwood's tests as proof the '710 (receiver) is on par with the 'DX10. I'm on the fence between the '7300, '710 and 'DX10, as I'm seriously considering a return to radio [from a 5 year hiatus]. Can't wait for YOUR review of the '710. (I'll surely have ZERO use for the included speaker with the '710--too bad its NOT "OPTIONAL". Keep up the awesome work, Bob!!

[@Yavor54]

@@ikantplae It seems that the only difference would be rejection of nearby signals at 100khz. Everything else is almost identical. The main reason for releasing the 710 is the re-arrangement of the buttons (main complaint on the 10) and the availability of a cheap enough ADC chip so as to be able to market the radio at a competitive price point (making a direct sampling SDR instead of the cheaper mixer design in the 10). I need to order one and get my 10 vs 710 review going. Thing is, I have to eat several hundred bucks to do it and I've been blowing $$ on other stuff!

[@Yannis..]

Thank you for the excellent comparison review, I really enjoyed it !!!! Yannis, SV1FJK

[@whippersnappercc]

I was wondering what your opinion is of the included hand microphone. Is it worth upgrading? I love the radio. It is a joy to use. I take it portable and even though it is a current hog, I can get through a day with my 20AH Bioenno. There are a couple of annoying bugs, though: The RF gain control almost sounds like a dirty potentiometer when using it. I almost exchanged it until I saw it was not a hardware issue. Also, a couple of times, the tuning rate on the VFO seemed to be too fast after changing bands, but it goes away after pushing a few buttons. There have been a few other niggles that escape me at the moment. I haven't updated the firmware yet (I've had mine for over a year) since I heard that it messed up with the band-stacking, which is a feature I enjoy. Should I upgrade the firmware? Like I said, I absolutely love this radio. I recently got an IC-705 so it has been fun noticing the contrasts with the ICOM style. The Icom interface is absolutely amazing and a joy to use. We live in an amazing time to be able to have such fine radios at affordable prices! Thanks for the great videos.

[@robertnagy2163]

Well, I put one of my type #2 elements in the mic. The mic has enough output to feed the EQ and make good audio. I may add it to my website for upgrade......

[@barrykery1175]

Nice informative video. I liked the demo on the IF shift / BW. The Yaesu is so much easier. When it comes to the noise on 75 meters, mine is also S5 in the day time but the NB has zero effect on any of my radios. Ft991A, TS590SG, TS990S and IC705. I guess I have a different kind of noise? My vote is for the FTDX-10. Barry, KU3X

[@geod3589]

27.184 on VFO B.. does it come with 27mhz xmit opened?

[@black21jackdg]

I have a ftdx 10 and love it great video ku4fx

[@californiakayaker]

Noticing when you were doing the "noise comparison" ,at 6:46 you had the rf gain up almost to the point at which the squelch would kick in . I have not ever had to have it that high, it makes the 7300 look much more noisy than it is.

[@thormusique]

Wonderful and well-considered analysis, thanks! I must say, the Yaesu is one sexy radio. I only hope that you've removed the plastic from those screens by now. Cheers! 🙂

[@robertnagy2163]

Actually no. Why? Because I'm sure I will sell it after the fun phase dies down. Still, one sexy radio!

[@GeanitovIDEAS]

Hello, very nice video and explanations! i had them both, and both very nice radios! i have a question: yeasu ft dx 10 on manual gives maximum sensivity on preamplifier 2 (which its normal), icom 7300 gives same sensitivity but with preamplifier 1 , question its what its the sensitivity with preamplifier 2 on icom 7300? i do use in quiet enviroment icom 7300 with a Lfa monoband yagi on 28mhz and i do listen all time on preamplifier 2 without OVF . From what i see, icom 7300 on preamplifier 2 on receive might be more sensitive than yaesu ft dx 10 on preamplifier 2. icom 7300 has same sensitivity on pream 1 as yaesu ft dx 10 on pream 2 . what do u think? as i said i do find usefull icom 7300 receiving on pream 2 with good monoband antena and in a quiet enviroment. 73. low signals comes better with pream 2 with icom 7300

[@Yavor54]

Difficult to answer. We have to think about it in the real world conditions. Unless you live on a farm many Km from another house, you will never be able to see an improvement from the 7300 preamp 2 over the FTdx-10. Other radio qualities are more important that sensitivity. The FTdx-10 selectivity is far more important in every day operations. The Sherwood tests show the absolute dB numbers of the two radio's MDS. I do not remember them. HF is so filled with many types of noise- that sensitivity may be #3 or #4 quality that determines if you will complete a QSO. We have had good sensitivity for 30 years with HF radios. Selectivity and DSP are where all the progress is.

[@GeanitovIDEAS]

@@Yavor54 thanks, you're right. in real life does not matter to much

[@vu3mes]

You helped me to come to a right decision. Thumps up to ftdx10 ❤🎉

[@whippersnappercc]

Another question for you: Do you think that adding the 300Hz filter would add much to the experience? I'm no hard-core contester or anything, but would I notice much of a difference? I do operate CW a lot.

[@robertnagy2163]

Only if someone is looking to give you a gift! No, the standard 500hz filter plus the DSP bandwidth control provide superb selectivity.

[@Homer19521]

Although the FTdx10 NB did a good job at removing the noise as you demonstrated, I found it distorted SSB signal audio (even at "lower" menu settings) much more than my Icom . Since I live in an area that often requires the use of the NB, that was a deal breaker for me. Plus I loved the Contour on my FTdx-3000 but found that it wasn't very useful on the 10. The ANL also added distortion that was higher on the 10 vs the Icom. Regrettably, I sold the 10 after Yaesu would not recognize the NB issue. Others have complained of this issue.

[@robertnagy2163]

Yeah, it depends on the kind of noise you are experiencing. Actually, neither radio's noise-fighting features compare with a dedicated SDR. The Anan 7000 DLE II would completely eliminate your noise problems. See my review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYOYpWd-ms5sfKM

[@derek45auto23]

Great review but I thought this was about Colt Navys My TS-590 is looking nervous

[@nasondasdoradioradioamador4558]

To begin with, I would like to sincerely congratulate you for the great quality of your work, incredible and very well made videos. You are a person who dominates and understands technologies very easily and uses this to help your fellow people. Congratulations. **** I am considering purchasing a YAESU FTDX-10. I have an FT-1000 MP and a TS-2000 from Kenwood. But I noticed more quality and more technology in the FTDX-10 from what I've been watching. But I wanted to hear from someone really experienced and truthful the opinion if it's really interesting to buy this radio, if it's really worth it. Thank you very much from the heart in advance. God bless friend and family.

[@nasondasdoradioradioamador4558]

But could you give your opinion as a researcher and experimenter, which of the two do you feel better served by?

[@Yavor54]

OK....well, I prefer the Icom radios. Why? Because your happiness with a radio is not only based on Sherwood Receiver numbers. For Yaesu to get those top numbers, they had to do a few tricks which do not like. The Receiver's audio frequency passband is tight and nothing you adjust can widen it. The Icom radios are pure SDR direct-sampling radios (the expensive way to do it). The receiver audio passband is flat and wide. My ears need the high frequency components, and the yaesu will never deliver them. Secondly, the menu system on the Yaesu is horrible. The Icom's is easy and intuitive. It's a new design and the Yaesu menu is from the older radios. Lastly, the Yaesu is a mixer SDR (older cheaper type) and they were unable to implement spectrum scope averaging. The display is like a strobe light show and isn't good. Controls are also hard to press on the left side of the VFO dial on the 10. Best radio if you have money is the IC-7610. If you have money and courage, the Absolute best Ham radio is the Anan 7000 DLE II.

[@Scott-np7sl]

What a great video! I love my IC-7300 and I don't think the DX10 is enough of an upgrade to relearn a new radio, but if I was shopping between the 7300 or dx10, I'd probably get the 10.

[@robertnagy2163]

Right. The 710 is a direct competitor to the 7300. It's got a few things going for it against the 7300- but truthfully, it's which brand you prefer to operate- what you are used to- that would make the decision.

[@freedomfighter1000]

at 8.05 NB, both do the same thing. Both have an immediat drop in SIGNAL METER DEFLECTION but the sound stays exactly the same. Just becasu the needle movement goes down doesnt tell the entire story to me. I havent seen a noise blanker that owrks well. but thats just me. It will be intresting to see what others think

[@Yavor54]

This is correct. They use different manufacturer-supplied drivers for Windows, but both function similarly.

[@HiramPMaxim]

Although I realize this is a comparison of "stock" radios, would (or could) the FTdx10 transmit audio be markedly improved if a microphone element upgrade were available and installed. I am thinking of something like the IC-7000 mic upgrade that worked wonders. If not already available, this may worth some consideration. This was a great and practical review, and it shows the advantages gain in the newer technology. While the IC-7300 is a great radio in its price range, the Yaesu kicks it up a notch (or two) for very little more money.

[@Yavor54]

Stu- Well, I am the IC-7000 mic upgrade guy....and the answer is No. TX audio is very good once set up well. It is just never going to be in the class of the 7300's audio.

[@xjohn1970]

@Robert Nagy... I Love The 3DSS... It reminds of how we all got uses to 3D video games and 3D First person shooters' moving into the screen instead of Old 2D left and right on a flat plane arcade games. I Remember how Wolfenstein was on pc in DOS 16-bit OS in like 1992 1st real 1 person shooter. I would get sick some times till I got use to seeing through a screen in 3D..

[@guitarBG]

That's me KE5YXO on 7.208 at point 11.35 on the IC-7300. I was on a IC-7300 at the time to! What are the odds?

[@WR3ND]

Wow, nice comparison and overview, without the insesint social-media malarkey. 👍 I have the 991A, but that dx-10 is looking really good. 73

[@Yavor54]

My goal i not wasting your time. I don't do poppin-fresh side commentary...etc. I also try to add a little hard-core tech to each review. Thanks- Bob

[@robertallbright]

Excellent, very well done, thanks I would like to see Display averaging on the Yaesu. I sometimes use a wand type stick to select the buttons and also use the Lock button The Yaesu is well worth the extra 73 Rob G3RCE

[@robertnagy2163]

If Yaesu added display averaging on this and the 101 series- they would capture much more of the market.

[@radiohamd3402]

Hello Bob, You say that the response curve of the audio amplifier in reception is less rich in treble and bass on the yaesu. This is often the case with yaesu. For me it's a big problem that sometimes pushes to use the contour in inverted mode to add treble. I am always satisfied with the audio response curve of the ICOM unlike the YAESU. It would be interesting to precisely measure the frequency curves in order to compare them. Even the Sherwood measurements don't measure that and that's a real shame.

[@robertnagy2163]

Indeed we would like a nice flat response curve over the RX passband. Yaesu knows that Sherwood numbers sell radios. To this end they trim the passband at top and bottom. You can easily tell when you widen the bandwidth...it just doesn't "open up" like when you do the same on an Icom. For digital modes, a flat curve would be best. Where you can really tell is if you add a set of three-way PC speakers to the radios. On the Icom, the bass is rich and deep. On the Yaesu's there is nothing under about 80 hz.

[@bassangler73]

Good video as i am looking at these two radios...btw im just south of Fort Smith, Arkansas so we are not that far apart

[@Yavor54]

All good radios....I buy and then sell the review radios. Only enough time on them to make sure that they are 100% functional. I've got a FT-710 available now.

[@bassangler73]

@Bob Nagy I got my tech last April and my General last October so I'm fairly new at this..I got an old Kenwood TS-130 for hardly nothing to start with but it's going out...I got a good 2 meter setup and that's where I spend most of my time..I'm doing some remodeling this spring and I'm turning a spare bedroom into my shack so I will check with you then to see if you have anything for sale..Nice seeing a fellow Arkansan on here!

[@CarlDenbow]

At Dayton last year I had an interesting talk with a Kenwood representative. I put my journalistic training into practice and asked some probing questions. I was able to find out that Kenwood is working on an SDR HF rig, but that it probably won't be announced until, at best, Dayton 2024, and if so, it'll be a prototype that will be displayed. It'll probably be another year after that before they roll off the assembly line and are available at your favorite ham retail outlet. My money is on this being the best SDR ham transceiver when it's finally available. Truth in packaging, I have been a Kenwood fanboy in the past, though in recent years I've had more Yaesu, ICOM and Flex rigs in the shack.

[@bcyoon6823]

Thanks for your video. Can I ask you one thing? I am wondering if Yaesu FTdx-10 has a similar feature like the SWR Graph of ICOM IC-7300.

[@Yavor54]

No it does not. Personally, I prefer the 7300 for these reasons: RX and TX audio are better... a lot better. The 7300 spectrum display has adjustable "averaging". This makes for a smooth display and not the strobe-light show of the Yaesu. The Icom has infinite color adjustment of the spectrum display. The Yaesu has fixed selections, none of which I liked. The controls on the 7300 are not cramped up against the VFO dial (big problem on the Yaesu). The menu system on the Icom is totally intuitive- as where the Yaesu is very confusing. The Icom has progressive VFO tuning...the faster you spin the knob, the faster the movement across the band (major good thing). The Yaesu has AMC..which is some limiting control that makes it impossible to get the mic levels right and ALC readings correct. You have to take it out of the circuit. The Icom offers flat frequency response across the audio passband because of it's more advanced direct-sampling SDR technology. This gives better highs in the RX audio and it's easier for ears with high-frequency degradation to understand voices. Sure, the Yaesu has ultimate selectivity, but what gives you a happy experience with a radio is a combination of aspects. When all is considered, the Icom is by far the winner. That is why they have sold over 65,000 of them (and the radio is hundreds lower cost too)

[@bcyoon6823]

@@Yavor54 Thanks a lot for your detailed advice. I am consdiering buying a HF rig but cannot make decison to select one between ICOM IC-7300 and Yaesu FT-710. Some people say FT-710 has a DVI port and it is a latest rig. Others say IC-7300 is eaiser to use and proven device for years. Very tough. Can you give me your idea?

[@xjohn1970]

@Robert Nagy Hello, What "Resolution of the External monitor" do you recommend for the Yaesu FT-Dx10??

[@bobnagy9084]

800X600

[@xjohn1970]

@@bobnagy9084 thank you

[@YU5KBM]

Kenwood TS50 had that auto tuning feature where it speeds up if you move the dial faster and I liked it so much

[@Yavor54]

I remember that when you turned the VFO, if you turn it 5 times to the right and then 5 times to the left, you were not on the same frequency!

[@pfmcdermott1]

I know it’s not the main point of the video but…I honestly would like to hear more about the motorcycle ride and bobcat @12:06. It sounds like it was a good ride!

[@paulhastings3109]

Did you use a loop. What's length. What did you use for balun. The hight 40 ft. I have a FTDX-10 Thanks for your content 73 KQ4CD Paul

[@Yavor54]

Original test footage was on a 240 ft triangular loop at 45 ft with NO balun.

[@don_n5skt]

I love how during the demo of the 7300, the OVF light comes on and off several times. That is why I got rid of my 7300 and got an FTDX-10.

[@mikant71]

Turn on attenuation or reduce RF gain

[@sas7388]

@@mikant71 That will attenuate the signals you want to receive also.And no RF control on IC-7300

[@don_n5skt]

@@mikant71 That has never been necessary on ANY of my other radios.

[@bradleydevon1668]

@@mikant71 why should you .. 7300 rubbish radio .. hence why i solld the 7300 and bought the Ftdx10

[@Manuelgcv6]

All radios can go ti overflow. ICOM have this Great control and you can adjust It. Sdr radios are different technology.. 7300 have Great sensibility

[@alvarogaitan2529]

Thanks, Robert fantastic review 73 from kb2uew

[@Nick_G7IZR]

Excellent comparison. I look forward to one of the FT-710 😆

[@Yavor54]

As I must buy these radios, the FTdx-10 must go to pay for the 710. I'm still having too much fun with the "10"!

[@Nick_G7IZR]

@@Yavor54 You should get some sponsorship, loan one or use Patreon! 😀

[@forgetyourlife]

Does the 10 have a tiny battery soldered to the board that dies and cant be replaced like the 7300 and 7610 have?

[@robertnagy2163]

I doubt it. I did not see a LiPo disk on the board. Today, there are memory chips that don't require voltage to remember!

[@robduncan599]

Can you tune at 1khz step on the yaesu? Can you adjust rf gain /squelch without menu on the 10 ?

[@messupfreq550]

Regarding RF gain... I learned a lot from working digital modes - most hams use much more RCV RF gain than is actually needed and this causes problems for all the downstream technology. These are digital radios and cannot take being swamped with signal and then filter out all the splatter etc later in the chain with algorithms because a) it takes processing time and b) horsepower/cpu. They are both fine radios but Yaesu is a bit more tolerant of being overdriven because they can utiize circuits from the superhet days (mixer / roofing) and why I believe it gets better Sherwood reports. Honestly folks try using less RF gain and more AF gain, hearing more "grind" is not the same as hearing a better signal - don't believe AGC is going to clean up overdriving, even for superhets.

[@Yavor54]

Yup, use the minimum RF gain needed! Also, less output form the PC sound device and more gain in the radio = better IMD on the TX.

[@BubbaWarbucks]

In your review you said you liked that the amp key and ALC connections on the 7300 were RCA jacks and that on the FTDx-10 you have to get an accessory plug to break out those connections, but you didn't mention that in your final "grade". For me that should be an extra 2 points for the 7300, but of course the Yaesu still "wins" 14 to 11. I have the 7300 (it seems like *everyone* has one) but nothing you showed on the Yaesu would make me go out and buy one. My other radio is a Flex, LOL 73 de N4QM

[@robertnagy2163]

I hear you. I sold an old destroyed RCA DX-77 mic from my junkbox...listed it for $50 for parts on Ebay and it sold for $1425...which is why this radio is here!

[@BubbaWarbucks]

@@robertnagy2163 Thus proving the old adage, "One man's trash is another man's treasure".

[@silvermac1774]

Indeed, getting the Yaesu connector and building the interface is quite an awful experience. RCA plus are no brainer.

[@jamesmoore6424]

Just wondering if your Icom was connected to your computer and the Yeasu not? Possible noise source?

[@Yavor54]

Nope. The nature of a direct sampler SDR opens it up to more susceptibility to noise. There are tremendous upsides to direct sampling too though. With one less stage of circuitry between the RF and your ears, it clearly sounds like it somebody took digital windex and removed one more layer between the original signal and your ears/brain. It just has better fidelity. Even between the IC-7851 and my IC-7610, the 7610 just has a more visceral sound to it. Transmit too. The average operator will find that the 7300 has enough performance to give excellent results. My FTdx-10 (and FT-710) are being sold. The 7610 is staying.

[@gratiandoboli6040]

Excellent review ! I have ICOM 7300 two item and i tested the new YASEU FTDX 10 look with new gaget but not impressed me . Maybe need a new firmware to correct many bugs.

[@robertnagy2163]

It is much newer and there will be more firmware updates. The last one added a few new features. the 7300 is a more polished product, but the Yaesu offers more performance.

[@xjohn1970]

The newer tech Yaesu FT-dx10 will be superior after the updates roll out to polish it up. 7300 is older and had more time for new firmware updates to fix software bugs. I love the Icom 7300 & if the FT-dx10 wouldn't have been released I would have got the IC-7300. Both great Radios.

[@Yavor54]

@@tipple31337 The 7300 will always be more popular. Mainly because it is lower price. If the FTdx-10 comes down to $1150 usd, then the Yaesu is the better choice.

[@christiankreps5920]

Thank you for this excellent video. Does anyone have any thoughts which of these transceivers is better for general coverage sw listening? Thanks

[@robertnagy2163]

The IC-7300 is superior because it allows continuously-variable receive bandwidth control. The Yaesu only has two fixed settings. Plus the Icom passes the full spectrum of audio from bass to treble resulting in better quality AM reception.

[@christiankreps5920]

@@robertnagy2163 thank you sir!

[@kellyw1648]

I would like to add a couple of points to what he has done so well. He forgot to mention the Icom's multimeter that allows you to see all your meter settings at once which I have on my Icom IC-7100 as well and it is really important running digital modes to monitor your power output, ALC and SWR with the constant TX and RX of the FT-8. I do love the Icom's menu system which is easier to see where you are going. I used to have the Yaesu FT-710 and in the beginning I did not like the menu system. However, after using it for a month or so I realized something. When you click on the menu of the Icom you get all the icons but no information. However, when you click on the menu for the Yaesu you get their boring list, but all of them show you the current settings at a glance which is a good thing and you don't have to actually go in any deeper to see where things are set. That is very nice as well. To bad we could not have a radio and the better features of each radio. Maybe some day. I think it comes down to what you want out of your radio and how you plan on using it. Also, the Icom had the presets for FT-8 long before the Yaesu did. I used FT-8 on my Icom 7300 and never had any problems and it is a breeze to set up. On my FT-710 I frequently lost connection and could not tell when I wasn't actually transmitting. That is why I like the Icom multimeter. Maybe Yaesu could do something similar. Thanks for posting and I always love your videos. 73's and hope to hear some of yall on field day tomorrow.

[@televisiondxer8105]

Would like to see someone compare AM transmit performance of these two radios, which one actually can get close to 100% modulation in the AM mode, does either have a carrier control like Kenwood? A true 4:1 ratio in AM on any of these new radios would be quite an achievement IMO... TNX 73

[@Yavor54]

That is a good idea. I just ordered the FT-710 so I can do a head to head with the FTdx-10. AM on the Icoms is still carrier-controlled simulated AM. I'll try the Yaesus... likely exactly the same. Big difference is that the Yaesu only allows you to select between two receive bandwidths...where the Icom allows continuous bandwidth control.

[@eduardopower5254]

Great great great Vídeo. Tha k you

[@radioman6489]

Rob, how's the 11 meter band on this radio? I see you have 27.184.00 that would be channel 19 on the CB.

[@joseamoares]

Not FTdx is......... Its a Superstar, or Ranger radio, hi hi....

[@davidc5027]

I have a FTDX10, and can be verified on QRZ. I am very pleased with its performance, and glad I have a copy. However, the 7300 is a really good radio too, and would have been happy with either. Thanks for the comparison.

[@G7VFY]

Looking forward to to the IC-7310....

[@josephdubiel7129]

Yep, they just might add some roofing filters. Its about time for them to upgrade it and I think we will see it soon.

[@robduncan599]

Can you tune the vfo at a 1khz icom yes , yaesu? That is a deal breaker for me . Is the squelch/ rf on 1 knob . Yaesu = menu = not user friendly. At26.58 that crunchy rf gain control very much would be annoying problem for me . The icom is not without fault, but after having the ftdx 3000 yaesu logic is very questionable for me .

[@robertnagy2163]

Yes...but you are right, the menu system on the Yaesu is no where near as good as the Icom.

[@robduncan599]

@@robertnagy2163 Tks for your reply . We have all got our own pet hates . Some like yaesu, some dislike yaesu, i got a love /hate . Just wish the were a wee bit more user friendly. Tks for the head to head , keeping us all entertained. Very 73 greetings from Scotland.

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

I am very close to making a choice between these 2. The external monitor on FTDX10 may be the decider. There is software to control either one, so I am less worried about the 10's buttons and dials.

[@Yavor54]

Yup, both off them can be remotely operated from a PC using FLdigi's utility FLrig. The external monitor thing isn't as big a deal as you might think because both of these radio's displays are really all you need.

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

@Yavor54 Thank you. I should not NEED a monitor, but my eyeballs defy ophthalmologic technology, so I can't see well close up. Bigger screen will help. I hope. Well, that's the plan. 😉

[@PY4SR]

Bob, very nice content in your channel. Thank you. I thought that the FTdx10 share some hardware and software. Some months ago, after watching your video about the FTDx101D and reading the comments, I gave up buying it. I ended up saving the money, and changed my mind about having a higher level rig. I own a IC7300 and a TS590S. Now I’m thinking about selling the TS590 to get the FTdx10. Do you think it’s a good movement? Are that FTdx101D’s 22 issues (or part of them) present in the FTdx10? I appreciate if you could shared your impression about this! Thank you

[@Yavor54]

Many, but not all of the possible improvements that could have been made from the 101D to the 10 were done. They didn't advertise this, as it is an admission of failure (which is not a good think in Japan). The radio is just a smoother operator overall. It is a great improvement from the 590s and a clear improvement from the 7300 (which is an excellent radio). There are no real glaring issues left on the FTdx-10. It is a safe buy! The one I used for review, I may sell now. Email me if you are still looking.

[@davidray4128]

Seems like some local noise on 80m. Scope on Icom shows it clear. I have similar noise that I have not identified. Yaesu seems like the choice on these two.

[@CharlesHarpolek4vud]

g just keep the 7300 away from strong local transmitters. There are selectivity fails with strong local signals.

[@GD2Die]

ic-705, 7300 OVF ....... OTZ

[@w2ymhamradio]

Robert, thanks for the video... Mark KZbin W2YM

[@bluzman00]

We had a QSO on 20m SSB in February 12, 2022. Jim C W6ZD

[@mr.ropellihattu5279]

I have both and while I agree with most of the points given to each radio at the end, I do have some points that I disagree with. 1. FTDX10 more buttons: Since they are so cramped, I would prefer a multi layer soft buttons as Icom has implemented. For example it is a mindblowing f**ckup from Yaesu engineers to have a button for band but no way of changing band from screen, and yet you also have mode button and mode can also be changed from the screen. Go figure... 2. FTDX10 much better display: While it is bigger, it's utilization and customization possibilities are nowhere near what they could be. Also the fact that the backlight dimming is made with PWM tells you that they've just cut corners. 3. FTDX10 External monitor connection: Let's face it, it is a gimmick. No proper keyboard integration means you cannot enter frequencies from kb. Mouse works to some extent, but what you really get is just a bigger display of your, well, display... :D You still need the physical interface for virtually every basic task. One of the biggest disappointments for me was when I found out that you cannot remote control FTDX10 without a 330€ box...

[@99somerville]

Prices on the Yaesu seem to be creeping down while the Icom is stable. I"m seeing about a $250 difference.

[@Yavor54]

I expect the FTdx-10 to flatten out to be equal to the 7300 in price. That will help Yaesu sell...against the avalanche of 7300 sales!

[@zelloToiletTalks]

Well done ! KO4MAX

[@cbradioskipmacintosh219]

Nice comparison! Thank you. It’s still a hard decision

[@Yavor54]

My call after 51 years of hamming and 30+ HF rigs.... IC-7300. Rig happiness isn't just the Sherwood RX numbers. It's ALL the factors. the Icom beats the "10" is ALL other ways except ultimate selectivity. If you are a die-hard contester, get the "10". If you are a typical ham, save the $$ and get a 7300... there is a reason the 7300 way out-sells the 10. It's a GREAT rig.

[@cbradioskipmacintosh219]

Yes I know many hams that have the icom. They all swear by it. Sometimes I want something different lol everyone has the 7300!

[@coffeemonstar2]

Hi, if i want to use for shortwave listening, which one will perform better?

[@Yavor54]

IC-7300. This is because the receiver has totally variable bandwidth control and the Yaesu does not. Truthfully for SW listening, buy a Tecsun 990.

[@coffeemonstar2]

​@@Yavor54 Thanks. So will you say the Tecsun will be equivalent to the Icom? I been following some Asian channels and it is never easy as the noise and relatively low signal in my area.

[@JayN4GO]

Push and hold buttons on the 10 to adjust

[@wolfwizard406]

My ic 7300, decodes RTTY, and you can also type on the radio into RTTY..

[@bitrage.]

I'm not into radio but the dvi would be my deciding factor

[@bradl2636]

I have to agree that benchmark numbers might be part of my decision criteria but the relative feature sets and to me the ergonomics are at least as important. I’m also into photography and I prefer cameras with separate M/A/S, ISO and exposure compensation than these buried in menus. So all things being equal I prefer the more analog experience. Watching other reviews and comments online I’m concerned about the number of reported “problems” and “faults” with the FTDX10 vs the 7300. I guess I’ll have to consider the merits further. I have no experience anchoring bias either way as I’m a newbie and do not own a Base/Desktop unit of any kind.

[@Yavor54]

Brad- Well, you'd be happy with either of them. If you are not a contester, the 7300 is just great. The 10 has better selectivity for contesting, but a quite strange menu system. All the common stuff you use every day is easily accessible on either radio. If you are not used to either Icom or Yaesu menu systems, then it is a coin toss. You get used to them. I prefer the Icom for one reason... no scope averaging on the Yaesu. I'll never get used to the strobing effect on the Yaesu. The 3D scope is useless. Catch a sale and go for one!

[@RF_Burns]

The dx10 does have more dials, but does it actually have more buttons?

[@Yavor54]

Astute observation. Indeed the 7300 has 1 or 2 more "buttons". Let me re-phrase: The FTdx-10 has more of the commonly-used functions as buttons. Many of the often-used functions of a radio - are in the menus on the 7300.

[@RF_Burns]

@@Yavor54 Don't talk to me about often-used buttons... I've never used the VFO lock button so often since buying the DX10 🤣 In a perfect world, it would handle like my 7300 and be built like my 590SG. If it was, I'd sell those other rigs in a flash and buy a second DX10.... because the receiver is so exceptional. As it is, the DX10 does just enough to earn itself a prominent position in my shack... that is until Icom or Kenwood come back with something better ???

[@Ei2iP]

Pre amp on 20M? Really required? I never use Pre Amp on Icom, and not sure why it is required on Yaesu? Much better display on yaesu? Also you can add Pan Adaptor to Icom, that's an extra 3 points? Which is better than the external monitor. So I really don't see that much of a difference. Too many menus on the yaesu? -2 points

[@robertnagy2163]

The design is different. On the Yaesu, the IPO setting takes ALL RF preamps out of the front end. On the Icom, there is ALWAYS one preamp on...and you can add two more. So, there is no identical setting between the two radios. Taking all preamps out of the front-end of the radio - drastically improves the performance in strong signals....but it is a little less sensitive than the Icom with NO preamps on setting. Yes, much better display. It's Larger, has a better S meter, zoom-in second spectrum display with notch and contour display, more information in general, more contrast and more customization ability. The spectrum display is also more sensitive. The outboard panadapter programs for the 7300 are very slow. Same number of options on both menus, the Icom is just a newer/better design. The Yaesu IS a better radio, but it has a few warts! Both radios are fantastic.