Icom IC-7300 SETUP for WSJT/FT8 Digital Modes (Easy and Simple)

Got a Icom IC-7300 you want to use on digital? I will show you exactly how to setup your Icom IC-7300 for use with WSJT-X and other digital modes such as FT8. These are my settings on my radio that work perfectly for WSJT-X.
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*See below details on CI-V control and Split*
The baudrate you use in WSJT-X is dependant on if CI-V USB Port is set to Unlink from [Remote] or Link to [Remote].
Link to [Remote] = Use the CI-V Baud Rate on Page 1 of the CI-V menu
Unlink from [Remote = Use the CI-V USB Baud Rate on Page 2 of the CI-V Menu
*When setting Split in WSJT-X*
"Either method (Rig or Fake it) will result in a cleaner transmitted signal, by keeping the Tx audio always in the range 1500 to 2000 Hz so that audio harmonics cannot pass through the Tx sideband filter"
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0:00 Icom IC-7300 SETUP for WSJT/Digital Modes
0:19 Settings in the IC-7300 that need changing
3:22 Switching between SSB and DATA modes
4:08 Configuring WSJT-X for use with the IC-7300
6:36 Adjusting audio level in WSJT-X tips
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[@HamRadioDX]

Icom IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700 Waterfall Setup for Weak Signals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoWnhHlqmr6gaKs

[@steven2cle477]

When this video was made what version of Windows was running - version 10 or version 11?

[@HamRadioDX]

@@steven2cle477 Windows 10 I think

[@enzed-js4zg]

Kudos to you sire!! The rig settings made the difference as FS8Call now works and error reports became instant history. Many thanks, 73. Robert - ZL2JED

[@johnalbertson7953]

Great video. Just got my 7300 and followed your clear and concise instructions. Was up and running in about 20 mins. So much easier than my IC-718. Thanks

[@HamRadioDX]

Glad it helped! Thanks John

[@elkabong6429]

Thanks for this demo. I also appreciate that you had a clear, enlarged image of the radio’s screen, such that when you enabled various functions, your hand didn’t get in the way, as some folks doing demos on YT are wont to do. 73!

[@tech160s]

Thanks Hayden, I followed your steps and was on air with ft8 in about half hour. Legend. 73, VK2VRJ.

[@TroyWhistman]

First shot, right out of the box! 8.5 minutes, no fluff, GETS THE JOB DONE! Thank you!! 73, KI5ZTZ, Texas.

[@HamRadioDX]

Cheers Troy!

[@michaeldunleavy2274]

Best step by step video I have found yet. Everyone else assumes certain settings or skips steps. Great job. Thank you very much!

[@HamRadioDX]

Glad it helped!

[@paulgolder]

I tried a few videos to set up my rig and software - this was the one that worked. Thanks!

[@markramsay6399]

Great video. Really well done! I was still having problems with my ICOM 7300 set up this weekend. Was working previously but not after latest ICOM software update. Then I came upon the FT8 preset! Loaded this mode and the ICOM is perfect. Just thought I would add this as one push of the button sets the whole radio up to be optimised ! Cheers. Mark M7MSR (p.s. I should add that the FT8 button of course sets the radio up for all the modes that WSJT-X et al offers ! )

[@HamRadio2]

Great video, Hayden

[@waynesearle2903]

Thank you very much I have been trying to set up my icom- 7300 and want for a few days and no luck found your video and you made it so easy in 10 mins had it up and running thank you

[@HamRadioDX]

You're welcome!

[@N4KRX]

Well done! To the point and easy to follow along. After trying a couple of other digital set-up videos with no success, your video had me up and running in just a few minutes. Now subbed! Thanks and 73!

[@HamRadioDX]

Thank you! I'm glad it helped. Cheers 73

[@andrewhamop6665]

I'm currently running an FT-891, whenever I manage to get myself a 7300, it's going to take me a very long time to learn everything. the FT-891 is primarily a mobile / portable radio, so it's very menu-driven. It took me about a month to learn the whole thing, so I'd imagine it's probably going to take me about 2 months to learn a 7300. Also, this video has simply reinforced the fact that I need a 7300 lol... 73 de W8IJC!

[@HamRadioDX]

The 7300 is very user friendly. The menus make sense and easy to navigate. Good luck and I hope when you get a 7300 you love it, I’m sure you will! 👍

[@thork0tjt515]

Ha!! I was just trying to do this a bit this afternoon! What a timely video for me! Thanks Hayden!!! 73

[@HamRadioDX]

Awesome timing! Thanks Thor and good luck 👍

[@smccrory]

The USB setting was worth the watch alone! Nicely done - Liked and Subbed.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thank you very much!

[@cappaculla]

Nice job, even a few tips in there for non 7300 users !!

[@brian.7966]

well done, I had to come on here to reset my ic 7300. thank you.

[@HamRadioDX]

Your welcome, hope it helped

[@JT-py9lv]

Thank you.

[@VA3JPX]

You have incredible video quality in this video. Looks awesome.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks!

[@josempantaleon]

Nice job Hayden, thanks for another great video.

[@HamRadioDX]

Glad you enjoyed it Jose. Thanks

[@KI4ASK]

Another very useful video Hayden thanks

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Joe!

[@dseyna]

Very helpful, thanks very much!

[@G0ogs]

I used to own a 7300 so I appreciate its attributes and probably all you need in the real world. But I do think if you use it with a pc like with data modes the consideration for sdr is a must. My sdr as a lot more going on with a wider range of parameters for individual use. Incidentally my sdr costs the same as 7300 so you don’t need deep pockets to realise it.

[@nojiratzlaff4388]

Terrific...well done!

[@paulvanderweegen7624]

Hey, nice Video, I received my IC-7300 today and been setting it up for digital, just working through the controls made it a breeze. Thank you. VK2EX

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Paul for the comment and glad it helped 👍

[@donaldsmith3048]

Thank You for the information

[@TheSmokinApe]

Nice job 👍

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks man

[@robdf9024]

Thanks jsut receiveda 7300 and made it easy to set it up quickly. Cheers 73 de Rob 9J2RD

[@N2GJ]

Thank you SO much for this! It's perfect! Worked the first time! I just love the '7300, don't you!?

[@HamRadioDX]

7300 is awesome - I don't think I'll ever be able to part with it

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not to bad... my turn now!

[@HamRadioDX]

Do it!

[@Bobbysoxer2]

Thank you thank you thank you. You are an excellent instructor. Followed your instructions and it worked in the first try! Request. If you have not already done so, could you do a similar video instruction for setting up Fldig and/or Ham Radio Delux on the ICOM 7300! Way too many folks struggle with those set ups, including myself.

[@HamRadioDX]

Glad it helped and thanks for the video suggestions 👍

[@TheNoCodeTech]

Great video man. Wish I had one of those

[@HamRadioDX]

They're an awesome radio, you need one haha

[@user-vp2pv9cf4t]

Many congrats from user Icom-7300! de UA3NDX, Anton

[@svgalene465]

Great video-just pulled my new 7300 out of the box and had it up and running with WSJT-X in less than ten minutes with your help. Might have taken longer if I hadn't already had some experience with the software but your advice on what settings to choose for the radio helped immensely. Thanks, and 73 de K6BSO

[@HamRadioDX]

Awesome! Glad that it helped 👍

[@exploreit3548]

best content

[@VK4VO]

Great vid Hayden, VK4VO here, just ordered my 7300

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks mate 👍 great radio you’ll love it!

[@VK4VO]

@@HamRadioDX We'll I do love it Hayden,,, blows my old 756pro 2 out of the park. Love the setup vids, helping me very much. One small glitch I have found and I still haven't worked out if it's WSJTx or the rig. When in F/H mode, sometimes on TX is does not select USB-D and I have to manually change it. Still looking for a fix, or find out whats setting is wrong somewhere.

[@tonygarcia5964]

Thank you for a great guide really appreciate it . ! big question and found some conflicting info on like to have ALC or no ALC specific to this radio. Thanks again.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Tony, little to no ALC is recommended. Regards, Hayden

[@Superzvision]

Hello, How about the connection of cables at the back of radio, what cables are needed? How to connect to a computer? Thanks.

[@HL3LMS]

****** very good ****

[@ki4qfl]

Would it be possible to do a video on setting up and ICOM 718, using a Signalink USB and WSJT?

[@kevingary7018]

Do you have a tutorial using a Linux OS?

[@haroldskinner1783]

? when setting up my 7300, I set-up the user band edge for general license voice ssb. do I need to change anything there to use digital data bandwidth?

[@wjess3569]

Great videos, Hayden.. I have one question... at the moment... In this video you show finding a sort of clear spot where the red and green come together to form a box.. I "assume" that means you plan to send a CQ on that freq and receive there as well... But, what happens when you are hunting? You click on a CQ and it changes the green box. Do you leave your TX box in the same place? Thanks

[@HamRadioDX]

If you double click on a call, and you have Hold TX Freq ticked, then the TX freq will stay the same, whilst the green box will move to the station you’re calling. It’s recommended to keep this ticked

[@yekim0007]

Does the Icon IC-7300 come with all of the cables necessary to connect to FT-8?

[@GPSJayDog22]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. When using my IC-7300 as you layed out, when I hit the Test Cat button it turns green, YAY! When I hit the Test PTT button the mode on my radio changes to UBS where it was just in USB-D and, I have no transmit power even though it does key the radio. Any suggestions? Again, thank you for helping us. Cheers, Jay N6WIP

[@HamRadioDX]

Hi Jay, Make sure in WSJT-X under the radio settings it is set to "Data". It should then key in the USB-Data mode. The reason that there is no transmit power is because it's trying to transmit in USB mode (and in the radio this is configured to take audio from the front MIC socket). I hope that helps, let me know if you get stuck.

[@edwardstavin6672]

What is the max power the 7300 can emit on ft8? I can't seem to find any spec.

[@RajaramSrinivasan59]

Hi Hayden! Your channel is simply awesome and thanks for all the good stuff you put out. Regarding settings for ICOM7300 for FT8, with the firmware updated to 1.41, is it as simple as selecting the FT8 on the second screen of the new Menu? Thanks and 73

[@RajaramSrinivasan59]

VU2RJV from India

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Rajaram for the kind comments! Yes newer firmware has the FT8 preset! So it is as simple as pressing that. The settings in WSJT-X might need double checking however. Thanks again, 73

[@MrShabby169]

Hi Hayden, I find your videos very helpful and informative, however I am having all sorts of problems getting my IC7300 running on WSJT-X.I was wondering if I could send you a screenshot of my PC which comes up when I start WSJT-X and hopefully you can help me get passed this.. Cheers Dave VK3ABK

[@HamRadioDX]

Hi Dave, Send me an email [e-mail] and I will try to answer and get your going. Sorry if it takes a while to respond, but I will get back to you. Regards, Hayden VK7HH

[@uggenstu]

How can I directly confirm that the ICOM driver has been installed?

[@zl1vah920]

Hey Hayden, Nice video. Your Rx Window at 8min40 - do I get a QSL for that :) I just invested in a 7300, finally retiring a very old 720A (the clacker). In WSJT-X, I've got wide yellow bands on the waterfall between 700-1100 and 1900-2200 that I didn't have when using the 720A. Any advice on what the reason might be. If you want to email a reply, my ad is on QRZ

[@HamRadioDX]

Hmm wide yellow lines? Nothing comes to mind... Maybe a screenshot? What filter is on your radio in data mode?

[@zl1vah920]

@@HamRadioDX I emailed you

[@Ege01rt0n]

Got the hamlib error and no mention of COM4. My IC-7300 is at the latest microcode level of 1.4. Could this be the issue? Otherwise it was a very well constructe video. From Bob, VK2HH

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Same problem here Bob, I'm running version 1.41 the newest!

[@RobertMacCready]

I thought you were using a SignaLink USB that you interfaced with your 7300? Did I miss the video?

[@martindrury9740]

Hi. I have been running my 7300 and WSJT-X now for over 18 months. Suddenly it stopped working so I checked my setting to the ones you use and get the Hamlib error again. Any ideas what could be wrong.

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

He hasn't answered in over 2 years, he obviously doesn't know!!! Same problem here!

[@user-cb9hz2db7s]

Hi Hayden. If I setup my 7300 like this for ft8 can I just continue to use it for voice without changing any of these alterations/ Keith VK7KW

[@MJ-lm7ne]

I need help I'm getting weird displays on my screen on forty meters And 80 m. And I can't find a place where I can send them screenshots of what I'm seeing. Do you know who I can send screen shots of the screens? I am seeing on my icom 7300. My call is W2ADF.

[@ronmagliacane]

I followed the video step by step and recieve works fine. I have no transmit power at all. What could I be doing wrong?

[@HamRadioDX]

Check the Connectors Menu and see what DATA ON is set to. It should be USB

[@AlGritzmacher]

What software version in the IC7300? Do you use 1.40, and what about the FT8 Preset menu?

[@HamRadioDX]

Currently I run v1.30 so I haven’t explored the FT8 menu yet

[@forgetyourlife]

@@HamRadioDX whoops

[@M0JHN]

Do you set your AGC to off or fast for data modes?

[@HamRadioDX]

You can turn it off, but I find it annoying... so I just set it to medium or fast

[@henrybrown1333]

I have gmrs license how much would it cost for a radio good one least expensive

[@henrybrown1333]

For ham radio haven't got ham yet because was told not cheap give me some guidance

[@1967plymgtx]

It appears that after setting up my IC 7300 using this guide, my mic isn't working to transmit ...did I miss something in the settings? Since it worked before, I'm sure the fix is somewhere in the settings, I just can't seem to find it.

[@HamRadioDX]

What is your DATA OFF mic source? It should be set to MIC,ACC

[@1967plymgtx]

@@HamRadioDX Thanks! That resolved the issue.

[@maxxgabi]

Data bits from icom 7300 = Eight, stop bits ... ONE.

[@charlesrussell6201]

How do I get this WSJT? How do I answer a CQ on WSJT?

[@HamRadioDX]

Hey mate, I recommend you watch this video that answers those questions - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6q6iWOfbZyDZtE

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Yeah, that's about all there is to it my ass !!! I keep getting Hamlib Errors!!! You're obviously not covering everything there is to it?! I've installed Ham Library Updates, Windows Updates, ICOM 7300 USB Drivers?!? I give up ! You tell me, you're the guru !

[@HamRadioDX]

Calm down champ

[@vu3mes]

I was getting frustrated, got it working on 40, qsyed to 20. Hamlin error: IO error kills me. What to do please. Tnx 73 VU3MES

[@HamRadioDX]

Try wrapping the USB lead around a mix 31 or 43 toroid, RF might be upsetting the PC. Also make sure you have the latest version of WSJT-X and the Icom driver

[@vu3mes]

@@HamRadioDX thanks. 73

[@Tom_2E1FUE]

Top man all setup, but I can't get anyone to respond to me, lol de 2E1FUE but PSK Reporter said hey I can see you Mr Fue! OK...

[@HamRadioDX]

Hahah that’s half the battle hey! What band were you trying on? 40m or 30m is usually pretty consistent

[@1shARyn3]

Why is "CI-V Baud Rate" set to 19200? Why is "CI-V USB Baud Rate" set to 115200 and not something else? You assume that the computer O/S is Windows (tsk). (In Windows), going to DEVMGR and Properties for Silicon Labs USB Audio Codec (Burr-Brown from TI), the sound card is default set to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity --- why are you setting Serial (WSJT-X) to 2 stop bits and 115200 baud?

[@HamRadioDX]

Icom RS-BA1 waterfall works fastest at 115200 as can be expected. Don’t tsk me… I have a Windows computer, deal with it. If you want a Mac tutorial, send me a Mac computer. Do the settings in the video not work for you

[@jamesknotts1546]

I’m confused

[@iflywithmike]

Hamlib errors and your suggestions do not work - waste of time Problem new intel i5 11th generation and IC7300 v1.41

[@HamRadioDX]

Sorry it didn’t work in your specific situation

[@shawnp6653]

Perfect. Radio had been packed away for 9+ months and I needed some reminders on how to set IC7300 & WSJTX up. Now off to play! 73 de ki5gx

[@HamRadioDX]

Have fun!

[@patriot7734]

Deciding if I want to do Ham...seems like an expensive hobby to start up...FCC testing...to just listen and talk to people from other places...I can do that on Facebook!! So what is the reason people do this?

[@HamRadioDX]

Many reasons. You don't need an FCC license to listen. It's more than just talking. It's experimentation. www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio nerdytechy.com/what-to-do-with-ham-radio/ www.nfarl.org/100Things.html

[@jackm416]

Vry helpful Jack WH6AJM

[@HamRadioDX]

Cheers!

[@justin9605]

Thank you.