Icom IC7300 A to Z #28 Display Settings

[@kengunther9211]

I've had my IC-7300 for over a year and still learned things from this video series

[@brian.7966]

we all are thanks to this gentleman.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi everyone. I just played my own video after receiving a few comments. Wow- the RTTY at the beginning is definitely way too loud. I want to apologize to anyone who watches with headphones. I promise I'll get that fixed in the next one. 73, Tom

[@AdamBoettiger]

Hi Tom - I wanted to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to you for doing what you're doing. After much research I decided on the 7300 and I absolutely love it; BUT, the instruction manual just doesn't do it justice answering the WHYs and does a marginal job of the HOWs. So THANK YOU for taking the time to go through each feature and explain what it does and what settings we should use. I've produced and edited videos before so I know how much work and time are involved. If I were ICOM, I'd be all over this and sending you every rig in their lineup free of charge AND I'd be sponsoring this channel. A couple of quick suggestions - and do feel free to delete this comment after you've read it. You can reach me via QRZ page if you want to. 1) Give us a way to thank you. Go to Amazon, create a specific Wish List for this channel and include the link in the Description of every video you've done and do in the future. What you're doing is valuable and as much as you enjoy it, it takes time. Sounds like folks are already sending you stylus' (styli?) so make it easier to do so by linking to an Amazon Wish List. 2) Use the Description area more to provide any supporting links, standard info about yourself and perhaps even room for a well-placed sponsor link or two. Example: As a viewer you know I have a 7300 and since I'm here I likely JUST bought it or am still figuring it out. Most likely I don't have a lot of the accessories, so consider joining as an Amazon affiliate and linking to specific products in the description of every video as a way to support your channel and make it worth your while. Best of luck and thank you again! Adam W7MP

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi Adam. Thank you so much for the kind words and your suggestions. I truly appreciate all of the complements and comments that I get. Knowing that people are finding the videos useful really helps to keep me going. I appreciate your suggestions. I have thought about monetizing to help support and improve the channel, but I really needed to get some credibility and consistency built up first. Actually, I'll be turning on KZbin monetizing shortly. I'm hoping that everyone will be okay the Google ad at the beginning going forward. Although, I find that nearly every KZbin video I watch starts with a short ad. So it shouldn't be anything people aren't used to. I hope to continue expanding and improving the channel going forward. I look forward to keeping in touch. 73, Tom

[@jimbos1567]

Thank you very much. Just got a new Icom 7300, read the manual, and was lost. This series is helping me so much.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Thanks for the kind words Jim. I’m glad you’re finding it helpful.

[@Paddy_Roche]

I love the fact someone sent you a Stylus Tom. I hadn’t realised how much there was to the Display settings! I need to get playing, lol. Great video as always Tom, thank you very much for the time and effort you put in to this great series.

[@englisharcher5919]

Thank you much for all of these videos. You present well; plenty of *relevant* information, clear audio and video and thankfully lacking the egotism and poor attempts at comedy of so many of your KZbin peers. Genuine 73 to you!

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. 73, Tom

[@paulstevenson9093]

Enjoying the extra help and advice, Only had my IC7300 since Christmas, and now getting to know it very well thanks to your help, much appreciated, thank you Tom, 73 Paul - GW7KDI

[@JamesOrcutt]

Strong work, thank you for your time and knowledge

[@ErnestGWilsonII]

I only recently found your KZbin channel, thank you for making and sharing the Icom 7300 series videos. I am subscribed with notifications turned on and of course thumbs up! 73 W3TCP

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Thanks Ernest!

[@W8ASA]

At 3:47 you can hear W8BI, the Dayton Amateur Radio Club station, calling CQ Contest.

[@francismcclaughry3794]

I was just looking for something simple. on my kenwood five ninety I turn the volume up or down with a knob. I have looked at about several videos on this radio. that is the reason I wanted one. I have a seven o6 and it is old school, but I love it. I think I have found how to turn it up or down. i know the receive on this one is better than my kenwood. I was running them side by side and the noise level and receive was better on the Icom. I love my kenwood, but i think I will like this one better and i paid a lot less for it.

[@du2lx]

Very informative .. thank you

[@peterwright4224]

That with time was very helpfull thanks

[@indridcold8433]

I recently acquired a malfunctioning Icom IC-7000 version 1, which is configured for Japan. I got it functioning on the Japanese frequencies. Which cripples 2 meters to be 144Mhz to 145.99Mhz and 70 centimeters to be 430Mhz to 439.99Mhz. A MARS modification opened the HF frequencies to transmit from 1.6Mhz to 26Mhz and 28Mhz to 30Mhz. VHF and UHF is still transmitting the same as before the modification. However, receive is now 0Mhz to 199.99 Mhz and 400Mhz to 470Mhz. It appears the Japanese version is locked in a more strict manner than the ones from other nations. The purpose of repairing the radio was to perhaps sell it to make $800 to $900. However, this crippled radio will likely not fetch anywhere near that amount in other nations other than Japan. But videos like the one here have me thinking, perhaps I should not try to sell the radio and consider getting an amateur radio license and using the radio. Granted, VHF and UHF are going to be severely hobbled, but HF is actually completely open, save 26Mhz to 27.999Mhz. I have been a hobbyist a long time. Maybe it is time to take the next step into becoming an amateur radio operator. I could never get $800 to $900 for a crippled Icom IC-7000 versión one with Japanese owner's manuals.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi. Based on your repairs and mods, it sounds like you could easily pass your amateur exam. You are correct that Japan versions of radios are harder to sell in the U.S. I believe Japanese law requires manufacturers to make it physically impossible to expand transmit coverage outside of allowed bands. I will look forward to hearing you on the air when you get your license.

[@indridcold8433]

@@HamRadioA2Z The process has started. It will not be long.

[@FredMarshall315]

When I go to Menu-Audio, the scope on the right bottom side which is a green sine wave. Is there any way to adjust the size per division as the audio is cut off on the top and bottom.

[@jeffjones4736]

Icom owes you...

[@w3cwt]

thanks very much.

[@Dave-VK5PL]

I have my radio set to UTC time in the local setting and have the reverse UTC offset so the time on the radio displays UTC time and by pressing the time I can see local time also.(but in the reversed positions)

[@HamRadioA2Z]

That’s a great way to do it. Thanks for sharing!

[@thomaslufkin99]

@@HamRadioA2Z That is the best suggestion I have seen on here about the time function. I like seeing the UTC time on the screen. I can look at my watch if I want to know the local time. Thank you David..

[@nestorsiracusa3217]

MUY BUENO EXELENTE

[@cledusneighbor2630]

ICom 7300 : When you transmit there is a wave form scope next to the marker only when transmiting How do you get that Anyone know .

[@HamRadioA2Z]

In the Scope Set Screen there is an option called "Scope during TX". If you turn that on, you'll see your waveform when transmitting. This only works when the scope is in the CENTER mode. If it's in FIXED mode, the scope just stops during transmit.

[@darylcheshire1618]

Is the screen subject to burn-in? I suspect not if the default screensaver is 1 hour. After five years someone would have said something.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

It is backlit LCD. There are no burn in issues that I am aware of.

[@michaeljbrennan3728]

Off topic question. Can you connect a usb keyboard for rtty use?

[@HamRadioA2Z]

I wish you could. There is no way to connect an external keyboard that I am aware of. I have wondered if Icom could do something with a firmware update to make this possible.

[@Marty48034]

I would love it if it just displayed the UTC always. I guess I could just set it there (with offset 0). Maybe that's what I'll do. Hmmmmmm...

[@HamRadioA2Z]

That’s what I do if I want to just see UTC. Setting the offset to zero also saves on confusion with logging if you take the radio with you and travel between time zones on a regular basis.

[@Marty48034]

@@HamRadioA2Z Yep. I did it. UTC and 0 offset for UTC. This is the way. Not sure why I didn't think of this earlier. Thanks again!

[@submarineradioman5535]

Somewhere on KZbin I saw an IC-7300 tutorial where on power up the ICOM logo had been replaced with a personal photo of the operator! How is this possible ? Tnx de Howie WA3MCK

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi. I don't know of any way to do this with the IC-7300. The IC-705 does have an option to set a picture stored on the SD card for display when the radio powers on. Is it possible you were seeing a tutorial for the 705 or maybe some other radio?

[@submarineradioman5535]

@@HamRadioA2Z very possibly ! - I’ll try to find the video - Tnx de Howie WA3MCK

[@ReedAB8AS]

Curious about time/UTC. I’m sure these both change automatically when we switch back & forth DST? Set it and forget it I hope 🤞

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi Alan. I’m afraid not. You have to fix the time and adjust the UTC offset manually for daylight savings and standard time. There’s really no easy way to have the radio do this automatically. The rules about when to change or whether to change at all vary from country to country and even from state to state in the U.S. So the radio would either need to know where it is on the planet or have a menu of all the different rules to pick from. It would also require a firmware update every time any country or state changes their rules.

[@w3cwt]

so i like you videos so much i want to watch them all, do you have a list linking your videos?

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi. Glad you're liking them so much. On the main channel page there are playlists for the 7300 videos, 7100 videos, 705 videos and one for Miscellaneous videos. I don't have a single playlist for all of them.

[@Charlee2015]

How do you change the day of the week

[@HamRadioA2Z]

The radio automatically calculates the day of the week based on the date.

[@scobla5522]

Can you set the clock to military format?

[@HamRadioA2Z]

The clock displays in 24 hour format by default. You’ll find this under set mode on page 12-11. I don’t know of any way to change to 12 hour format

[@scobla5522]

@@HamRadioA2Z It would probably help if I had grasped the difference of -6:00 and +6:00 hours when I set the UTC offset. Things now look like I had expected them to. Thank you.

[@francismcclaughry3794]

I would love to watch your vidio. I got a little of it between the dog and and my sweetone. I got to watch a little bit of it.I have one of these and used to rag chew a bit. int those days it wow a five ninety bout have go away from the radio kib9qap

[@patrickwall8517]

You have to keep the smoke in the radio, cause the radio won't work once the smoke gets out.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Yep. You got it!

[@donaldsmith3048]

So 2 times a year we must change the off set with the time change. Another clock to change! I wish it could just display UTC. That is how most people do there log book!

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Hi Donald. That’s an easy one. Just set the UTC offset to 0:00 and set the time to UTC. Then the display will always show UTC and you don’t need to make any spring/fall adjustments.

[@francismcclaughry3794]

seems like I left words out the comment. but at may age . I guess i'm entitled to not put the words that I need I really haven't got to use it to much

[@oooomoment5739]

HAHA, clean the screen before you make the video! Great content.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

My bad. I try to do that before videos. Sometimes I forget and sometimes after multiple takes, my greasy fingerprints still show up.

[@yoki9743]

The rtty at the beginning is not exactly welcoming... especially when wearing cans.... just remember for next time eh.... off now to get my hearing checked...lol..

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Yes, sorry about that. You’re not the first to comment. It is definitely WAY too loud. I didn’t check the level carefully at all. I’ll fix it in the next one.

[@phasorsystems6873]

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[@tonytyler6390]

Turn down the sound for the first 30 seconds..it is fucked up sound