Great easy style of review, and balanced too. I like how you somehow covered all the facets; good and bad, functional and physical...in your rambling style!
@chrisguess11254 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking your time and going over the radio along with your thoughts on the radio.
@johnbelcher71643 жыл бұрын
Where do I buy this particular one please
@KeithGuyer2 жыл бұрын
Dave, I love how you make this complicated stuff manageable.
@hjameskimble12 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to get started in HAM. Looked around a bit and this looked like the best punch for the buck. GREAT video review. I think you made my mind up. Thanks!
@Larrymarx4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video on the IC-7300.... Your walk-thru some of the functions was easy to understand.... 73's.
@gamlemann534 жыл бұрын
I have the same meaning as you With the IC7300. It has (here in Norway) also 60m, 6m, and 4m all modes. I love this radio, because of the simple way to use it. Love Your vid's by the way! The best from LB1NH Arild in Oslo Norway! :-)
@recumbentrevolution65404 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this radio today, Studying for my ham license, like this radio so much when ahead and pulled the trigger. Seems more user friendly for a newbie ham operator. I do have my ranger RCI63 400 W 11 m to play with for now though. Can't wait to get into ham operation.
@johnr89444 жыл бұрын
Nice review! I'm a ham and love it. I've been retired for 3 years and because of the hobby have never been bored. I also have a IC-7300 and it's a great first HF rig. Ham radio and electronics blend together.
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Indeed they do. Thanks for the kind words and 73.
@careycraig4360 Жыл бұрын
Great Video!! Your expression of your personal views is really appreciated and Very Helpfull. THANK YOU!
@LEXPIX4 жыл бұрын
Nice overview. Just got this radio myself and the touch screen was the selling point for me.
@Larrymarx3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this review.... ICOM makes great radios.....
@ThysLouwrens4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video, I have learnt a few things from your video about this radio that I did not even know. I've got my 7300 for about 8 months now and I love it. I'm using it quite a lot for digital work on FT4 and FT8, also Winlink and JS8CALL and a few other digital modes. And yes it is a great radio, the best I've ever had. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@thomastammaro6932 жыл бұрын
GREAT video. I took the stairs to HF. I purchased this rig as an entry level HFCR. Much to learn but this tutorial helped me👍
@mingram0084 жыл бұрын
I’ve had my 7300 about a year and still haven’t mastered all the menus and tricks. It really is a great radio.
@RobertMacCready2 жыл бұрын
Perfect! I just ordered an Icom 7300 today. Looked at the used market and the sellers are either bogus or left their radio forsale on the various radio selling sites, and forgot to delete it (after it was sold). So, spent a little more $$ and got a new one. Should be here in a week or 2. HRO is back ordered but should have stock in the next week or 2. Thanks for the video as it helps me get up to speed as I've never seen one in person.
@teh604 жыл бұрын
Super nice radio. Great follow up review. 73 Paul.
@MCsCreations4 жыл бұрын
Pretty nice and beautiful radio, dude. Really nice! 😃
@rubyxfinity86347 ай бұрын
GREAT review! Love that you did it after a year's use too, that makes for a great reviewer.
@learnelectronics7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@PrecisionGroupYT4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!! Got licensed in 2017 and my first HF rig was the Yaesu Ft-891 and then shortly after receiving and using the 891 I purchased the Icom 7300 and absolutely love it! I moved the Ft-891 to be my mobile HF rig and the 891 is perfect for a Mobile HF rig! I now have the 7300 & 9700 sitting side by side in my shack and I love them as a pair! I will one day upgrade my shack HF rig to the Icom 7610 ( or equivalent at the time) but will not let go of the 7300 as it will make a great Field rig and back up HF shack rig!! 73’s K4BBC
@o00scorpion00o4 жыл бұрын
I'm the opposite lol, selling my 7300 now and use the FT-891 as my main rig, I live in the sticks with a super low noise floor and I can clearly hear the noise difference between the 891 and 7300 and if the band is noisy with QRN the 891 DNR really brings the signals out of the noise that the 7300 can only dream of, the filters on the 891 are also better. Before I got the 7300 I was considering the FTDX-3000 and got the 7300 instead, I regretted it after but after playing around with a friends TS-590 SG I decided to get this instead, the sound and filters are amazing and it sounds much better on AM and SW broadcast too as does the 891 but the 590 has the edge on sound quality, for a portable rig the 891 is truly amazing. I'm getting regular DX to south America from Ireland with the 891 and Chameleon MPAS 2.0 on 20m since Mid May 2020 when I got the MPAS and when I switch to the 7300 it's just frustrating to listen to because of the higher noise floor or harsh sounding audio which I think is more to do with it.
@hubercats2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful overview, thank you!
@pnowikowАй бұрын
This was great. Thanks for the intro on the radio
@WB8BRA4 жыл бұрын
HI, wb8bra here... nice video on this rig... I am thinking about getting radio. you did a great job explaining your thoughts..I really like the 7300 ..
@RC-Heli8352 жыл бұрын
13:45 LOL! Beautiful radio thanks for sharing!
@georgemock13874 жыл бұрын
The noise blanker works very well but you have to set the levels first. Once set, there no more pulse noise. As for the noise reduction, I never found it to do much but it helps on weak cw signals when you are using narrow filtering.
@robertmeyer47449 ай бұрын
I have the same 7300. got it new with the MARS mod. after more than a year still learning new tricks and love it. I use it for portable (POTA) with LiFePo4 battery. works super. love that SWR feature. how I tuned my end fed half wave dipole . I left me antenna analyzer home. I have the AL 572 amp. I used my 7300 to help with input tune that was off on 12 and 17 meters. a outher trick I learned. 2 tuners in play. I had same trouble with USB cord. use a T 240-43 core and few wraps did the trick. I run FT4 and FT8 and RTTY. even the WSPR . their is a emergency mode that drops power 50% on TX and allows tuner to work over a 3:1 match. did this with a 9:1 random wire antenna. got out great from a park. I never run over 50% TX power anyways. worked 10 meter FM repeater today. does split and PL tones even 6 meters. you will love the adjustable filters. really helps with stations right buy. and noise. you loose sound quality when narrow band with a bunch. but with a station 2or 3 Kc off really cleans it up trying to hear weak contacts. some times I use foot pedal to key radio so I can use HAMRS to log my contacts. and talk same time. very nice radio ! full 6 meters all mode. 73's
@mktwatcher2 жыл бұрын
This is the best review of the Icom 7300 that I have seen. Thank you for making this video.
@learnelectronics2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@orangetest9994 жыл бұрын
Very well produced and to the point !!
@foodconnoisseur83973 жыл бұрын
They stop talking as soon as I get there and there's a train coming...kinda defines my life in a nutshell. 🤣🤣
@straightpride451 Жыл бұрын
Nice and informative video Lil Dude! 😎
@Laborkei3 жыл бұрын
I came across your video today. Your explanation has been the best I have every heard on the 7300. I do a lot of POTA, and have been considering purchasing one for that use. It's small and compact, and although I love my Icom 706MKIIg, this is a huge improvement. Thank You DE K4KAL
@francismcclaughry98514 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of purchasing one from Giga parts. Now I have a kenwood five ninety and a 706. I love the 706 and the kenwood is setting on the shelf. I enjoyed your video.
@boballen23 жыл бұрын
Great video and talk thru. Thanks!
@tonyj571211 ай бұрын
Nice video on this rig
@johntimken98423 жыл бұрын
Great radio but your query concerning the life of the touch screen was worrying. I have an IC706 Mk1 that I occassionally use when I'm between rigs. It must be 50+ years old and still works as good as new. Will anyone be able to say this about the IC7300 in the future?
@Organplayer19473 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your candid and informative pres. I just bought 7300 as I wanted example of relatively recent base radio. All who own one are really happy with it. W6TPO
@geod3589 Жыл бұрын
I've had mine almost 4 years now but still loving it.
@n2dabloo4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid. Waves from Mobile, AL
@WB8BRA2 жыл бұрын
Well I got this radio. You are right a great radio and again nice video. I love the radio. thank again for a great video..
@Irontalon14 жыл бұрын
Great video .I thought a lot about the screen issue too. Almost didn't buy it because of that was going to go with a used 7000 instead but used radios today are priced way to high. What I'm saying is I rather have the new one for a few dollars more then possibly someone else's headaches.
@jamesstavely24043 жыл бұрын
transmit into a resonant antenna then check the rf in the shack. The onboard tuner just helps to protect your radio from damage due to horrible swr. The key is to have a resonant antenna or at least very close to it.
@BartVanAllen4 жыл бұрын
Main selling point is the display? No, I would say it it the fact that it is n SDR - the display comes along for the ride. All the great Rx functions are a result of it being an SDR. An SDR radio with knobs and for less than a grand USD is incredible! But I agree, having that spectrum on the radio is nice!
@jasongledhill2994 Жыл бұрын
Sir, you are awesome. Thanks for the vid.
@kissingbanditt4 жыл бұрын
When i do an swr check I’m at 1.5 with 1% or watt. When i increase the power to 5% or 50-60-80% or watts. My swr goes over 3.0. Any ideas? Thanks guys.
@Greywolf34 жыл бұрын
Pretty amazing I just saw this on sale for under $900. It was $1,700 when it first came out, I paid $1,350 a couple of years ago. It’s great to see this technology available at more affordable prices!
@okhamradio4 жыл бұрын
OMG! Below 900$, it's time to buy this rig👍
@techguy90232 жыл бұрын
@@okhamradio must be model change time
@RMJ012 жыл бұрын
Back up to $1200 in 2022. Thanks inflation
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
@@RMJ01 lets go brandon.
@josephdubiel71299 ай бұрын
They are probably getting ready to come out with an updated model. 7319 Maybe with a roofing filter or two?@@techguy9023
@teddyteeth4 жыл бұрын
Best presentation on the 7300 I've seen Many thanks. If it wasn't for the scandalous price over here in the UK I would buy one. 73, Mike. G4MJA
@radioman64894 жыл бұрын
Can't believe the price over there. Here after rebate were in the $900's
@brucechamberlin96662 жыл бұрын
Brand new at this. Taking my Technician exam this Sat 11/6/21. Very very helpful. I liked the radio too, so I must be on the right track! Thx. Can the radio operate stand alone? You mentioned a power supply for it?
@patrickeugenegiyan2148 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question about the 7300. When talking to other hams I seem to be right on frequency. If I go to 27 MHz everybody seems to be off-frequency by 2 MHZ. Is this normal or can I correct something so everybody is on frequency?
@korlilkatana76534 жыл бұрын
Ok I have a question, how did you get the scope on top of the audio scope, that's so cool. I use the audio scope for digital, but I did not know you could have the spectrum scope and the audio scope at the same time.
@SP7FM2 жыл бұрын
You convinced, me great video and radio description. 73 from Poland
@johnratcliffe64384 жыл бұрын
I have a 9700 and get no RF issues in digital modes; why is the 7300 different?
@richardg48174 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have an external tuner. Is the internal tuner on the 7300 not that good? Also, how good is the noise blanker? Sounds from what you said, it is not that good. I have high noise levels at times where I live.
@mikeoliver32544 жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking about getting one of those SDR dongles just to listen in on stuff. I still can’t wrap my head around the single side band thing, I may just need to dig in to theory on it a little deeper. I enjoy learning about the Ham stuff even though it is way outside of my budget just for learnings sake. Great video Paul, have a great weekend.
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Ham radio doesn't have to cost a fortune. You can get into it for about 30 bucks with a Baofeng UV5R.
@mikeoliver32544 жыл бұрын
Cool I’m going to have to check it out.
@KazzArie3 жыл бұрын
Mike oliver did you do it? I always wanted to get into amateur radio but couldn’t force myself to study for the test. So I joined the feng gang knowing the desire to touch that PTT would make me get my license faster - and it worked!
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
Its am radio. Minus the carrier (center frequency) and minus the other sideband.
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
@@KazzArie feng gang 😂😂
@aaronlabranche29773 жыл бұрын
Is it just me? My 7300 is can't cope with any rfi my dx1200 is way better at rejecting noise is this normal or is mine broken???
@johneckert16906 ай бұрын
I noticed that the radio display showed "VFO A". Does the radio have multiple VFO's.? I've been away from Ham radio for about 40 years (LIFE GOT IN THE WAY) but now being i am going to be semi-retired and have more income I'm going to get back into it. Thank you for the review and bless you.
@bradyseitz2883Ай бұрын
So what your saying is your swr can be high and the radio will tune the antenna without adjusting and won't hurt radio with high swr
@jameskeough46203 жыл бұрын
Any way to hook up my MFJ Versa Tuner to be triggered by 7300? Good job on the vid. Although you weren't terribly specific, I picked up some good points. Thx!
@drdma13 жыл бұрын
Do You know a better firmware for it? Even WebSDR has better left-right navigation / scrolling that this expensive transceiver. Compare both and You'll see what I'm talking about.
@niftyfiftycampingadventure7954 жыл бұрын
Liked and subbed. No bullshit . clear concise description
@tomsherwood46504 жыл бұрын
Mine has a few flaky issues on 6 meters. Click PTT and the RX gain changes. Occasionally weird behavior on SSB TX on 6. That might...might be an antenna or feedline issue but only affects SSB.
@thomaswright204 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say Hi, I just bought an IC-7300, I love it. I am a neighbor, I live up the river in ELO. enjoy the videos, keep them coming.
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas. I was just in your fine city. I was at DC Music in Calcutta just an hour ago.
@edwardobrienjr47954 жыл бұрын
See it @@learnelectronics c we
@darinhitchings71042 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Wish I could get that same deal now
@ths39004 жыл бұрын
I found a choke outside the shack where the coax comes down, reduces a lot of the RF in the shack that got into speakers and stuff. You can make one with 20 to 18 feet of coiled coax. See directions on the internet.
@jamesmcgarity61410 ай бұрын
Just saw one at auction but just the radio. To get it working what else should I but. Oh just getting into it so don't know anything
@K6TJO4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@jimlanigan72984 жыл бұрын
Can you explain further why you needed the ferries? Would the radio be affected or your computer?
@mtkoslowski4 жыл бұрын
Good introduction to ham radio equipment.
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kjon74664 жыл бұрын
As a Ham, you're allowed to work on your own rig, so with a new diplay board, you should be good to go.
@StanCook4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great information about the 7300 that I have been considering after being away from HAM radio for 40 years. Stan, KH6JMK now in the Pacific Northwest. 73
@richardwhalen18594 жыл бұрын
Stan Cook Great radio; lots of features. Many videos that will walk you through it’s operation on you tube
@richardhammond36553 жыл бұрын
Hi, Stan I am also in your position - last time on the air was 1976. I acquired the ic7300 this year and am entirely overwhelmed. When I had used SP600, kwm, Hallicrafter receivers it was very simple. Power on, audio up, tune, squelch. What a difference. Watching David's video was helpful but, I need more (the manuals do not do the explanations) and in my search for instructions I happened on this video. WA4YDS, dickdham@hotmail.com, and used to live in Poulsbo.
@cliffbarrimore3 жыл бұрын
I dont get any RF back on my computers, maybe its because your antennas are not resonant and the co-ax is radiating ?
@cbradiomizfit75623 жыл бұрын
I'm new to ham. Great video
@kathnrich14 жыл бұрын
Great job,,TY!
@bahathir_4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Nice video. I have the IC-7300 for 2 years, and it is my first HF rig. I learned a lot whhile exploring and operating in HF bands. You might have a point about the touch screen, but if you start to use it with computer, touching the screen may gets lesser and lesser. Today, most used buttons/dials on IC-7300 is the VFO knob. Even to power up and down the rig is through computer. I have RAspberry Pi 3B+ 'permanently' connected to the rig. I operates the rig using custom made scripts. Yeah, I am a IT guy, and nothing is better than 'sending commands' with keyboard. Also with computer, we can record QSOs and transmits it too. Very nice if we want to share how our ham friend sound like, Not to mention many software for digital modes. I use 1:1 common mode choke at feedline to reduce RFI., so I not experiencing bad RFI at my base. Thank you and good luck. Bahatir 9W2GNU, 73.
@Gamal_SU1GZ2 жыл бұрын
9W2GNU. Would you kindly explain how you connected the common mode choke, is on the USB cable or on the power cable? 73 from SU1GZ
@mike945603 жыл бұрын
I love my 7300. I have had it for a couple of years. The weak point is the internal ATU. Too narrow a range. 3:1 is fine for beams but not for my 43ft vertical or even some dipoles. I have an external tuner for those situations.
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Thats almost useless. Thats 1980s level internal atu spec. Should be 5:1
@benpatsy20762 жыл бұрын
I did own one of these about 4 years ago. I'm torn between buying another one of these or the Yaesu ftdx10
@stewartrv4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very interesting. Time flies I can't believe it was a year already! I wanted one for ages but it was too much for me, I'm now waiting for a good one to come on the 2nd hand market cheap. If ICOM brings out a replacement upgrade I'm sure there will be a glut of 7300's to choose from. :)
@forgetyourlife4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, your dreaming.
@stewartrv4 жыл бұрын
@@forgetyourlife really? I know you are just trolling but you think ICOM will never make another new radio to replace the 7300? They did the exact same thing with the 7600 and now there is the 7610...
@forgetyourlife4 жыл бұрын
stewartrv LoL. Is a troll a person who doesn’t share your marketing genius? The 7300 is still selling like hot cakes. It will be years till they even have to bother updating it. And by “cheap” i assume you mean something stupid like 500 dollars. Once again, your dreaming.
@stewartrv4 жыл бұрын
@@forgetyourlife No IMHO a troll is a person who cannot string together a cohesive logical argument to refute a difference of opinion and so resorts to name calling or bullying just to try and look clever... I don't claim to be a marketing genius this is your attempted deflection because you don't agree, and are incapable of articulating why that is. Second when you wrote "i assume" it is just that an assumption, I never said how much I consider cheap.
@michaelstewart72853 жыл бұрын
Sounds Great - I am convinced
@petercarty63794 жыл бұрын
thanks ia am thinking between the 7300 and the ft 991 and the 733 does get a lot of good reviews. cheers
@XPFTP4 жыл бұрын
hard still for me to give up my 756p3... tho if the 756p3 had the scope like this .. oooo it would be awsome.. the spect style scope is ok tho.. it tells me what i need to know..
@Gw0wvl4 жыл бұрын
I've still got my 756pro2 , It's a hard radio to beat for sure .
@ae1tpa92gwtom24 жыл бұрын
In previous Videos You have had FT450 And FT1200, do u still have those radiios as well? The Icom 7300 is prolific, like a VW Beetle in 1975. Gd Value for money. It seems
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the FT-891. Yes I'm a collector of HF tranceivers.
@ae1tpa92gwtom24 жыл бұрын
@@learnelectronics ahh didnt recall that one,.. 891, well me too. 897D 3000 991a 450 7100, very addictive, cheers, enjoy yr channel
@thomasmaughan47984 жыл бұрын
The audio scope function is handy for calibrating digital modes (FT8, PSK31 and so on).
@davejensen81193 жыл бұрын
I believe you have to select the CW mode before the Autotune feature works for CW signals. Not demonstrated right, but enjoyed the rest of the video.
@PennG0VQY3 жыл бұрын
There doesn't appear to be a PC monitor sockets on the back of the radio like there is on the IC 7800. However, since you can plug the radio directly into your PC are you still able to have this function where you can see the radio display on a larger monitor if you wish?
@learnelectronics3 жыл бұрын
Not natively, but there are ways to do through software
@jtshannon4 жыл бұрын
That is an amazing rig. I was really jealous of the noise reduction as my TS-440s has a lot of noise, but I quickly got over it when I realized I'd mostly be hearing old men's health issues with greater clarity if I had the Icom.
@Pieh04 жыл бұрын
"Welcome to Amateur Radio, Where old men talk about their health problems!" 🤣
@Sneaky-Sneaky4 жыл бұрын
Old men.....hahaha turn your VFO.....Who do you think kept the hobby alive so you could get your license these days ?? hahaha
@Pieh04 жыл бұрын
@@Sneaky-Sneaky Someone needs to learn what the emoji 🤣 means... And I got my licence in the mid 90's, when I was 12.
@Sneaky-Sneaky4 жыл бұрын
Pieh0 I got my lic. In 1974 and I know what🤣 means....hahaha ....you might of guessed my comment wasn’t directed at you but the orig. comment...🤣
@georgeorwell1004 жыл бұрын
Pieh0 yep
@samiam90594 жыл бұрын
Thought would add speaker tip. The companion speaker is so expensive and looking around have found a 4" speaker 200watt? rated cube from Pyle on amazon. The thing feels like it weigh's 2 lbs and is really solid. Perfect sound and size for the 7300 or other radios. Amazon sells it in pairs for.....33.00! Incredible sound and says 80hz-18k? The best companion speaker ever bought was an yaesu sp-20 but not needed with this one. Looks excellent also. Thanks for the video.
@rowdyron41113 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be feasible to use this particular transceiver with a magnetic loop? Anything I run in my current situation has to be indoors. Dipole wouldn't really be an option. I was initially looking hard at the IC-705 as well. The portability of it (along with that sexy screen) is a serious selling point too. Great video, thanks.
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
Its possible. Homemade is best if you're ok with tinkering a bit to get it working at first.
@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm29384 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review...I like the long view on this, I've had older rigs...this will be my first SDR...just getting back into the hobby after a very long hiatus and this is what I needed regarding usability over time...ICOM 7300 it is...:-) 73s de AC3FB...
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
If you have any questions when you get it, feel free to email me, I'll be glad to help.
@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm29384 жыл бұрын
@@learnelectronics thanks...I'm used to boat anchors...I'll be ordering it in the new year...
@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm29384 жыл бұрын
I got my novice back in '91...used my dad's old radio and did radio at my university and for a few years after...but after I was working and had a young family, got away from it...now back into it...so very different...😁
@NB3K4 жыл бұрын
Sir, your demo was great, but the reason why I am buying this radio is because it is an SDR with the user friendliness of an Icom.
@DrCrabfingers3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your take on the radio and your quiet style...subscribed! I read somewhere someone saying this rig wasn't great for listening to SW broadcasts..in terms of the width of the audio??....any thoughts on that anyone?
@hoggif4 жыл бұрын
I think the user interface is very good and it has lots of features. The only thing I've missed so far is a keyboard interface for RTTY. Without a computer you can send only presaved messages and editing them for a "quick" reply just does not work. You can send CQ with them well and decode the responses from others. I'd love to use the radio without a computer.
@nicklikesradio Жыл бұрын
Does it have any usb-a recepticles?
@hoggif Жыл бұрын
@@nicklikesradio Only ubs-B on the back.
@Gabagabe14 жыл бұрын
I see lots of videos showing all the features , what I'd really like is side by side comparisons on the receiver. How is it pulling out weak signals vs other transceivers?
@samiam90594 жыл бұрын
more than a few have claimed it has a weak receive? Own a yaesu ftdx1200 and just receive. No license and not really interested in talking.
@samiam90593 жыл бұрын
Selling point is the SD sampling receiver. Display is secondary
@normjacques68534 жыл бұрын
Great review! Thanks! i'm a brand new General and shopping! it's down to the IC7300 and the Yaesu FT-991a. With regard to the touchscreen: Until retiring about a year ago, I had been working with systems that used touchscreens extensively. Ten years ago, I would have shared your apprehension! Now, though, they are very durable and, in the event of a failure (due to damage, etc.), quite inexpensive! As a bonus, the way that they typically connect to equipment/systems is pretty simple, so in those relatively rare instances where you needed to do a swap, it should all be pretty painless! 73 DE KC1MGW :-)
@donhody11274 жыл бұрын
Thanks, as that had me a bit worried too,
@Gw0wvl4 жыл бұрын
Nice radios , But I didn't get on with mine , Had it just over a few weeks and sold it on , Suffered to much breakthrough issues , I use a 40 MTR band 2 element Yagi and the 7300 just got swamped ... No such issues though on my IC-756 pro2, TS-870 or the FT-2000 I have .
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
Cool
@charleybratton68744 жыл бұрын
Does your external tuner need an additional cable to be triggered by the ‘tune’ button on the radio?
@FranklySpeaking734 жыл бұрын
Charley Bratton Yes. Look at the LDG Electronics tuners. I have an it-100 which has purpose made cables for icom radios.
@jameskeough46203 жыл бұрын
@@FranklySpeaking73 Oh, so you need a special tuner...can't just use my MFJ Versa Tuner.
@edk6sdw6002 жыл бұрын
Nice video......after 3 years use, my disappointment with the 7300 is the ATU only covers 3:1 and the receiver, compared to my KX3 is very noisy ... 73/K6SDW
@WASRT0014 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, it was very informative. I know you use an external tuner because of your amp but what do you think of the internal tuner for someone just using 100w with decent antennas?
@learnelectronics4 жыл бұрын
It is very good
@K4SRF4 жыл бұрын
@@learnelectronics Thanks. I was going to ask the same question as WASRT asked. I am purchasing one of these units very soon. '73 / Steve / K4SRF
@joeowen14294 жыл бұрын
My 7300's tuner is perfect for my 40m vertical mounted on the rear of our motorhome. If the antenna is connected to a good ground / coounterpoise for a 1/4 wave vertical like I have, it makes perfect 1:1.0 matches a breeze! The radio is extremely easy to tune on it's own internal tuner.
@aldewitt94 жыл бұрын
Agree with everything you said.
@dlb74274 жыл бұрын
Nice Review, Thank You, W1DLB
@mikev40892 жыл бұрын
I just picked one up for $259 used and it works great. So happy with this.
@learnelectronics2 жыл бұрын
$259? You lucky OM. If you ever want to sell it I'll give you $260. 👏
@johnabbamont63493 жыл бұрын
Just saw your video on the I C 7300. How would you compare it to the I C7 05QRP radio? I know the 705 is a QRP radio battery operated and so forth. I know that they’ve made certain modifications to the 705 for speech output for the visually impaired, I am a member of that community. I’m wondering if they’ve accommodated the 7300 with the speech output in firmware updates.