IC 7300 Beginner's Guide

[@JC-sc4il]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial !
What's more, the sound and image quality are top-notch !
A job well done, bravo to you sir. 👍
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[@phillips2976]

This is excellent and I really appreciate the pace of the presentation. Hopefully you will have more helpful videos on the 7300.

[@akcharlie1960]

OUTSTANDING TUTORIAL!!! I plan on getting a 7300 one way or another during this "Black Friday" season. Your video has answered questions I didn't know I had yet. Thank you sir.

[@frankwc0o]

You’re welcome. I’m very glad that you like the video. good luck with your new radio, and tell us how it went. -73

[@TerraFirmaX]

Did you get one?

[@akcharlie1960]

Yes.
@@TerraFirmaX

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Thank you Frank. Thank you for your quick response. Ive saved this video and I'll watch again. Such a wealth of information for the 7300.

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Hello again Frank. Your Iconm is aiready set in English on your demonstration for a rest My radio came from Japan. Let me know if you can help me out please. Thank you.

[@mikemcdonald5147]

just ordered mine 2-4 week wait so watching videos now to learn :) Thanks for posting this.

[@astrorad2000]

Thank you for this info. My IC-7300 will be delivered tomorrow and your tutorial will make setting up the radio very easy. I hope we can QSO sometime in the future. 73 de WB9NYI

[@frankwc0o]

Thanks. Good luck tomorrow. -73

[@GBW175]

Thank you. I’ve had this radio for a year. I’ve barely used it just because I was afraid of breaking something as I had no idea how to navigate it. Time to go play. You video is still doing good work. 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@frankwc0o]

Thanks GBW175. Have fun with your radio, -73

[@Citizenoflite]

I just bought the 7300. Great video. I liked how you set up your scope. This helped jump start my usage of my new radio. 73!

[@Gumby1978]

This is a great tutorial. Your voice and pace really fit my personality (learning ability). Thank you

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Thanks for this, I'll be referring and replaying this quite a lot. 👍👍👍👍

[@ohaya1]

Mine is being delivered tomorrow. Thanks Frank for giving us this head start!

[@frankwc0o]

No problem. Have fun with your radio, -73

[@thedivinethree333]

Im looking at buying one today. Do you recommend buying a “TekPower TP50SW 50 Amp 13.8V Analog DC Power Supply” along with it? I see a lot of people talking about having this power supply unit.

[@frankwc0o]

@@thedivinethree333 I'm not familiar with that brand. If you find good reviews then you should try it. I use a battery on mine, for I use a solar panel to replenish the battery. Good luck.

[@thedivinethree333]

@@frankwc0o Thanks for the reply as Im very new to this. Im trying to find out is it necessary to buy a power supply and a tuner along with my ICOM 7300? I don’t know if Im purchasing unnecessary items but Im tired of procrastinating and just want to pull trigger today so I can get my equipment and start getting things set up.

[@frankwc0o]

@@thedivinethree333 If you are using your radio at home, yes a power supply is necessary. As for a tuner, if your antenna is not resonating, then a tuner might be helpful, but the ICOM 7300 has a built in tuner, for those antennas that are not so off from resonating, then the 7300's tuner should be enough. As you know, buying a tuner and power supply, the cost of your system will cost more.

[@DNL1200GSA]

Hi Frank, another great tutorial video. Well explained. 73

[@daveminchella5342]

Very helpful video; we'll done! 73.

[@Hamlocks]

Have one out for delivery today, can’t wait 😊

[@kulanchandrasekaran4462]

Excellent introduction to a great radio.

[@frankwc0o]

Thank you.

[@airmailman1971]

Thanks for the video !!

[@edmckinney8457]

Thank you for the best tutorial on You Tube!!

[@10catsrun]

Good radio

[@duncanchaboudy4187]

Great video!

[@bpjr1899]

Radios get smaller and my eye sight gets worse! Thanks for your video....

[@johnchapman1231]

Absolute tool

[@forgetyourlife]

When that weird screen with no waterfall shows up just push and hold M.Scope for the waterfall to return. It’s faster than going into the menu.

[@frankwc0o]

Thx for the tip.

[@donaldsmith3048]

I don't understand. You turn on a preamp but you have the RF gain turned down! Turn off the Preamp and turn up the RF gain!

[@cledusneighbor2630]

Thanks this is a great video ... Can you do one on the Kenwood TS590

[@charlesrs]

Have one coming from HRO this Tuesday

[@daharja]

Just got mine. Looking forward to using it. Setting up this weekend. ZL4LEE 😁

[@norbertharenz]

👍👍

[@montybates5176]

Great tutorial. Thank you for your help. One thing I can't figure out is how do you turn on "Seeing your waveform when you talk? I'd like to see that on my radio. I use to PO meter at the moment to see my power out. Thank you if you have time to answer my question.

[@frankwc0o]

When you press the menu button then the scope, it should show you when you transmit.

[@montybates5176]

@@frankwc0o Thanks, I'll try that

[@peternilsson7582]

Thanks!!
Please do some follow for all other functions ;-)

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Hello Frank. I took a chance and found it by using another video . Someone is going through the complete menu. My question now is. When I do a reset now will the radio default back to Japanese. Thank you.

[@frankwc0o]

If the radio is meant for US use - no.

[@montybates5176]

How do you turn on the "Seeing your waveform when you transmit?" Thanks

[@mrjones6770]

Leave rf gain up...turn your reference down for the water fall

[@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 .

[@montybates5176]

I'm trying to find out the answer to that myself.

[@josephmendoza5660]

The unmount of SD card lets me know this is running on linux

[@zigzagfly1635]

If I bought an ICOM 7300 would I still need to connect an antenna to it? Sorry for the newbie question but I’m just looking into ham radio now.

[@Miyamitop]

I'm trying to find out if I buy a new one in Japan, what happens when entering the USA? If they hold it in customs or pay taxes. I don't know about that. Can anyone help me?

[@Cgeese]

Can a Terk am Loop antenna or other comparable brands help resolve some of my issues, also I'm using a Tram CB antenna right now.

[@frankwc0o]

What issues? Noise?

[@JULIOAIS]

How you connect first to start the 7300?

[@Cgeese]

i recently purchased the ic7300 and i have not been able to hear any stations like am broadcasts. 520-1710 mhz. i purchased the radio which came from japan and upon resetting was in japanese. i finally found the english menu setup but still no signal on any of the am broadcasting bands. i’m also a newbie so any advice would help.

[@frankwc0o]

Your antenna might be an issue. Also, make sure you have it on FM or AM, for these radios have different modes like SSB, CW, etc.

[@tb3458]

AM radio is 520-1710 KHZ not mhz

[@frankwc0o]

@@tb3458 yup. You are right. Glad you noticed.

[@akcharlie1960]

I saw these on ebay. IC-7300 for $850-$1000ish. Is this the same radio sold in the US by the normal ham radio sites or a sold in Japan only version? I'm pulling the trigger on one any day now (waiting to find a Black Friday deal) and VERY CURIOUS about the Japan version.

[@frankwc0o]

@@akcharlie1960 i’m pretty sure the Japanese version is different. If you’re a ham operator in the United States I would buy one that is specifically made for the United States. If the prices are at 800, you might consider buying a new one. Sometimes I’ll go down to $1000 or very close to it.

[@OhmSteader]

I know if I reset it will go back to Japanese language. Good to know how to wade through the menu blind.

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Hello, Happy New Year 2023. This year a Christmas present for my self..a Icon 7300. I was going to do a reset. Per you vid. Everything is written in Japanese. Is there something in the menus that I can which to English or do I need to purchase software. Thank you

[@frankwc0o]

There is a setting on the frame of the video where it changes languages. Should be able to change it into English.

[@chevyguy1128]

Nice video Frank don't pay any attention to the wanna be hams they are probably just jealous

[@frankwc0o]

Thanks for the support.

[@Hypercubeaudio]

just wondering why this units are sold for just over half the price in Japan? (Ebay price) including tax it will still be cheaper i guess or i'm missing something?

[@oa7817]

The reason they unit's are cheap is because they made for the Japanese market and that means the radio use the Japanese language. Unless you understand japanese it is of no use. I was going to buy one in Japan until someone told me that .

[@Hypercubeaudio]

@@oa7817 Thanks for the info 👍

[@MattSF23]

@@oa7817 Hm you're saying it's hard-set that way? According to the manual this can be changed under MENU, SET > Display, Display Language.

[@wireworks616]

You forgot to mention that when you buy one of these, you have to keep the power supply on for two days to charge the internal battery. If you don't use the radio for a few days, the internal battery dies. I just bought one of these. It's a piece of junk. You should not have to keep the power supply on to keep the internal battery charged.

[@ericescobar4588]

Can you do one on the 705

[@frankwc0o]

I have one! Click my name and search for 705.

[@frankwc0o]

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[@1OFGODSOWN]

Can you turn the Waterfall completely OFF? I want a band scope and Zero waterfall.I find the Waterfall as Useless.Can you have an Analog S-Meter and not the bar graph meter?

[@dskentfield]

Waterfall is the reason I purchased this radio..To each their own though ..

[@1OFGODSOWN]

@@dskentfield I got my New 7610 on Wednesday of this week and the Waterfall was was the First thing I Turned OFF.The Spectrum Scope has more room and looks much better without it being in the way.👍👏❤️🎙

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Switch not which. Sorry for that

[@uscg906]

Does it do 60 meters?

[@frankwc0o]

It's HF and 50.

[@yick39]

0/30 50/70 meters

[@bobt219]

according to the info from DX Engineering, yes, it will do 60M.
160 meters 1.800-1.999 MHz
80 meters 3.500-3.999 MHz
60 meters 5.330-5.405 MHz
40 meters 7.000-7.300 MHz
30 meters 10.100-10.150 MHz
20 meters 14.000-14.350 MHz
17 meters 18.068-18.168 MHz
15 meters 21.000-21.450 MHz
12 meters 24.890-24.990 MHz
10 meters 28.000-29.700 MHz
6 meters 50.000-54.000 MHz

[@GaryLordsWayMinistry]

RF is your gain period. Your signal strength to tune in weaker signals turn it up to max. Louder closer signals back it off. PERIOD. This guy is not a Ham operator, he might as well stayed in CB on 11 meters.

[@airbur]

Good video. A suggestion would be stop saying “ummm” before/after every sentence.

[@frankwc0o]

Hmmm… I never went to umm 🤔 toastmasters international … hmm…

[@airbur]

@@frankwc0o Clearly😉

[@barryinn1778]

Cannot hear you, you need a clip on mic, finally quit watching.

[@mrjones6770]

you have no idea on this radio...you stop making videos on it till you know what your doing

[@frankwc0o]

Yes Sir. Try to have fun, it’s also a hobby. -73

[@dennisdeckmann9336]

Exceptionally POOR AUDIO. (NOT the radio)

[@frankwc0o]

That’s for sure.

[@Charlee2015]

Great video!!