Icom IC-7300 From A to Z

[Bernie ve3bqm]

Came across a great series of videos for the IC-7300 radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m48WLp76...CuredSmoke

Step by step instruction following the radio feature.

Enjoy
ve3bqm

[VE3WI Dave]

45 videos, wow!  He put a lot of work into this, very informative.

For IC-7300 owners, videos #43,44,45 cover the just-released Version 1.40 firmware.  There are also ongoing discussions about this on QRZ.com & eHam.net.  The update appears to be just changes to the user interface, not the actual RX or TX signal processing.  That's too bad, I was hoping ICOM had listened to all the comments about the overly harsh-sounding audio.

In #41 he covers dedicated external autotuners (i.e. those that are designed to talk to the rig with a control cable).  The IC-7300 can also work with non-dedicated remote autotuners like those from MFJ & SGC which need ~10W carrier to activate:
Hard way: Manually reduce power to 10W.  Switch to CW & press key, or switch to FM or AM & press PTT.
Easy way: Add a simple attachment connected to the tuner Molex socket on the back of the rig. Only a couple of resistors, diode, PB & Molex plug are needed.  Pushing button causes the rig to put out a 10W carrier to activate tuner.  Plans, kits & finished products can be found with a little googling.  (SOTABEAMS in the UK sells a kit for $25 CDN shipped).

73
Dave, VE3WI