Icom IC-7300 vs Yaesu FTDX 10 | HF Ham Radio

This is a brief comparison of features between the Icom IC-7300 and the new Yaesu FTDX 10. There are lots more options and tests we can do with these 2 radios, so I suspect I will plan for more videos soon.

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[SteveGYTK]

Thanks for the great video. After 15 years away from the hobby, early retirement brought me back into Ham Radio. Dusted off my old TS-450SAT and the old R5 vertical. It was not long before I spent some of my daughters inheritance and bought the IC-7300. Enjoyed the radio but oh boy the noise floor from the radio was very wearing when chasing weak sota stations. The FTDX10 price dropped in the UK end of last year to £1350 plus a promise of £85 cash back. No brainer PX the 7300 and spent more of the daughters inheritance and dogged the bullets from the XYL. What a radio amazing, never get tired of using it. Connected to the DX Commander Classic vertical, one real happy bunny. Oh last week the cashback arrived from Yaesu and I used the money to buy the 300hz roofing filter dogging more bullets from the XYL. Amazed I still have a home to live in lol.

[ERME]

I own both and they're excellent rigs. The DX10 performs slightly better on SSB, but for me, the 7300 offers a more pleasurable (and logical) user experience.

[sudmuf]

Hi Jason, thank you, I'm a new ham. I tested on Sunday May 23rd. Took and passed the Technician and General tests. My call sign is KI5QAB. I really enjoyed this video. My choice for first radio is the Yaesu ft-991a.

[nhnhradio]

Hi Jason! You are correct about the ATT for the scope. It only affects the scope. The receiver ATT is either off or 20dB of attenuation.

The IC-7300 doesn’t have a physical roofing filter. It relies on the digital processing. The FTdx10 has a dual-conversion superheterodyne receiver architecture, coupling a traditional receiver front-end to an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). There are 3, and an optional 4th, physical roofing filters available, to do some “heavy lifting” before the signal is converted to digital. Think of a roofing filter as a type of prescreening stage to narrow the portion of spectrum that is passed along to the FPGA (SDR) stage, via analog to digital conversion.

The dual-conversion superheterodyne receiver improves selectivity and helps prevent the overload associated with some direct sampling receivers. Think of it as assisting the digital stages by narrowing the spectrum and limiting noise, giving the digital stages less to process, which helps the digital do a better job.

Great presentation my friend!

73, de N4HNH

[evgenylavrentiev]

Ic-7300 is a nice radio, but FTDX-10 is much superior when it comes to contesting since it has much higher dynamic range. To my experience, IC-7300 was often overloaded during MM CW contest which never happen to FTDX-10. For me FTDX-10 is obvious winner.

[backtheblue]

I'm shopping for my first HF rig. I am just about decided on the IC-7300. But as of now, the price difference is only $300. I'm taking a closer look at the FTDX-10 now. Nice video.

[toddshook]

Thanks for reviewing these radios. I have always been a Yaesu guy but was considering the 7300 due my casual operating. I went to HRO Anaheim to look and saw the FTDX-10 and 101D. Really love the 101D but is a bit out price at this time. As you mentioned the kind operating I do of just basic operating of seeing what there, few radio nets, and DX working off and on I think the FTDX-10 would fit me. I am working on upgrading my antenna farm first and use the 757GX2 I have had for 30 years. Have few acres to fill with antennas.
But I have heard buy once- cry once. Thanks again

[chiphungerford]

I have a Yaesu 991A and would go for the FTDX10 if I could afford it. But I think a less expensive Antenna upgrade would improve my station as much or more for the price.

[kevingary]

A hobby is like bucket with a hole in the bottom of it - you never seem able to get your fill of it. I'm glad I took your advice and bought the 7300 - it is a nice radio.

[garyclark]

I just bought a 7300 and I am very happy with it. Price tag was a deciding factor. I have a Kenwood TS-2000 and as far as HF goes the 7300
has much better receiver but, as you said the TS-2000 is a older radio. I like the set up for Satellite operation. Buying a radio is like buying
a car, what do you want to do with it and what can you afford. Thanks for the comparison 73's KF6EWO

[Joe-KNIFI]

Great video Jason. I have been a Ham off and on since 1980. My first Radio as a ham was a new Yaesu FT-101E and I've been a Yaesu fan ever since. I looked at both the IC-7300 and the new Yaesu FTdx-10. I went for the IC-7300 for two reasons: Since the FTdx-10 is a new radio I was a little apprehensive in getting one. I like to wait and see if a new radio has any design flaws or bugs. And second the price for a new radio is higher and over time comes down. I took the $700 I saved and bought the Acom A-1010 amp. I am very please with the IC-7300 and have no regrets in buying it. 73 Joe KN4IFI.

[billryland]

I prefer my IC-756 ProIII over the 7300 because most common controls are on the panel instead of buried in the menus. I have recommended the 7300 to some new hams for a starter rig. It is the best value for the money.

[donaldsmith]

I am new to HF and only been on VHF-UHF for about 2 years. Just saved up enough to get the IC7300. At 73 years old and not that great health, I think it will last me for the rest of my life. I sure am not going to keep saving up for a higher priced radio! I want to get on the HF very soon. Plus the prices may be going up soon. Everything is going up! But not my Social Security check!

[HamRadioDX]

Thanks for this comparison Jason. Excellent video!

[brianbeames]

Very early this morning I bought IC-7300 on HRO. I just checked it 21 hours later and it is out of stock on HRO. Your making me feel very good about buying that radio as I am essentially a new HAM even though I got my license six years ago. Thank you for your help.

[brentjohnson]

I have recently heard from some pota activators that use the FTDX10 and I am here trying to learn. I do like the Yaesu due to the more recent build or design so I would imagine they have better filters and/or features. Up until now, I had been thinking of activating with portable radios like the FT-891 for example. I am not put off by the weight for a pota standpoint. My ultimate idea for dragging pota gear to an activation would be with a GatorBox.

I am currently in Florida doing Grandpa duty but on my way back to Texas I might try to play radio. I do have my home HF rig (Kenwood 590SG). I still haven’t mounted my ham stick mounts on the tail and do have M&P coax. Another great video (yeah it is a year ago - haha). All the best, 73 de KI5HXM

[jamisoncook]

Awesome review Jason. I have owned my 7300 for 2 years. Love it and it still does everything I need and then some!!! I might consider moving to the FTDX 10 after a year to see how they fair. I still remember talking to hams who got burned on the 991 versus the 991a issue. Yeasu makes a great radio as well as ICOM. I am just more comfortable with the ICOM menu system but on the fence. Hoping ICOM comes out with a new radio to replace the 7300 that will out perform the 10. It is always back and forth with technology!!!

[DominicMazoch]

Apache cases are good for the price at Harbor Freight. One has to be careful buying items at HFT. But over the past 5 years, quality has gotten better. Lots of items for a ham shack or

[LionRoars]

Love my 7300. It runs FT8 24/7 flawlessly.

[larryakz]

I know you didn't want to hurt the feelings of 7300 owner's. It is a great value. I'm a CW operator and the DX10 has some great features for this. The DNR, great receiver, DVI port, and others. Some are saying once you get used to the 3D waterfall it is great! I'm going to continue to save for the DX10 even thought I have enough for the 7300, it will be worth the wait. Thanks for your channel!