Icom 7300 FT-8 Settings (WSJT-X and Radio)

A short video showing the radio and software (WSJT-X) settings necessary to operate FT-8 on the Icom IC-7300.
In this video I am using WSJTX version 1.8.0 running on Linux Mint 18.3 KDE.

Note: A separate Icom CI-V cable is not necessary to operate digital modes with the 7300, nor do you need a sound card interface such as a Signalink. The USB cable alone is adequate.

Here is a link to the USB cable I am using to connect the radio to the computer:
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I hope this video helps, and please let me know if you have any questions, 73.

[askthebuilder]

TNX. This is absolutely the best video I've seen for getting the settings right. I've made hundreds of home improvement videos and really am grateful you went to this effort to help me get on the air digitally.

[enzed-jszg]

Thank you. A clear and very helpful tutorial. I've loaded WSJT-X 2.5.4 and the settings have made all the difference getting the program to work. I'll find out if the changes affect FS8Call in due course.

[NECVQRPLIFE]

I messed around all afternoon and had it within minutes thanks to your video. Thank You OM

[msmolly]

Best "quick an easy" setup I've seen on here.

[kascinoh]

Applause! Was pulling my hair out trying to set up FT8 on my new 7300. Your video made it a simple task.

Thank you for knowing how to demonstrate at a slow pace for us
beginers. I was able to follow you and got operational immediately after I
Watched your video. I have a new ICOM 7300 and was helped both with
FT-8 and the ICOM setup. Your video was excellent. I recommend your
Video as the others were not as concise and were presented to fast.
Thank you, William/W2WC

[Bernoulli-td]

Great explanation! I was trying for ever to configure my IC 7100 and ran across this video as there are none for my rig. Used your basic recipe and presto got my rig up. Cheers!

[JP-rtto]

Just a quick Thank you! I have been trying to set up my IC7300 without success. Watched MANY Youtubes; could not figure it out... till I saw the SOLUTION in YOUR video. DATA MOD --> USB (Default is ACC) . That was it! Thank you again. Other videos said the baud rate MUST be 9600... NOPE; I am running as you 115200, fine.

[galan]

Nice video. Short, linear, not too much blah blah. Very helpful.

[californiakayaker]

I used this to get JS8CALL working on my 7300. Had to run through it step by step a few times but eventually got it. You do have to translate between the different programs but it works ! One hassle was that windows was in the process of updating to Version 1903 Win !0. Really goofed up the USB Driver process. If that is happening, wait till it complete. Two large updates, second one restarts a number of times. Until its finished nothing will work correctly.

[robwest]

Very well done and easy to follow while looking at the radio! Thank you.

[sbadolian]

Thanks man!!! Best description
would love to see a video on the virtual serial
i have the same one and want to get rsba1 working too

[chalemi]

The first 3 minutes show about 44 steps(less editing) you took in checking or changing settings before getting back to main menu. Then I stopped counting for the remainder of the setup. Simple lol. Not saying this is difficult...just an unusually long process I find. Cmon software guys/programmers...really? But kudos to you for explaining it very well!

[mikep]

Thanks very helpful and not drawn out .. straight to the point. Good Job. 73

[richardgunick]

Great video! Got right to the point and helped me get set up quickly. Thanks

[clauslauridsen]

hello i can recommend this video
now everything works ft8 and fhone

[jimfischer]

Excellent presentation. This will help me so much!

[okok]

for linux you need the special icom usb driver. for debian/ubuntu "sudo apt install icom -y"

[LarryHarper]

Thanks Hawk, Your vid helped me get ft-8 set up...really easy to follow..;)

[DAVE_WHITE]

This is the only video that worked for me.. all others had lots of settings WRONG A PLUS bro!!! 73