IC-7300 front view. Click for larger image. Courtesy Icom Inc. IC-7300 front panel. Click for larger image.
IC-7300 rear panel. Courtesy Icom Inc. IC-7300 rear panel.
We are pleased to announce the new IC-7300, which was unveiled at Tokyo HamFair 2015 (August 22-23, 2015).
Here are some salient features:
- HF/6m, 100W output on all bands
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EU version: HF/6m/4m (50W on 4m)
- Modes: SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), RTTY (F1B), AM (A3E), FM (F3E)
- Direct-sampling SDR (software-defined radio) receiver architecture
- Receiver signal path: RF BPF - ADC - FPGA - DSP - DAC - AF
stage
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Digital up-conversion (DUC) transmitter architecture*
- Transmitter signal path: Baseband amplifier - ADC - DSP - FPGA - DAC - IPA - HPA*
- ADC sampling rate: 124 megasamples/sec
- Improved phase noise performance due to low-noise ADC clock source
- Fully-digital FFT spectrum scope and digitally-generated screen image; FPGA drives image processor via digital bus
- Real-time, high-resolution spectrum scope includes
waterfall
- Large colour TFT touch-screen display; screen selection via menu
- Frequency change by touching scope screen
- Multi-dial knob opens on-screen menus; menu items
selected by touching screen
- Familiar Icom NR, NB, Twin PBT, DSP filtering and notch controls
- Built-in relay-type high-speed autotuner
- Rear-panel socket for AH-4 external autotuner
- Acoustically-baffled speaker for excellent receive sound
- Front-panel SD card slot
- Rear-panel USB port for CI-V and audio/baseband
input/output
Given the full TFT screen, SD card, dual PBT, and the broad band scope, I very much doubt it.
ReplyDeleteIt's the new FT-991\TS-590SG competitor, I suspect. $1500-$2000 range would be my guess.
So? The Icom 7200 has its receive demod functionality in firmware... This isn't much of a new concept.
ReplyDeleteAll that matters is the price. Will it be similar to the 7200? I doubt it. Looks like a more expensive rig. $1750???
ReplyDeleteAnd why no 2m/70cm?
2m and 70cm are not in the IC-7300's product plan.
DeleteCan anyone tell me the bits/sample of the ic-7300's adc? Thanks, Al, rsvp2al@yahoo.com.
DeleteThe IC-7300 does not support D-Star.
ReplyDeleteI don't see why Icom would want to even think about D-Star on a radio that doesn't cover 2 meters and 70 cm. So far as I know, D-Star is exclusively above 144 MHz.
ReplyDeleteThe entire receiver except for the RF preselector is in firmware. It is a direct-sampling SDR in which the ADC samples the RF signal from the antenna.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward for this gorgeous radio.
ReplyDeleteDidn't see an IF output. Wondering if it has the capability for (pan adapter) external monitor viewing???
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