ICOM IC-7300 available by January 2016

Icom announced today, December 7th 2015, that delivery of the new IC-7300 will start from mid January 2016 for Japanese market.

Icom finally published the official release date and the recommended price. The IC-7300 should be available by January 2016 at a price of about 140,000yen, that is equal to about US$ 1,200 or EUR 1,100

Icom's IC-7300 is expected to have its

ICOM ic-7300

ICOM ic-7300

Here are some salient features:

• HF/6m, 100W output on all bands
• 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
• 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
• Compact size: 240(W)×238(D)×95(H) mm, 7.5 kg.

* This is assumed to be the case.