SWL F-14368 Frank

I am SWL 14368 Frank near Paris FRANCE. This blog if for my listenings AM radio on SW and MW and i write few articles for SWL of AM radios ( équipment, etc ) This is my blog number 3. Thank you. 73 and good DX

mercredi 1 mai 2024

Using The Icom IC-7300 As A Shortwave Receiver


"Since its debut in January 2016, Icom’s IC-7300 HF Transceiver has sold over 100,000 units globally. More than half of these sales are the USA version, which complies with FCC regulations and primarily targets the North American market.
The IC-7300 introduced an innovative RF direct sampling system, a first for Icom’s amateur radios. RF signals are directly converted to digital data and processed in the FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). This approach combines high performance with a simplified circuit design within a compact form factor. The integrated real-time spectrum scope and the waterfall function enhance receiver performance to increase QSO opportunities. These features were typically found in high-end models. The IC-7300 set the benchmark for performance and value and was warmly received by a diverse range of HF radio enthusiasts as the sales results "



In Europe price is near 1300 Euros ( 1400 US Dollars $ =

In USA i think price is low because they sell a lot of the nice TX RX






Other choice



1125 Euros + shipping in Europe




Soon the XIEGU X6100


Xiegu X6100 QRP Transceiver

€739.00 Euros






https://www.wimo.com/en/xiegu-x6200-transceiver






QSL cards from good old time