This is the default for most digital modes. Set your RF POWER level to 50%, or below, for most digital work (you may want your monitor off, or on very low, as well.It must be OFF in digital modes, or you will splatter to high heaven, and anger other hams. Back out of the menu, then press the MULTI dial, and turn your COMP off.RTTY Decode Baud Rate: 19200 (this is greyed-out).CIV (touch it once - these settings are important for Ham Radio Deluxe, but I don't think for FLDIGI - will add what I have, currently).EXTERNAL KEYPAD (I didn't change these, but all under that submenu are off).Set all of the menu settings under CONNECTORS to the following: Here is what I changed settings to on the Icom 7300:ĭ. I followed someone else's Youtube video about set-up, and found his settings to be pretty good. It's free, and can be found a few places. Download and install the FLDIGI software to your computer. Don't plug it into your computer until you have completed step 1.ģ. I used an old printer cable, as the Icom end of that cable fit that style. You'll need a USB cable to go from the Icom 7300 to your computer. Here is that driver (and check for the newest, as Windows 10 has caused issues with updates and older drivers):Ģ. After installing it, I suggest a restart of your Windows machine. Before plugging anything in, you will need Icom's driver for your computer.

I don't consider myself an expert, but I am now making QSO's with no major troubles.ġ. I wanted to pass along a few things that might help you speed up your learning curve. I was tearing my hair out trying to get a step-by-step guide that had pretty much everything in one place. It seemed like several ops had partial instructions, but often forgot important information, or assumed I knew it. It was about a week-long learning curve for me to figure out how to set it up and use it to make digital QSOs. I have found my Icom IC-7300 to be an excellent radio for digital modes.

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