NEW ICOM IC-7300MK2 REVEALED at HamFair 2025 – Yaesu FT-710 KILLER!?

BREAKING: ICOM Unveils the IC-7300MK2 at Ham Fair 2025! Is it better than the Yaesu FT-710!? In this video, we break down everything we know so far — design updates, new functions, and I also compare it to my Yaesu FT-710 HF ham radio. On Friday, August 22, 2025, ICOM officially announced the upcoming release of the new ICOM IC-7300MK2 HF ham radio transceiver at the JARL HamFair 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. This long-awaited update to the hugely popular legacy ICOM IC-7300 HF ham radio and also brings exciting new features for amateur radio operators around the world. This radio is does HF, 6 Meters (50 MHz) and on the European Version 70 Meters! What do you think of the NEW ICOM IC-7300MK2? Do you think it is a game changer to ham radio? Do you think the ICOM IC-7300MK2 is THE BEST new ham radio release of 2025? Will this new radio cause you to jump from a different radio into the world of ICOM? Let me know in the comments below! ICOM IC-7300 MK2 Release Article: https://icomuk.co.uk/Icom-Unveils-the-IC-7300MK2-The-Evolution-of-a-HF-Legend/2/5232/ ICOM IC-7300MK2 Pre-Release Brochure: https://icomuk.co.uk/files/icom/PDF/newsFile/IC-7300MK2_Prerelease.pdf ICOM IC-7300 Release Video: https://youtu.be/caQ6FMIvOdY?si=H3PCNwftD2VB3PAl Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - New Feature: Built-in CW Decoder 02:27 - New Feature: HDMI-Output for External Monitor 03:48 - New Feature: NEW LAN Ethernet Port/Streamlined Remote Control 04:50 - New Feature: Receive Antenna Connections 05:45 - New Feature: USB-C Port with Dual Virtual COM Interface 06:18 - Improved Receive and Transmit Performance 06:55 - Improved Power Consumption Performance/Heat Dissipation 07:40 - ICOM IC-7300MK2 Rear Panel Diagram & Photos 08:17 - IC-7300MK2 Release Timeline & Pricing: What To Know 09:10 - My Thoughts: ICOM IC-7300MK2 vs. Yaesu FT-710 13:14 - Final Thoughts & Outro ⬇️GEAR I USE⬇️ –––––––––––––––––––– ★★As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.★★ 🛒Many Things I Use Can Be Found In My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ki5irehamradio 🥾Check Out My My Ultra Portable POTA Kit: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ki5irehamradio/list/1S8JOQ9AJ4JQR –––––––––––––––––––– ⬇️LINKS TO OTHER STUFF⬇️ ★★All links are affiliate links where possible. As an affiliate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. These links help support the channel and make videos like this possible.★★ 📡ABR Industries (Affiliate): https://abrind.com/?sld=ki5irehamradio Use code "ki5irehamradio10" on qualifying purchases. 📡Alpha Antenna (Affiliate): https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=22 Using this link when ordering from Alpha Antenna helps support the channel. 📡Bridgecom Systems (Affiliate): https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ki5irehamradio Using this link when ordering from Bridgecom helps support the channel. 📡Ham Radio Prep (Affiliate): hamradioprep.com Use code "KI5IRE" to save 10% on qualifying purchases. 📡Radioddity (Affiliate): https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=ki5irehamradio Save $15 on qualifying purchases by using coupon code "KI5IRE" at checkout. 🌐The Ham Radio Logging Software I Use in the Shack (Only available for MacOS and iOS): https://www.dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMLog.html 🌐The Ham Radio Logging Software I Use Portable/POTA/SOTA: https://ham2k.com/apps/polo/ 🎵The Music I Use In Most of My Videos (Non-Affiliate): https://artlist.io/ ⬇️FOLLOW ME ON OTHER PLATFORMS⬇️ 🌎My Blog: https://ki5ire.weebly.com 🎥Subscribe for More Content: youtube.com/@HamRadioHQ2 🌎KI5IRE Ham Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ki5irehamradio 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ki5irehamradio/ 📡X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/KI5IRE 📡Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ki5ire-ham-radio 📡Join the KI5IRE Ham Radio Discord: https://discord.gg/mpqnu58eJz #IC7300MK2 #HamFair2025 #YaesuFT710