Best 7610 walk through I've seen in one video! Thanks for sharing your time in posting this video. Frankly, it's beyond me why the manufacturers find no value in showcasing their own products as thoroughly as you have done. Nice job! If any Yaesu sales reps or proactive dealers are watching, send this man a FTdx 101D/MP, for free or cost, in turn for a proper video walk through of All features and functions rather than the poorly done 2 minute snippets of a feature or two. If you are proud of your product then flaunt it! It should go along way in increasing your sales, IMO.
Thank you so much Pascal for your comprehensive video. You obviously have spent a lot of time filming, this has definitely paid off - your video is the best of seen on UA-cam so far re 7610 reviews!! Keep up the great work. 73 from VK3FCBR!
Thank you for producing this video. It is exactly what I have been looking for. I am new to the hobby and this is the radio that I am going to buy. Being new makes it a steep learning curve but this video helps a lot.
Getting ready to purchase this radio. Pascal, you've definitely sold me on the Icom 7610 with your brilliant presentation. First class like everything you do! W2FKN
Just now getting back on the air after being off several years, was originally licensed in 1977, been of since 2012. I have just retired and having been researching all the rigs, but I’m really liking the looks of this radio. Also the SDR is very interesting to me. Thanks for a great video. Now that I just recovered from COVID I can purchase a radio.
I bought one a month ago, I have to say it’s a great rig but I’m just overwhelmed by it, I’m going to sell it a purchase a Kenwood 890s, just one receiver and seems more simple to operate, I’m old school and also like a bigger footprint radio. I have no hams locally and it’s hard to get any help.
Thanks Pascal for a very good video and explanations about ic7610. I'm watching IC7600 update (ts-890 ftdx101d ic-7610) and its 7610 explanations are impeccable. I saw also palstar LA1k and it was very good to know what it does and how it behaves. Thanks for such good material. 73 from Uruguay
This was an eye opener for me looking to upgrade from mobile / desktop QRP setup, which works great. Was think FT-991a or ic-7300, but this looks like best bang for buck with many higher quality options.
Hi Pascal. Great video on the IC 7610. I Absolutely love mine and use it more than the IC 7851. I see that one of the comments is related to the new Yaesu FTDX 101D. What I would like to say, and yes I have am a massive ICOM fan, is that the new radio from Yaesu is not a true SDR radio like the IC 7610. It is actually front end analog with a back end DSP. This technology was use last in the ICOM Pro lll. The new Kenwood is also the same and so to call them SDR radios is slightly miss leading. If there are any viewers that find this hard to believe then just as the question, I have. 73 G7 EMK.
Thanks Daren for your comment. Yaesu and Kenwood did achieve high performance result with their new HF, although not fully SDR, but this also translates in the price. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Do you need a satellite or big antenna to pick up signals also what sort of signals do you pick up ? Can you here satilites and outer space signal's CB radio, sorry I'm totally new to this .
Have competent do you find Noise Reduction (NR) on the 7610? It was pretty useless on my 9700. And on the 7300 too. Just wondering if the 7610 had better NR?
Hi, thanks for the great review, I was wondering if the 7610 can be controlled using some listener program like I have for example ELAD FDM Duo, which can work with my frequency database, display them in a spectrum, etc. I only know about SDR Control programs, which is intended more for radio amateurs, then original from Icom and wfview, also more programs for radio amateurs. As I am also a HAM, but an avid listener outside of the HAM bands, I would like one device for these two activities. Thanks for the information.
Another Great Video Pascal!! I really like the 7610!! Just curious now that you have the 7300, 9700 and 7610 what are your thoughts and plans with your MB1? 73’s K4BBC
These rigs are so different to operate and they are both great radio. Since I have the IC-7610 I didn't use much the MB1 as I was learning the other rig. But I think the MB1 will be used more for rag chew because of its integrated audio rack and the IC-7610 for DXing because it's simpler to operate. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Was waiting for your opinion on the new rig. I love my 7610! It's not perfect, but no radio is. I think they could have assigned the hard buttons better. Never use a couple of them (Timer, MP-W/A). Great review. Hope to meet you on the air one day. 73
@@Laboenligne - you did great. I take back my MP comment - started using it after watching the video). Still think the timer should be in menu and use it for notch. Also didn't know about turning on tracking (been using menu) vs long hold on the change button -So thank you!!!
I totally totally enjoyed your video all your videos of very educational to me what s especially the 7610 icon I'm planning on purchasing one in the near future I already own the 7300 and I will be purchasing the 9700 the very good radios but I would like for you to do a video on the decoding of the rtty as well as Morse code I believe the radio is capable of sending Morse code from a keyboard connected to the radio or it has a decoder in it to receive Morse code and print it out on the screen on the TFT keep up the good work 73's from k2csx Mark
Hi Mark, thank you. I will definitely make a video for digital mode, I don't think it can decode CW? The IC-7300 is also a great radio, very impressive for it size. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Fantastic as usual Pascal. I am looking forward to seeing your comments on the 9700 and 7300. I have them both and enjoy them, Still keeping my 990s though :) 73s Gerry G0PWX
I genuinely want to know how the 7610 stacks up against the 890 and the 990. I’m a Kenwood man. I started out with Kenwood and I’ve got a 590s now and I love it. When the solar cycle is starting to approach a rebound, I want to invest in a radio to take me the through the next 10 years. I’d love for that to be Kenwood, but I swear Icom is doing some wild stuff.
@@radiomen123 I haven't totally made my mind up. I'm about a year off from buying, but I am thinking the 7610 will more than do the job. I hate to leave Kenwood entirely, but the D74 is the only thing they've done with real innovation in a while. Icom is constantly rolling out new and innovative gear.
These rigs are so different to operate and they are both great radio. Since I have the IC-7610 I didn't use much the MB1 as I was learning the other rig. But I think the MB1 will be used more for rag chew because of its integrated audio rack and the IC-7610 for DXing because it's simpler to operate. 73 Pascal VA2PV
As always Pascal great review. Nice radio. Why did you go from Kenwood to Icom? I’m trying to decide between IC7610 and new Kenwood TS890S. Any advise?
Own both and they are both great. Having the second receiver is handy to me. Fills my multitasking addiction. I really couldn't choose one now that I have used both. The Kenwood sounds better to my ears and cw decode/encode feature is priceless to me. The second receiever on the 7610 for DXing is also priceless. Yet to play with the 101D which has both features. Also dont like the screen font/look of the 101D as much. Curious how the DNR performs in my noisy environment.
Hi Jeff, I did consider the TS-890 very seriously, but since I already had the TS-990 and I wanted to try something new I decided to go with the IC-7610. Plus the price of the TS-890 in Canada exceed the value of a used TS-990, this felt like paying for a downgrade, at least in my mind because I know the TS-890 has a better receiver. Going with the IC-7610 I knew it will be different plus I used the saving to buy the IC-7300. All situations are different, my advice will be going with your budget and your heart ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV
Thank you for the reply Pascal. Good advise. I think I see an Icom 7610 in my future. Hope to catch you on the air sometime. 73s and good DXing Jeff KE8ICG.
Thanks for this video, Pascal. I am really interested in this radio and would like to see how to control the radio remotely from anywhere using a computer. Thanks again. Chuck
Hi Pascal I really sorry to bother you but if it's possible can you tell me, what kind of software are you using on your left monitor GE CHRON thank you very much for all information. 73 de MOECT
now that you been using the 7610 for a while how is the display holding up ..i hear they had some issues with burn-in and fading or losing its color brightness
Excellent point! I've read the Eham Reviews and many are having Display problems, so I won't be buying one until that issue settles down. Additionally, when using a Touch-Screen, due to the unknown lifespan, do NOT use your finger. More info here... radioaficion.com/news/ic-7610-display-problem/
Hello! I'm very happy with my Icom IC-7610, I sold my IC7300 but ... I realized that in the IC-7610 they didn't add SWR control like the one IC-7300 has, then the operating frequency limit is lower to the IC-7300 Which reaches up to 70,000 MHz. 73 de IS0HMZ Luca
Great video. I loved this. You probably are going to laugh now but I never heard about this model 7610, only the 7300 which seems to be super popular especially among the FT8 users. Than there is the 7851 which I believe is way to much money for the radio itself. I will gladly spend the money in between on antennas instead. Anyway, I liked this a lot. Can you make a video explaining the difference between the 7610 and the 7851? Also, you did not explain much of the backside of the 7610? Tell more about remote work? Is this icom like older Icoms where you have to have special microphones ? How big is the screen? Can you make a video about like 5 things you like about the rig and 5.things you dont (or think they could have made.different). What features are you missing? You have a new subscriber 73
From what I heard, from somebody owning both, is that the 7851 is a little bit better as a receiver then the 7610, but the price difference is not justify. Although I would love to own one, I can't afford it for now, unless I sale everything in the shack, it won't happen. 73
Hello Sir, The Yaesu FTdx 101D is Number 1 on the Sherwood report and is marginally cheaper,plus two independent receivers with 2 SDR receivers per receiver where the Icom only has one per receiver,plus the CW decoder on the Yaesu. your thoughts?
Hi, in Canada the 100W version of the FTdx101D is 1200$ more expansive than the IC-7610 and the 200W version is 1700$ more. I thought about waiting for this rig but I was scared that in a few months Yaesu will come out with a new release version with corrected problems and the first version will loose a lot of values because it's not the "A" version. This is what happens with the FT-991 (replace with the FT-991A) and the FTM-400DR (replace with the FTM-400XDR). I was affected with both of these radios so I went with a sure value because I change gear often and retaining value is important. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@vkradio1656 Interesting, thanks for sharing the information. Please note that there is an Icom Canada HQ but the Yaesu HQ for North America is in the USA only, so we have to import from the USA not from Japan. The difference may be explained by the currency exchange rate between the USA and Canada. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I had a bad experience with a 1200 that a friend bought new. It took both of us 20 minutes to find the volume and yes, we RTFM'd until we were blind. The VOLUME! It sank me with Yaesu.
The Sherwood rating is not the end-all and it really depends on your use of the radio. His ratings if you read his page is mainly concentrated on CW operation. Although his page is useful, his numbers are laboratory numbers. If you’re into sideband, I bet any of the top 15 radios is just fine. Never fully decide which radio you wanna buy just from his ratings. Heck he would probably tell you that. There’s lots of other things to consider. Ergonomics is one of them and build quality is another.
Sir, a very comprehensive tutorial and review as usual. Sorry to go off topic here, but is it possible you could do another video on the Kenwood TH-D74. What I'd like to see is connection to a PC via IF output to display a waterfall. I've seen another UA-cam video but it was in Spanish and there was no information on how to set it up. Many thanks. M7GTX.
In real terms, forget the dual receive and extra toys. Does the 7610 have a big difference in terms of sensitivity and selectivity over the 7300? Does the digi sel and general front end performance deliver three times the performance over the 7300? As it is three times the price.
Hi, any received signal on the IC-7610 are also received on the IC-7300. I can notice a slightly better receiver on the IC-7610. Your price comparison is not accurate. If you buy 2x IC-7300 and want to use one as a sub receiver you will need a special device like the DX Engineering RTR-2A to share the antenna, plus you will have to block the TX on the sub receiving unit (for protection). The second unit won't mute when you transmit. You also get the remote software integrated into the IC-7610, with the IC-7300 you need a dedicated PC. With the IC-7610 you also get a much bigger screen (7") + an external display DVI-D port, all of this not available on the IC-7300. With the IC-7610 you can do some digital mode directly with a USB keyboard, you can't on the IC-7300. If you list everything and had the extra hardware or software, you are better off with the IC-7610. But if you only need a good HF without all the listed bells and whistles, go with the IC-7300. I hope this help. I will make a video about this later on this summer. 73 Pascal VA2PV
More of a knob type radio with lots of extra features. Please do a compare to the kenwood 990 you had previously. Thank you Pascal for another radio review. Mike N6IMY
Hi Mike, in terms of performance I couldn't see any difference between the TS-990 and the MB1, the same thing between the MB1 and the IC-7610 except for the Noise Blanker, the IC-7610 perform very well. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Hello dear Pascal!I looked at the Icom 7610 review thank you, but I wanted to see your review comparing the Icom 7610 SDR radio and the MB-1 SDR transceiver. I understand. that MB-1 has a computer on board, but let's compare how these devices work for reception and transmission, I really wanted to see it!!! Thank you I will be waiting for your video
Modified two coffee tables from Idea, unfortunately it's now discontinued. You will find the full details on my website video series www.va2pv.com/new-ham-shack-design-rebuilt 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne I'm going to buy a late serial number IC-7600 for a real good price. I just don't have enough for the 7610. Maybe later when the price goes down. Looks great the 7610. Hope your having a great New Year. Keep up the great work. By the way do you only talk about the Icom rigs? Just wondering what you think of the TS-890? Ok thanks
Great video. Recently picked up the 7610 as my first base station rig. Many features can be somewhat intimidating for a new user, so very helpful to have an overview of features. 73 VA6LIT
Thx Pascal....great trx isnt it ;) as you know i did have the same one and i love it. By the way....the SteppIR is ready to go upon the tower next week. 73s Sascha PD9Z
Hi Sascha, I really love the IC-7610 and my SteppIR antenna, can't wait for the band condition to be back. When your antenna is up, let me know maybe we can have a QSO on Saturday morning. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne Yes....i'll hope it will be finished this week and the beam will rise and shine ;) After that i will check for you one the bands OK.....73s Sascha PD9Z
It's an illusion, for this video I used a lot of lightning, I lowered the ISO of the camera to the max to prevent screen glow and in post production I crank up the contrast, that's the result. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I have owned my 7610 for less than a week and I am not even a little bit excited by it? I was excited about the ICOM 7700 that I lost to a lightning strike but not at all with the 7610? It’s OK but it will never compare to the 7700 in my opinion.🎙
JUNK RF Gain! I don't want another attenuator, I want a fuggin RF Gain - like my Collins, Kenwoods, Yaesus, older Icoms and every other non-CB radio I've ever used. No 7610 for me.
All it is two 7300's in one box at three times the price. you sure blab a lot, 3 minutes plus said nothing, thank you for telling what the transmit button did, who knew?
When I'm done with the reviews, I will compare the IC-7300 and the IC-7610 because I received this question / statement many times before. I did cover all the buttons and knobs of this radio and I didn't skip any even for the most obvious one. 73 and thanks for watching anyway. Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne A 30 minute video with 10 minutes of content. What does the power button do? What do you plug into the microphone jack? Filming? There is film in the camera?
Best 7610 walk through I've seen in one video! Thanks for sharing your time in posting this video. Frankly, it's beyond me why the manufacturers find no value in showcasing their own products as thoroughly as you have done. Nice job!
If any Yaesu sales reps or proactive dealers are watching, send this man a FTdx 101D/MP, for free or cost, in turn for a proper video walk through of All features and functions rather than the poorly done 2 minute snippets of a feature or two.
If you are proud of your product then flaunt it! It should go along way in increasing your sales, IMO.
Wow, thanks for your good comments. Maybe someday but for now I have to buy the rigs I review. 73
Great job! This is a no nonsense functional review. Best I've seen on UA-cam for the IC-7610
Great demo of the IC-7610! A rapid concise walk through of the many functions. Time well spent on this video. Thanks!
Thank you so much Pascal for your comprehensive video. You obviously have spent a lot of time filming, this has definitely paid off - your video is the best of seen on UA-cam so far re 7610 reviews!! Keep up the great work. 73 from VK3FCBR!
Great job. Thanks for all the hard work creating this review. You helped me make the decision to purchase the ic-7610
Thank you for producing this video. It is exactly what I have been looking for. I am new to the hobby and this is the radio that I am going to buy. Being new makes it a steep learning curve but this video helps a lot.
The BEST functional review I have ever seen! Yes, I have seen them all. Thank you it was great. De AC4PS
Wow, thanks Peter. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Man do I love the 7610. This is a great review. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Did you buy one?
Your vlogs are awesome and informative and have helped me out thanks
Getting ready to purchase this radio. Pascal, you've definitely sold me on the Icom 7610 with your brilliant presentation. First class like everything you do! W2FKN
Just now getting back on the air after being off several years, was originally licensed in 1977, been of since 2012. I have just retired and having been researching all the rigs, but I’m really liking the looks of this radio. Also the SDR is very interesting to me. Thanks for a great video. Now that I just recovered from COVID I can purchase a radio.
I bought one a month ago, I have to say it’s a great rig but I’m just overwhelmed by it, I’m going to sell it a purchase a Kenwood 890s, just one receiver and seems more simple to operate, I’m old school and also like a bigger footprint radio. I have no hams locally and it’s hard to get any help.
THanks Pascal for all you do OM! best of 73 de WV1Q AL Your friend in the Magnolia State!
Pascal - Wonderful and informative review - Thank you and ordering a 7610 today
Great video! Thought me more about my 7610 than the basic manual, thanks Pascal! 73.
Great over view Pascal on this awesome rig... appriciated.. 73
Best walk through I have seen for some time
Another great review, Pascal.....thanks for sharing.
Very clear, quick overview. Thanks.
Thanks for taking time to make this video. I've been trying to decide which radio to get, IC7610 or FTDX101d (or MP version).
best close up view of the 7610 well done
Superb overview, thanks so much!
Excelent video Pascal, I'm about to buy this equipment and this helps me a lot, thanks. PP1CZ - Leo..
Thanks Pascal for a very good video and explanations about ic7610. I'm watching IC7600 update (ts-890 ftdx101d ic-7610) and its 7610 explanations are impeccable. I saw also palstar LA1k and it was very good to know what it does and how it behaves. Thanks for such good material. 73 from Uruguay
Thanks for watching. 73
Great video. Looking forward to next review. 73's
This was an eye opener for me looking to upgrade from mobile / desktop QRP setup, which works great. Was think FT-991a or ic-7300, but this looks like best bang for buck with many higher quality options.
Excellent Video. Thanks for all your effort. 73
Thanks, Pascal!! VERY nice video!
this is a very good review. I love your in-depth walk around the radio. it's made me decide to purchase one myself.
Greg VK2GK
Thanks for this very good video… now 4 years later would you still buy it or go more to an SDR like a flex radio ? Regards
Tx for a nice walkthrough:) How would you compare the Ten-Tec Omni VII+ with this rig? I´m considering purchasing one of them.
Hi Pascal. Great video on the IC 7610. I Absolutely love mine and use it more than the IC 7851. I see that one of the comments is related to the new Yaesu FTDX 101D. What I would like to say, and yes I have am a massive ICOM fan, is that the new radio from Yaesu is not a true SDR radio like the IC 7610. It is actually front end analog with a back end DSP. This technology was use last in the ICOM Pro lll. The new Kenwood is also the same and so to call them SDR radios is slightly miss leading. If there are any viewers that find this hard to believe then just as the question, I have. 73 G7 EMK.
Thanks Daren for your comment. Yaesu and Kenwood did achieve high performance result with their new HF, although not fully SDR, but this also translates in the price. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Formidable, Pascal!!! T'as le plus beau shack de toute l'internet. J'ai envie maintenant de m'acheter un 7610. Joyeuse Nouvelle Annee de N1WMR
Do you need a satellite or big antenna to pick up signals also what sort of signals do you pick up ? Can you here satilites and outer space signal's CB radio, sorry I'm totally new to this .
Have competent do you find Noise Reduction (NR) on the 7610?
It was pretty useless on my 9700. And on the 7300 too.
Just wondering if the 7610 had better NR?
Hi, thanks for the great review, I was wondering if the 7610 can be controlled using some listener program like I have for example ELAD FDM Duo, which can work with my frequency database, display them in a spectrum, etc. I only know about SDR Control programs, which is intended more for radio amateurs, then original from Icom and wfview, also more programs for radio amateurs. As I am also a HAM, but an avid listener outside of the HAM bands, I would like one device for these two activities. Thanks for the information.
Many thanks for this excelent tutorial, and your effort. The 7610 is an exciting temptation .....Vy 73 Juan EA6C
Thank you, very good and informative.
At 7:39 it looks like you have matching power supply and external speaker. What models are those and how do you like them?
Another Great Video Pascal!! I really like the 7610!! Just curious now that you have the 7300, 9700 and 7610 what are your thoughts and plans with your MB1? 73’s K4BBC
These rigs are so different to operate and they are both great radio. Since I have the IC-7610 I didn't use much the MB1 as I was learning the other rig. But I think the MB1 will be used more for rag chew because of its integrated audio rack and the IC-7610 for DXing because it's simpler to operate. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Thank you for the review. Just wondering as to where you purchased you desk with those nice shelving?
It’s actually to coffee table from Ikea ;-). See my 2017 new shack video series. 73. ua-cam.com/video/_bFUySGKzHs/v-deo.html
Hello my friend i was wondering what u think of the sm 50 on the 7610 or do you think a heil mic would be good with the w2ihy.
Excellent. Thanks for video.
great video .
Very well done review Pascal! Thanks! 73 and stay safe! Paul OM0ET
very good 7610 walk through
Was waiting for your opinion on the new rig. I love my 7610! It's not perfect, but no radio is. I think they could have assigned the hard buttons better. Never use a couple of them (Timer, MP-W/A). Great review. Hope to meet you on the air one day. 73
Thanks for watching, as an owner do you think I cover most of the manual? 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne - you did great. I take back my MP comment - started using it after watching the video). Still think the timer should be in menu and use it for notch. Also didn't know about turning on tracking (been using menu) vs long hold on the change button -So thank you!!!
great video thank you just got one and this is a great aid to help setup the radio. KK6SE
Great review Pascal thank you and 73s from VE3XYD
I totally totally enjoyed your video all your videos of very educational to me what s especially the 7610 icon I'm planning on purchasing one in the near future I already own the 7300 and I will be purchasing the 9700 the very good radios but I would like for you to do a video on the decoding of the rtty as well as Morse code I believe the radio is capable of sending Morse code from a keyboard connected to the radio or it has a decoder in it to receive Morse code and print it out on the screen on the TFT keep up the good work 73's from k2csx Mark
Hi Mark, thank you. I will definitely make a video for digital mode, I don't think it can decode CW? The IC-7300 is also a great radio, very impressive for it size. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Hi Pascal, How does it compare to the MB1 please? Can't figure out which one to buy, which one gets your best vote please? Best, Pascal
Great review! I love your station. Where did you get the shelving on the desk? It looks so neat!
Thank you. It’s discontinued Ikea coffee table. See my ham shack video series via the link below. 73 www.va2pv.com/new-ham-shack-design-rebuilt
Fantastic as usual Pascal.
I am looking forward to seeing your comments on the 9700 and 7300. I have them both and enjoy them, Still keeping my 990s though :)
73s
Gerry G0PWX
I had to make some choices, and the TS-990 is gone :-( I can't keep them all, hihi. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I genuinely want to know how the 7610 stacks up against the 890 and the 990. I’m a Kenwood man. I started out with Kenwood and I’ve got a 590s now and I love it. When the solar cycle is starting to approach a rebound, I want to invest in a radio to take me the through the next 10 years. I’d love for that to be Kenwood, but I swear Icom is doing some wild stuff.
@@MidFiMan so what did you go with? I have the same question as yours, the 7610 or the 990
@@radiomen123 I haven't totally made my mind up. I'm about a year off from buying, but I am thinking the 7610 will more than do the job. I hate to leave Kenwood entirely, but the D74 is the only thing they've done with real innovation in a while. Icom is constantly rolling out new and innovative gear.
Other than the 2nd receiver, what else does the 7610 have or do better than the 7300? I'm just trying to work out where the extra £1800 is going?
Hi John, you need to watch my video below. 73. ua-cam.com/video/FSuOq7Ofh9g/v-deo.html
what is the map on the far monitor? Is that a software program??
Thank you for the detailed video. 73 de NK9O
Can you use both vfo's on a single antenna?
Nice demonstration.
Curious which rig gets the majority of air-time - MB1 or 7610 ? The MB1 is my ultimate dream rig
These rigs are so different to operate and they are both great radio. Since I have the IC-7610 I didn't use much the MB1 as I was learning the other rig. But I think the MB1 will be used more for rag chew because of its integrated audio rack and the IC-7610 for DXing because it's simpler to operate. 73 Pascal VA2PV
As always Pascal great review. Nice radio. Why did you go from Kenwood to Icom? I’m trying to decide between IC7610 and new Kenwood TS890S. Any advise?
Own both and they are both great. Having the second receiver is handy to me. Fills my multitasking addiction. I really couldn't choose one now that I have used both. The Kenwood sounds better to my ears and cw decode/encode feature is priceless to me. The second receiever on the 7610 for DXing is also priceless. Yet to play with the 101D which has both features. Also dont like the screen font/look of the 101D as much. Curious how the DNR performs in my noisy environment.
Hi Jeff, I did consider the TS-890 very seriously, but since I already had the TS-990 and I wanted to try something new I decided to go with the IC-7610. Plus the price of the TS-890 in Canada exceed the value of a used TS-990, this felt like paying for a downgrade, at least in my mind because I know the TS-890 has a better receiver. Going with the IC-7610 I knew it will be different plus I used the saving to buy the IC-7300. All situations are different, my advice will be going with your budget and your heart ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV
Thank you for the reply Pascal. Good advise. I think I see an Icom 7610 in my future. Hope to catch you on the air sometime. 73s and good DXing Jeff KE8ICG.
Very good. Thank you! ....Subscribed.
Thanks for this video, Pascal. I am really interested in this radio and would like to see how to control the radio remotely from anywhere using a computer. Thanks again. Chuck
I used the ICOM RS-BA1 software, work like a charm ! 73
Sehr geiles Video. Danke dafür! 73, DO5MN.
Hi Pascal I really sorry to bother you but if it's possible can you tell me, what kind of software are you using on your left monitor GE CHRON thank you very much for all information. 73 de MOECT
Hello nice job, what kind of Samsung monitor do you use thank you!
Standard 1080P monitor, the support for the two monitor are not included. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Can you do another video demonstrating the PB tuning and filters?
I should. 73
now that you been using the 7610 for a while how is the display holding up ..i hear they had some issues with burn-in and fading or losing its color brightness
Excellent point! I've read the Eham Reviews and many are having Display problems, so I won't be buying one until that issue settles down. Additionally, when using a Touch-Screen, due to the unknown lifespan, do NOT use your finger. More info here... radioaficion.com/news/ic-7610-display-problem/
Hello! I'm very happy with my Icom IC-7610, I sold my IC7300 but ... I realized that in the IC-7610 they didn't add SWR control like the one IC-7300 has, then the operating frequency limit is lower to the IC-7300 Which reaches up to 70,000 MHz. 73 de IS0HMZ Luca
Great video. I loved this. You probably are going to laugh now but I never heard about this model 7610, only the 7300 which seems to be super popular especially among the FT8 users. Than there is the 7851 which I believe is way to much money for the radio itself. I will gladly spend the money in between on antennas instead.
Anyway, I liked this a lot.
Can you make a video explaining the difference between the 7610 and the 7851?
Also, you did not explain much of the backside of the 7610?
Tell more about remote work?
Is this icom like older Icoms where you have to have special microphones ?
How big is the screen?
Can you make a video about like 5 things you like about the rig and 5.things you dont (or think they could have made.different).
What features are you missing?
You have a new subscriber
73
From what I heard, from somebody owning both, is that the 7851 is a little bit better as a receiver then the 7610, but the price difference is not justify. Although I would love to own one, I can't afford it for now, unless I sale everything in the shack, it won't happen. 73
I would like to see a video on setting up repeaters and seting up tones then saving it all to a memory channel On the Icom 7610
Hello Sir, The Yaesu FTdx 101D is Number 1 on the Sherwood report and is marginally cheaper,plus two independent receivers with 2 SDR receivers per receiver where the Icom only has one per receiver,plus the CW decoder on the Yaesu. your thoughts?
Hi, in Canada the 100W version of the FTdx101D is 1200$ more expansive than the IC-7610 and the 200W version is 1700$ more. I thought about waiting for this rig but I was scared that in a few months Yaesu will come out with a new release version with corrected problems and the first version will loose a lot of values because it's not the "A" version. This is what happens with the FT-991 (replace with the FT-991A) and the FTM-400DR (replace with the FTM-400XDR). I was affected with both of these radios so I went with a sure value because I change gear often and retaining value is important. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne Wow, in Australia it is cheaper,only $4395.00 AUD,7610 is $4695.00.It used to be over $5000.00
73's. Loved the review.
@@vkradio1656 Interesting, thanks for sharing the information. Please note that there is an Icom Canada HQ but the Yaesu HQ for North America is in the USA only, so we have to import from the USA not from Japan. The difference may be explained by the currency exchange rate between the USA and Canada. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I had a bad experience with a 1200 that a friend bought new. It took both of us 20 minutes to find the volume and yes, we RTFM'd until we were blind. The VOLUME!
It sank me with Yaesu.
The Sherwood rating is not the end-all and it really depends on your use of the radio. His ratings if you read his page is mainly concentrated on CW operation. Although his page is useful, his numbers are laboratory numbers. If you’re into sideband, I bet any of the top 15 radios is just fine. Never fully decide which radio you wanna buy just from his ratings. Heck he would probably tell you that. There’s lots of other things to consider. Ergonomics is one of them and build quality is another.
Sir, a very comprehensive tutorial and review as usual. Sorry to go off topic here, but is it possible you could do another video on the Kenwood TH-D74. What I'd like to see is connection to a PC via IF output to display a waterfall. I've seen another UA-cam video but it was in Spanish and there was no information on how to set it up. Many thanks. M7GTX.
Thanks Richard, I will try to do that. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Great video Pascal regards Albin G0UOB 👍
Very nice review we'll done. 73 from VE3BDE
In real terms, forget the dual receive and extra toys. Does the 7610 have a big difference in terms of sensitivity and selectivity over the 7300? Does the digi sel and general front end performance deliver three times the performance over the 7300? As it is three times the price.
Hi, any received signal on the IC-7610 are also received on the IC-7300. I can notice a slightly better receiver on the IC-7610. Your price comparison is not accurate. If you buy 2x IC-7300 and want to use one as a sub receiver you will need a special device like the DX Engineering RTR-2A to share the antenna, plus you will have to block the TX on the sub receiving unit (for protection). The second unit won't mute when you transmit. You also get the remote software integrated into the IC-7610, with the IC-7300 you need a dedicated PC. With the IC-7610 you also get a much bigger screen (7") + an external display DVI-D port, all of this not available on the IC-7300. With the IC-7610 you can do some digital mode directly with a USB keyboard, you can't on the IC-7300. If you list everything and had the extra hardware or software, you are better off with the IC-7610. But if you only need a good HF without all the listed bells and whistles, go with the IC-7300. I hope this help. I will make a video about this later on this summer. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne What you said makes perfect sense. Thank you for clarification. Love your channel and I subscribed. 73 Paul. 2E0 PPJ
More of a knob type radio with lots of extra features. Please do a compare to the kenwood 990 you had previously. Thank you Pascal for another radio review. Mike N6IMY
Hi Mike, in terms of performance I couldn't see any difference between the TS-990 and the MB1, the same thing between the MB1 and the IC-7610 except for the Noise Blanker, the IC-7610 perform very well. 73 Pascal VA2PV
First shelf up, far right, nice display..... what is that piece of equipment? Very informative videos. Thanks!
That appears to be the new Steppir SDA2000 controller.
Yes, it's my SteppIR SDA 2000 controller for my UrbanBeam. See the video below. 73 Pascal VA2PV
ua-cam.com/video/InKqrViwrxk/v-deo.html
Hello dear Pascal!I looked at the Icom 7610 review thank you, but I wanted to see your review comparing the Icom 7610 SDR radio and the MB-1 SDR transceiver. I understand. that MB-1 has a computer on board, but let's compare how these devices work for reception and transmission, I really wanted to see it!!! Thank you I will be waiting for your video
Good Presentation ,73 VU2MSA
Has Icom now fixed the issue with the screen failing?
Hi John, I don't know about that, but I know that mine is find as it's been more the a year now. 73
I love it
Just a note, you can select a signal by touching the screen instead of rolling the dial...
True, but you still have to fine tune. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Ok hear me out, 7610 in a vehicle mobile set up. Thoughts?
so after a year of use, did you noticed any LCD issue?
No, it's all good. 73
Tell us about your shelves. That really looks great!
Modified two coffee tables from Idea, unfortunately it's now discontinued. You will find the full details on my website video series www.va2pv.com/new-ham-shack-design-rebuilt 73 Pascal VA2PV
Pascal, so having the IC-7610 for a while now how do you like it?
Still love it, today I played with the setup and customized the scope, wow ! 73
@@Laboenligne I'm going to buy a late serial number IC-7600 for a real good price. I just don't have enough for the 7610. Maybe later when the price goes down. Looks great the 7610. Hope your having a great New Year. Keep up the great work. By the way do you only talk about the Icom rigs? Just wondering what you think of the TS-890? Ok thanks
Great video. Recently picked up the 7610 as my first base station rig. Many features can be somewhat intimidating for a new user, so very helpful to have an overview of features. 73 VA6LIT
Thx Pascal....great trx isnt it ;) as you know i did have the same one and i love it.
By the way....the SteppIR is ready to go upon the tower next week.
73s Sascha PD9Z
Hi Sascha, I really love the IC-7610 and my SteppIR antenna, can't wait for the band condition to be back. When your antenna is up, let me know maybe we can have a QSO on Saturday morning. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne Yes....i'll hope it will be finished this week and the beam will rise and shine ;)
After that i will check for you one the bands OK.....73s Sascha PD9Z
Getting back on the air when I retire this year, this will be the transceiver I buy. 73
Is that an illusion, or is the ICOM logo in upper left illuminated?
It's an illusion, for this video I used a lot of lightning, I lowered the ISO of the camera to the max to prevent screen glow and in post production I crank up the contrast, that's the result. 73 Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne 'lightning' ??
@@3qdx Sorry, I meant lighting ;-) 73
I have owned my 7610 for less than a week and I am not even a little bit excited by it? I was excited about the ICOM 7700 that I lost to a lightning strike but not at all with the 7610? It’s OK but it will never compare to the 7700 in my opinion.🎙
mb 1 or 7610
JUNK RF Gain! I don't want another attenuator, I want a fuggin RF Gain - like my Collins, Kenwoods, Yaesus, older Icoms and every other non-CB radio I've ever used.
No 7610 for me.
OK OK OK I can't watch it. OK OK OK
Hard to watch the video with your hands flapping around like that.
😂😂😂😂
You need surgery to your hands
All it is two 7300's in one box at three times the price. you sure blab a lot, 3 minutes plus said nothing, thank you for telling what the transmit button did, who knew?
When I'm done with the reviews, I will compare the IC-7300 and the IC-7610 because I received this question / statement many times before. I did cover all the buttons and knobs of this radio and I didn't skip any even for the most obvious one. 73 and thanks for watching anyway. Pascal VA2PV
@@Laboenligne A 30 minute video with 10 minutes of content. What does the power button do? What do you plug into the microphone jack? Filming? There is film in the camera?