Yaesu FTX-1 optima vs Icom IC-7300MK2
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Yaesu FTX-1 optima or Icom IC-7300MK2? I’ve put the two radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. Yaesu FTX-1 optima comes out ahead: power on 2 m, power on 70 cm, a second receiver and weight; Icom IC-7300MK2: power on 4 m and LAN / remote operation.
IcomIC-7300MK2
HF · 6 m · 4 m100 Wtuner4.1 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFTX-1 optima▲ 4 | IcomIC-7300MK2▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz70–70.5 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–174 · 400–470 MHz | 0.03–74.8 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMC4FM | SSBCWRTTYAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| 70 MHz (4 m) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W ▲ | — |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 50 W ▲ | — |
| AM | 25 W | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | SDR, direct sampling (HF) | SDR, direct RF sampling |
| Second receiver | yes — dual band MAIN/SUB, also C4FM+C4FM | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | spectrum + waterfall + 3DSS | spectrum + waterfall, up to ±500 kHz |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | built into the SPA-1 (HF + 6 m) | HF + 6 m + 4 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | 4.3″ colour touchscreen | 4.3″ colour touchscreen; HDMI output |
| LAN / remote operation | — | built-in LAN, RS-BA1 without a PC |
| USB | USB-C: CAT + audio | USB-C: CAT + audio |
| SD card | ||
| Antenna connectors | 3× SO-239 (2× HF/6 m, 2 m/70 cm) | 1× SO-239 + RX input/output (SMA) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 21 A | 21 A |
| Dimensions | 213 × 89 × 240 mmFTX-1 panel on the SPA-1 amplifier | 240 × 94 × 237.6 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 3.9 kg ▲ | 4.1 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | no data | 99 |
| Release | 2025 | 2025 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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