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Guidance
Version: V6.x
Module: Rig Control
Author: HRD Support
IC-7300 USB Setup Configuration
HRD SUPPORT GUIDANCE
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COPYWRITE © 2017 HRD SOFTWARE LLC
You may need the IC-7300 manual to learn how to access the radio's menus and change settings
needed for operation with the HRD software. If you don't have the complete manual for your IC-7300,
it can also be downloaded from the following link. To download the manual, copy and paste the link
below into the address bar of your favorite web browser.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/manual/pdf/IC-7300_ENG_CD_1.pdf
Step #1
To connect the IC-7300 to your computer and HRD using the USB cable requires installing a USB
Virtual Com Port driver which can be downloaded from the Icom website. The file your looking for is
used by several Icom radios, so read carefully and be certain you select the file name: USB
Driver(Ver.1.20), Driver Utility and manuals dated 2013/08/01. Once you have downloaded the
driver, read the installation manual and carefully follow the instructions for the installation of the
driver prior to installing and connecting the USB cable between the radio and the computer.
Once the driver is installed on your computer, connect the USB cable to USB (B) on the back of the
radio. USB (B) is located on the lower right side of the radio when viewing the radio from the back.
The other end of the USB cable goes to a USB Port on the computer. Once you have determined which
Com Port/Ports are used by the IC-7300, make a note of the port number and proceed to Step#2.
Step #2
There are several menu items in the radio which must be set correctly in order for HRD to
communicate with the radio once connected to the computer. If you are not familiar with setting the
menu options in your radio, you will need to read Section 12 Set Mode of the IC-7300 FULL manual
PDF. This begins on Page 12-1.
IC-7300 Radio Menu Settings
DATA OFF Mod:
Default is MIC,ACC Leave this set to default setting
DATA Mod:
Default is ACC:
Set to USB
CI-V Baud:
Default is AUTO:
Set to 9600
CI-V Transceive:
Default is ON:
Set to OFF
CI-V USB Port:
Default is Link:
Set to UNLINK
if you plan on using the CI-V plug for amp, tuner
or other hardware.
CI-V USB Baud Rate:
Default is AUTO:
Set to 9600
CI-V USB Echo Back:
Default is OFF:
Set to ON
USB Send:
Set to OFF
Once the above menu items have been set and saved, exit the menu mode and set the radio to operate
on VFO-A and the mode to Upper Side Band (USB).
Step #3
If you are a first time user of the Ham Radio Deluxe software, PLEASE download and READ the HRD
QUICK START GUIDE. This is a 45 page manual with ONLY the most basic instructions for setting up
and configuring the main parts of the HRD software package just to get the software up and running
properly. You can download the HRD Quick Start Guide from the download page of the
www.hrdsoftwarellc.com website.