IC7300 MkII

The IC7300 has been a very popular HF transceiver and I believe ICOM have sold over 100k units across the world.

They have recently started selling the MkII  version with some improvements. I guess it makes a sensible choice if one is in the market for a new 100W transceiver.  The European version includes 4m. Remember, the internal ATU will match 10:1 at half power.

FT710 and IC7300mk2

ICOM has announced the mark 2 version of the IC7300, which has sold well across the world. 100,000 units have been sold. 

The FT-710 scores very highly on the Sherwood tests. I do not think the latest ICOM rig has been tested, although the mark 1 was somewhat lower down. For most people most of the time these numbers are academic.

Both rigs cover up to 70MHz. I know the FT710 can be widebanded without uncasing. I am not sure about the IC7300mk2.

The Yaesu radio is considerably less expensive in the UK and comes with a Yaesu cashback. I think Yaesu offers a 3 year warranty.

I am sure both are good radios.