Capabilities Matrix — Verified from CI-V Reference¶
Sources:
- IC-7300MK2 CI-V Reference Guide (PDF)
- IC-7610 wfview rig file (.rig format, verified against wfview 2.20)
- Actual hardware testing (IC-7610 firmware 1.42, IC-7300)
Receiver Architecture¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | TOML key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivers | 2 (MAIN+SUB) | 1 | [radio] receiver_count |
| VFO scheme | Main/Sub | A/B | [vfo] scheme |
| Dual watch | ✅ (hardware) | ❌ | dual_watch in features |
| LAN | ✅ | ❌ | [radio] has_lan |
| Command29 | ✅ (dual-receiver targeting) | ❌ | [cmd29] section |
Antenna System¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX antennas | 2 (ANT1, ANT2) | 1 | CI-V 0x12: Max=1 on 7610 (0=ANT1, 1=ANT2) |
| RX-only antenna | ✅ (0x16 0x53, 0/1) | ❌ | Separate RX antenna input |
| Antenna per-band | ✅ | N/A | Per-band antenna memory |
Correction: IC-7610 has 2 TX + 1 RX antenna, not "3 antennas".
IC-7610 CI-V 0x12 Antenna detail:
- 0x12 0x00 — Select/read ANT1. Sub-data: 0x00=RX ANT OFF, 0x01=RX ANT ON
- 0x12 0x01 — Select/read ANT2. Sub-data: 0x00=RX ANT OFF, 0x01=RX ANT ON
- With Command29 support
- 0x16 0x53 — ANT-RX I/O on/off (separate RX antenna connector)
- 0x1A 0x05 0x02 0x75 — RX-ANT Connectors type setting (receive antenna vs external device)
- 0x1A 0x05 0x02 0x76-0x87 — Per-band antenna memory (12 frequency ranges)
- 0x1A 0x05 0x02 0x89 — Antenna selection mode (OFF/Manual/Auto)
TOML:
[antenna]
tx_count = 2 # ANT1, ANT2
has_rx_ant = true # Separate RX antenna jack (0x16 0x53)
has_ant_memory = true # Per-band antenna memory
ant_mode = ["off", "manual", "auto"] # Selection modes
RF Front End¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | TOML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attenuator | 0/3/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30/33/36/39/42/45 dB | 0/20 dB | 0x11 | [attenuator] values |
| Preamp | OFF/P1/P2 | OFF/P1/P2 | 0x16 0x02 (0/1/2) | [preamp] values |
| RF Gain | 0-255 | 0-255 | 0x14 0x02 | rf_gain in features |
| DIGI-SEL | ✅ | ❌ | 0x16 0x4E | digisel in features |
| IP+ | ✅ | ❌ | 0x16 0x65 | ip_plus in features |
IC-7610 ATT: CI-V reference shows 16 discrete values: 0/3/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30/33/36/39/42/45 dB. Each sent as its dB value (e.g. 0x00=OFF, 0x03=3dB, 0x06=6dB, ..., 0x45=45dB). The current TOML [0, 6, 12, 18] is WRONG — must be updated to full range.
IC-7300 ATT: Only 0x00=OFF, 0x20=ON (20 dB). Binary toggle.
DSP / Noise¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR on/off | 0x16 0x40 (0/1) | 0x16 0x40 (0/1) | Same | Simple ON/OFF on both |
| NR level | 0x14 0x06 (0-255) | 0x14 0x06 (0-255) | Same | Continuous 0-255 |
| NB on/off | 0x16 0x22 (0/1) | 0x16 0x22 (0/1) | Same | |
| NB level | 0x14 0x12 (0-255) | 0x14 0x12 (0-255) | Same | |
| NB depth | ❓ | 0-9 (0x1A 0x05 menu) | IC-7300 menu | |
| NB width | ❓ | 0-255 (0x1A 0x05 menu) | IC-7300 menu | |
| Auto notch | 0x16 0x41 (0/1) | 0x16 0x41 (0/1) | Same | |
| Manual notch | 0x16 0x48 (0/1) | 0x16 0x48 (0/1) | Same | |
| Notch freq | 0x14 0x0D (0-255) | 0x14 0x0D (0-255) | Same | |
| APF | 0x16 0x32 (0/1/2/3) | 0x16 0x32 (0/1) | Different! | IC-7610: OFF/WIDE/MID/NAR. IC-7300: ON/OFF |
| Twin Peak | 0x16 0x4F (0/1) | 0x16 0x4F (0/1) | Same |
NR modes: Both IC-7610 and IC-7300 have NR as simple ON/OFF via CI-V (0x16 0x40). The "NR1/NR2/NR3" seen in front panels is a menu setting, not a direct CI-V toggle. NR level (0x14 0x06) controls the strength. For UI: show NR as ON/OFF + level slider.
Filter¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT Inner | 0x14 0x07 (0-255) | 0x14 0x07 (0-255) | Same | Center=128, ±range |
| PBT Outer | 0x14 0x08 (0-255) | 0x14 0x08 (0-255) | Same | Center=128, ±range |
| IF Shift | N/A (use PBT) | N/A (use PBT) | — | PBT acts as IF shift |
| Filter shape | 0x16 0x56 | 0x16 0x56 | Same | SOFT/SHARP |
| Filter select | 0x06 (mode+filter) | 0x06 (mode+filter) | Same | FIL1/FIL2/FIL3 |
Note: IC-7610 and IC-7300 both use Twin PBT (Inner+Outer), not IF Shift. PBT range: 0-255 BCD (00 00 ~ 02 55). Center = 128 (01 28). This maps to roughly ±1200 Hz.
RIT / XIT¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIT frequency | 0x21 0x00 | 0x21 0x00 | Same | ±9.999 kHz (wfview: ±999) |
| RIT on/off | 0x21 0x01 | 0x21 0x01 | Same | |
| ∂TX (XIT) | 0x21 0x02 | 0x21 0x02 | Same | Called "∂TX" in CI-V |
Both radios have RIT AND ∂TX (XIT). The IC-7300 CI-V Reference confirms 0x21 0x02 (∂TX on/off). RIT frequency range: ±9.999 kHz per wfview (Min=-999, Max=999 in 10 Hz steps).
TOML: both get rit and xit in features.
TX Controls¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTT | 0x1C 0x00 (0/1) | 0x1C 0x00 (0/1) | Same | |
| Tuner/ATU | 0x1C 0x01 (0/1/2) | 0x1C 0x01 (0/1/2) | Same | 0=off, 1=on, 2=tuning |
| Mic gain | 0x14 0x0B (0-255) | 0x14 0x0B (0-255) | Same | |
| RF power | 0x14 0x0A (0-255) | 0x14 0x0A (0-255) | Same | |
| VOX on/off | 0x16 0x46 (0/1) | 0x16 0x46 (0/1) | Same | |
| VOX gain | 0x14 0x16 (0-255) | 0x14 0x16 (0-255) | Same | |
| Anti-VOX | 0x14 0x17 (0-255) | 0x14 0x17 (0-255) | Same | |
| Compressor | 0x16 0x44 (0/1) | 0x16 0x44 (0/1) | Same | |
| Comp level | 0x14 0x0E (0-255) | 0x14 0x0E (0-255) | Same | |
| Monitor | 0x16 0x45 (0/1) | 0x16 0x45 (0/1) | Same | |
| Monitor gain | 0x14 0x15 (0-255) | 0x14 0x15 (0-255) | Same | |
| Break-in | 0x16 0x47 (0/1/2) | 0x16 0x47 (0/1/2) | Same | 0=off, 1=semi, 2=full |
| Drive gain | 0x14 0x14 (0-255) | ❌ | 7610 only | |
| Split | 0x0F (0/1) | 0x0F (0/1) | Same | |
| Data mode | 0x1A 0x06 | 0x1A 0x06 | Same | |
| CW send | 0x17 | 0x17 | Same | |
| CW pitch | 0x14 0x09 (0-255) | 0x14 0x09 (0-255) | Same | Maps to 300-900 Hz |
| Key speed | 0x14 0x0C (0-255) | 0x14 0x0C (0-255) | Same |
Power / System¶
| Feature | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | CI-V | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power on/off | 0x18 (0x01/0x00) | 0x18 | Same | |
| Dial lock | 0x16 0x50 (0/1) | 0x16 0x50 (0/1) | Same | |
| Scan | 0x0E | 0x0E | Same | |
| Transceiver ID | 0x19 0x00 | 0x19 0x00 | Same |
Max TX Power¶
| Radio | Max Power | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IC-7610 | 100W | HF/6m |
| IC-7300 | 100W | HF/6m |
Capabilities Feature List — VERIFIED¶
Common (both IC-7610 and IC-7300)¶
audio, scope, meters, tx, cw, attenuator, preamp, rf_gain, af_level,
squelch, nb, nr, rit, xit, tuner, split, notch, pbt, vox, compressor,
monitor, bsr, data_mode, power_control, break_in, apf, twin_peak,
dial_lock, scan, filter_shape, antenna
IC-7610 only¶
dual_rx, digisel, ip_plus, dual_watch, rx_antenna, drive_gain,
main_sub_tracking, tx_inhibit, dpd, lcd_backlight
IC-7610-specific CI-V commands not in IC-7300:
- 0x16 0x4E — DIGI-SEL on/off
- 0x16 0x65 — IP+ on/off
- 0x14 0x13 — DIGI-SEL shift level (0-255)
- 0x14 0x14 — DRIVE gain (0-255)
- 0x16 0x5E — MAIN/SUB Tracking on/off
- 0x16 0x66 — TX Inhibit on/off
- 0x16 0x67 — DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) on/off
- 0x14 0x19 — LCD Backlight brightness (0-255)
- 0x07 0xC0/0xC1/0xC2 — Dualwatch off/on/read
- 0x07 0xD0/0xD1/0xD2 — Main/Sub band select/read
- 0x16 0x53 — RX Antenna on/off (with Command29)
- 0x16 0x57 — Manual Notch Width (WIDE/MID/NAR) — verify if IC-7300 has this
- 0x16 0x58 — SSB TX Bandwidth (WIDE/MID/NAR)
- 0x27 0x12 — Scope Main/Sub receiver select
Parameterized differences¶
| Parameter | IC-7610 | IC-7300 | FTX-1 | X6100 | TX-500 | TOML section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | CI-V | CI-V | Yaesu CAT | CI-V | Kenwood CAT | [protocol] |
| CI-V addr | 0x98 | 0x94 | — | 0x70 | — | [radio] civ_addr |
| ATT values | [0,3,...,45] (16) | [0, 20] | [0,1,2,3] | [0, 1] | [0, 1] | [attenuator] |
| ATT style | stepped | toggle | selector | toggle | toggle | [controls.attenuator] |
| PRE values | [0, 1, 2] | [0, 1, 2] | [0, 1, 2] | [0, 1] | [0, 1] | [preamp] |
| AGC modes | [1, 2, 3] | [1, 2, 3] | — | — | — | [agc] |
| NB style | toggle+level | toggle+level | level_is_toggle | — | — | [controls.nb] |
| NR style | toggle+level | toggle+level | level_is_toggle | — | — | [controls.nr] |
| TX antennas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | [antenna] tx_count |
| RX antenna | yes | no | no | no | no | [antenna] has_rx_ant |
| Max power W | 100 | 100 | 5-20 | 8 | 10 | [power] max_watts |
| Modes | 10 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | [modes] |
| Receivers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | [radio] receiver_count |
| VFO scheme | main_sub | ab | ab_shared | ab | ab | [vfo] scheme |
| Command29 | yes | no | no | no | no | [cmd29] section |
| Meter cal | ✅ | — | ✅ | — | — | [meters] |
| Rules | mutex, disables | — | — | — | — | [[rules]] |
| Scope | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | [spectrum] |
| LAN | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | [radio] has_lan |
| WiFi | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | [radio] has_wifi |