what type of usb port is on the icom ic-7300?
The Icom IC-7300 uses a USB 2.0 Type‑B port (the square “printer-style” connector) on the rear panel for its computer interface.
Port type and location
- The jack on the radio is a USB Type‑B female connector, not USB‑C or micro‑USB.
- It is located on the lower right side of the rear panel when viewing the radio from the back.
How you connect it
- You use a standard USB Type‑A to Type‑B cable (commonly called a printer cable) to connect the IC‑7300 to a computer or device.
- Once connected with this cable, the radio presents both a CI‑V control interface and a USB audio interface over that single USB link.
Practical notes
- No separate audio interface (like a Signalink) is required when using this USB Type‑B port, because control and audio both run over the same connection.
- Many digital‑mode and control guides for the IC‑7300 explicitly refer to using a “standard A/B type USB cable,” confirming that the radio’s USB port is Type‑B.
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