Then he must be like all the hams that are going to FT8 and not using CW or SSB cause they cannot seem to be able to chat with someone else but for those who read the technology in the 590SG is really old tech, almost dating back to the 870 and from what I hear the 890S is only a little bit better were Yaesu's technology in the TEN is allot newer and does work but the contour control really helps on SSB.
Bob you know I like the Icom's but the more I play with the FTDX10 and try to get used to the very fast GUI the more I am getting to like it plus its performance really is surprising.
I have zero experience with anything Yaesu, except for a rotator on a tower I had 25 years ago before my current HOA situation. But I see the specs on the FTDX10 are stellar, and just a case of getting used to its operation over the Icoms. I saw you recently had an ad willing to swap it partially for a solid state amp, but apparently the 10 is growing on you

. Glad you're liking it.
I've never been totally satisfied with the NR on any of the Kenwoods or Icoms I've had. The low settings don't get rid of enough noise, and as you increase the setting the signals become muffled/watery sounding, and generally unintelligible. The West Mountain CLRdsp has proved very satisfactory to my ears, by itself or in combination with a low (3) setting on the 7300 NR. Even at the maximum setting on the CLRdsp, the voice or CW signal pops right out, no discernible distortion, with 90% of the noise gone. Perhaps the FTDX10 has a more advanced circuit.
Personally, I don't understand the attraction of FT8 (I've tried it...bored after 15 minutes), but it sure has taken about a 80- 90% chunk out of CW and SSB operations. I guess it's the future of ham radio.