|
Greetings all,
?
? I have gotten my DE19 digital interface working with Winlink Express as well and thought I'd post/monument some screen shots for set up reverence.
? I'm using Winlink Express on an old win7 mini laptop.
?
? This was the ADDITIONAL RADIO SETTINGS window in the Virtual TNC- you'll want to pick the COM port that your DE19 is using, not remember it's RTS switching. It might be compatible with the ICOM models that work with other software as a clone type radio but I've had good luck with the NONE radio setting. And that's Upper Side Band not Universal Serial Port in the top row.
?
?
?This is the VIRTUAL TNC settings window. I'm set on COM5 and my COM Port is communicating at 9600 Baud. This is another thing too watch for. You may know or want to change this data flow rate to/from the hardware and that's in the Windows Devices under Ports where you'll look for or change that. I don't remember changing much else than inputting my call sign and telling the system to look for capture and playback on the USB Audio Device. I only had the DE19 plugged in and no USB microphones or sound cards so it was the only thing for me.
?
This set up screen is under the main session not the Virtual TNC window.
Again I used Manual rather than any make/model listed, we have an U-D mode on our G106 units, PTT was on COM5 and that could vary for you depending on your computers assignment of the USB then you plug it in. Mine is set for 9600 baud as a speed for talking to the DE19 and RTS mode for transmit control.
?
? It's not much of a walk though but I hope that documenting our successes with the radio will help others their equipment and keep active doing the things they they enjoy.?
?
? Best 72 to everyone,
?
? N2QFD//Mal |
|
Hey Matt,
Yes, I did have it going with the ICOM setting using a different control function in FLDigi. I can’t remember the tab off the top of my head. It worked while I was set up to listen but it was missing some of the data and mode information from the rig. The set up now with the Xeigu specific file grabs all the settings plus the dial from the rig. I’ve never utilized FLDigi so much as I’ve used an Easy Digi sound interface till now. It worked too but was really just ptt control and audio in and out. Tested the DE19 with WinLink and that worked a charm as well. Got into a 40m RMS station and checked the email. JT/FT 8 seems the dominate digital life form at present but I’m hoping to come across some more variety. I’m getting back to RACES and as a QRP station digital will get the most bang for the buck I think. I’ll get some WinLink setting posted later. Thanks for the note and glad know others are making the little rig sing too. Mal // N2QFD |
|
Just getting the DE19 interface set up with FLDIGI here and came across some documentation I want to archive for the group.
?
? Found this file for the g106 by HA3MGA Gabor.? I'd upload the PDF to a files section, but this IO group doesn't seem to have a place for uploads so I've attached it to this post.
?
?? Best 73 and hope to hear you on the air,
?
?N2QFD//Mal |
|
Re: G106 NEW to me
Could you direct me to some reference materials on this Frank?
?
?I'm new to the G106 as well but I am near 100% CW so when I did play with the mic I noticed that it's not getting much of a raise out of the meter when I speak and man is the mono hearing awful when using headphones.?
?
? I did the front headphone mod here for Morse work (it steals away the mic plug) but I've also seen an interface box design over at thingverse.com? for the best of both worlds.
?
? So what sort of work did you do on the mic?
?
?Thanks,
?
?de N2QFD// Mal
?
#mods |
|
Re: State Side Repair
I know of none unfortunately.? ?This is the biggest issue with any product from Xiegu.? The only repair service is in China.? I wish they would take a lesson from Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and Alinco.? Open a stateside repair center.? This would go a long way in being taken more seriously as a major player in the market.? The 2nd issue is making sure that firmware for the radios is less buggy on release.? All manufacturers have issues from time to time, but Xiegu has more software issues than the the big 4.? ?Xiegu if you looking at this post, please take this message seriously.
?
Randy AB9GO?
Randy.ab9go@... |
|
Re: Picked up a new G106
I've had mine since July here and have about 50 contacts on it Jamie,
?
?? One of the 1st things I did was make up a headphone adapter as I work CW pretty much all the time. You'll see the RJ11 adapter mentioned but it's the RJ 9 that you need it's smaller.
?
? This came from another forum on the radio that seems defunct..Again you need the smaller RJ9 that connects the handset of a telephone to the base, not the R11 that connects the base to the wall.
?
?Pete WK8S:
?
? RJ9telephone handset corded cable and 3.5mm stereo receptacle from a stereo extension cable. I purchased the handset cable from a local hardware store and found the 3.5mm stereo extension cable in my junk box. I chopped off the ends of the cables leaving enough cable to work with. The yellow cable from the RJ11 will get soldered to the tip and ring wires from the stereo receptacle. The green cable from the RJ9 will get soldered to the sleeve (GND) of the stereo receptacle. This adapter can be used when not using the mic.
?? I'm a CW only sort of operator and haven't made any voice contacts on the radio so it works for me but if you're planning on using voice I think there's some other alternatives out there. On Thingverse there's a 3D plan for an interface box to let you have both a proper headphone and mic plug in.
?
? Here I've been finishing up a work from home gig and often leave the radio on and just take QSO breaks. Being SKCC I'll have it parked at 7.055 or I'll have the SKED page on and I've moved around and found it works well on other bands. I came from a TenTec Rebel for the past 10 years and that sort of set some levels for me. I'd like the Xeigu to let me turn down the volume on the side tone rater than linking it to the master volume, and the break in will never be TenTec full break in but it works very nicely. It plays with my Vibroplex well but I'm not sold on the keyer. It could be I'm just not any good with iambic too, but I find I can use the bug mode keyers just fine on other units I have so probably me!
?
? I missed my short at an FT817nd a decade ago when I went for the TenTec Rebel instead. The hackable radio had just a little more appeal for me and it's been just a super rig but when the Xeigu came on with features/price I had to try it and it's been really really nice. Hope to catch you on the air with it! I didn't copy too many Rebels over the last 10 years... it takes a level of bravery/confidence to run a full QRP rig I think. I even check into a traffic net here with mine (ESS Empire State Slow Speed Net 7.100@2200z nightly) and a QRP net (NAQCC East Coast QRS net is Thursday's at 2330z CQ ECN @7.030 or around there)
?
? When you care to send the very least, make it QRP!
?
? Best 73 and hope it turns out to be a great radio for you, ?
?
??? Mal//N2QFD |
N2QFD Malachi
Randy.AB9GO