Hi All!

As I can read, more and more users will upgrade from X5105 to the X6100 when it will be available. As I own a IC-705 for shack operation I'm looking for a X5105 for field ops.

If any of the group members (in EU only) will sell his X5105 please send me a note.

73 and have a safe and nice xmas time
Wolf, oe7ftj

It was my understanding that the "I.F. Output" was for the little MCX connector on the left end of the radio case, for connecting to a panadapter.?
I looked through my V.3 X5105 instruction manual, and couldn't find an entry for "I.F. Output" to switch or set.? Are you using V.3 firmware?
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Doug, K8RFT

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 05:55 PM, IronmanSubie wrote:

Has there been any improvements ?

Not any mentioned in this group - a web search should turn up something.

I did get a

It works, but I never got its usage figured out, for making sense of the X5105's I.F. passband display.? With some development work, it might be able to show you what frequency you're on, but I couldn't.? It did seem like the I.F. passband display shown by the Nano had the spectrum 'reversed', with the higher listening frequency at the left end of the spectrum display.? I think that there must not have been enough signals on the air, at the time I was trying it, to see any useful indication of active stations along with the background noise.? I could see some signals, and see them move when I tuned the radio, but I could not tell which visible signal was the one I was hearing.? I don't know the I.F. passband width,either, to see how wide the spectrum display bandwidth would be, and how much of a ham radio band would be on the pan display.

Since then, I got an RSP1a, but I haven't tried that with the X5105.? It shouldn't make any difference, though - what I (or someone) should try is to use a cheap SDR dongle with the nice programs meant for use with the RSP1a type SDRs - they're based on the same basic TV receiver chip.? Hopefully I'll have a chance (that means "get around to") trying the software like HDSDR and SDRSharp to see the X5105 I.F. output.

For anyone else trying the SDR panadapter, don't forget to order an SMA-to-MCX connector adapter to fit the radio's I.F. output jack.
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Doug, K8RFT

Glad i found this site I was considering picking one of these up but maybe i am ?just better off using my SDR dongle. Has there been any improvements ?

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I checked my unit and IF Output is Off. Power cycling the radio does not enable it.

I've been chasing down an issue where my power output varies between 2 and 3W when using WSJT-X and I could not figure out why. Driving me crazy. I chased down all my connections and made sure none were loose, went through every seemingly relevant setting in WSJT-X and on the x5105. Nothing would help. And then I figured I'd turn off IF Output. And now my power is pinned at 5W.?

Can anyone explain to me what's going on here? Why does IF Output affect the power output? Annoyingly, my radio seems to default IF Output to ON everytime I turn it on, so I guess I just need to remember to change this setting every time I use it.?

Gio, how would a 5100-buyback campaign help Xiegu stay in business? Sounds like a fast track to bankruptcy if you ask me.

Hello everybody! I”m using a X5105 + XPA 125 B solid state amplifier, and I work exclusively in digital modes. Since I had the X5105 and the CE 19 expansion port without the amplifier, with the correct settings of the transceiver and PC, I managed to make a lot of QSO”s all over Europe and not only, even Oman (4450 km), Iceland ( 4000km ) and so on. Since I inserted the XPA125B in the chain things have changed. It seems that almost nobody can copy me. I have to mention that everything is working OK, the SWR is OK, no protection on XPA is acting, but I noticed that the ALC level for input is max. 1W Seems that modulation passes through the amplifier, and the output power varies between 80 and 90 W, but I didn”t get any response from nobody. Can anybody tell me how the ALC level can be adjusted? Thanks!

Great news Greg! Kudos to Steve At XGGcomms.

Brian
K0FBS



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Brian
K0FBS

Wanted to reply to the thread here with the solution.
After weeks of communication, photo swapping, and measurements with Steve, from xggcomms, we tested and finally came up with a solid plan. He made a modified plug for me (I'm not mechanically inclined). It fits nicely into the socket. Steve ended up removing the top of the mid-collar, down to where the metal sleeve locks into that collar, and gluing those pieces together to keep them secure. I tried that first myself but never glued it, so it came apart and dislocated two of the pins.
As it's mentioned here and in another thread, the radio itself has a design flaw with that female socket. Whether the socket is recessed too far or the opening for the socket itself is too narrow for the mid-collar to slip in to is up for debate. I think the cable assembly on the aftermarket unit is designed as it should be under normal conditions; unfortunately the DIN plug on that unit really brings out the design flaw of the radio. A design flaw perpetuated by a design flaw is how would describe it.

Big shout-out to Steve though. He responded very quickly to my initial support message and tirelessly went through all the back and forth questions and answers to each other.
If you haven't ordered one yet for this radio, but plan to, it might be worthwhile to reach out ahead of time and ask if he's able to do the x5105 mod on that plug.

If you're watching Steve, thanks again!

Greg
KD2MIC

Here are my Setup Video in German.

WSJT-x Xiegu 5105 cook book (info from YOU-TUBE)

Cableing

1 Supplied 8 pin mini DIN cable --from radio ACC port to CE-19 (from X5105) port

2 Supplied USB cable-- from radio COM port to computer USB port. (Don't plug into the

computer until all wiring is connected and the radio and computer are turned on)

3 Stereo audio cable from CE-19 AF CON port to computer Mic/phone jack.

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A djust radio's audio output until the level meter at the left side of WSJTX screen is in the green.

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X5105

mode USB

menu 6 LIN-on, LOUT-on

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WSJT-x

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settings

radio-use IC 7000; baud rate -19200; data bit -8; stop bit -1; hand shake -none

DTR-low; RST-high; CAT mode -none; split-none

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 11:59 PM, Edwin Michal wrote:

the USB driver for my 7300 stopped functioning

Check for a Windows Update about then.? If a new driver comes out, the old one gets automatically replaced.
I had to turn off Windows updates because of that.
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I've been thinking about getting a 7300 - how well do you like yours?? Have you had another HF rig for comparison?
I started with an IC-706MkII, and still use it most of the time.? But I'm feeling an itch to get something newer & fancier - ilke the 7300.? Although a good friend recommends the FT-991.
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Doug, K8RFT

Thanks for the reply.? I haven't had much luck with the 5105.? i moved into a first floor apt.? with no antennas allowed in the yard.? I have an??indoor 40M dipole that worked FT8 until the USB driver for my 7300 stopped functioning.? I bought the 5105 knowing that ham radio would be portable or mobile. With a 20M ham stick and the xiegu? I? ?got one hit on PSKreporter in Utah -? so there might be hope.? I'll be using the CE-19 interface and a 10 inch CHUWI laptop.? Working toward POTA. I'll post my successes.

The (a) manual for the X5105 says to set software for the Icom IC-7100, I believe.? Others have mentioned using IC-7000 and IC-7200.
So far, I only use my X5105 for FT8 with WSJT-X. ? I use HRD v.5 (the old, free one) for logging with the X5105 and IC-706MkII.? I don't use other HRD functions, though.? For logging, you can set HRD to get log data direct from WSJT-X (I think).? I have HRD5 set to read port 7825 (from WSJT-X or from JTAlert, I forget which) and it does so very well.?

Good luck!? And please post your results and settings when you do get it working.? It should be fairly easy.
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Doug, K8RFT

Has anyone set up the 5105 with HRD??? Any hints before I try?

Perhaps contact Sinotel UK to see if this is a part that they can provide; or source.? They seem to carry several spare parts for the Xiegu X5105 QRP transceiver.

Ref:?
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- Stuart VE3SMF

My X5105 worked well for a few months. But all of a sudden the second multifunction button from left is no longer responding to pressing. No response sound click and no response at all. Anybody had a similar problem and what is the best course of action, being out of warranty?

I'm satisfied with my x5105... very satisfied, despite a "pletora" of little bugs it has...
Think that I have a couple of rig for U/V (a mobile and an ht) and only x5105 for HF.
Lot of fun with it at home and on the hills around here...
I don't want to put it in the junk...
The perspective of no fw update in the future make me sad...

All that said: maybe, a fair and generous "buy-back campaign" should help us to decide... :-)

gio'

I'd add that for the close-to-$100 price, their toy-fun value is undeniable. In that regard, I wouldn't recommend anybody play with these as a SUBSTITUTE for more expensive quality gear, but I do recommend them for tinkering, experimentation, and testing their limits for fun.