Re: Looks like I've joined the x5105 club
I've done a lot of operating from my boats over a period of fifty years all the way from ocean crossings to local cruising and even some kayaking. The only problems I¡¯ve encountered were when
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Mike Colyar
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Re: Looks like I've joined the x5105 club
Hmmm!? I wonder if an aluminum-hull boat would make a good antenna counterpoise? I do have an aluminum canoe, and a body of water at my back yard.? But it's got ice fishermen all over it now. --
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DougVL
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Re: Looks like I've joined the x5105 club
Related to the list of things to carry, a suggestion would be an antenna like the MFJ-1899T "6 Band Walkabout", much like the Outbacker - but cheaper.? It's a bit heavy on the radio, but
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DougVL
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Re: Looks like I've joined the x5105 club
Bob, The X5105 is a good POTA Rig because it only requires an antenna and feedline. Makes POTA easy and less stuff to carry. The 5 watts can be frustrating if the bands are dead. Brian K0FBS -- Brian
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Brian Smith
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Looks like I've joined the x5105 club
Just put my order in with Radioddity for a x5105 and interface.? Looking forward to receiving the rig and giving it a try.? Main interest is POTA and operating from my boat. Bob KT8DX
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KT8DX <kt8dx@...>
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X5105
Looks like the family will be moving me into a room at my daughters house. Probably in about 4-6 weeks! Anyone interested in an X5105? I have two, going to keep one! Emails direct will save cluttering
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David KK7SS
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Re: 3800 mAh Replacement battery pack
I am in the same condition. I am looking for a replacement battery and from the Sinotel website they do not export outside the UK. Does anyone know of a store in any country in the world where you can
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ea1ddf
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Re: 5105 vs G90 vs RS-918
Thanks for all the input everyone.? Still not completely decided but the 5105 seems to fit the bill nicely for my purposes.? Radioddity seems to have the best price - how are they on service?? And
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KT8DX <kt8dx@...>
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Thanks Joe for confirming what I described below!
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Dick de V
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Yes, this is what I did as well. I placed a schematic drawing of the cable I constructed in the group¡¯s file section here: /g/X5105-Users/files/X5105%20ACC%20TRRS%20Cable.pdf
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Yes, this is what I did as well. I placed a schematic drawing of the cable I constructed in the group¡¯s file section here: /g/X5105-Users/files/X5105%20ACC%20TRRS%20Cable.pdf
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Hi, some additional information here. It is absolutely not necessary to use the CE-19, you can connect the soundcard directly to the ACC connector. The AF_OUT is connected to the Mic input of the
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Dick de V
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Re: Memory program for X-5105
Thanks ..I will try that setting. 73 Rob VE3 LUA
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Rob & Sandra
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Hi, The settings I use for FT4 and other digital modes are: AGC: Slow Comp: off NR: off Notch: off L IN/OUT: on/on? G-LIN: 6? G-LOUT: 55? (Of course, it does depend on the soudcard settings) the
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Dick de V
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Re: 5105 and xiegu xpa125B amplifier
Rob, I do not have the XPA125 so I am answering from what I have read and seen on YouTube videos. The Smoking Ape did a good one on the XPA125. The XPA125 seems to not put out full power depending on
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Brian Smith
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5105 and xiegu xpa125B amplifier
Hello all, I have a xiegu 5105 with updated firmware and a Xiegu xpa125B amplifier connected through the CE19 from XIegu. The amplifier and tuner work but will not give more then 95 watts output. I
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Rob & Sandra
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Re: Memory program for X-5105
I found that FlRig seems to have some nice features for tracing and logging commands. http://www.w1hkj.com/flrig-help/#ssTRACE I found this reference for the CIV command protocol for ICOM commands,
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
HI, HamPi can be downloaded from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/hampi/ You need to put the image on an SD card. I chose a 32GB SD card. 73, Dick? DL1CLM
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Dick de V
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Well done! Thanks so much for writing this up for us! I have been thinking about setting up my X5105 to run headless with my R-Pi 4. The main issue that I have is that the transmitter levels seem to
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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Re: PC control of X5105 (for FT8, etc.)
Hi Doug, I think for MIC input you might need a voltage divider such as this circuit on page 15 http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf There might be other references, but couldn¡¯t find any
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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