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Just wondering if the radio has the ability to turn off the break in ?feature for CW. Just wanted to play with a new key or without transmitting on the air?

Finally I could arrange a new simple test. It seems it works!? X5105 send out a memorized cw message.
Fine!
Now I need to study how to transform this in a "beacon".
Maybe a future version of fw may include a couple of parameter to set the repetition rate of a msg.
Cheers!
73 de gio

Had a similar experience with my homebrew magloop. Finally put one of those bifilar unun chokes between the input to the magloop and the radio (at the magloop end of the 10m/25ft feedline. Made a huge difference. The next magloop build for more power (bigger cap) will include same-same choke set up.?

Maybe that's the solution to your problem and saves whatever's on the other side of the hedge being beaned by a flying radio or the radio makes it to the boundary rope ;-)?

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Hi,?

i had a similar issue - all antennas suddently seem to be useless.
I ended up in replacing the BNC jack of the X5105 and soldered a new one which solved my problem.

Maybe you have the same issue?

73, Peter

Just a thought, have you tried reloading the firmware? What version is in the radio at this time? I believe the current version is 3.0, at least thats what Ive loaded and everything is fine with my 5105. Worth a try.
Good luck,
Rick

Different coax. One as a RG58 patch cable. Really hesitant to do a factory reset on this unit, as I’m sure the only effect this would have is to reduce the unit to a brick. Can’t trust the advice due to the experiences others have had with the X5105.?

Just wondering, are you using the same coax for all?? Maybe your coax has an issue.? I've been there before chasing my tail only to find a short in a connector.? As for the cw decoder, it's never been great.? Good luck and try not to get to discouraged.??
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73
Tim
KF7VUT

It sounds to me like it could be a "common mode current" problem, RF on the outside of the co-ax - from an unbalanced load, or maybe some other reason. This 'common mode' current can mess up your SWR reading, but the 'actual' SWR might still be OK, but the measurement system is being interfered with.
If your coax is long enough, try coiling up 6 or 10 turns of the coax, 3 or 4 inches in diameter, and see if it makes a difference.? Or put snap-on ferrite beads on the coax (near the antenna).? Or if you have a large enough toroid, like an FT240 or any size large enough to pass your coax with connector through a few times, use that.? I have my station coax wrapped 8 turns through an FT240-43, and the PL259 still fits through.? If you're using a BNC cable, and FT140 size should work.

If you've got spare time, read up on 'common mode choke' for more and better info.

I have a common mode problem (I think) on 6 meters (same antenna and feedline as all HF bands).? Keying up FT8 on 6 meters switches my rig back to 'Receive' and often disrupts the USB connection to the radio.? Other bands on the same equipment are fine.
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Doug, K8RFT

I am wondering if the x5105 uses the common lm386 chip? I have not opened mine yet to see - trying to avoid doing that to a new radio unless warranted. The reason I ask is that if it does not have a 0.05uF capacitor and 10 ohm resistor pair from pin 5 to ground it sounds very similar to the issues with rx audio on the x5105.

John DeBoer
ve3xxj

Nothing to the 8 pin din. Only the Mike and RG58 to the Radios BNC to connect the Antenna. Static Noise was unbearable. As stated after an hour managed to get a strong CW signal of perfect clear morse. Onboard decoder continually produced total gibberish. Not impressed. I do wish that the YouTube experts would produce something of a problem solving guide, to provide resolutions to some pressing issues with this radio.

On Sat, Sep 4, 2021 at 03:24 PM, Brian wrote:

What device are you connecting to the 8 pin DIN socket?

Brian
K0FBS



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Brian
K0FBS

What device are you connecting to the 8 pin DIN socket?

Brian
K0FBS



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Brian
K0FBS

If its of any interest to you, I've been experiencing the same issues. My expensive Buddistick was tuned perfectly using a high end analyser and the pins were matched with the bands. Went to two locations. Ended up way off frequencies across all bands. SWR 9.9.1. Tried a brand new imported Magnetic Loop from OM0ET, again huge SWR readings, after again constant tuning where the onboard tuner had little effect. Finally managed to tune to a near perfect CW morse signal after an hour spent trying to tune the 5105. The signal was strong and perfect morse. Nothing but garbage from the decoder on several CW clear signals at varying speeds 15 to 20 wpm. I do wish that the experts on this radio on YouTube would finally get around the table and come up with the solutions to the issues with the X5105, instead of highlighting how good this radio is to them. The manual is rubbish, and the back up even worse. Now there are either alot of people doing something wrong here, or it's the Dam Radio itself. Chinese Junk. I'm about to throw the thing into deep water myself. Hope this helps your frustrations. You tube experts please help us all out.?

To inject just a little humor into your venting, seems there was a movie a couple of years ago about over the hedge. If you do toss the Radio be sure you get your cookie. ?

Seriously I hear your frustration. All of us have experienced some level of frustration at one time or the other with X5105. For what is worth, you are not alone.

Brian
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Brian
K0FBS

Need to vent. When I first got the x5105, I tried it with an alex loop, and couldn't get an acceptable set (as in lower than 9.9 :1). I took the loop apart then gave up on it. Since then, I got an cha f loop, which seemed to work great. To do ft8, I went through 3 different cable set ups, before it dawned that the 8 pin din socket on the radio is utter rubbish. However got through that, and contacts started rolling in. This afternoon I thought I'd pop up the hill above the village and do some /p ft8. But... couldn't get the wrong below 9.9:1. The only thing in common is the radio. I'm about ready to launch the damn thing over a hedge.?

On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 09:17 AM, Dan Quigg wrote:

Yes, I think I read that too, in one of the versions of the instruction manual.
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Doug, K8RFT

As I understand the menu item - setting it to HEADPHONE reduces the maximum volume to help protect the user's hearing.? I think I read that somewhere, or maybe I dreamed it up.? ? I generally use an inexpensive pair of headphones & have the menu set to HEADPHONE.

Yes Greg, it's an headset I use with my PC for example for echolink or so.

BTW I'm sorry I posted two time the same subject... I got an error saving the first post...

the x5105 is the same size as the nintendo switch. so any case for the console will also be good for the xiegu