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Re: Soft case for the X5105??
I found a case on Amazon that should work. I stopped ordering anything directly from China as it takes so long to get it. You may pay a bit more on Amazon but can return it if it is not right. The
By Larry Naumann <n0sa@...> · #276 ·
Re: Soft case for the X5105??
I found two cases on ebay specifically sold for the 5105, one big enough for just the radio itself and one big enough for both the radio and mic. I don't remember but I think they both ship from
By W0AYE/BEN <w0aye.mn@...> · #275 ·
Re: Soft case for the X5105??
I have used a canvas backpack so far.? And being a "collector of stuff that should be handy to have",? I have a small leather purse that the radio will just barely fit into.? But that fills it up -
By DougVL · #274 ·
Soft case for the X5105??
Has anyone found a nice soft case that fits the X5105. Mine should arrive tomorrow and I plan to use it for SOTA ops. Any suggestions? Larry n0sa
By Larry Naumann <n0sa@...> · #273 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Thanks - I hadn't noticed that.? I haven't used my X5105 for FT8 yet, but have had the many different level adjustments when changing bands on my IC-706MkII.? Saving settings by band might help with
By DougVL · #272 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Thanks much for the feedback, Brian. I am wondering if the X5105 doesn¡¯t have much (if any) ALC for the ACC input? I see an AGC setting in the menu options but nothing for ALC. WSJT-X has a feature
By Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...> · #271 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Joe, I don't have any experience with the DuKabel unit.? I have used the Sabrent USB soundcard with very good results and the XGCComms unit with excellent results. -- Brian K0FBS
By Brian Smith · #270 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Very Nice. From experience, that would certainly be helpful for the toolbox when prototyping to ensure the connections before soldering. :-) This is the cable I purchased and cut in half:
By Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...> · #269 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Nice unit. Good price. You may need to carve away some plastic to get it to seat all the way in the 5105. Mike K7ITL
By Mike Colyar · #268 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
For future reference, and for others who also like your idea, there is also the
By DougVL · #267 ·
Re: External amp keying
Yes, mine worked one day, and not the next.? (And I had the same problem with a different Win10 PC a couple of months ago.) I downloaded and installed an earlier driver, and now it works again.? I
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Great idea and suggestion! I'm just now looking into setting up my own interface for FT8. -- Doug, K8RFT
By DougVL · #265 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Hi Brian, Thanks and appreciate the feedback. I am using an external USB dongle with a TRRS connector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RS11M1T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
By Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...> · #264 ·
Re: AF Input Level when operating FT8
Hi Joe welcome to the group. I do experience a difference when switching between bands but I don¡¯t recall it being as wide as you listed. What audio soundcard are you using? -- Brian K0FBS
By Brian Smith · #263 ·
Re: External amp keying
Hi Doug, Windows 10 neutered the FTDI driver in a recent live update.? ?Some Windows installations weathered the storm, others did not.? ?If your cable worked before and now doesn't, it still
By KD4NUE / David · #262 ·
Re: External amp keying
This is a copy & paste from the: X5105 Operation Manual For Firmware V3.0 Edited by KE4RG December 17, 2020 31 ATU This 3.5mm TRS jack provides voltage levels to control an external band switch. Band
By Dan Quigg · #261 ·
AF Input Level when operating FT8
Hi Group, This is my first post. :-) When operating FT8, the AF input level seems to vary significantly on different bands (-2.5db to -10.9 dB) and by several dB when returning to the same band from
By Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...> · #260 ·
Re: External amp keying
While my Xiegu USB cable was working, I found that Chirp would NOT work with the Xiegu. Now, a couple of days later, I'm not totally positive that it wasn't the cable problem.? But I am fairly sure
By DougVL · #259 ·
Re: External amp keying
Brian - Thanks for the tips! I have found that WSJT-X can switch the X5105 to Transmit (and back to Receive) with the USB connection But the next day of tests failed totally.? It appears that the
By DougVL · #258 ·
Re: PC/Computer Control and Memory Programming for the X5105
My X5105 worked with WSJT-X - with these settings: -- As well as controlling frequency, it would also switch the radio to TRANSMIT via the USB CAT signal. I did not yet have the audio signals
By DougVL · #257 ·