Just wondering if the signal reports on FT8 are correct or is it just the software is not able to decode below -11.? -11 seems to be the weakest signals I can receive.? If I switch and run WSJT I can get decoded reports of -22.
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Inquiring minds would like to know.
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However I just love be able to run FT8 and FT4 in a single radio unit including logging.? Love it and use it a lot.
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73, Gregg W9DHI
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Hello Jose!
Could you provide TRV settings you use? Screenshot/description¡ whatever.?
By default x6100 is not set to use with 70mhz TRV.?
73 de Jarek SP9HGN W dniu ?r., 11 gru 2024 o 09:45 Jose Manuel ea8ee via <ea8ee1= [email protected]> napisa?(a):
I have tried the 4m band but it does not allow me to move from a 71,000 MHz frequency and it does not allow me to edit the mode on the web.
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Buildroot 2024.11 for R1CBU/R2RFE firmware
First of all many thanks to Oleg and Georgy (and Rui Oliveira) for all their hard work on the custom firmware for the X6100!
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Over the last month or so I have been working on upgrading the base OS ('buildroot') of their firmware to the latest version; a few days ago buildroot released their version 2024.11, so I upgraded the base OS for their firmware to version 2024.11, and I think it is ready for others to play with.
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I just pushed my buildroot external tree to this repository:
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For those running Linux, building a new SD card should be very easy - the instructions are here:
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This is a beta release for those who who are familiar with the software running on the X6100, and don't mind building from source; once the bugs are ironed out, I plan to build and publish an sdcard image.
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These are some of the highlights of this latest version:
- latest Linux kernel: 6.11.11
- latest U-boot: 2024.10
- newer version of liquidDSP
- x6100_gui version 0.28.0 (I had to patch it in a few places to make it build without errors - you can see my changes in the 'patches' directory)
- should always find the SD card as mmc0 thanks to mmc aliases in the device tree
- uses gpiolib instead of sysfs for controlling GPIO pins, because sysfs has been deprecated
- names for GPIO pins (instead of numbers), so now to power on Wifi you can just run 'gpioset -t 0 wifi=on'
- modified aether-x6100-control and x6100-gui to use 'gpioset' instead of working with device files under '/sys/class/gpio'
- disabled persistent network names, so now the Wifi network device is always wlan0 (instead of becoming wlan1, wlan2, etc after every on/off)
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There are more changes I made, but I think these are most important that I can think of.
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The usual (and important) caveat: this is still an early beta version and very likely has a few bugs, but if you are not afraid of trying new things (it won't brick your radio), please give it a try, and let me know if you find any problem.
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73,
Franco K4VZ
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Some commercial stations use 450hz shift? so might be worth adding?
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Re: R1CBU firmware 0.27.0
I back up everything in Data but I have to work out how to back up the hidden folder that houses the WiFi pass words
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Re: R1CBU firmware 0.27.0
I have a question... I upgraded to v0.28 and love it a lot. But every time I upgrade I have to redo all my settings. I understand that there's a way to backup and then reload my settings... Can somebody give a summary on how to do that? Would be grateful... redoing it every time is no fun.
73, Randy K7RAN
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Re: (Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
#firmware
You will never get CTCSS.? There is no way to support it.
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Re: (Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
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I don't know the
R1CBU version, but I can tell you that the official
version 1.19 still has many bugs.
- The squelch does
not work in FM mode! (In addition,
there is no CTCSS which is annoying for FM repeaters in 29
Mhz)
- The quality of
the internal microphone is very average. In the menu, past
level 35 out of 50, the microphone no longer works.
- The SWR
measurement is done at maximum power (5W) despite the
power setting at minimum (0.1W)
- There are still
as many "birdies" as on the other versions!
I hope there will
be more improvements!
73'S Jean-Marc?
F1ORG
Le 11/12/2024 ¨¤ 15:30, Randy K7RAN via
groups.io a ¨¦crit?:
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Maybe someone can answer¡ What are the advantages for
updating the official firmware to 1.19? I typically use the
R1CBU alternative software, so would upgrading the official
firmware provide any benefits?
73, Randy K7RAN
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My X6100 stopped TXing when using FT8.? I've tried WSJTX and MSHV, using FLRIG and Hamlib.? I've also tried Factory Reset and reinstalled the 1.19/1.18 firmware from Radioddity.? Any suggestions???
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Has the R1CBU firmware solved this issue for anyone?
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Thanks for any help!? Tony KE1TLG
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Re: R1CBU firmware 0.27.0
On Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 04:42 PM, K1TAP - Kevin wrote:
...inspired me to finally test out the R1CBU FT8 app and I am very impressed with the functionality. Looking forward to trying this out on my next park activation!
Well, I operated my first x6100 FT8 app POTA activation yesterday and it went great! Thank you, Georgy, for all your amazing work on this alternative firmware!
The QSO process ran smoothly tho' I did need to remember to turn the MFK knob to keep current on the display view.
The power and ALC numeric display is very helpful. Only wish list item is a running QSO total count display from the log if possible.
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73 DE K1TAP
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Re: (Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
#firmware
Maybe someone can answer¡ What are the advantages for updating the official firmware to 1.19? I typically use the R1CBU alternative software, so would upgrading the official firmware provide any benefits?
73, Randy K7RAN
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I have tried the 4m band but it does not allow me to move from a 71,000 MHz frequency and it does not allow me to edit the mode on the web.
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Re: Patched BASE firmware with changed TX audio filter low cutoff frequency
#firmware
https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_gui/discussions/23
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Re: Patched BASE firmware with changed TX audio filter low cutoff frequency
#firmware
I wish I knew how to program.? Bluetooth keyboard messaging via JS8Call would be cool but the "heartbeat" alone has utility.
Georgy, I know you get a lot of suggestions but have you thought about JS8Call??
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Re: Patched BASE firmware with changed TX audio filter low cutoff frequency
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Georgy, I know you get a lot of suggestions but have you thought about JS8Call??
Hi Keith.
WSJT-x and FT8 application in alternative firmware uses a frequency shift for transmitting. Generated audio have almost same base frequency (something like 1500 Hz). So - even 500 Hz of bandwidth should be enough, because FT8 signal have 50Hz bandwidth.
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Re: (Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
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? Hi, after several unsuccessful attempts, I -in total distress- just unplugged 12V mains plug during one more attempts to reboot and rebooted the 6100 running on battery. It worked.? 6100 rebooted and now it boots reproducably into the updated firmware¡
Although I do not know why this happened in the beginning and why it was solved and I cannot recommend this method to anybody, I am surprised and happy that it finally worked.
So, we can close this issue ¡ thanks to everyone who read it meanwhile and possibly answered to it¡. sorry for my clumsy english.?
Best regards and again thanks to all.
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Am 10.12.2024 um 20:04 schrieb Georgy Dyuldin via groups.io <g.dyuldin@...>:
? Try to push the power button for 10 seconds or more. This should power off the radio completely. Then turn it on (without SD card).
Hi,
I just tried to upgrade the FW from installed version
App ? ? V1.1.7 Aug 25 2023, 15:09:46
BASE ? ?V1.1.6 Mar 07 2023, 09:57:03
to?
APP: V1.1.9 Sep 14 2024,12:11:57
BASE: V1.1.8 Sep 15 2024,15:22:37
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I followed the instruction published by XIEGU and by radioddity and so formatted an SD-card (16GB), inserted it into the X6100 (connected to mains) and switched on..
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Boot from the card seemed to work (text prompts appeared like expected) and the display then announced a system shutdown like "3sec...2sec...1sec ... 0sec"
After this I powered off the rig.?
I then removed the SD and restarted the rig.
But the display remained dark (the green LED is on) ... since several minutes no change.
Any attempt to re-boot with a new writen SD card carrying older or current FW versions are without success. The LED starts to steadily glow green, but the screen remains black,
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I am afraid that the rig is bricked...
Can anybody help me please?
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Best regards!
Rolf Trossen, DL1NDR
-- Georgy // R2RFE
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Re: (Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
#firmware
Try to push the power button for 10 seconds or more. This should power off the radio completely. Then turn it on (without SD card).
Hi,
I just tried to upgrade the FW from installed version
App ? ? V1.1.7 Aug 25 2023, 15:09:46
BASE ? ?V1.1.6 Mar 07 2023, 09:57:03
to?
APP: V1.1.9 Sep 14 2024,12:11:57
BASE: V1.1.8 Sep 15 2024,15:22:37
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I followed the instruction published by XIEGU and by radioddity and so formatted an SD-card (16GB), inserted it into the X6100 (connected to mains) and switched on..
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Boot from the card seemed to work (text prompts appeared like expected) and the display then announced a system shutdown like "3sec...2sec...1sec ... 0sec"
After this I powered off the rig.?
I then removed the SD and restarted the rig.
But the display remained dark (the green LED is on) ... since several minutes no change.
Any attempt to re-boot with a new writen SD card carrying older or current FW versions are without success. The LED starts to steadily glow green, but the screen remains black,
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I am afraid that the rig is bricked...
Can anybody help me please?
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Best regards!
Rolf Trossen, DL1NDR
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
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On Dec 3, 2024, at 7:26?AM, dc2jr via groups.io <k.j.raske@...> wrote:
? X6100 does Not have a touchscreen
use the multifunction knob to select and press it to select
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 03.12.2024 um 12:43 schrieb Jose Manuel ea8ee via groups.io <ea8ee1@...>:
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Georgi!
I can't get the touch screen to work, which is necessary to configure the wifi among other things.
El mar, 3 dic 2024 a las 11:03, Janos Barabas via
(<janos.barabas= [email protected]>) escribi¨®:
Thanks Georgy,
So far all new features/fixes are working fine with my radio!
I have tested the webserver?function also, an excellent addition!!
Hi.
New release includes a webserver, which allows to edit bands and download files from radio without inserting SD card to computer -
Also, some bugs was fixed, some improvements was added (I hope, without new bugs)))
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Full changelog and image are available on the release page:
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73! Georgy // R2RFE
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(Official) firmware update to 1.1.9 - severe error (bricked rig?)
#firmware
Hi,
I just tried to upgrade the FW from installed version
App ? ? V1.1.7 Aug 25 2023, 15:09:46
BASE ? ?V1.1.6 Mar 07 2023, 09:57:03
to?
APP: V1.1.9 Sep 14 2024,12:11:57
BASE: V1.1.8 Sep 15 2024,15:22:37
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I followed the instruction published by XIEGU and by radioddity and so formatted an SD-card (16GB), inserted it into the X6100 (connected to mains) and switched on..
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Boot from the card seemed to work (text prompts appeared like expected) and the display then announced a system shutdown like "3sec...2sec...1sec ... 0sec"
After this I powered off the rig.?
I then removed the SD and restarted the rig.
But the display remained dark (the green LED is on) ... since several minutes no change.
Any attempt to re-boot with a new writen SD card carrying older or current FW versions are without success. The LED starts to steadily glow green, but the screen remains black,
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I am afraid that the rig is bricked...
Can anybody help me please?
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Best regards!
Rolf Trossen, DL1NDR
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
Thank you Georgy.? I had a feeling that might be the case being hidden.
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W9DHI, Gregg Lengling
Randy K7RAN
Jose Manuel ea8ee