Re: FT8CN on the BIG screen
Now I already have FT8/FT4 reception in my firmware. I also already made the broadcast and even made a QSO. Will be available in the next version.
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Oleg - R1CBU
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#4876
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Re: FT8CN on the BIG screen
The video I attached to the above message doesn't seem to play so I attached a pic.
Also I'm using R1CBU firmware, not that it has impact on this.
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K1FRA
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#4875
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FT8CN on the BIG screen
Not sure if anyone here has tried this so I apologize in advance if I'm reinventing the wheel.
I've been very successful in using my X6100 with the FT8CN android app and an old Samsung Note 8.
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K1FRA
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#4874
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Re: New radio features
Hi everyone...
Here are a coujple of Youtube links for info on setting up the VG4 antenna:
https://youtu.be/iG87nua5OQY?si=HybDDSG6NcJfq75D
(TO has several videos on this
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K4FMH
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#4873
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Re: New radio features
The VG4 is a really good antenna, I have mine mounted on a steel mast at about 12 feet, here's a screenshot of my log with the 6100/VG4 setup
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Phil Cornell
W7PLC
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Phil Cornell [email protected] <w7plc@...>
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#4872
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Re: New radio features
Phil,
I've been eyeballing that VG4 antenna but haven't heard much about it. ?How do you have yours mounted? ?Have you used other antennas like dipoles or EFHW types? ?(I'm currently using an EFHW
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Bob KD2TTM
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#4871
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Re: New radio features
They cant even make the squelch work on FM, they sure as heck cant add tone squelch!
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Dennis
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#4870
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Re: New radio features
I would also like to see six meter repeater tones, but I'm not holding my breath. I believe I saw that it was doable on the 6100 with a software patch. If Xiegu doesn't at least include it on the
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W8ISM
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#4869
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New radio features
I have had my 6100 for about 6 months now and after a bit of a learning curve, I love it!? I bought the VG4 antenna and it is perfect for this rig, made many contacts, even through pileups.? i go
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Phil Cornell [email protected] <w7plc@...>
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#4868
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Re: Navigating through the general settings menu
There are only three menus I believe. So no one has it written down what the function keys do for each menu.
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Sabra Ewing
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#4867
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Re: New version 0.19.0
#R1CBU-Firmware
i'm noob to the 6100, and have had no trouble getting it all set up with latest version of the xiegu FW.
yes the decoder isnt perfect, but most arent, so its just best to rely on the decoder between
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randy, k8zfj <rj7388@...>
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#4866
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Re: battery life vs operating mode
'got that right Bob !? ' just started 4th recharge cycle after doing FW upgrade ; after 3rd one i noticed a much longer operating battery life.? this group has been very helpful and glad i joined
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randy, k8zfj <rj7388@...>
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#4865
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Re: New version 0.19.0
#R1CBU-Firmware
Okay, Oleg. Please take the time to get it correct. We can wait.
Enjoy life, Greg
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much!
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Gregory Majewski
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#4864
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Re: New version 0.19.0
#R1CBU-Firmware
Now it’s difficult to say when it will be ready. Hardware development is progressing very quickly, and the firmware is 90% ready. Let's see how things go further
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Oleg - R1CBU
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#4863
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Re: battery life vs operating mode
I put the finishing touches (trimming/tuning) on a 20m/40m linked dipole today and made some contacts while I was outside. ?I chatted with a ham from France for a bit and chased a few POTA activators
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Bob KD2TTM
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Re: battery life vs operating mode
.Michael.
ty for info. I've yet to do a pota with it but soon.
bottom line I guess is bring that battery along.
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72's de k8zf, randy
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randy, k8zfj <rj7388@...>
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#4861
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Re: New version 0.19.0
#R1CBU-Firmware
Please let us know when more details on it are available and how to order/pre-order one. I know the firmware will be good.
Enjoy life, Greg KD1XI
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much!
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Gregory Majewski
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#4860
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Re: Navigating through the general settings menu
I did, but I'm blind and they show those soft keys in a lot of inaccessible images I think. A lot of blind people are using it, but they don't have any type of accessible documentation.
I do know how
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Sabra Ewing
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#4859
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Re: New version 0.18.0
#R1CBU-Firmware
The R1CBU CW message memories work fine.
I do however agree with N1RBD that the minimum Beacon Interval (i.e. memory repeat delay) being 10s is a bit too much for my liking.
I usually find that when
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Michael VE3WMB
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#4858
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Re: battery life vs operating mode
Randy :
I usually get a bit less that a couple of hours of operating time when doing a CW POTA activation at 5 watts on the internal battery. Three hours of casual CW operating on the internal
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Michael VE3WMB
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#4857
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