Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
I’ll give it another chance. Thanks 73 N2GWK ?
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Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2023 6:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [xiegu-x6100] EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.? I had the same problem with my x6100 after an upgrade. I charged it, run it down to dead 4 times and that seemed to have fixed it. I now have a full battery charge showing when charged.? Sent from Proton Mail for iOS On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM, David Shelton <des.n4in@...> wrote: Sorry you are having problems with the X6100, I have a used unit that I have been using for about 2 months, you are welcome to borrow it and see if it works differently that your unit and use for awhile. ? Thanks for all the info from everyone.
Several items to note:
1. Discharge to shut off is about 2 hours.
2. Charging source is 13v 25A PS . (Anderson Power Pole connection)
3. MicroSD is "Micro Center" Class 10 (was brand new)
4. As for Firmware, I followed instructions included with Firmware Pack and did the Base Band.
I can try again. but the firmware shown in attached picture looks to be the most current.
Could someone compare with what is running on their x6100?
5. I am currently recharging with OEM Charger and will retest.
Again, I am not seeing the light EVER in the solid on state, always blinking here.
..73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
Thanks Dave but not necessary.? It operates fine, its just that pesky Icon and blinking light.??
Update, I did another Firmware update, same results, no change.
Charging with OEM wall wart same results.??
I'm going to see about sending it back.
73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
I had the same problem with my x6100 after an upgrade. I charged it, run it down to dead 4 times and that seemed to have fixed it. I now have a full battery charge showing when charged.?
Bobbi K4ARY
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On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM, David Shelton < des.n4in@...> wrote: George, Sorry you are having problems with the X6100, I have a used unit that I have been using for about 2 months, you are welcome to borrow it and see if it works differently that your unit and use for awhile. 73, Dave N4IN
Thanks for all the info from everyone.
Several items to note:
1. Discharge to shut off is about 2 hours.
2. Charging source is 13v 25A PS . (Anderson Power Pole connection)
3. MicroSD is "Micro Center" Class 10 (was brand new)
4. As for Firmware, I followed instructions included with Firmware Pack and did the Base Band.
I can try again. but the firmware shown in attached picture looks to be the most current.
Could someone compare with what is running on their x6100?
5. I am currently recharging with OEM Charger and will retest.
Again, I am not seeing the light EVER in the solid on state, always blinking here.
..73
George N2GWK
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Des, N4IN
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
George, Sorry you are having problems with the X6100, I have a used unit that I have been using for about 2 months, you are welcome to borrow it and see if it works differently that your unit and use for awhile. 73,? Dave N4IN
Thanks for all the info from everyone.??
Several items to note:
1. Discharge to shut off is about 2 hours.??
2. Charging source is 13v 25A PS . (Anderson Power Pole connection)
3. MicroSD is "Micro Center" Class 10 (was brand new)
4. As for Firmware, I followed instructions included with Firmware Pack and did the Base Band.?
? ? I can try again. but the firmware shown in attached picture looks to be the most current.? ?
? ? Could someone compare with what is running on their x6100?
5.? I am currently recharging with OEM Charger and will retest.
Again, I am not seeing the light EVER in the solid on state, always blinking here.
..73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
Thanks for all the info from everyone.??
Several items to note:
1. Discharge to shut off is about 2 hours.??
2. Charging source is 13v 25A PS . (Anderson Power Pole connection)
3. MicroSD is "Micro Center" Class 10 (was brand new)
4. As for Firmware, I followed instructions included with Firmware Pack and did the Base Band.?
? ? I can try again. but the firmware shown in attached picture looks to be the most current.? ?
? ? Could someone compare with what is running on their x6100?
5.? I am currently recharging with OEM Charger and will retest.
Again, I am not seeing the light EVER in the solid on state, always blinking here.
..73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
George N2GWK,
On another thought, use your X6100 with the int battery and see how long it last on the full charge.? I see about 2 hours of operation, 90% rcv.? If your X6100 runs this long I would think the internal battery is being charged correctly.
73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 03:49:31 PM EDT, Ron Wright via groups.io <lt_wright_flg@...> wrote:
George N2GWK
What voltage are you charging the int battery with.? My X6100 when the display shows the int battery to be 8.2V I consider it fully charged.? If the charging voltage you are using is say low, 11V, the LED might not indicate charged.? Just thinking.
I use an ext 13V battery with my X6100, wait for the LED to stop blinking and then charge for another 2 hours.? Then the int battery voltage reads 8.2, but drops quickly to 7.9V when in use.
73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 03:40:56 PM EDT, Lisa WO?L <lr7521061@...> wrote:
Sounds more like a firmware issue.? Your description of how the battery actually behaves sounded normal although you didn’t mention how long it took to discharge (on receive only it should’ve been several hours).? I would be more suspicious of the firmware.? First the sd card: ?is it a quality brand?? There have been issues reported with “generic” sd cards, I have had no trouble with Sanndisk though others have had good luck with other “name” brands.? Second I would reformat the card then reload the latest firmware on it, then reinstall the new firmware on the radio again.? You did also update the baseband after the firmware upgrade… yes?
I received my second x6100 about 2 weeks ago.? The first had a really sloppy VFO knob so they replaced it.??Charging cycles were performed and now I am getting an EMPTY Red battery icon with 8.2 volts.? If I leave it on, the battery voltage decreases over time and then shuts down at about 7.2v level.? When I start the charge, the green light blinks forever, it never stops blinking and does not go to steady green.? Upon boot, it comes up normally and goes to the 8.2 v level with the empty red battery icon.??
I just went successfully though a firmware upgrade (Downloaded from the Xiegu site).? ?I guess it was at the highest level already because the System Info page on the rig did not change.??
As stated earlier, this is a replacement unit from Xiegu.? ?Do I have a battery issue?
Any help is appreciated.
73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
George N2GWK
What voltage are you charging the int battery with.? My X6100 when the display shows the int battery to be 8.2V I consider it fully charged.? If the charging voltage you are using is say low, 11V, the LED might not indicate charged.? Just thinking.
I use an ext 13V battery with my X6100, wait for the LED to stop blinking and then charge for another 2 hours.? Then the int battery voltage reads 8.2, but drops quickly to 7.9V when in use.
73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC
Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 03:40:56 PM EDT, Lisa WO?L <lr7521061@...> wrote:
Sounds more like a firmware issue.? Your description of how the battery actually behaves sounded normal although you didn’t mention how long it took to discharge (on receive only it should’ve been several hours).? I would be more suspicious of the firmware.? First the sd card: ?is it a quality brand?? There have been issues reported with “generic” sd cards, I have had no trouble with Sanndisk though others have had good luck with other “name” brands.? Second I would reformat the card then reload the latest firmware on it, then reinstall the new firmware on the radio again.? You did also update the baseband after the firmware upgrade… yes?
I received my second x6100 about 2 weeks ago.? The first had a really sloppy VFO knob so they replaced it.??Charging cycles were performed and now I am getting an EMPTY Red battery icon with 8.2 volts.? If I leave it on, the battery voltage decreases over time and then shuts down at about 7.2v level.? When I start the charge, the green light blinks forever, it never stops blinking and does not go to steady green.? Upon boot, it comes up normally and goes to the 8.2 v level with the empty red battery icon.??
I just went successfully though a firmware upgrade (Downloaded from the Xiegu site).? ?I guess it was at the highest level already because the System Info page on the rig did not change.??
As stated earlier, this is a replacement unit from Xiegu.? ?Do I have a battery issue?
Any help is appreciated.
73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
Sounds more like a firmware issue.? Your description of how the battery actually behaves sounded normal although you didn’t mention how long it took to discharge (on receive only it should’ve been several hours).? I would be more suspicious of the firmware.? First the sd card: ?is it a quality brand?? There have been issues reported with “generic” sd cards, I have had no trouble with Sanndisk though others have had good luck with other “name” brands.? Second I would reformat the card then reload the latest firmware on it, then reinstall the new firmware on the radio again.? You did also update the baseband after the firmware upgrade… yes?
I received my second x6100 about 2 weeks ago.? The first had a really sloppy VFO knob so they replaced it.??Charging cycles were performed and now I am getting an EMPTY Red battery icon with 8.2 volts.? If I leave it on, the battery voltage decreases over time and then shuts down at about 7.2v level.? When I start the charge, the green light blinks forever, it never stops blinking and does not go to steady green.? Upon boot, it comes up normally and goes to the 8.2 v level with the empty red battery icon.??
I just went successfully though a firmware upgrade (Downloaded from the Xiegu site).? ?I guess it was at the highest level already because the System Info page on the rig did not change.??
As stated earlier, this is a replacement unit from Xiegu.? ?Do I have a battery issue?
Any help is appreciated.
73
George N2GWK
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Re: EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
The battery reading is notoriously incorrect.? Nick Marsh Sent from an electronic device with a mind of its own.?
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On Aug 4, 2023, at 1:38 PM, George via groups.io <gkaneff@...> wrote:
?I received my second x6100 about 2 weeks ago.? The first had a really sloppy VFO knob so they replaced it.??Charging cycles were performed and now I am getting an EMPTY Red battery icon with 8.2 volts.? If I leave it on, the battery voltage decreases over time and then shuts down at about 7.2v level.? When I start the charge, the green light blinks forever, it never stops blinking and does not go to steady green.? Upon boot, it comes up normally and goes to the 8.2 v level with the empty red battery icon.?? I just went successfully though a firmware upgrade (Downloaded from the Xiegu site).? ?I guess it was at the highest level already because the System Info page on the rig did not change.?? As stated earlier, this is a replacement unit from Xiegu.? ?Do I have a battery issue? Any help is appreciated. 73 George N2GWK
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EMPTY RED Battery icon after charge.
I received my second x6100 about 2 weeks ago.? The first had a really sloppy VFO knob so they replaced it.??Charging cycles were performed and now I am getting an EMPTY Red battery icon with 8.2 volts.? If I leave it on, the battery voltage decreases over time and then shuts down at about 7.2v level.? When I start the charge, the green light blinks forever, it never stops blinking and does not go to steady green.? Upon boot, it comes up normally and goes to the 8.2 v level with the empty red battery icon.??
I just went successfully though a firmware upgrade (Downloaded from the Xiegu site).? ?I guess it was at the highest level already because the System Info page on the rig did not change.??
As stated earlier, this is a replacement unit from Xiegu.? ?Do I have a battery issue?
Any help is appreciated.
73
George N2GWK
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Thanks - that makes sense. ?
I looked at a very early version of your firmware. ?I'll take a look a the later version.
73 Howard K4LXY
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Saludos. Diego. EA1CN
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El 2 ago 2023, a las 9:04, Oleg - R1CBU <belousov.oleg@...> escribió:
?On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 03:20 PM, K4LXY wrote:
Adjustment of the DSP filters adjusts width and shift at the same time. ?I'm used to having width and shift as separate controls.
In the standard firmware, the filters are really made strangely. In fact, these are two consecutive BPFs. Those. only the part where the two filters intersect is passed. In an alternative firmware, I made a classic version where the upper and lower bandwidth
limits are set.
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TNX, Dido. EA1CN?
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On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 03:20 PM, K4LXY wrote:
Adjustment of the DSP filters adjusts width and shift at the same time. ?I'm used to having width and shift as separate controls.
In the standard firmware, the filters are really made strangely. In fact, these are two consecutive BPFs. Those. only the part where the two filters intersect is passed. In an alternative firmware, I made a classic version where the upper and lower bandwidth limits are set.
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Adjustment of the DSP filters adjusts width and shift at the same time. ?I'm used to having width and shift as separate controls.
Can something help me understand what this adjustment is doing? ?What am I missing?
Tnx
Howard K4LXY
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That may work.? I thought of using the end cap screws or replacing them with longer screws to attach a mount but I think they’re too small and wouldn’t hold up under normal use.? Probably the best option is a friend with a 3D printer.
To everyone sending the Ebay links to the same item, that mount requires the radio to be sitting on a flat surface.? What I'm looking for is one that attaches to the radio, not one that sits on a table.? Please take a look at the link in my first post to see what I'm talking about.
Lisa, I think you are right about the lack of the ground lug making it more difficult.? It may be possible to fabricate or 3D print something that clips around the end of the radio and can support the weight of an antenna.? That design work is outside of my abilities, though.
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To everyone sending the Ebay links to the same item, that mount requires the radio to be sitting on a flat surface.? What I'm looking for is one that attaches to the radio, not one that sits on a table.? Please take a look at the link in my first post to see what I'm talking about.
Lisa, I think you are right about the lack of the ground lug making it more difficult.? It may be possible to fabricate or 3D print something that clips around the end of the radio and can support the weight of an antenna.? That design work is outside of my abilities, though.
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I believe so, I’ll remove the space and try again when I get home.?
Thanks for the tip.? Nick Marsh
WB4SQI? Sent from an electronic device with a mind of its own.?
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On Jul 31, 2023, at 11:31 AM, dg1smd@... wrote:
?Is there a "space" character in the name that your WiFi router broadcasts? Mine did and I had to remove it, otherwise the Xiegu firmware would ignore my network. IMO other special characters are also suspect.
Greetings,
Rainer DG1SMD
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Is there a "space" character in the name that your WiFi router broadcasts? Mine did and I had to remove it, otherwise the Xiegu firmware would ignore my network. IMO other special characters are also suspect.
Greetings,
Rainer DG1SMD
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If one were to install a ground lug like the ic705, where would be the simplest place to do so? ?Where would be the best place to do so? ?For anything that requires opening up the radio, is their a youtube video describing it?
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Been there, done that dozens of times, no joy.?
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On Jul 31, 2023, at 2:52 AM, Dave via groups.io <dvfuller@...> wrote:
?You have to change the IP address to your network settings in the Wi-Fi setup on the radio and turn it on. There are instructions in YouTube videos.
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