After updating my 6100 to the latest firmware, I was having difficulty with setting up the radio for FT8 with WSJT-X 2.6.1.

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After trying different settings, I finally got the combination right and just wanted to share as I can attest to the frustrations when you set it for previous configurations and it doesnt work!

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In the WSJTX settings I selected the following and everything works now as it should:

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Radio:?X5105?<-- X6100 Radio does not work for me (no CAT)?X5105 does?with new APP v 1.17 / Base v1.6 (July 26 / Mar 7, 2023 respectively)

Serial Port: COM11 <-- Yours will be different (go to device manager and check Ports (COM and LPT) look for USB Enhanced Serial-A CH342 and Serial-B...

Device Manager Port Settings: Right Mouse lick and choose Properties -?change to 19200 bps, leave other settings at 8, None,1, None

Under COM Port - Set Data Bits to Default, same with Stop Bits and Handshake.

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PTT Method: CAT

Mode: USB (I found that this will allow the X6100 Mode to be set as U-Digi) data/packet if selected (checked) will not!

Split: None

Test CAT: should go Green (if it doesnt select the other COM Port via the Serial Port 'drop-down' in Radio Settings!

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Audio Settings: Microphone and Speaker should be (2-USB Audio Device) <--Yours will likely have a different number - just make sure both numbers are the same!

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X6100: Select U-Digi (mode button on top of radio)

DFL button: Select Filter 1 <--default should be 2950Hz

Radio Settings 1: Line In Lvl 15, Line Out Lv 6

TX Power: I set to 8W - or watch the heat build up! - I like my input DC to be about 12.4 V? - radio is happy!

AGC: OFF (top button)

A/B: B

Pre Amp: depending on Band/Conditions (10m, 6m I like ON!)

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As I mentioned earlier these settings work for me and may help folks that are having issues - all in all - the X6100 works well on FT8/FT4 and will also work for WINLINK or VARAC equally well!

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Remember to keep an eye on the case temperature - I have added a rear-heatsink but a small 5V Computer fan, strategically placed will assit in cooling for 'long-keydown' modes hi.

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73

New radio case cooling on ebay?

I just downloaded Firmware Upgrade 20230831 (fix CAT) When installed it shows APP : V.1.1.7 Aug 25 2023, 15:09:46

CAT is NOT working in WSJTX.

Is it working for you? Any suggestions?

On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 08:21 PM, Chuck Maslin wrote:

I found that with the audio announcements there develops a feedback between the speaker and the microphone.?

The problem has been fixed, it will be fine in the next version.

Audio leakage from internal speaker to the internal microphone? This path would be eliminated with either headset or external speaker.

Greetings,

Rainer DG1SMD

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 09:33 AM, Jerry K6ANI wrote:

Just to follow up.

Successfully updated the X6100, thanks for the assist from the Group.
Using an Apple Mini, MacOS, the Balena Etcher program works very smoothly and easy.
Has to be "easy" for me when it comes to software and applications.
Now working to get the wFview up and working.

73

On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 09:29 PM, Chuck Maslin wrote:

I turned the MONI down to 0 (zero), Screen is not off at the time this occurs, and it happens only when the voice announcement starts.

Yes, I was able to reproduce. This happens at high volumes and only when outputting to the internal speaker. And when the headset is close to the speaker. If an external speaker is connected, then everything is fine at any volume. The same problem arose when broadcast recordings or recorded voice messages were played. So far I haven't been able to overcome it.

Thanks for the questions.

I turned the MONI down to 0 (zero), Screen is not off at the time this occurs, and it happens only when the voice announcement starts.


chuck
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Hello Chuck,

I found that with the audio announcements there develops a feedback between the speaker and the microphone.? It is loud and high pitched, with no way to lower the volume.??
It stops when you unplug the microphone or turn off the audio announcements or insert something in the headphone s/p jack.? ?
I posted this yesterday, but can't seem to find where it went.??

Hopefully this is an easy fix.


73
Chuck

To date, I use the internal battery. ?5 watts and a 28.5 foot speaker wire antenna with counterpoise/ground went 1750 miles to Aruba. ?That’s good enough for me.

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Hola. Yo no uso la batería del equipo. Está cargada siempre. Uso una LiFePo 18 A/h y antena KOMUNICA Pro-2 y EFHW en el campo. Sólo CW, no phone. Muy bien siempre.


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TNX, Dido. EA1CN?

Thank you for the information. ?I greatly appreciate your clarification.

I had not experienced it, because my unit came updated, and, more importantly, works—with the exception of the charging and discharging indicators. ?Upon reading about this, I contacted Radioddity about using an external power supply other than the supplied unit. ?Radioddity stated that external power needed to be applied, but did not state that the supplied unit would work for this. ?The email was less than specific. ?I had also read through another forum or article review that a different power source is needed to be used for updates, as the wall charger was insufficient. ?I did not want a brick; while useful as a canoe anchor, bricks do not serve their intended purpose.

I am good to go, should I decide to update, when another update becomes available.

Now to find a good ‘walking’ antenna.

>??I have used the provided charger to power the radio during updates without any issue.

This is my experience as well... When not transmitting the standby current demand is well within the supplied charger capacity (1A )...?

I have mistakenly tried to perform an upgrade on internal battery, and the process fails on the second fw stage, as has been widely reported. Once I repeated the full process on the supplied charger, it worked fine with no issues.

73 Wayde VA3NCA

Is this something you experienced? I have used the provided charger to power the radio during updates without any issue. In fact, the only real reason there is instruction to use external power for updates is to be double-sure that the update is not interrupted part way through, as that would brick the radio. The provided charger can provide enough power to supply the non-transmitting electronics indefinitely, which is all that is needed for an update.

When purchasing a product, I expect the package to be complete. ?The X6100 is almost complete enough for my purposes: highly portable and self contained transceiver. ?I write “almost”, because the charging cord might not supply enough power for updates, something I had not read until I read the manual: that is just ridiculous. ?Below is a photo of my X6100 as it came. ?The X6100 is a fine little transceiver, and priced very well for all the features and functionality. ?It fulfills my niche. ?Speaker wire, bamboo or fishing pole, and I can setup just about anywhere. ?With the right whip antenna, you have a HF HT.