Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
On Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 12:07 AM, Keith G8IXN wrote:
Still no Ethernet using USB adaptor. Belkin F5D5050? Ok on factory firmware
OEM firmware is using older linux kernel. As far as I understand - this network adapter is relatively old. Driver for it might be disabled in new kernel configuration or removed from the source code. I'll check.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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I guess I know where FM signal demodulated within decompiled BASE firmware. Perhaps, it might be multiplied by some value for increasing modulation level. I'll take a look.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Re: Patched BASE firmware with changed TX audio filter low cutoff frequency
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Well, upper bound defined near lower in code, so, I guess, it's possible. I wonder, how to make this frequencies configurable during the runtime. Maybe someone have an experience with patching binary? I mean - not only replace values in file, but adding a some logic.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Thomas,
since the Xiegu baseband firmware for the STM32 MCU is encrypted, I think you need their bootloader that has their decryption key to load it.
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What might work is to decrypt it first, and then load it with the standard STM32 bootloader, since it seems that Xiegu mostly follows the application notes and defaults for a given device.
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Franco
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
Still no Ethernet using USB adaptor. Belkin F5D5050? Ok on factory firmware
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Re: Patched BASE firmware with changed TX audio filter low cutoff frequency
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Big thank you to Georgy for this fantastic firmware. Audio is much more pleasant. Is there any possibility of extending the high frequencies to around 4Khz?
Been looking at YouTube videos of eSSB and the results are impressive.
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Situation: Due to a partially torn CW key jack (ground pins) caused by the coupling of another transceiver, the protection circuit at the key input (implemented with a double TVS diode) and a MCU port on the STM32 were damaged.
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I have following Options:
- Buy a new X6100
- Replace the STM32 MCU chip?
- Replace the entire mainboard with the STM32 (still looking for a source for this).
The challenge is, regardless of whether I replace the chip or receive a replacement board from the factory without firmware, I need to program the baseband firmware for the STM32. For sure, I need the firmware.
Questions:
- Can the STM32 baseband firmware be flashed under all circumstances using the official update process with SD-Card (e.g. the internal bootloader of the STM32 is used)?
- Or is a proprietary bootloader required in the STM32?
- If a proprietary bootloader is required, where can you obtain it and where is the programming interface located on the STM32 mainboard?
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Is this the programming interface?
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Maybe someone here can help or has a contact who can assist with the problem?
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X6100 internal battery charge plot
Today I was curious to see how the X6100 internal battery voltage and charge vary over time when charging the battery from almost empty to full.
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Since those values are available on the second serial port from the STM32 MCU (which can be accessed as '/dev/ttyACM1' on my Linux desktop), I wrote a simple Python scipt to monitor those values and write them to file along with a timestamp.
I then ran a full charge for about 9 hours from about 8am to past 5pm; during that charge the LED next to the power button was always solid green (it was never blinking, and honestly I don't really think it matters as long as it is on).
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After that, I wrote another Python script to plot the battery voltage (in mV) and charge (in mAh) for the duration of the charge:
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The Python scripts I wrote are attached in case someone wants to report what they see with their battery.
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Franco
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 04:55 PM, Keith G8IXN wrote:
Can we still access Ethernet(with USB adaptor)? via Host port. Mine does not show activity.
Yes, you can. I'm using such adaptor for mine radio.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
Can we still access Ethernet(with USB adaptor)? via Host port. Mine does not show activity.
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I can¡¯t tell from the photo how much smaller this mic is than the stock mic. Can someone post a photo (or at least the comparative dimensions)?
73, Randy K7RAN
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
The shutdown during low battery operation when turning on WiFi can be explained by the high pulse current consumption of the WiFi module during transmit - I perused some data sheet and found peak currents up to 370mA at 3.3V - no wonder the radio shuts down with a sudden load increase of 1.2W that may just trip the undervoltage shutdown of the GUI computer. The undervoltage shutdown threshold of the radio part seems to be lower.
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Greetings,
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Rainer DG1SMD
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Re: log file R1BCU ft8 firmware
It looks like firmware version is not 0.28 or some mess with browser, maybe another will do?
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Re: Volume lower than I remember (???)
Well, if you did not restored previous params.db file after upgrade then you probably have default value of RF Gain which is 63. If so setting it to 100 may help.
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Re: Volume lower than I remember (???)
Hi Randy,
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It's not your memory , that unusual number is exactly the same on the OEM firmwares.? ?I never understood why 55 was the max either.
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Must admit I would have preferred that it went to 100 even though it changes nothing.
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Cheers Roy
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Re: log file R1BCU ft8 firmware
Yes I have made sure...
On 12/4/2024 4:39 PM, Georgy Dyuldin
via groups.io wrote:
Could you check, that you trying to open http, not https?
On chrome - click twice on the address bar to see the protocol.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Gregg W9DHI, ORC Webmaster and CTO
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Re: log file R1BCU ft8 firmware
Could you check, that you trying to open http, not https?
On chrome - click twice on the address bar to see the protocol.
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Volume lower than I remember (???)
Ok, I'm even doubting my sanity (or at least memory)... But it seems to me that the radio doesn't seem as _loud_ as I remember it being. The Volume setting caps out at "55" (which is an artificial metric, I realize). Does everyone's setting top off at "55" or is there something nefarious afoot going on here ¡ª other than my sanity (or memory). Is there a way to make the radio louder through the speaker? I'm using the latest R1CBU (v0.28) firmware.
73, Randy K7RAN
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Re: log file R1BCU ft8 firmware
Yes everything on the same network , the radio seems to refuse
connections.
On 12/4/2024 12:49 PM, Georgy Dyuldin
via groups.io wrote:
On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 06:47 PM, W9DHI, Gregg Lengling wrote:
Is your radio and computer connected to the same network?
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Gregg W9DHI, ORC Webmaster and CTO
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Re: X6100 alternative firmware v0.28.0
On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 08:48 PM, SA5QED/David wrote:
Yesterday I used the web interface to add a 60M band and later I completed 2 QSOs on 60M.
When opening the downloaded ft_log.adi for editing and saving using ADIFMaster (Windows), it reports an error "Invalid 'BAND' value".
Maybe because the Band I added isn't included when creating the log file on the X6100...
No, it's a bug. I'll fix: https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_gui/issues/60
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Randy K7RAN
W9DHI, Gregg Lengling