Re: Color modified v0.29.2 x6100_gui and sdcard.img
On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM, Yvon wrote:
can you share the link?
It's linked to the first post. Otherwise here's the direct link:
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Cheers
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
The package being sold on Alibaba only contains the Baseboard BPF/Codec/PA/DC-DC//ADC, which is basically the radio and battery management section.
Most of the problems are in the Baseboard. This section is the one that warms up a lot causing failures or damages to the components of that particular board.
The package being sold by Alibaba does not contain the ATU board, and neither the display board (which is the one that includes the USB ports, display control and basically the CPU).
The problem that originated this thread requires first check if still under warranty. If under warranty, obtain support from the seller or ask for a replacement. If not, I would open the radio and check all ribbon cables are OK, all cables properly sitting on their connectors and look for visible obvious damages.? If nothing found, then a replacement of the Display board will solve the problem. In this case, the probabilities that a used radio will have this board 100% OK are higher. Again, most of the operational failures are due to overheat in the Baseboard affecting the radio portion of the radio and not on the Display or ATU boards..
To avoid damage to your radio... Always use no more than 11 VDC when on external power for the radio.? Never use more than 5W when doing digital modes as that overheats the radio. Never use external power to operate and, at same time, charge the internal batteries.
Always
charge the internal batteries when the radio is not in operation (off) and
always use the small charger that came with the radio to charge the internal batteries. Otherwise, the
internal batteries will overheat and affect their long life in the long run.
73 Rob YS1RS
On Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:10:18 AM CST, Yvon via groups.io <yduboistime@...> wrote:
I agree with you Rob, as I have been burned several times buying used radios. I did blame my bad luck and Murphy's law
as it has happen also with brand new radios purchased from official sellers? but it was covered under warranty.
What is not clear from the link you send me, does the package contain every boards for the x6100 or only the one
you needed?
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73 and thanks,
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AE7YD
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Re: Color modified v0.29.2 x6100_gui and sdcard.img
Jens,
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can you share the link?
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Thanks.
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
I agree with you Rob, as I have been burned several times buying used radios. I did blame my bad luck and Murphy's law
as it has happen also with brand new radios purchased from official sellers? but it was covered under warranty.
What is not clear from the link you send me, does the package contain every boards for the x6100 or only the one
you needed?
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73 and thanks,
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AE7YD
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Followed directions and now all good. Tnx guys!
73, k8sar
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With FW v0.29.2 no adif eQSL upload problems occours.
Just tested , sure.
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Have a nice weekend ...
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73 + 76 , Jens / HB9JOI
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From: Georgy Dyuldin via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2025 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [xiegu-x6100] eQSL & R1CBU
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I don't see any issues with this file. Did you try to upload it with form
on page?
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Georgy // R2RFE
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I don't see any issues with this file. Did you try to upload it with form on page?
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Georgy // R2RFE
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
You are right Yvon but please read this:
I considered buying another used one to swap parts between them, but then I remembered that my X6100, that I was repairing, was bought from "ePay"; sure it was sold on "ePay" (very cheap) because the radio had failed to the original owner or was no longer behaving correctly and sure no longer had warranty too.
I noticed till later that it was behaving quite strange. At the beginning, I thought... Must be normal. Uhmm maybe problems with the Xiegu software... let's wait for a new firmware. I became a member of this group and then started to read all the flaws found on the original Xiegu software and blamed that as the reason of my radio going degrading more and more every day till it stop receiving. I had to unplug the radio, touch with my finger the internal pin inside the power connector and the radio started to receive again. Every time I press PTT the radio stopped receiving and had to unplug and touch again the internal connector.? That was not firmware!!! The radio had failed (a component ground problem?). So, the original owner sold it when he/she started to see the radio degrading.
I though... No. I am not taking the risk buying a used one again. I better replace the whole card with a brand new one. I did, and was the best decision. The radio is now working perfectly with the original software, and even better with R1CBU version. I am very happy with it now.
73 Rob YS1RS
On Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:20:38 PM CST, Yvon via groups.io <yduboistime@...> wrote:
Not cheap indeed.
Might be cheaper to find another used 6100.
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
Not cheap indeed.
Might be cheaper to find another used 6100.
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
Not cheap but there you go:
73 Rob YS1RS
On Friday, March 28, 2025 at 06:29:57 AM CST, W8ISM via groups.io <w8ism@...> wrote:
Just did a search on Alibaba and see no such thing. Link?
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Likewise ¨C my experiences too ¨C and I upload to LOTW, QRZ, and eQSL w/o any issues.
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Daniel Baker/ K4DB
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Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 8:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [xiegu-x6100] eQSL & R1CBU
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I use R1CBU for FT8 exclusively and I don't have a problem with eQSL as shown in the screen shot attached.
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Re: x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs.
Just did a search on Alibaba and see no such thing. Link?
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I use R1CBU for FT8 exclusively and I don't have a problem with eQSL as shown in the screen shot attached.
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Re: FT8 station selection
FT8 app on X6100 can start transmit with not more than 1 (or 1.5) seconds after 15 seconds time slot started otherwise generating and transmitting message might exceed slot.
Also FT8 decoding support "incremental" decoding - some strong stations messages might be decoded 1-2 seconds before ending time slot. In theory - you have about 2-3 seconds to select CQ station and press MFK to start calling it without 2-slots delay. Otherwise app will wait for the next time slot, when chosen station will listen (30 seconds).
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It will be good, if you upload adif file with errors here.
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Had successful FT8 cq cntacts with Rc1CBU software. Removed the adi record of contact from the sd card and uploaded to the eQSL logging program.? Further checked the software to confirm the record was in my outbox of eQSL. No luck! so, cotacted eQSL support for some insight. The following is their reply
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>>? ?Uplog is processed but not found in my out basket file
- your logger is not recognized that is one thing :
The author of the logging program needs to add it, we have a special form that he can use to enter the details, including header information so that the import routine here will recognize uploads from his program."
I could probably enter the information manually with each qso but if automaticly it would be easier. Anyine with similar experience/solution?
73, K8SAR
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Re: New User, some issues, should I try R1CBU X6100 Software
On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 05:14 PM, Jarek SP9HGN wrote:
P.S. I¡¯m not a big fan of how alternative firmware looks
You might like my color modded version of the firmware then.
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https://github.com/wicknix/x6100_gui/releases
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Re: New User, some issues, should I try R1CBU X6100 Software
Hi Andy!?
You need to keep in mind that x6100 consists from two logic parts: BASE and UI. Base is actually a RADIO and UI board is responsible for controlling BASE. Oleg¡¯s/Georgy¡¯s firmware is (temporarily) loaded to RAM as alternative to UI stock firmware, and communicates with unchanged BASE board. Alternative firmware is not affecting BASE ANYHOW.
73! de Jarek SP9HGN
P.S. I¡¯m not a big fan of how alternative firmware looks like (to me is a bit too ?startrek like¡±), but when it comes to its functionality, performance, usability is like a huge jump into a future! To me, it¡¯s like a different radio. And that compensate me TOTALLY the way how it looks :) (but still, I¡¯m a big fan of Gene¡¯s Roddenberry universum!) W dniu czw., 27 mar 2025 o 21:24 Andy (KU7T) via <ku7t= [email protected]> napisa?(a):
Hi,
I just got my X6100 used. Updated to the latest X6100 Firmware. I had issues with WLAN connection. Fixed that by removing space from the WIFI password. LOL. NTP server access is not working for some reason. Radio works so far made a few contacts.
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Regarding R1CBU X6100 Software, does it have similar capabilities but different, or does it sit ontop of the factory firmware? I am asking because the UI looks slick and if it may fix some of my other issues NTP I might try it. Also, allowing for FT8 on the radio is nice for portable ops.?
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Andy
KU7T
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A brand new newb on the R1CBU software. I was successful in downloading the v.29 software and loading it on the x6100. Using CQ I have made some contacts. However I seem to be befuddled with how to trigger on a contact with a station calling CQ. It seems like when I can trigger a particular station calling CQ I am a cycle or 2 behind answering. Am I doing something incorrect?
Additionally fwiw I uploaded the adi file on the sd card from a successful QSO and while eQSL said the upload was successful it did not appear in my outbox plus got a message the "logger 1601" was not update in eQSL and to advise the webmaster.
Excuse my "2 issues" i one submission.
73, K8SAR
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