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Yes. R1CBU firmware and for CW is another world. Shure!

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TNX, Dido. EA1CN?

'have been using the 6100 for bout 2 weeks now , and reading? many posts here.
are there any important advantages to using 3rd party firmware?
i'm not a softwaare guru and have no interest in attempting to hack into radio .
thanks
72's de k8zf, randy

II bought my radio from Radiodidty recently and it came with?APP: V1.1.7?Aug 25, 2023,15:09:46? BASE: V1.1.6 Mar 7 2023,09:57:03. My SWR meter works great.

You're on 1.1.6, which Xiegu says is ?the latest "stable version" of the X6100 "App"?Xiegu's web site says the following about the newer version 1.1.7 of the X6100's app:

NOTICE: Consider this version experimental! For normal use we recommend version 1.1.6.

SDR rigs are more computers than radios. In fact the X6100 is a Linux computer.?I've been?in the computer software development industry for 35 years. We always recommend installing the latest stable version of software for a "production" system a customer is running their business on, and then install the newer releases on a test server. These businesses hold back a bit, in case there's something terrible that might cause a patch to be withdrawn or a bug introduced in a module that they regularly use.

However, a home user isn't running a "production system" for a business. I think most of us are eager for new (and long promised) functionality. Frankly, a new version will quickly become the norm, and the expected/only supported version, soon enough. There's no stopping the incoming wave, or even treading water. It's a running to just stand still world now. Further, if your radio is connected to the Internet, and they specifically release a security patch, you want to install it right away. Hackers are wiley?creatures. I always want to have the very latest toys to play with, and I'm hardly running a "production system." So I run pre-release "beta" versions on all my devices. Ham radio is a hobby.

You really have to read the release notes, and see what the forums (like this one) say. The release notes are generally short. In this case 1.1.6 was a biggie, as you can see from the notes. It introduced?Additional CI-V commands,?Bluetooth Serial Port Profile, many display updates and new functionality. Everyone should install 1.1.6.

Reading the release notes for the newer 1.1.7, however, you can see that it only adds WF Server, which is only useful if you want to access your radio with the computer-based WFView over a network, or remotely control it your radio from the Internet (and then only when you have it well secured). Most people don't need WF Server, and since Xiegu specifically calls 1.1.7 "experimental" and recommends 1.1.6. I'm guessing they'll roll WFView into 1.1.8 when it comes out. If you were on the (withdrawn) Aug 7, 2023 version, and you use digital modes, then you really need to update, since it disabled CAT control!

It's a little weird that Radioddity is shipping/pre-installing version 1.1.7, that Xiegu says is "experimental." Perhaps the version on Xiegu's web site is still the older one that disabled CAT control. I don't know. If you want to upgrade your firmware, I would definetly choose the Radioddity download site instead of the Xiegu one. My guess is that the 1.1.7 on Radioddity's site is fine now. But you still don't need it if you don't plan to use WF View or do remote control.

Hi Mike,

I am not using FT8. In general I?d stick to the firmware that best does work for you and not hunt at each new firmware.

Klaus, thank you, that is good to know.?

Do you run FT8 with CAT control using WSJT-X on your computer using V1/!.!7?? It works fine for me using V1.1.16. I just want to be sure that moving up to the current firmware doesn't break it.? I'm seem some comments about that sort of thing happening.
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I just tested it using the latest firmware (APP - V1.1.7 Aug 25 2023, 15:09:46, BASE - V1.1.6 Mar 7 2023, 09:57:03) and did not have any issues using it. Your screen should look similar to the one below.

SWR Scan doesn't work on the X6100 I got in mid December 2023.? Will loading the latest firmware Xiegu firmware solve that problem or will using R1CBU firmware solve it?? This is the firmware I have my rig came with:
APP V1.1.16 Mar 7 2023, 10:36:53
BASE V1.1.16 Mar 7 2023, 09:57:03

Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Mike NN3I

Has anybody used this iPhone app to do FT8 successfully? I can get it to decode but not transmit. I’m using a usb c cable and a lightning adapter.

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Version 0,19 is a wonderfull. I use only CW mode. Sometimes POTA. Fantastic! Beacon and messg for calling is super!

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TNX, Dido. EA1CN?

Thank you Jerry and Oleg.
I followed the guide and made it work with your help. I got 3D and all the data correctly.
Only problem I found is that, if I move to another menu on the radio, when I come back to the GPS menu function, all data acquired is gone.
Unable to make it work again.
It may have to do with what you said of Linux. So I still have to do the last step on your instructions. Write down, update manually, etc.
Will revert with an update later.
For the time being, initially it works but need to test more.

73
Rob.
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Oleg,

Yes, my fx4cr will do 20 watts…and the firmware has been open-sourced. It’s maturing as a one-man shield product.

73,

Frank
K4FMH
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frankmhowell (at) hotmail.com
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I always consider the 'value for money' of a purchase. I don't need the best equipment, I need good equipment.
I.m.h.o. the Xiegu X6100 has a very good value for money compared to other HF portable rigs. And performs well for the tasks I need it for. Even when it lacks working bluetooth and other non essential flaws.
Comparing it to the same formfactor rig IC705 (yes it is better, has VHF/UHF etc, but also lacks a tuner and costs 2-3 times more) I would say for me the 'value for money'-factor for a X6100 is unbeatable. The fact that it can be used with other firmware is a considerable bonus.

As for the X6200, I will wait. I want to know price and early reviews before I decide to buy one. I agree that Xiegu has a reputation for introducing immature products. If it turns out to be 'just a X6100 with a new fancy coat', I will stick to my X6100.
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 05:01 PM, David McGuire wrote:

I don't know why I had it in my head that the X6200 would be a 20-watt radio, but that doesn't look like it is going to happen.? So, maybe the?FX-4CR that's able to push 15-20 watts.

The difference between 10 and 20W on the receiving side will be 0.5 points on the s-meter

I don't know why I had it in my head that the X6200 would be a 20-watt radio, but that doesn't look like it is going to happen.? So, maybe the?FX-4CR that's able to push 15-20 watts.? But, until the X6200 arrives I'll stay on the sidelines...enjoying my FT-891.? David AE4LH

See url link for details

Sold my X6100 so no need for amp. Asking $425, shipping with the lower us only

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Roberto,

R1CBU's software does support my two GPS pucks. I did a step-by-step write-up a while back describing how I was able to connect them and get the correct GPS time. It is at:

/g/xiegu-x6100/message/4409

(I hope the link works)

Jerry K6ANI

A quick question here...
I got a USB GPS antenna from eBay (VFan UG-353), that includes everything on the antenna portion of it. Not the dongle version.
I used it to work Winlink (with no internet of course) and Winlink got the position perfectly and adjusted my time, etc.
Sent/received email messages OK as Emergency Preparedness Practice. I connected the GPS to the laptop USB of course.
Regarding the Xiegu X6100... I see an option on R1CBU's Firmware that uses GPS. Does it means I can connect the GPS received directly to the Xiegu?
I tried and didn't work (used a USB to USB-C adapter... or is this option for me to connect the GPS received to the laptop same way I did with the Winlink?

73
Rob
YS1RS