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x6100 - firmware update - what actually happens
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So when you do a x6100 firmware upgrade, the radio starts and a screen dialog tells you what's happening and automatically shuts down. So at this point what has been written to where ?. Then you take the sd card out and re-start. At this re-start what is written to where ? Thanks
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Software Issues
Hi all, I recently purchased a used X6100 that is in near new condition, there is no damage or anything. However, I'm having issues with the software, in particular it is very laggy at times. When operating CW it sometimes might lag behind the key and the screen will go slow and buggy. Similarly, when sending pre-loaded CW messages it is sometimes very laggy and shortens 'dits' or elongates 'dahs' when sending. If, however, I go into 'firmware update' there is always an item there. If I click on the update function it will cycle through the update and then the software will not be laggy for a bit. I have factory reset the machine and loaded the most recent software on it but the problem still continues. In system it says: V1.1.9 Sept 14 2014 and usually it has V1.1.8 as base. However, I've just started up the radio and opened this page and it current says 0?? in Base. If anyone has any suggestions that would be most appreciated! Luke - M7OPK
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New to this radio, pardon me if this question is clarified elsewhere... but I haven't found the answer in the documentation or in group threads... Just so I'm getting this straight. DO *NOT* use the wall charger for transmission. It's never shown me the proper voltage and it trickles just a few miliamps. DO use an external power source 3.4A @ 13.8V (with the software charging switch turned to 'off' (per pg. 127 of the extended user guide.) I'd use my deep cycle 12v battery and it's charger... tied to the radio via the power pigtail that came in the box. Otherwise use the radio on battery only. Unless the use is reception only? The instructions and logic here seem pretty muddy. Thanks in advance for helping me grok the conventions.
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Cannot connect to WiFi with a space in the password
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#bugs
There seems to be a bug in the X6100 that prevents you from connecting to the WiFi if you have a space in the password. I managed to solve this by connecting the radio via serial to my laptop and running nmtui to enter the details of my network. In short, what I did was connect the radio to my laptop (macbook) via USB. Then I ran screen to connect to the radio (the settings were a bit of trial and error): $ sudo screen /dev/cu.usbmodem535C0063101 115200,cs8,cstopb,parenb,parodd Log in using the username "root", password "123". On the command line of the X6100 run: # export TERM=xterm # nmtui You get a nice old-skool terminal menu program that lets you edit the connections. Here you can enter the details of your network and connect. I also wrote a more detailed post on my website: https://pa5buk.nl/2023/01/30/wifi-on-the-xiegu-x6100/ 73, Jabik PA5BUK
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RF power button R1CBU firmware
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It would be nice if the RF power could be adjusted without leaving the APPs of FT8 ect. When I switch bands I need to change power level for amplifier. On the lower bands 0.5 watts is enough drive but as I go above 20 I have to start increasing to get the same output. Right now it's a hassle as it drops you of of FT8 and you end up back on default band ect. Thanks, Gregg W9DHI
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50/6m Mic Button sekection
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Hi Georgy Is it possible to have the Mic Button marked 50 to be programed to select the 6m band please? 73
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Usb dead
Hello everyone ! My name is Luis LU4HK. Something happened with my Xiegu X6100, when I connected the USB something exploded inside. Does anyone have information on what could have happened? It's been over a year since everything worked perfectly. greetings
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Decoder delay
Hello, My CW decoder was working fine: decoding the station I was working immediately after I TX'd. Now, for some reason, it takes a lot of time to read what the other station is CWing. Any suggestions on what I can do (AGC has always been off, firmware has always been APP/BASE: V1.1.6 Mar 7, 2023)? Daniel PY2TDB.
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LINE IN LV and LINE OUT LV
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Under the radio settings I see entrees for LINE IN LV and LINE OUT LV. Can someone tell me what these settings impact? As far as I can tell there is no line level input connector. Does the S/P connector somehow double as an input and output? Thanks, Dan
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Noise level out of control
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X6100 on 10m with a Dummy load noise level is at S3 is I press PPT when I let go Noise level jump to S6 to S9 for a second them goes back to S3 is that normal? I have add a video is this normal I have never had this issue with any other radio.....
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Hi. This release have some fixes and improvements of UI responsiveness. I added a new theme (screenshot below). You can switch to original theme with in the settings. Also - I updated LCD panel driver parameters for better match sRGB color space. It's still not ideal, but better, than was (hope, not only on my radio). Release link - https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_gui/releases/tag/v0.27.0 73! Georgy // R2RFE
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Hi. Original BASE firmware applies bandpass filter to input signal. Cutoff frequencies is 300 Hz and 3000 Hz. I checked with different modulations (AM, FM, SSB, SSB digital) by passing a noise signal as an input. For my point of view 300 Hz is too high. I patched firmware and changed this frequency to 160 Hz. Also, I recorded some samples using my SDR, original X6100 microphone, using SSB modulation. I tried to reproduce same conditions for each of records, but for the recording with 160 Hz filter I forgot to turn off my analog compressor. I prepared 2 patched versions: for 1.1.6 BASE (2022) and for 1.1.7 BASE (latest, 2024) Audio samples and patched firmware available at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q9vJ-2Y2BAg6koX__cqdZlZOfNnTzmEj?usp=drive_link Disclaimer: I tested it on my transceiver, but can't guarantee, that it will work on your device. Installing procedure: 1. Connect transceiver to WiFi 2. Connect to transceiver with WinSCP (or FileZilla) 3. Copy one (or both) of the xgf files from link above to the /usr/firmware. 4. Open System settings -> Firmware upgrade on transceiver, choose uploaded file and update. 5. Check system info - BASE version should contain "160Hz" Steps 1 and 2 are the same as for opening TX (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oviNzXT-v) 73! Georgy // R2RFE
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X6100 Internal Battery Issue
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Looking for a fix for the x6100. The radio operates just fine on external power. However, the radio will not turn on with the internal battery though it is full. I rarely use the radio so not sure what the issue is. Any suggestions or recommendations welcome.
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Wrong signals on the bound of the waterfall/spectrum.
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Hi. I always knew, that strong stations close to + or - 50 kHz from central is shown on the both sides of the waterfall/spectrum. I performed a test with a CW tone generator. Generator freq is 21.200. When tuning to ~ 21.250 peak jumps to opposite side of the waterfall/spectrum and continue movement at least until 25.262. The same behavior when tuning to opposite direction. So, when I tune my radio to 21.200 (for example), region (-50 ... -40) on the spectrum/waterfall shows me a sum of signals from 21.150 ... 21.160 (correct range) and from 21.250 ... 21.260 (incorrect range). Same for +40 ... +50 region. I recorded a video - https://photos.app.goo.gl/wZnQYb6pQ3Dy6UHx7 On other bands the same (I checked 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m). Also, it's not related with the GUI app - I tested with R1CBU firmware. The reason might be a not enough filtering signal before ADC, or something else. My question is how much devices has the same behavior? If it very common - I'll exclude boundary regions (10 or 12 kHz) and scale remains data to full width on R1CBU FW. This way waterfall/spectrum with zoom level 1 will cover ~80 kHz, instead of 100kHz, but without annoying wrong signals. 73, Georgy // R2RFE
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Problems charging internal battery / R1CBU/R2RFE firmware
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Hi to all, I've noticed some problems regarding charging X6100 internal battery while using firmware R1CBU/R2RFE 0.28. Battery was weak (7V or so) so I decided to charge overnight with OEM charger unit. Switched "charger on" in the R1BCU firmware, set power off and then inserted OEM charger unit. Green LED starts, but not flashing, was permanently on. (This normally means "battery full"...) But left it charging anyway. Next day when I get the charger off and started the X6100, the internal battery was completely empty. By switching off the DC, the transceiver suddenly shut down. So tried new charge cycle using OEM firmware (1.1.9 / 1.1.8), but with the same result. Green LED is still glowing permanently and the battery does not charge. Power supply shows a consumption of only 0.9 Watts, too less. What happenend? Battery damaged while charging? Issue with battery management? Firmware problem? Should we set "charge on" with R1CBU or OEM firmware or both? What means "charger shadow" in the R1BCU fimware? Anyone out there who has experienced such a case? Thanks for any advice 73 / 72 ¨C Uli DK9TZ
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R1CBU audio feed back issues
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I am having some terrible issues when I Key the mic it come out form the speaker high pitch any help would be appreciate I am loving this firmware. 73 KQ4WGS
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X6100 JS8Call problem
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I'm trying to set up my x6100 to use JS8Call. CAT turns green but when I hit the "Test PTT" I get: Rig Failure, Hamlib error: Communication timed out while setting current VFO mode. Can anyone provide me with good settings so that maybe I can find what I am doing wrong? TIA, Bobbi
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Have somehow corrupted my base software. Display shows but radio is dead. Have tried re-installing various firmware versions no good. Thanks for any suggestions
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R1CBU FT8
Just to show how much I love this firmware. Here's my uploads to log since December 2nd when I started using it
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I had upgrade to 1.1.9/1.1.8 and everything but the MODEM decoders seemed to work. I even like the new gain distribution where RF Gain is set to 100 for S9=73uV. So I did some experimenting. In app version 1.1.7, the MODEM decoders work as well as can be expected. But I don't like the red text, so I put the x6100u_ui_v100 from the 1.1.9 app into the 1.1.7 /usr/app_qt directory of the radio and got all the UI improvements of 1.1.9 in the 1.1.7 with good Modems. In fact, when I check the system info on the X6100, it says 1.1.9/1.1.8. I am a happy camper now. I hope further testing will prove good as well. Gary W9TD
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