Latest Stable Firmware
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Can someone please tell me how to dl the latest firmware for the 6100? I assume there's a suppository with a compiled version of the firmware ready to load? Thank you, Leonard/WV3P
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Alternative FW v0.29.0
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Hi. I describe changes on the release page (link below). Just want to pay attention than this release is beta - some features might not works as expected. https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_gui/releases/tag/v0.29.0 -- Georgy // R2RFE
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Powering up question
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I am a 6 month old x6100 owner. I have been experiencing failure on powering up. It first did the powerup and a few seconds after powering up it powers off suddenly. Now it just gies me the green light and then nothing happens. I am thinking bad battery, how can i prove this? Where do i get a battery? What steps are needed to replace the battery? Thanks in advance, i am a newby!!
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SORRY FOR ALL QUESTIONS- BACKUP V28 R1CBU
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burned a backup from the same original image of v28 r1cbu to have as backup. tested and put in my call and qth, connected to wifi and had time syncronized to stands on net. seems to receive fine on ft8 but when enabled cq transmit - screen changes to transmit but radio does not transmit. it does transmit on cw and ssb. i must be missing a setting somewhere- looked and looked in all the settings but could find nothing. put my original sd card in with v28 and radio works fine. hate to keep bothering with all these questions - wish there was a manual for us new people to this digital stuff thanks bob donchez wb3hyb 610-833-2966 wb3hyb@...
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Fixing Heat Issues-A better Way?
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I saw that someone had posted a response to the heating problem with the X6100. I have tried the buck booster method (lowering the voltage), heat sinks on the back of the radio, and even 3D printed an accessory that mounts on the back of the radio to supply constant air on the back. While all these solutions do work to a degree, I'm trying to find the person that posted what I think might be a better solution. I meant to reply back to the post, but life got in the way, and now I'm trying to locate who that was so I can get a more detailed description on the fix. I think it had something to do with the way the final was mounted inside the radio? Leonard/WV3P
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am new to all this digital stuff- help please
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with much effort got ft8 working with r1cbu v28- but everytime makes a contact and logs it- it disable the cq tx- i have to press the button to enable it- is there a setting to make it auto enable cq everytime after a contact is made and saved wish there was a manual to explain all the great functionality tnx bob d
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how to tell the version of r1cbu is running in the 6100?
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have looked and looked within menus and settings- cant find the version running on friends x6100- am i missing it somewhere? tnx bob d wb3hyb
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french ham radio on this site ?
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hello, I am F1FCO, Pierre, french hamradio are there others french hamradio on this site ? to talk about this X6100 73s from F1FCO
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V.28 FT8 erratic decode problem
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Most times when I use v.28 FT8 it decodes well. But there are other times when it will not decode at all. It does not matter on what frequency I'm on or strength of signal. Also, it is not the time factor, because it can happen within a few minutes after I turn the radio off and on again. Any idea what might be going on?
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Tuning, SWR display - wonky?
#bugs
#antenna-power
Yesterday I activated POTA (US-0495 *correction) naturally, we fussed with antenna tuning. Using an expensive analyzer we tuned the antenna length & feed to the freq with good results. My question is - Afterward, when I ran the SWR app on my X-6100, the results were very spiky. It showed a proper minimum where we'd tuned for resonance, the graph was all over the place otherwise. Why is the SWR curve not smooth? Shouldn't it be a "U" shape with minimum at resonance? I feel like there is an issue with the software on the radio... The thought occurs to 'narrow' the scanned range? I haven't tried that...
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PC Interfacing
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I am new to using the Xiegu X6100 and actively reading and experimenting. My radio is running: App: V1.1.9 Sep 14 2024, 12:11:57 Base: V1.1.8 Sep 15 2024, 15:22:37 On PC interfacing I have observed the following: Connecting a USB cable between the Windows 11 PC and the DEV port of the radio will create two serial comm ports and one USB audio device. This is done without having to install any drivers. Devices · USB-Enhanced-Serial-A CH342 (COM5) · USB-Enhanced-Serial-B CH342 (COM6) o The Serial-B port assigned is the CI-V port. o T/R Data is CI-V = 19.200. n,8,1 o RTS = CW o DTR = · USB Audio Device Internal Sound Card Is the Serial -A port used anything and what? I have notice that the CW generated by the RTS from an external program (N1MM+) is erratic as far as the lengths of the code elements. Is this a proven method of generating CE code? Thanks, Rick NN4RB
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Which version of R1CBU is best to use on the x6100?
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Georgy et. al., I've noticed that there seems to be multiple versions of the original R1CBU firmware for the x6100, from different developers. What are the differences between the different development versions? Are there different "manuals" for the different versions that describe the changes for each version? Alternatively, is there only one "official" version? And if so, which one is it, so I can use that version? I plan on getting back into using my x6100, and would like to install the R1CBU software in it, especially since I plan on doing FT8 a lot. So, I will need to find out how to install it, as it seems like there appear to be at least two ways to run the software, depending on the development version. Which is the "official" R1CBU manual, with the latest changes in it? Once I get my x6100 connected and start using it some more, I plan on updating the manual for any changes needed due to software improvements since the last Xiegu version. I did embedded software for 45 years, before retiring 10 years ago. And, I did hundreds of pages of documentation. So if I get the time, from retirement activities, I can update the manual, (if I get the time). Jerry K6ANI
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R1CBU List of Default Settings
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Guys, I was learning how to use the R1CBU Firmware, went on mission and, after a couple of months, I really forgot what settings I moved. Everything sounds really awful. Just lost track of what changes did I make. Is there somewhere a list of the default settings to bring back the Radio to the best everyday settings for the R1CBU? No, I don't want to reset the whole thing, because I have band settings in there according to my IARU zone. But if there is no other way, I am willing to loose everything and start from scratch. What I have here is R1CBU 0.28 with base V1.1.8 from Sep 15, 2024 15:22:37 73 Rob YS1RS
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great battery deal
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Great 12V 9AHr LiFePO4 battery from Bioenno Power, get 2 for price of 1. I have had this battery for about 4 years and is great for QRP work. Must do following: In order to get this deal you must do this exactly. 1. Go to the home page first, Bioenno Power Bioenno Power Bioenno Power provides high performing LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate), LiPo (Lithium Polymer) batteries, and s... 2. Click on the get BOGO deal, Select ONLY the Battery only-important. 3. Click on Add to cart, the small popup should have two batteries and one charger, click on Checkout, finish checking checkout. Best to get their charger for LiFePO4 batteries need to be charged correctly. The battery has coaxial input for charger and also cable with PowerPoles for load. 73, ron, n9ee 73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright, N9EE/R Hernando Co ARES EC Spring Hill, Florida also n9ee55@...
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R1CBU / R2RFE - TX issues when transmitting recorded messages
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Hello everyone! Recently I was playing with transmitting pre-recorded messages using Georgys/Oleg firmware, and I've noticed possible issue: as long as I'm not using ATU on specific band, I'm able to transmit message with no issues. BUT when I trigger ATU tuning procedure, then there's no power/modulation for transmitted message. Has anyone experienced same issue? I remember, very similar problem had been present in past for FT8 App - It was pretty unusable after running ATU, but now it seems to be fixed. I'd be happy to fix code on my own and publish PR with fix, but before I start digging, maybe somebody (Oleg? Georgy?) have some guidance where to look for problem - especially assuming it's somehow similar to the problem with FT8 app. Vy 73 de Jarek SP9HGN
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X6100 PWR consumption wit external PSU
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Just for information, some measurements of pwr consumption using an external power supply unit. Could be useful to know if you plan to purchase an external Li-Ion bat. for outdoor activities. Only loading from a 13.2V source - current 0.64A (empty int. Li-Ion pack) TRX off loading deactivated via menu and connected to the ext. source - current 0.05A Rx on, loading disabled, Loudspeaker off - current 0.4A Rx on, Loudspeaker fully activated 1kHz single tone - 0.5A Tx CW, loading disabled, 5W hf-pwr, 50Ohm dummy, - current 1.6 - 2.2A (for 7, 10, 14, 21, 28 MHz bands) Tx CW, loading disabled, 10W hf-pwr, 50Ohm dummy, - current 2.9 - 3.1A (for 7, 10, 14, 21, 28 MHz bands) Tx CW, loading disabled, 1W hf-pwr, 7Mhz, - current 1.5A Tx CW, loading disabled, 0.1W hf-pwr, 7Mhz, - current 1.3A Take only CW under consideration while doing my tests. vy73 Markus
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Eagerly awaiting every R2RFE / R1CBU enhancement
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I have to say that I appreciate Georgy (R2RFE) picking up the Olympic torch from R1CBU and continuing with it spectacularly. Both of these gentlemen are heroes. Also, check out Georgy's R2RFE QRZ.com page for some spectacular astrophotography photographs that he took from his own backyard. I usually don't give much mind to the stuff people put on their QRZ pages, ha, but this is truly worth the few seconds it will take to have a look — truly amazing images. 73, Randy K7RAN
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Remote turn on and off
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Hi, Since the radio has a WFView server support I'm thinking of giving it away to a local ham club for remote use. However, there is a problem to solve: when it (inevitability) crashes, or when power goes off or something like that, we need to interact with the power button. Any suggestions on how to do this? Just soldering some wires and send the input with like an rpi or something? Not sure what to do. Any suggestions? 73, Rui, CT7ALW.
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I/Q Output?
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No doubt this has been raised before but I can't seem to find the answer. There is an I/Q port on the side of the unit. This is a new unit manufactured 12/24 with the latest firmware. There does not appear to be a softkey to enable IQ output. Based on measurement with an oscilloscope, there is nothing happening at the I/Q port by default. Is it possible to get an I/Q output from an X6100?
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R1CBU FT8 Power restriction
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Just started using RiCBU firmware and it's great. I was just curious as to why he limits FT8 to 5 watts, as the X6100 only does 10 watts at best. I would like a few more watts to compensate for my poor location which makes it difficult to be heard.
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