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Radioddity support form - issues, bugs, suggestions, new feature requests, etc
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#bugs
#firmware
#report
#radioddity
#newfeatures
Hello team, Radioddity has provided us an online form where we can all report issues, bugs, suggestions, new feature requests, etc. Please feel free to use: https://airtable.com/shrxp5huIDSvEFWv3 Radioddity is listening to this community! Cheers and nice QSOs, Luis CT2FZI
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My understanding of the X6100
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*My understanding of the X6100:* This in not a KX2 or KX3 or a IC-705 and it does not cost $1200 either. For me its better than a FT-818 and not better than IC-705. It is a cheap experimental radio and fun to play with. To hack and mod freely. To tinker and maybe to break it while doing it... Did you ever imagined it would be possible to modify the UI accordingly to your taste in a HF rig? Now you can. It should not be your first radio, it would be better if you spend more, or buy one of the big 3 used. I rather have the X6100 in one pocket and an efhw in the other and have QSOs in 2 minutes than to spend extra 140USD in a cage and extra 120 in a pelican case and extra 300 in an external ATU [like the IC-705] and be worried about not to scratch any part of its plastic case. *A note about the ATU* : I find its internal ATU very adequate to fool the rig on a resonant antenna on the lower [or upper] part of the bands for that matter. Any QRP operator understands that ANY tuner will insert losses, so all the antenas should be resonant. You use internal tuner if you want to work SSB or CW if your antenna is has narrow band, but not far from 1:3 SWR. When I want to use a random [not so] wire antenna, my ATU-100 sits right at the antenna feed point, and the coax runs from the rig to the tuner. I like it. Does it worth what you paid for it? YES Does it compare with your IC-705? Never wanted it to. Any of the existing bugs prevent you from using the rig? None. Have I seen a real use case to use WIFI or Bluetooth? None, and for CAT or logging or digi modes it will definitely drain the battery. Why are you complaining about a radio that you never owned or operated? Don't tell me its because of what you read on the interwebs?! In the /g/xiegu-x6100 group I never saw anyone complaining, just sharing their observations and wishes of improvements. Regarding on what can be done with the rig so far, tear down, and what might be done, please subscribe to this great channel "Temporarily Offline Ham Radio": https://www.youtube.com/c/temporarilyoffline And for your viewing pleasure I invite you to watch this video: https://youtu.be/AUNKxV52HMI Now go and press the PTT.
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Xiegu X6100 Radioddity 30 USD discount
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Please visit https://www.radioddity.com/pages/xiegu-x6100-discount to get your 30USD discount!
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Alternative GUI v0.30.0 and patched BASE rev 3
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Hi. This release contains not so much changes on the UI part. Most of the changes is related with a patched BASE firmware. I added some controls and adaptive notch filter, comparing rev 2. UI might be downloaded from https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_gui/releases/tag/v0.30.0 BASE - from https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_base_patch/tree/1.1.6 Using BASE witch OEM GUI is possible, just no compressor controls and output gain control. Using Alternative UI with OEM BASE firmware also possible - corresponding controls will not be visible in the settings. -- Georgy // R2RFE
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X6100 Troubleshooting Help
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I¡¯m looking for some advice. The last time I used my much loved X6100 it worked perfectly (v1.1.7). The unit is three years old. It sat for about a month during a move and when I fired it up there is very little output and receive is very weak. The use of an antenna makes no difference in the signal strength and the normally robust waterfall shows nothing. I updated the firmware after doing a factory reset, tried different versions, but later restored V1.1.7 (I like it). The battery is fully charged and all the settings are default. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
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X6100 users at Dayton Hamvention next week
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I was wondering if anyone else in this group will be at the Dayton Hamvention next week. If anyone is interested, we could get together to talk all things X6100 for half an hour Friday or Saturday - perhaps somewhere near the Radioddity booth. 73, Franco K4VZ
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Low "reception" issue
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Seems I'm having low "reception" issues with my x6100 lately. I decided to do some testing with my g90 and FT8 as a baseline for an incoming signal. Using the same antenna / coax reception on the x6100 is consistently 3 to 4 s-units lower. This might explain why recent POTA / SOTA outings have been tough... I have an email to Radioddity support (vendor), but figured I would ask here if anyone has had similar issues.
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extra speaker output component values
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I accidentally dropped the device while an external speaker was connected, and the speaker jack broke. Along with the jack, a capacitor and what I believe is an SMD resistor behind it also got damaged. One component is completely broken. Is there anyone who can help identify its value? I¡¯ll share a picture for reference.
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Modified BASE firmware - rev2
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Hi. New version of the modified BASE firmware with FM squelch - https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_base_patch/tree/1.1.6/firmwares This time I decided to push 2 versions - with r2 suffix and with r2_plus15.5 Second is for the radio with issues with output power due to hardware difference, 15.5 means +15.5 dB to the TX signal level. Full changelog: Added FM squelch Removes DC offset of demodulated AM/FM Reduces some clicking on mode change. Only FM->AM still remains, not found a way to solve it. Default compression ratio changed to 2:1 Added a control for compression ratio and compressor on/off (will be in the next R1CBU GUI) Also, I found a way to add more controls for the MAIN -> BASE communication, by using gaps (unused bits) within i2c registers. It might be handy to make a compressor (or other features) more flexible (tuning compressor/gate threshold, makeup gain, etc). Such features might be added to R1CBU, but maybe someone will add the same to OEM gui application. -- Georgy // R2RFE
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Winlink Setup problem
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I just bought a x6100 to upgrade from the truSDX I had been using. I'm noticing when I transmit, either with Winlink or JS8Call, it's flipping over from A, where I am on the right frequency, to B which is definitely not. I've checked out multiple videos and articles on getting things setup and things look fine. I'm hoping someone might know what I have mis-configured. One reference I found said to make sure XIT/RIT are both set to 0, which they are. I'd appreciate any help someone can give. 73 KF8COL - Aric
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Just unboxed, no receive
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Hi All Just got one today. Have run into an immediate no receive issue. Have tried multiple antennas with no success. I haven't attempted Tx. Is there a thread on here about trouble shooting this? I don't have test equipment. Have included a pic of the installed firmware version. Many thanks in Advance 73 Adrian EI9HAB
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X6100 RX audio noises
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Hi! Has anyone here ever looked into the issue of inherent audio noise in the RX audio path of the Xiegu X6100? Lately, I¡¯ve been listening to this device a lot on headphones, and I have to admit that, for example, compared to another QRP device I have on the bench ¡ª a transceiver based on Chris M0NKA's project ¡ª the Xiegu fares very poorly (the situation is similar when comparing the X6100 to the Elecraft KX3 ¡ª but of course, the KX3 is in a somewhat different league, so I¡¯ll leave that comparison aside). I don't have any solid measurements to share right now, but simply plugging headphones into both transceivers with the VOL/AF Gain turned all the way down reveals huge differences! I say this with a heavy heart, but the X6100 sounds like a terrible noise box! When working with an external speaker, it¡¯s not as noticeable, but with headphones, it's quite pronounced. Maybe there are people here with the appropriate engineering knowledge who have analyzed the design of the X6100's audio path and have some thoughts? Maybe, to some extent, this is an issue that could be addressed at the software/firmware level as well. 73 de Jarek SP9HGN
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x6100 WFSERVER ip address
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Where can I find the x6100 ip address for entering into WFView settings. I have looked in my router and see the x6100 but it does not give the ip address. My WiFi uses DHCP. My x6100 shows wifi connected. WiFi SWITCH set to ON
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SD card slot defective
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The SD card slot on my X6100 is defective and cannot be repaired. Is there another way to install the firmwaree.g. via USB?
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Connecting Xiegu X6100 with R1CBU to FLRIG 1.1.8 with Linux Mint
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Hello, I am needing help connecting my X6100 running R1CBU to FLRIG. I am having issues with the computer connecting to the radio via USB. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Landon KQ4DAA
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Message record
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Been trying to record a message. It records, but cannot hear on play. Latest firmware from Xiegu installed. Anyone else having a problem?
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Modified BASE firmware - rev1
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Hi. I do some more changes on 1.1.6 BASE firmware - fix AM transmit, add a soft limiter, output power control. I decide to track changes within github repo: https://github.com/gdyuldin/x6100_base_patch/tree/1.1.6 Current version is rev1 (r1) - this suffix will be shown in the system info instead of the build time for BASE version. Some details: * FM - depth of modulation increased 10 times. Output level configured to not "disturb" ALC (reduced for ~ 13 times). Output power remains the same. * AM - in theory carrier power should be 25% of the max output power with modulation depth equals to 1. I made it about 50% of configured output power. Guess, that positive peaks will be correct handled by ALC. * Soft limiter for AM - I added it to prevent overmodulation. It adds some distortion for a loud signal, but I guess it's a less evil than distortions due to overmodulation. * Output power is now affects a level of the generated IQ signals. Previously - changing output power only changes ALC level, without actual changing signal level. Perhaps, I'll try to add FM squelch in a future version. Also - I checked controlling compressor (on/off) from the alternative firmware - it's working. I guess, ratio control will be configurable too. -- Georgy // R2RFE
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R1CBU / R2RFE - FT8 issue with prefixed callsign
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Hi! I'm writing to check if you've encountered a similar issue with the R1CBU/R2RFE firmware. I'm using the latest version, 0.29.2. During my recent trip to Crete, Greece, when I tried to use the FT8 application with a callsign that includes a Crete-specific prefix (in my case, SV9/SP9HGN/P), the application did not work properly. The issue can be seen in the attached video. https://youtu.be/2spa4k5GNts Interestingly, single-letter prefixes (e.g., F/SP9HGN/P) work correctly. Can anyone confirm this behavior in the firmware? @Georgy, do you have any suggestions on what in code I could check first for a potential fix? To be honest, I haven¡¯t looked into this bug in detail yet, as I¡¯ve just returned from vacation. However, I¡¯d like to work on resolving it soon, since I¡¯m planning a trip to Spitsbergen around July/August, where I¡¯ll be operating as JW/SP9HGN/P. Being able to work FT8 directly from the radio would make things much simpler. I'm open to any suggestions. 73 de Jarek SP9HGN
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R1CBU/R2RFE firmware's codename?
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This post is mainly addressed to the authors of the alternative firmware for the X6100, who have gave a new lease of life to our favorite radios: Oleg R1CBU and Georgy R2RFE. However, others are also welcome to join the discussion! It has become common to refer to the alternative firmware for the X6100 as "R1CBU's firmware" - and while this name was absolutely appropriate for a long time, now that Georgy has taken over the development of the software, it feels a bit problematic to me. After all, the software is no longer solely Oleg's work, but also Georgy's! Personally, out of respect for both colleagues, I use the name "R1CBU/R2RFE's firmware" in my statements, but I feel this name isn't perfect. Hence my question - do the esteemed Authors plan to give their project some kind of "codename"? On the one hand, it's a rather trivial and minor matter, but on the other hand, it could help improve communication a bit. Once again, thank you both - Oleg and Georgy - for the tremendous work you've done and continue to do in developing this software! 73 de Jarek SP9HGN
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Radioddity Updates
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#Digital
My X6100 came with Mar 7, 2023 APP V1.1.6 and BASE V1.1.6. Currently, Radioddity has 2024-09-23 APP V1.1.9 and BASE V1.1.8 available for download. I'm thinking about loading these. Are there any cautions I need to be aware of? If these updates go well, I¡¯d like to try the great-looking APP software being developed by contributors to this group. On another subject, my biggest issue right now is getting WSJT working. It worked okay with my old laptop. My new Dell laptop has USB-C ports only, and my X6100 doesn't seem to like a USB-C cable connection alone. Using a USB-A to USB-C adapter at the laptop interface, and then a USB-A to USB-C cable, allows my Dell to recognize the two USB ports on the X6100. I¡¯m using data cables. Sometimes it will receive FT8 but not transmit. Other times, it doesn't work at all. I've tried various cables and adapters. Is it a driver issue with the X6100 not being compatible with USB-C standards? Reversing the cable with the adapter apparently also reverses which unit is acting as the host, so it's a one-way data path. In my case, things only worked when the USB-C to USB-A adapter was used on the laptop end¡ªnot on the X6100 end. This is all very frustrating for an old analog ham who doesn¡¯t have any hair left to pull out. Has anyone successfully gotten their X6100 to interface with WSJT using only a USB-C cable between the DEV port and their laptop? If so, what firmware/software were you using? -- Mike NN3I
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