How Does The Xiegu X5105 Transceiver Perform With Morse Code?

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After seeing my reviews of the Xiegu X6100, a viewer suggested I might try the Xiegu X5105 as well. So, I asked my friend, Jason, from Ham Radio 2.0 if I could barrow his. After receiving it, I have taken it out in the field a few times only using phone. This video includes my first attempts at using the X5105 for CW.
I like a few things about this radio, but did run into some problems. There will be a follow-up video to this one with my final thoughts on the radio.
For this video Brian W7JET and I drive to the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and activate 2 summits (I did not capture video of the third summit).
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28 сен 2024

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@Dihydrousoxide 2 года назад

Thank you for showing subtitles for the Morse, and for showing the mistakes as well (even if they are due to the radio). As a newbie to CW, it helped a lot to decipher the code, and get a feel for an actual QSO.

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

My pleasure - this is probably the most frequent and consistent feedback I receive from my viewers. Thanks for the expression of appreciation. I'll continue following this model. And thanks for watching.

@brianve7jyd943 2 года назад

@@RedSummitRF now now Charlie - ive told you the same lolol

@KD2YDN 2 года назад

Very good stuff Charlie! Looking forward to the final thoughts.

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

Thanks Shep!

@M0RSF 2 года назад

Well done to you both. The Xiegu transceivers seem popular and looks like you get a lot of radio for the money. Having the CW text on the video is useful. Keep up the good work and all the best. 73 Chris M0RSF

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

Many thanks Chirs! I appreciate it!

@ThomasK4SWL 2 года назад

Great video, Charlie. I just lent my X5105 out to a friend who's going to Ireland for a few weeks. I haven't had the keyer issues you had, but my orientation is the default and I'll admit that I've gotten a bit used to the Xiegu keyer spacing nuances. You were having proper problems on the summits, though. One thing I really dislike about the X5105 is using earphones in the field. The audio is so rough and unrefined I find it really fatiguing. It's noisy compared to my other radios. At the end of the day, though, I still kind of like it even though I don't use it as much as some of my other radios. Looking forward to your final thoughts! 72!

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

Thanks Thomas. Yes, I can live with most of the nuances of the radio. But there are a few things that are concerning. It's an interesting journey learning a radio and exploring it to see if it's a good fit for you. I'm sure there will be some who whole heartedly agree with my findings and some who will not agree at all. But it was fun to use it for a while regardless. Thanks for dropping by.

@ivicazitko5534 2 года назад

73 Thanks for video. I have X5105 and device has desperate cw. Its about monitoring.. if you are listening yourself on another rx .. there is no problem. Strangely, no one says that the device is defective.!! Xiegu doesn't seem to be aware of this problem. I solved this problem puttying V 1.0.06 firmware. (old one) and it is usable now. Some others guys depending on the board solved with new firmware V3.0 ?!?! all other things on the X5105 are fine. I like to us it on SOTA. Ivica 9a6cw

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this information, Ivica. My next video coming out this week talks more about this. You are so right about CW being an issue, and also correct that most other things are fine. I'm glad you posted this information!

@RonanCantwell 2 года назад

My (nearly)three year old X5105 is running the latest firmware and doesn't exhibit those issues with paddles. The audio does, however, get a bit nasty if there's even a little RF on any cable plugged in to the headphone jack. It's done that since day one. It's still a good workhorse of a radio. Mine is on its second battery...

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

I'm hopeful this will be my findings eventually, after obtaining a different radio with the latest firmware. One more video with those results yet to come. Thanks.

@DK5ONV 2 года назад

Watch the Rattlers they are everywhere around...💯👍🙋‍♂

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

Thanks buddy

@ae4xo 2 года назад

This is why I don't do sota

@RedSummitRF 2 года назад

I'm not sure I follow you, but no worries, there are all sorts of great opportunities in ham radio. SOTA isn't for everybody for sure.

@ae4xo 2 года назад

@@RedSummitRF well we dont have any peaks near to me in central ga

@techguy9023 Год назад

I’m very disappointed with the audio quality. Tremendous noise. My cheap Bitx40 40 meter kit has almost audiophile quality compared to the 5105. It is an all analog radio except for the dds. It cost $55. The multi band version (ubitx) is about $150 for the boards assembled and $209 with a case. It plugs together no soldering. It has it’s issues but audio quality isn’t one of them. Yes I like the tuner and swr scam on the Xiegu. Hopefully some of the issues will be fixed in firmware. The ubitx is built using 1970s tech but it’s pretty amazing for the money and price. Hope to update my Xiegu firmware soon 73s

@RedSummitRF Год назад

Thanks for your thoughts Tech Guy (don't know your name). I have a Bitx40 kit that still hasn't been removed from the packaging. Gotta get on that.

@techguy9023 Год назад

@@RedSummitRF The early bitx 40 had a varactor vfo that drifted. The later ones had a dds. I used a dds kit from qrp kits for my early unit. The bitx 40 is built with 2n3904 transistors (surface mount).

@techguy9023 Год назад

I finally got a cable and upgraded to 3.0. That helped receive quite a bit from the 1.0 it had when I got it

@RedSummitRF Год назад

@@techguy9023 Same experience here!