The new Xiegu X6100: Let's see how well it performs CW in the field!

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Thanks for watching!
73,
Thomas
K4SWL

[PARTner]

Tom, you’re single handedly getting me re-interested in radios after nearly 10 years of inactivity. After watching your videos, I’ve now got a KX2 on order, and I just picked up a portable vertical. 👍🏻

[BikingHikingRadio]

Great review Tom. The band was changing when I called you and yes, I was also QRP on my x6100 when I called you yesterday! I was glad I looked up from work and saw you spotted and glad you confirmed you were using the x6100. I've done 2 park activations with mine last weekend and it surprised me how well it did. I'll reply to QRPer with my activation info. By the way, you logged me correctly on paper, but I see from your report that you logged me as KN3N on the map. 72 and thanks for the activation!

[DrHWO]

Hey Thomas, great cadence - like music and lovely to hear the speed changes which typify the considerate operator, nicely done.

[SalvaJ_GB]

That CW paddle looks nice and high quality

[TraderTate]

I really appreciate your videos! Just got my tech on March 29th and I'm already contacting parks with cw (slowly of course lol) This format and seeing the fun and relaxing nature of cw helped me not be worried or intimidated by it. Everyone I have contacted has been really patient and encouraging! I appreciate the videos! Hopefully I'll be able to reach you during an activation!

73!

[hamradiotube]

Great getting you in the log again. That antenna you were using works great!

[dw.]

Hi Tom, that was a great demonstration of the radio in CW. Nice keyed as well and nice call sign. I upgraded to General last year, but just been busy, but have to get on the air soon. Thanks for taking the time to run thru the features. I’m a 2 lander and very cold up here this weekend. 73’s, Dave

[davidtrotter]

Hey Thomas, I hope you are well. I was just watching some older videos of yours that I have not seen and just wanted to thank you for all the great content you publish as its very enjoyable for me to watch and learn listening to CW. I also caught that squirrel run up the tree at 34:17 mins in.

73 and take care

Regards de David, M0XLS

[RSwrightMD]

This looks like a serious well designed portable rig. I really like the color LCD. It may not directly compete against the IC-705 and KX-3 but will indirectly.

[DaveWOOD]

Thanks for the review. I have one arriving within the week and am excited. If the firmware upgrades are anything like the lab599 TX-500, it’s gonna be a fun ride to get to great performance someday. There are lots of possibilities with the future of “ham hacking” this into various feature sets in firmware options coming from users too.

[brian-kes]

Thank, Thomas, for another great field activation video. It was good to watch you work the pileup! I had one of my own today - what a blast! 73 de Brian - K3ES

[old-timeangler]

Tom, thanks for the video, I just purchased a 6100 myself. 73, POTA hunter-W2DWL

[joeframo]

You are a very nice person I love your video you took your time to explain ☺️ thank you so much my friend God bless you enjoy your radio it looks very nice actually I like the screen on it compare to the IC 705

[robertallbright]

Thanks Thomas, had mine just a few days
think how much it’s performance is improved April 2023
73 Rob G3RCE

[TridentMissileTech]

Got the 6100 in January 2023. The VFO now does 10s. I feel like the ATU is not as good as the 5150. It is faster but just seems to not find lowest match. Love the swr scan though. I like the 705 but for the price it should have included the ATU. I mostly use resonant antennas but tuners are icing on the cake for a SHTF radio. Also the 705 Shape is just weird and seems to be not given any good thought

[moglitoashoe]

one important feature i look for in a xnsceiver is a Variable IF Passband Tuning spcially in hvy qrm situations< secnd feature is NR and third is ATU

[kql]

Another nice video! Keying issues for me occurred when using iambic mode ie: squeeze keying both paddles at same time. Keep up the great work!

[qrptedmac]

Ham alert popped up while I was driving back from my parents so by the time I got home you were QRT.

[Lastaii]

Looks like a really nice upgrade to the X5105 -especially the improved audio, even using earbuds I find the X5105 very harsh after only half an hour of SSB. The fact that I've already got a 705 and a KX2 does make it a difficult sell though :)

[curronhill]

I enjoy the realtime videos and nice review of the radio