FT8 Portable Ham Radio with Xiegu X5105, AL-705 and Android Tablet running FT8CN

[@QRPGUY]

Thanks for the video. I was trying to connect my xiegu to tablet with a interface, and had problems. I will try your setup though vox thanks again

[@RTSRetroTechShed]

No worries, hope it helps :)

[@QRPGUY]

Got the cable in, everything works except no power out. Not sure what’s wrong.

[@RTSRetroTechShed]

A few things to check (just in case). Have you set the input and output on the Xiegu to Line, adjusted the levels, enabled the VOX, and turned the volume up on the tablet?

[@QRPGUY]

@@RTSRetroTechShed I’ve done all that except turning the volume up on the tablet. I’ll keep trying. Thanks

[@Rabbitears1]

Very informative, thanks!

[@derekcopsey6989]

Just a quick question, Where did you get the TRRS data cable from. Many thanks Derek.

[@RTSRetroTechShed]

Hi Derek. I think this is the one I've got: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004347472864.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.117dsgvgsgvgBC&algo_pvid=19e5402f-c4a2-4ad4-bd6b-063602d00868&algo_exp_id=19e5402f-c4a2-4ad4-bd6b-063602d00868-0&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21GBP%2116.4%2110.67%21%21%21%21%21%40212243c016813019452133064d06cc%2112000028849467921%21sea%21UK%212367807122&curPageLogUid=C3I5JUq2kfA7

[@derekcopsey6989]

​@@RTSRetroTechShed Thank you 😊

[@QRPGUY]

Thanks for sharing. What tablet are you using.

[@RTSRetroTechShed]

It's a Samsung Galaxy Tab A6

[@onceways]

Could you suggest an antenna for doing FT8 from a car?

[@RTSRetroTechShed]

Hi. It's hard to say without knowing what car you have, but I'm assuming you can get a mount installed - on the gutter, boot or other. It depends which bands you want to work, but a mono-band will typically be more efficient. Diamond do a range of mono-band whips that might do the job, search for Diamond HF Whip (for 20M, the model is HF20FX). Hope that helps :)

[@onceways]

@@RTSRetroTechShed - Hello many thanks for the reply. It was more an an antenna to use when I'm on the road, hotel, car etc. This helps. Thanks again.