How does it measure up?

[@N4GW]

It should have been 20 watts like the G90

[@Blake-jl8lh]

The g90 is bigger and has no battery amd a smaller screen. You can't just pack whatever you want into that form factor

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not with that attitude.

[@LanceVK6LK_AussieHam]

@@temporarilyoffline😂😅

[@themercman07]

Agreed. I was surprised when I saw it only does 8w.

[@MobiusHorizons]

Just FYI for your power tests, you had the battery charging enabled on both radios. Ideally I think the charger would be disabled for a power draw test.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Awesome, couldn't do it without you!

[@HamRadioDX]

This feels like a weigh in at a Boxing comp!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I should have played Chariots of Fire in the background!

[@KrypticPatriot]

Not seeing any real advantage to the X6200, more money less power... looks like a flop to me. The chrome bars are fugly also. Not interested in this radio at all. Have the 6100 and happy with it.

[@SheepdogPreparedness]

My thoughts exactly. I don't care for the design of the 6200. I'll be sticking with my 6100

[@temporarilyoffline]

Seems like a lot of people don't like the looks!

[@alannorthdevonuk763]

@@temporarilyoffline Yes, I wish it was a bit more roughty toughty outdoor, like a 6100 on steroids or more Schwarzenegger and less Alan Carr (UK celeb).

[@BackcountryGearShed]

I bought my x6100 right before the x6200 was announced. I'm glad to say I have no regrets.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It's a fun radio for sure!

[@victorcharlie7491]

Great work nice looking radio, tnx Man!

[@temporarilyoffline]

It does look pretty good!

[@WheezyE]

I like that you can detach the battery on the x6200 - I think that could make air travel easier with it (where TSA only lets you bring them as carry-on, and where other countries might want you to unplug the battery from the radio and block the terminals).

[@temporarilyoffline]

I haven't had trouble with TSA and radios. Its more of a "can the see through it" issue - "density" than it is a "what's that?"

[@slappomatthew]

I made the mistake of starting with a g90 and have no where to upgrade to. 😢 this is twice the price less than half the power and not much smaller. Where g95 with 40w @500usd While a decent upgrade from a 6100 it’s just way too expensive for a china qrp radio.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'd like an XG6290!

[@slappomatthew]

@@temporarilyoffline agreed. This radio with no battery and 20w with tuner for $600 would be killer

[@kitehman]

Your upgrade is a used FT-891 then a 7300

[@503Nick]

Another great video and the thumbnail is the best ham radio related I’ve seen in ages. Any news on the expansion port they mentioned months ago? I know on the radio you’re using that it’s blocked off

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks! I'm assuming that expansion panel is blocked off in all shipping models as well, but I can't be sure.

[@nehem11e]

What are your thoughts on the added weight? I know that with some Devices wait is added purely from an ergonomically standpoint. Is that the case here or do you think the internal components have increased in weight like the screen battery etc? Lower power output and changing from metal to plastic I would have thought would reduce the weight or at least keep it the same

[@temporarilyoffline]

For sure the adding of a replaceable batter system adds weight, but yes I would have guessed that going to plastics would have lowered it back down. It's confusing for sure. When I open one up I'll know a bit more.

[@tropenband]

Does the X6200 still habe backlit buttons? That was was a nice feature of the X6100...

[@temporarilyoffline]

It sure does!

[@Paddy_Roche]

Thank Steve. I remember when you got the 6100 you were very impressed with the screen. How does the 6200 compare? Same, Better or Worse.

[@temporarilyoffline]

The new screen is much better. They even let you fix that red on blue text!

[@brucelasley1244]

Did you have the charge "on" with the 6100? My 6100 shows about .35A draw on just receive. .9A is what it shows when charging.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good question. Yes, the charge was on for both radios.

[@ZiggleFingers]

seems like it idles at 6w vs the 6100 eats 12w

[@temporarilyoffline]

Progress!

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

Interesting that the 6100 at 10W was consuming slightly less amperage than the 6200 at 8W. It's a negligible difference, but interesting anyway.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I was actually shocked that it didn't consume appreciably more power going from 4-8 (or 5-10). I thought for sure that would jump!

[@istvanszabo8698]

It looks like that the SDR draws a lot of current compering to K3, K2. My question is where the heat leaves the box? This is why it is only a 8W radio? The radio is very pretty!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I agree hear management is an issue for sure.

[@michelderuiter2743]

Did you test wfm broadcast?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not yet

[@NickSchmitz-do6fe]

Pls connect an antenna & make contacts! Does it receive/transmit? How does it sound?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Its on the list, stay tuned!

[@Superacerc]

I wouldve been curious to see the amp draw on internal battery as well. Now i see though, why my 6100 dies so quickly, even on receive

[@temporarilyoffline]

I don't really have a non-intrusive way of measuring that, but I don't think the numbers would be any different.

[@Superacerc]

@@temporarilyoffline I didn't think that one through lol....thanks for the videos. Always good stuff.

[@phildurall7466]

Thanks Steve! Looks like they have learned their lesson on Rx current draw. 73 - KF6IF

[@temporarilyoffline]

Hope so!

[@robertmeyer4744]

nice fingerprint on display ! the bands getting better for now. if you have AB switch you can easy compare 2 radios on receive . not Shure why the RF power difference . maybe the heating of the finals on FT8 ? time will tell . 73's

[@temporarilyoffline]

My 6100's finals are well heat cycled!

[@N4GW]

Ypu are just teasing us with these videos, I want ot see it on SBB QSOs

[@temporarilyoffline]

Me too! To much other life in the way right now! No place to setup an antenna at my QTH either.

[@ericks1979]

2:43 x6200 top left of the waterfall shows it's only putting out 5w when it's set to 8w, and 2.5w when it's set to 4w. And it's using more amps than the x6100 set to 10w and putting out 11w (top right of waterfall). Huh.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yeah, the X6200 I have is a prototype, so it is acting a little weird on those specs.

[@ke8mattj]

More and more, I'm glad I'm not wasting my money on this. My comment still stands: upgrade the G90 instead of focusing on the QRP radio line. An upgraded G90 with this form factor and all band like the IC-705 would be a hit.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Xiegu is the only company that makes an all HF 20w radio, would be smart to stay unique!

[@MTimWeaver]

@@temporarilyoffline If Lab-599 could make a 20w X-500 w/tuner, that would crush, even if they had to go a little bit thicker to get everything in. What do you think?

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@MTimWeaver this radio isn't "small", a little extra size wouldn't offend enough people to hurt sales. I agree - a little bigger and more power would be good.

[@michaelgassman880]

Looking forward to seeing how output power reads on an external meter.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Me too!

[@tomking8597]

It showed the 6200 to have the lower receiver draw. Nice.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right, I was pretty happy with that

[@michaelgassman880]

Is the new microphone cable shielded (so we don’t need to use CAT8 cable)?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Don't know, I've never run a shielded cable on my x6100. What problem were you chasing?

[@michaelgassman880]

@@temporarilyoffline Would have RF leaking into transmit audio if the antenna was too close (e.g. an AX1 on side of the radio). Using a shielded CAT7 or 8 cable in place of the microphone cable that comes with the X6100 would solve the problem. I thought that in your video the new cable looked like it might be better shielded.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@michaelgassman880 Its certainly bigger/nicer... but without cutting it open I can't say for sure that its shielded.

[@forgetyourlife]

Egad that boot sequence. Is there a disc drive in there?

[@tropenband]

3.5" floppy disk... Already made 2 QSOs with my FT-877ND while Xiegu is still booting 😂

[@temporarilyoffline]

I had to manually thread the tape off camera.

[@pawelstankiewicz5284]

I'd prefer to see guts. Show us RF circuit and RF filters :-)

[@temporarilyoffline]

Once I can afford one to take apart I'll show that as well. This one needs to go back soon

[@Sky1]

Does it not work? Why cant you make a contact so we can see?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Only so many hours in the day mate. KZbin doesn't pay enough to stop all my other jobs. I am human after all.

[@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi]

It’s Looks great but I have hoped for 20 w like the G90.

[@temporarilyoffline]

That would be awesome!

[@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi]

They should have made it like a FX4cr-2 with a tuner and a bigger screen….😁

[@thomasflorence6233]

Signal output purity comparison?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not a bad idea - don't know how that would work with one of these being a production unit and the other being a "prototype" - would the test be accurate?

[@thomasflorence6233]

@@temporarilyoffline Great point, but we just assume HF radios meet FCC standards without verifying. While VHF HTs are always suspect (UV-5r). If 6200 meets standards now, >90% probability of compliance with production units😊

[@BobBob-il2ku]

No 2meter/70cm makes me 🥲

[@temporarilyoffline]

#MeToo

[@DavidSmith-vl5fi]

I got x6100 and like it

[@temporarilyoffline]

The X6100 is #boss !!!!

[@dongelinas5990]

I won’t buy it because of the output power

[@temporarilyoffline]

I don't blame you.

[@BarefootBeekeeper]

It's time you learned millimetres and grams. Radio waves are universally measured in megahertz and metres.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You missed the joke ...

[@DonzLockz]

No comprehendo imperial measurements, redo the video pls. Lol Double the weight should double the power.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@temporarilyoffline]

Turn on subtitles mate