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Xiegu X6200 SSB Field Test: How Hot Does it Get at Full Power During a Short POTA Activation?

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Thomas (K4SWL)

Thomas (K4SWL)

Күн бұрын

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@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
qrper.com/2024/06/xiegu-x6200-ssb-field-test-a-morning-pota-activation-at-lake-james/?swcfpc=1 Click the link above to read full details about this activation, including all equipment links, at QRPer.com.
@Keith_WB2VUO
@Keith_WB2VUO 9 күн бұрын
I have had my X6200 for a few weeks, jumped right in back in June. I have three POTA activations with the rig, mostly on 17 meters. All of them have been on SSB. I intentionally set the power to 4 watts. The 3dB (+/-) that I lose is hardly noticed at the other end, but the rig runs cool and the battery is happy.. i also have a Xiegu G90 and a G106 with the DE-19 digital interface. I have been known to take a couple of radios out and swap them around for comparisons. Been in the hobby since 1966, so I have a bunch of other gear that I have been known to run out in the field, too! 73, Keith, WB2VUO in Amherst, NY
@ae5nl
@ae5nl 2 ай бұрын
The fact that you were interfering with a net on 40m with only 10 watts was impressive.😃
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL Ай бұрын
I know, right?😆
@micah2985
@micah2985 2 ай бұрын
It's funny to hear Thomas have to shake out his flow for SSB. Great to see you on there SSBing!!
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
More to come! I hope!
@robbannstrom
@robbannstrom Ай бұрын
Living in S. Germany, I have to say how surprised I am - amazed, really - to see SO many bench+table setups there are there in that place. Great for POTA! You'd be hard pressed to find 3 in such a place here.
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL Ай бұрын
Many of our parks here have a lot of picnic tables. We are fortunate, indeed. I need to test your theory by doing a POTA rove throughout southern Germany! Wish I would have been able to do this stuff when I lived in Munich in 2000.
@robbannstrom
@robbannstrom Ай бұрын
@@ThomasK4SWL A friend here just recently did the first activation of POTA DE-0797 - this "park" is basically a long-distance footpath, tens of km long and maybe a few meters wide, snaking across the countryside. Imagine that! Thousands could activate it simultaneously, and they'd all be out of sight of each other. Oh, well, at least we have some nice hills hereabouts...
@miketaylor253
@miketaylor253 2 ай бұрын
The YL just asked what I was watching, just as you said "Do some proper ham radio with this" (11:38). So thankyou for answering her question 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@MrBracey1970
@MrBracey1970 2 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday Thomas 🎉
@full_metal2452
@full_metal2452 Ай бұрын
Excellent video. Leaning a lot watching your videos 👍
@KO4VNX
@KO4VNX 2 ай бұрын
You know, you are actually pronouncing 谢固 correctly!!! GLORIOUS!!!
@MadGoat
@MadGoat 2 ай бұрын
Happy birthday Thomas!
@fidgeekouts5881
@fidgeekouts5881 2 ай бұрын
Happy birthday Thomas
@AdventUK
@AdventUK 2 ай бұрын
Ignore the initial 15 minutes 30 seconds of the Video to see the 6200 getting switched on...First Tx at 18 minutes 40seconds after this time Thomas I was transfixed.. Worth watching well done. Keith M0KLL
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, I put chapters in the timeline so folks can skip over the bits they don't care for. (Or skip the entiore video!). 😜
@RandomStranger69
@RandomStranger69 2 ай бұрын
I'm confused, Doesn't the net have to ask if the frequency is in use and use their back up band if it is?
@Floridaboy911
@Floridaboy911 2 ай бұрын
You seem like an upfront and honest person, when it comes to your videos on this radio. I’m looking for a hf radio cause I just passed my extra exam. So with that being said would you recommend this radio to someone who is just getting into this part of the hobby. And what kind of antenna setup do you recommend to get started your comments would be very helpful
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Congrats on passing your extra exam! So you've got a simple question, but the answer is way more complex than I could explore in a KZbin comment. :) It's all about the modes you plan to operate, the types of antennas you'd plan to use (wire, vertical--would you buy them or build them?), your overall budget, how important performance is to you, etc. With radios like the X6200 with built-in ATUs, you could use pretty much antenna. Maybe start with a cheap speaker wire antenna (search for that on QRPer.com). The X6200 would definitely work as a first HF radio, but there are also so many other options out there, too.
@Pajeot1
@Pajeot1 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Love the format. You mentioned the 6200 wouldn't be best choice for CW. What would you suggest instead? New HAM, working on my CW daily.
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
There are many more radios with better CW characteristics. You might look to Elecraft, Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, or even a CW-only radio. You'd need to contact me offline with more details about how you plan to operate and what your requirements are to give you a better idea. :)
@pilphrfpv
@pilphrfpv 2 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday! I’m watching this late so I missed it by a couple days. My daughter’s birthday was Friday also.
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Honored to share a birthday with another solstice baby! :)
@jampskan5690
@jampskan5690 2 ай бұрын
Other than the replaceable battery pack and the bump guards, what's the difference between the X6200 and the X6100?
@aramb
@aramb 2 ай бұрын
I see a familiar callsign in your notepad from your previous activation - ad8y!
@ralphnunn3
@ralphnunn3 2 ай бұрын
Well, at least the guy who asked you to QSY because of his net was polite. That doesn't always happen.
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Indeed. More often than not, they just fire up on top of you. :)
@davido3842
@davido3842 2 ай бұрын
Will we ever see any SOTA activations? Love the content and keep it up! 73 de sa6kwk
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Yes, I plan to take this on a SOTA activation, too. Waiting for a firmware update to sort out the odd keyer timing.
@Keith_WB2VUO
@Keith_WB2VUO 9 күн бұрын
SOTA is a no-go up my way. The closest recognized summit is 65 miles from me and is a 2 mile hike into a state forest. Not going to happen on my prosthetic knees, nope... Unfortunately, if I can't drive to the site, I don't activate it...de WB2VUO in Amherst, NY
@kptamc
@kptamc 2 ай бұрын
For a few dollars more you can get a much better built/made ICOM-7300.
@techguy9023
@techguy9023 Ай бұрын
I have a 5105 and the audio is rough on receive if you use the tiny internal speaker. This sounds better but my $200 ubitx blows the 5105 away for good receive audio. Much more basic rig with minimal filtering and features but useable for the price. I’d like to try out a 7300.
@ka8hkc
@ka8hkc 10 күн бұрын
What camera and microphones are you using?
@rabbit6914
@rabbit6914 2 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday !
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! :)
@antoniodifrancesco7327
@antoniodifrancesco7327 2 ай бұрын
i see many videos on 6200 but no one says that the s meter no reading
@lousadventures2111
@lousadventures2111 2 ай бұрын
Hello, Tom, what size wire/ LENGTH antenna you have with the Bnc end?
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
I think the wire is 26 or 28 AWG. The length? Honestly, I'm not sure. I think the total length with the 40M extension is roughly 65'. At 30M, I can't remember where I started. I just did an EFHW calculation, then added a couple of feet for good measure, then trimmed it bit by bit until I acheived the match I wanted. It's a bit tedious but works!
@ugsisr
@ugsisr 2 ай бұрын
I have seen the start up hesitation on a few demonstrations. What has Xiegu had to say about this ? Thank You
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
I think we all hope it's sorted out in the next firmware update.
@billcosgrave6232
@billcosgrave6232 2 ай бұрын
👍
@chandigarhdatarecovery
@chandigarhdatarecovery 2 ай бұрын
Guys , Whats that device attached to the unit that has two red things out ,Anyone please
@caulktel
@caulktel 2 ай бұрын
That is his CW Paddles.
@alainzen7262
@alainzen7262 2 ай бұрын
A mon avis pas convaincu de ce 6200: réception faible en ssb et cw Merci d.avoir fait la vidéo car je ne prendrais jamais ca. Désolé de vous dire mais Kx2 est nettement meilleur. Ainsi que mon Usdr plus à 120 $ J ´ai renvoyé un 5105 car nul pour Cw et un 6100 car ne fonctionne pas. Merci car jamais je n’achèterais ce Tx ….jamais
@ThomasK4SWL
@ThomasK4SWL 2 ай бұрын
Le KX2 est l'un des meilleurs du marché, je crois!
Xiegu G90. 3 года в полях. Что будет дальше.
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