qrper.com/2024/06/the-new-xiegu-x6200-first-pota-activation-in-cw-with-a-production-unit/?swcfpc=1 Click the link above to read full details about this activation, including all equipment links, and field notes at QRPer.com.
@JonathanKayne2 ай бұрын
The advantage of unedited videos is that there are certain details that you lose when editing a video. Those details can be educational in their own right. Like in cooking, I like Kenji Lopez-Alt's videos because they show how to use a chef knife or how to stir the pan properly. When you do fancy editing that gets removed! In your case, those details include how you toss your throw line, how you set up your station etc, etc. You are one of the few who do this unedited style of videos on a regular basis. If we want to watch edited videos there is Red Summit RF, K6ARK and the bigger KZbin channels who specialize in that. Having the choice is great!
@w2aew2 ай бұрын
Thanks again for the contact, the doggie greetings, and the shout-out for my channel!
@TridentMissileTech2 ай бұрын
Just said yesterday I was not going to even look at the 6200 until Thomas shows it. And there you go.
@mmlanger552 ай бұрын
Nice activation and excellent review for such a new rig. Appreciate your CW op perspective. See you on POTA, Tom.
@alvinnorris65232 ай бұрын
I received my 6200 today. I have enjoyed all my Xiegu radios.
@shanejackson19732 ай бұрын
Thomas, I thoroughly enjoy your videos exclamation point point point thank you for this one. Much appreciated 7:04 sorry for typos!!
@stevet75222 ай бұрын
Read your write up on QRPer today while i was at work. Good stuff. I might have to look into something like an x6200 since my current pota radio is a g90 and its heavy. Good video. 73s.
@potatoslim23322 ай бұрын
Another great way to start the morning. Glad to see you're still having a ton of fun.
@floydteter43232 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Thomas. The X6200 could turn out to be an interesting little radio, but it's probably not enough to get me to switch from my IC-705 even with the lower price.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
The 705 could receive circles around the X6200.
@vu3mes2 ай бұрын
Exactly xeigu is quirky, had the G90 upgrading the OS was a big pain along with the unresponsive knobs at times. I will go along with my ic705 for hf.
@haiduc322 ай бұрын
don't worry, that's what happened to all the other radios.. :D that is the exact thing that would worry me, that they can't learn from previous mistakes.
@eriphoor2 ай бұрын
OK, So the x6200 performs. Lets see how it fairs in the long run....Thanks for the field trip!
@qrplife2 ай бұрын
What I really like about these Xiegu radios is that I feel not even a slight temptation to purchase them.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
😆
@DM1DF2 ай бұрын
Interesting tranceiver, excited about your experience. 😊
@ai5dd2 ай бұрын
You should get that radio on a Spectrum Analyzer and see how the harmonics look.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
I plan to if I can just get the time to meet my buddy at his workbench!
@3dntheli2 ай бұрын
Thanks for another frank and honest review Thomas…👍
@oe6kyg2 ай бұрын
tnx for vid, the tx/rx relais would drive me crazzy
@N4GW2 ай бұрын
I hope you will do a SSB test on this radio as well
@robertallbright2 ай бұрын
The receiver sounds good👍 thanks Thomas 73 Rob G3RCE
@scryan102 ай бұрын
I guess the details will come in the SSB video, but very curious to hear if they added a speech compressor on this model. It seemed like one of the bigger short comings of the 6100 for voice users was the omission. QRP SSB with no compressor is pretty rough as 5w can quickly turn into only getting 1 or 2 w out.
@ericharvieux2 ай бұрын
I feel like this seals my fate of never getting another firmware update for my X6100 😮💨
@tomjay67712 ай бұрын
There will be new firmware released for X6100.
@frasermderry2 ай бұрын
My X6200 is on the way and should be here by June 17. YEE-HA! 73, Marc (N1QGM)
@alvinnorris65232 ай бұрын
Hope you got it today. I was surprised when I received mine on the seventeenth just like they promised.
@frasermderry2 ай бұрын
@@alvinnorris6523 Yup, it got here today and I'm getting familiar with the controls. I like it so far!
@stephenkramme70632 ай бұрын
You mentioned the screen could be OLED but maybe it is a TFT type? It does appears to be exceptionally clear compared to a IC-705. I'm very curious on how clean the transmitter is.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Me too. I haven't hooked it up to a service monitor yet.
@jacksonclark35812 ай бұрын
Is that an instinct garmin watch? Looks like my 2x! Great field watch.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
It is! It's a gen 1 Instinct. I love it! :)
@davidryeburn64462 ай бұрын
If I remember correctly, some time ago you had trouble with AM broadcast station interference on a 6100. Could you check the 6200 out at the same location and with the same antenna? Since the tuner on the 6200 is inside it and a high pass filter (which might cure the problem) has to be installed at the 50 ohm level, you couldn't solve the problem (if it exists with the 6200) that way unless you used an additional external tuner. David VE7EZM and AF7BZ
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
So far, so good. I remember AM overloading at the Folk Art enter once and this didn't happen tot he X6200. There's another spot I need to check, but haven't had the time to go there yet. I will, though!
@markkazdad3812 ай бұрын
I think I saw a “SPACE” virtual key on the screen you passed on the way to entering the 4 in your call sign. At 22:35 is the virtual key above the virtual “BACKSPACE” key labeled “SPACE”? If so, while not ideal, it is probably easier to navigate to.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Yes, you're correct. In the end, though, it's actually less accessible than the Space key you find when you simply close the keyboard (as I do in the video). Just like the other Space button, it requires 3 button pushes: Number Button => Space => Letter Buttons. In addition, though, you have to use the encoder to scroll through the numbers to get to the Space button and then select it. I've encouraged Xiegu to put a space on the letter keys as they did (if I'm not mistaken) on the X6100.
@aramb2 ай бұрын
Text entry on the X6100/6200 is beyond tedious.
@JoeKroneАй бұрын
Really like your videos but I will never buy a Chinese radio. There are just to many the great American and European manufacturers out there cranking out superior radios. I'm waiting for my KX2 that's due here in northern Vermont in a couple another couple of months (12-14 weeks back ordered). Next spring I plan to put an IC-7100 on my car for mobile activations. 72 Joe WA2SPL NW VT
@geoffeg2 ай бұрын
Did you intend to upload this in 480p or is KZbin still processing it three hours later?
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Huh...no, I uploaded a (very large) 1080P video. I'll look into this. Thanks!
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
I've checked and I uploaded 1080P. I assume it's just taking KZbin time to process, although it's been nearly 15 hours since I uploaded it.
@TyeMorrisVlog2 ай бұрын
I've had some of my longer videos take up to 48 hours to process up to 4k. I've been told that occasionally processing for larger videos is throttled during times of heavy uploads but I don't know how true that is. If I have a longer video planned (or something that needs 8k delivery) I'll usually plan a release for two days after upload and schedule the release accordingly
@geoffeg2 ай бұрын
@@TyeMorrisVlog That's wild. Maybe Google is diverting some of it's KZbin processing compute to Gemini or other AI stuff. 😆
@TyeMorrisVlog2 ай бұрын
@@geoffeg wouldn’t surprise me 🤣😂
@JonathanKayne2 ай бұрын
I guess it handles broadcast AM better than the x6100? Or is that not an issue at the folk arts center?
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
It seems to so far.
@woo15172 ай бұрын
do you have more info on your feed line choices? rg316 with the choke. how long is it? do you use it for arp and 100 if you were to do 100 watts?
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Each video actually has an accompanying field report on QRPer where I detail and link to each bit of gear I use. I always link to it in the description of the video. Check it out here: qrper.com/2024/06/the-new-xiegu-x6200-first-pota-activation-in-cw-with-a-production-unit/?swcfpc=1 I know RG-316 can easily handle 100W, but I almost never run more than 5 watts because I'm pretty much QRP 99% of the time.
@aramb2 ай бұрын
Your pronunciation of the company name is closest to what my Chinese friends would say. The prevalent pronunciations I hear on YT are not even trying 😞
@Sparkletron2 ай бұрын
It's pronounced: shyeah goo.
@johnmknox2 ай бұрын
How do you like the X6200 compared with the Icom IC-705? The Xiegu products now seem to be getting quite expensive to me.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Personally? I much prefer the IC-705. I prefer the audio, the receiver, and the GUI. It does cost much more, but I simply prefer it for the type of operating I do.
@TridentMissileTech2 ай бұрын
Love 5105, 6100 and G90. The G90 was my first radio. I bought 2 of them I loved them so much. G90, Ft991a and Icom 7300 would be my keepers if I had to make a choice. I like the KX2 but would pick G90 over it every time. You can buy 3 g90’s for price of KX2 with atu and mic
@larrytaylor77532 ай бұрын
I’m still not impressed with any of the Xiegu radios. I’ll stay with my Elecraft, Icom, and Yaesu rigs. My opinion only…they are worth the extra money.
@starnavigator66652 ай бұрын
I agree with you. I almost went this route, but after hours of video watching it was a hard pass for me.
@alannorthdevonuk7632 ай бұрын
@@starnavigator6665 Hi, interesting comments. I had the FT817 for 7 years but because I used the MP1 Superantenna for coast portable and more recently Ham Sticks for mobile I needed a few extra watts. I sold my 817 and tuner and was able to purchase a G90. I also had some money left over, so I invested in a spare battery. It has been almost a year now and I cannot fault the radio, either on SSB or CW (rubbish CW but it's the operator, not the radio). It is a fairly basic radio but lives in a camera bag in my car with everything I need for portable radio. It is a personal thing but I enjoy operating the G90.
@pablod68722 ай бұрын
I like my Xiegu G90 in terms of "bang for the buck" as a portable rig, but I also own higher quality Japanese radios.
@nine72952 ай бұрын
At about 20', did you say change "modem"? And what's "modem" in this set of references?
@markkazdad3812 ай бұрын
MOdulator-DEModulator. Apparently Xiegu structures their software as having a different “app” for each modulation scheme.
@BennyCFD2 ай бұрын
He meant to say MODE not modem...................
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what section he's referring to, but I did mentiont he MODEM "app" portion of the X6200 because that's where you set up memory keying.
@BennyCFD2 ай бұрын
Is it really more bang for the buck.......Just because it has a lot of setting doesn't make it a better radio. Is it really that much better than the other Xiegu radios.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
I'm not seeing a major improvement--in terms of performance--over the X6100. Not yet, at least. It does have new features.
@johnorrells379719 күн бұрын
Must be like Microsoft, beta test on public😊
@CheekyMiner2 ай бұрын
I have never seen this low of quality of your videos, only 480p.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
It's full HD now. I think the video was so long, KZbin took nearly two days to process it.
@MadGoat2 ай бұрын
Not convinced.. It is a cheap, chinese, SDR radio, period... I noticed that you seem to sugar coat every radio you review (I'm not sure if it's fear of not being looked over for more reviews or what). I have a G90, but I just ordered an FT-891 as it seems so much to be a much more capable radio at a similar price point (sans ATU), even on QRP.
@ThomasK4SWL2 ай бұрын
Actually, I try to tell it like it is and review by doing live, on camera, in real time. Radios like Xiegus are low-cost leaders so have many inherent compromises. For some, the lower price point is key. I'm actually more partial to my other radios which is why I don't currently own a Xiegu product. This one is on loan from Radioddity and, I must say, I've given Xiegu products harsh criticism in the past (read my GSOC reviews, for example) and they keep on working with me and even thank me for being frank in my reviews. So there you go!