XIEGU X6100
For this week’s video, Gary gives us an overview of the new Xiegu X6100.
X6100 is an ultra-portable shortwave transceiver. It adopts the SDR software radio platform architecture of excellent performance, which carries powerful baseband and RF unit, integrating rich and diversified operating functions, bringing you a brand-new recognition and experience on amateur radio. With its compact structure and tiny appearance, you can immediately set forth on a journey with it, get close to nature and enjoy the fun of outdoor communication.
Features:
– – SDR Structure
– HF/50MHz Full Mode (supporting data communication)
– Transmitting Power: External power supply: 10W | Battery power supply: 5W
– 4″ High-resolution Color Screen, 800*480
– Built-in 3000mAh Lithium Battery
– Built-in Automatic Antenna Tuner
– Integrated SWR Scanner & Voice Call
– Integrated Modem, Preset message, CW Automatic Call
– Built-in Bluetooth/Wifi function, enable wireless audio/keyboard/mouse operation
– Integrated USB control/transmission, supports USB HOST
– Built-in high-stability TCXO internal clock source
General Specifications
Frequency Receiving: 0.5MHz~30MHz | 50MHz~54MHz
Frequency Transmitting:
1.8~2.0MHz | 3.5~4.0MHz | 5.3515~5.3665MHz
7.0~7.3MHz | 10.1~10.15MHz
14.0~14.35MHz | 18.068~18.168MHz
21.0~21.45MHz | 24.89~24.99MHz
28.0~29.7MHz | 50.00~53.99MHz
Operation Mode: USB/LSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FM (F3E), RTTY(F1B), AM (A3E)
Minimum Frequency step: 10Hz
Frequency Stability: ±1.5ppm
External Power Supply Voltage: DC 9.0V~15.0V, negative ground
Frequency Stability: ±1ppm (20 minutes after start)
Antenna Port Impedance: 50Ω
Antenna Interface Type: BNC
Working Temperature: 0℃~+55℃
Transmission power: External power supply: 10W | Battery power supply: 5W
Current consumption: Standby: 330mA (Max) | Transmit: 3A (Max)
Overall dimensions: About 180*86*49mm
Transmitter
Transmitting Power:
10W (SSB/CW/FM) @13.8VDC | 5W @battery
2.5W(AM) @13.8VDC | 1.5W @battery
Stray Suppression: 1.8~29.6MHz: ≥50dB | 50~54MHz: ≥60dB
Sideband Suppression: ≥50dB
Microphone Impedance: 200~10kΩ (600Ω in general)
Receiver
Circuit Type: ZIF
Sideband Suppression: ≥50dB
MDS: -138dB
Band/Mode | SSB/CW | FM | AM |
0.5~1.79999MHz | / | / | 10uV |
1.8~1.99999MHz | 0.35uV | / | 10uV |
2.0~27.9999MHz | 0.20uV | / | 2uV |
28.0~30.0MHz | 0.20uV | 0.22uV | 2uV |
50.0 ~ 54.0MHz | 0.20uV | 0.22uV | 2uV |
Antenna Tuner
VSWR: 1:5.0
Antenna tuner initial tuning time: ≤15s
Antenna tuner tuning read time: ≤0.2s
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