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Xiegu X6100 Follow up, They Fixed it! And Review

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Post date December 6, 2021

Last week I went hands on with the Xiegu X6100. It was an early production model and had some issues. Today I have a final retail production unit (The one shipping to buyers) and I can say, almost all my issues have been resolved.

Previous video: https://youtu.be/n4lc7s5OMcs

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Current Shack Config (includes affiliate links)
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2PKBpmZ
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-package/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-4230dmp?_pos=1&_sid=6905628a7&_ss=r

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0:00 Intro
0:95 What is working and what is not?
2:55 Power draw test (Charging off)

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Making ISS Ham Radio Contacts, FM repeater, APRS and SSTV

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Post date December 3, 2021

Patrons Pick December! Let’s talk about how you can make contacts to and through the International Space Station. The ISS has quite a few radios onboard that can allow for FM Voice, SSTV and APRS transmission.

Required reading! https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html

Links from the show:
🟢 KB1HQS tool bag video: https://youtu.be/Vj7m2ymJOwY
Tool Kit List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse?listId=39T1O17SZ4D0G&ref=cm_sw_tw_r_inf_list_own_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_1m9IsYnLmVYwb
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https://www.hamradio.com/holiday_deals.cfm

Home

https://www.gigaparts.com/weekly-specials-at-gigaparts
https://store2.rlham.com/shop/catalog/index.php

Purchase

https://www.dxengineering.com/search?SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending&page=3&N=hot-deals%3Ayes_on-sale
https://www.radioddity.com/pages/black-friday-2021
https://www.olightstore.com/
https://signalstuff.com/2021/11/2021-black-friday-cyber-monday-sale/

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
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Beach Ham Radio With Gordon West And Friends!

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Post date December 1, 2021

Let me show you a wonderful Thanksgiving tradition that Gordo, Sussie, Janet and Chip do every year. Ham radio on a beach, with fried turkey!

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affiliate link)

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PackTenna 20 Meter End Fed Ham Radio Antenna – Initial Tuning/Setup And Use!

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Post date November 27, 2021

I was able to snag a Packtenna 20 meter EFHW antenna the last time George had some for sale. This a super portable antenna that is a breeze to setup and tune and could be a good option for those looking for a svelte portable antenna.

You can find the Packtenna Mini 20m EFHW here: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p3/PackTenna_Mini_20m_End-Fed_Half_Wave_Antenna.html#/

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)

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Ham Radio Black Friday Deals & My Radio Tool Kit

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Post date November 27, 2021

A Thanksgiving tradition! Lets see what good deals are out there for ham this Black Friday weekend! Also, I’ll share with you my ham radio tool kit that goes with me on many portable operations.

Links from the show:

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
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Ham Nation: YOTA Month, Turkey & Amateur Radio? Gift Ideas For Kit Builders

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Post date November 24, 2021

This week, Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO & Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE joins use to talk about YOTA Month! https://youthontheair.org/yota-month/ Gordo talks about Thanksgiving beach activations, Joe brings us gift ideas for kit builders and Don brings us another great update from Amateur Radio Newsline! Happy Thanksgiving All!

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx

Joe’s Gift List:
Ubitx V6 www.hfsignals.com $209 including DHL shipping
Crickey $25 +shipping www.4sqrp.com
Schneider Soldering Station $49.99 and Plastic Ammo Box $6.39 www.harborfreight.com
TS100 Soldering iron – search for TS100 on Amazon or other online stores…around $70 or more depending on what is included
Mini code practice kit $10 www.nfarl.org
QCX Mini $55 plus $20 for case plus other options if needed www.qrp-labs.com
Component Tester $18.49 www.wiredco.com

Links from the show!

Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyzn1PxVpz4

Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio Crash Course Discord: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT

Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answered them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgL7u-lMjQE

Gordon West’s Study Material can be found here: https://www.gordonwestradioschool.com/
Don Wilbank’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXqPB2Ya0yGTtZtfcO5avQ
Randy K7AGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE
Dr. Tamitha Skove: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.com/
Amateur Radio Newsline: https://www.arnewsline.org/

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Xiegu X6100 HF Ham Radio First Look

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Post date November 21, 2021

We are looking at the first production X6100 radio from Xiegu and Radioddity. This radio covers 120 through 6 meters and is the spiritual successor to the X5105. http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi

For Black Friday & Cyber Monday, radioddity wil provide a L4001 cable as a presale offer. L4001 connects the X6100 to the XPA125B amplifier.

Updates from Radioddity:
– CAT control via USB-C, Charging, System memus are all in the final "to be shipped" production units that many of you ordered.

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)

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Advanced Antenna Tuning For Loaded Coil Antennas – Buddistick Pro & Wolf River Coil

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Post date November 19, 2021

Load vertical antennas are great, they are super portable and offer a high resonant spot for operating HF radio. However, they are sometimes not the easiest to tune for the frequency you want to opperate on. Join me at high altitude for some ham radio run with these antennas. We will tune them and test them LIVE!

The T-Beam devices used in this video can be found here: The T-BEAM can be found here: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9RmIP9
If you want to use a tablet, I highly recommend the inexpensive Lenovo M8 Tab: https://amzn.to/3D4yM2B
Upgraded antenna for the T-Beam devices can be found here: https://amzn.to/3ncxz3F
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NOTE: The iOS can be downloaded HERE: https://testflight.apple.com/join/c8nNl8q1
Android is here (you must sideload): https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases
Meshtastic documentation is here: https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started
Want to learn more about Meshtastic encryption? https://meshtastic.org/docs/developers/device/encryption
Meshtastic Discord: https://discord.gg/UQJ5QuM7vq

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
(This is an affiliate link)
Baofeng items from this video can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse?listId=2V1S1B3DUOZD5&ref=cm_sw_tw_r_inf_list_own_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_P2FlpdgjO8T4I
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Watch NIGHT short film featuring radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf1Q4tS32Ww

Links from episode:
https://repeaterbook.com
https://chirp.danplanet.com
https://www.miklor.com/

VCP Drivers

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RigExpert Stick Pro – Portable Antenna Analyzer

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Post date November 16, 2021

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)

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ARRL Handbook – Assmebling a (Ham Radio) Station!

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Post date November 12, 2021

I’ve been mentioning your years that the ARRL Handbook is a fantastic resource for most amateur radio operations. Today I will be talking about one of my favorite sections, "Asembling A Station", which cover your home shack, mobile and portable stations.

The ARRL Handbook comes in a multi-volume set and single tome.
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Six-Vol-Book-Set/
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Softcover/

NOTE: The ARRL send me a multi-volume set to talk about the 2022 version. With that said, I have purchased previous versions and have recomended it for quite some time.

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)

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Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio