1
X6100, an ultra-portable short-wave transceiver that adopts high-performing SDR software
radio platform architecture, powerful baseband and RF units, transmitting and receiving
separated dual-channel structure and 24bit sampling and large dynamic RF front-end unit,
can obtain extremely high radio transmitting and receiving indicators.
The whole device integrates rich and varied operation functions and desktop-like functions,
such as recording call, variable bandwidth digital filter, digital noise reduction and so on,
which brings you a new cognition and experience on amateur radio. With its compact
structure and appearance, you can immediately set forth on a journey with it, get close to
nature, and enjoy the fun of outdoor communication.
● HF/50MHZ full mode (supporting data communication)
● Transmitting power: external power supply: 10W, battery: 5W
● 4-cun high-resolution color screen (800*480)
● Built-in large capacity lithium battery pack (3000mAh, 12V)
● Built-in efficient automatic antenna tuner
● Integrated standing wave scanner and voice pager
● Integrated modem, preset message, CW automatic call
● Built-in Bluetooth/WLAN function, which can realize wireless audio, keyboard and
mouse operation
● Integrated USB line control/transmission, supporting USBHOST.
● Standard high-stability TCX0 internal clock source
We strongly recommend you to read through this Manual to rapidly keep abreast of the
operation & control method of the X6100 before using it.
To carry out effective transmission, it is necessary to obtain the corresponding amateur radio operation
qualification and apply for the station setup license.
Transmission activities shall not be carried out in non-amateur frequency bands.
2
Safety Precautions
Do not use this device in lightning weather. Disconnect the power supply and antenna in advance.
Do not touch the antenna during the transmission of the device.
Do not apply AC power to the DC interface on the side panel of transceiver. Otherwise it may cause fire or
damages to the device.
Do not apply more than 15VDC voltage to the DC interface on the side panel of transceiver. Otherwise it may
cause fire or damages to the device.
Do not reverse the polarity of the power cable. Otherwise it may cause fire or damages to the device.
Do not operate or touch the device with wet hands. Otherwise it may cause electric shock or damages to the device.
In case of smoke or peculiar smell, cut off the power supply immediately, remove the power cable, and then contact
the supplier.
Do not use the device in areas, vehicles or aircraft where it is prohibited.
Do not use this device while driving or operating engineering equipment.
Do not use the device in petrol stations, gas stations or the place with combustible gas around.
Do not use the device in hospitals or in an environment where people wear medical devices.
Do not expose the device to rain, snow or any liquid. Otherwise it may cause damages to the device.
Do not use headphones at high volume.
Do not disassemble or modify the device.
Do not place the device near the heat source or in direct sunlight.
Do not place the device in a dusty or damp place.
Do not place the device in a poorly ventilated place and do not block any radiator on the device. Otherwise, the
deceive may be damaged due to overheating.
Do not wipe the device with organic solvents, such as benzene or alcohol. This may damage the surface of the
equipment.
Do not apply impact force on the device. Otherwise it may cause fire or damages to the device.
Do not place the device in the area with temperature range beyond -10°C~+55°C.
Cut off the power supply and remove the external power cable if the device is not used for a long time.
3
Battery Precautions
This device contains lithium-ion battery components, so improper use may result in dangers such as
smoke, fire or battery rupture.
■ The battery pack is installed inside the backplane of the equipment. Do not hit the backplane of
the device.
■ Do not place the device in a place where the temperature is higher than 60°C; otherwise, the
battery pack may rupture or catch fire.
■ Do not place the back of the device near heat sources, such as stove fire or direct sunlight.
■ Do not weld, disassemble or modify battery components by your won. This can lead to
protection failure and battery damage, which can further lead to fire and other hazards.
■ In case of obvious deformation, seepage or peculiar smell at the installation place of the battery
pack, the device shall not be further used, and distributor shall be contacted immediately for assistance.
■ Do not use the device beyond its temperature range; otherwise, the service life of the device and
battery pack may be reduced or damaged.
■ Do not leave the battery pack in fully charged or fully discharged state for a long time. Otherwise,
the service life of battery pack will be shortened. Please maintain the electric quantity of battery pack
within 40%~50% if the device is to be left unused for a long time, and then keep it properly.
■ The service life of the built-in battery pack is about 3~4 years generally. Please replace the battery
pack once its service life reaches this period. Even if the battery still works, its performance will be
significantly reduced and service time will be greatly shortened. The battery pack can be generally
charged and discharged for 300~500 times. This depends on specific usage conditions.
■ Do not charge the device with other non-compliant chargers.
■ Pay attention to the condition of the device when charging. Stop charging immediately in case of
any abnormality.
■ Do not charge the device in vehicles under direct sunlight.
Important Note
■ Make sure you have had relevant operating certificates or permissions before making a call on the
frequency band of amateur radio.
■ Make sure the antenna feed system meets the transmitting requirements before actual transmitting.
■ The device may be hot after continuous and long-term transmitting (such as FT8 operation).
Please appropriately extend transmitting interval and strengthen external heat dissipation.
■ Please place the device in a safe and reliable place and keep it away from children or unauthorized
persons.
Electromagnetic Interference
It shall be noted when using wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices that when other wireless
devices, such as wireless mouse, wireless keyboard and wireless router, work in the same
frequency band, they may interfere with each other, resulting in unstable or interrupted
connection of the device. In such case, please keep away from other devices or stop using
those devices.
4
I. Panel Instructions
Front panel
1 GEN button 9 DFL button
Press it to bring up the general settings menu. Press it to bring up digital filter settings interface
2 KEY button 10~14 Multi-function button
Press it to bring up tapper settings menu. Press it to execute functions displayed on screen.
3 DFN button 15 Main knob
Press it to bring up the menu of digital functions. Rotate it to adjust frequency.
4 MFK multi-function knob 16 Lock button
Default: Long press for 1s to lock the keys operation on panel.
Customize: Long press for 1s again to unlock.
5 VOL/SQL/RFG knob 17 Power supply/TR indication
Default: volume control. The indicator light is green after startup.
Press the knob to adjust SQL muting depth.
Press the knob again to adjust RFG gain.
6 Power button
Press and hold it to turn on the power supply of
transceiver.
Press and hold it for 1s to turn off the power supply of
transceiver.
7 APP button Press it to bring up function menu.
8 MSG button
Press it to bring up information editing and storage
interface.
When the transceiver is in transmitting state, the indicator light
is red.
5
Left plate
18 ANT
BNC interface, 50Ω, for antenna connection.
19 I/Q OUT
IQ signal output port 3.5mm stereo socket.
20 DC IN
External power input port, 5525 type.
Note: input voltage shall not be higher than 15V DC.
Right plate
21 CARD
microSD memory card slot
22 DEV
USB port. Slave interface
23 HOST
USB port. Host interface.
24 S/P
External speaker/headphone interface,
with speaker or headphone output can be
set via menu. It is a 3.5mm stereo
interface achieving stereo output.
Note: short circuit or silence will be
caused if plugging the single track plug
externally.
25 KEY
It is a 3.5mm stereo interface used to
connect manual/auto tapper. See page 8
for connection.
26 ACC
It is a 3.5mm stereo interface. See page 8
for interface definitions.
27 MIC
Hand microphone interface. The
interface is of type RJ45.
6
Top button
28 PTT
PTT button on device body.
29 AM|FM
AM/FM mode switch button.
30 CW
CW mode switch button
31 SSB
SSB mode switch button
32 V/M
VF0/MEM0 status switch
33 AGC
AGC switch/speed selection button
34 FST
Fast step selection button
35 ATU
Built-in antenna tuner access/tuning button
36 PRE
Pre-amplifier/pre-attenuator switch
37 A/B
VF0A-VF0B switch button
38~39 Left and right switch
Frequency band/channel increase and decrease
switch
7
Hand microphone button
1. LOCK button Lock button
2. PTT button Transmitting control button
3. Up/down Frequency increase/decrease button (user-defined,
detailed in system menu 1)
4. Transceiver indicator light Hand microphone operation indicator light
5. Figure button area Figure keyboard area
6. FIL button Filter selection
7. MODE button Selection of working mode of host
8. Functional indicator light No
9. Function button F1/F2 key (user-defined, detailed in system menu 2&3)
10. MW button Memory operation
11. V/M button Frequency/channel switching
12. XFC button No function temporarily
13. TUNER button Long press to start antenna automatic tuning
8
Interface Definition
Com
Microphone port Definition of ACC interface
Connection of S/P Port Definition of I/Q OUT interface
Connection of KEY Port
Connect manual/automatic tapper according to
the schematic diagram shown in the right
figure.
Note :
Da
● If the connector of the manual tapper is a
6.5mm 2-core plug, please change it to a 3-core
3.5mm stereo plug according to the wiring
method shown in the right figure, and connect
the trigger end of the electric key to the "Di" or
"Da" terminal.
● Take care that direct use of the 2-core to
3-core adapter or incorrect wiring may result
the radio in CW transmission status all the
time.
Di
Da
Com
● Using plugs of other specifications may damage the socket.
● X6100 may switch to transmitting mode if plugging in or unplugging the tapper plug
when it is working.
● Please cut off the power supply of X6100 before connecting or disconnecting the
tapper.
Di
9
Power source wiring
13.8V external DC power supply can be used for X6100. The current load capacity of DC power
supply shall be at least 3.5A. Attached power lines can be used to connect to radio and DC power
supply.
DC power supply shall be connected in strict accordance with following figure to avoid reverse polarity
connection.
■
EMC magnet ring can be applied on power lines to prevent external disturbance from entering
radio via power lines and radio-frequency interference in radio from radiating externally via power lines
when external power supply is adopted for X6100. Magnet ring shall be installed at the side closing to
radio to greatest extent.
Charging
When the battery voltage is lower than 7.4V, X6100 will temporarily turn off the transmission
function; when the battery voltage is lower than 7.2V, X6100 will be forced to turn off in order to protect
the battery.
Please use the accompanying charging adapter to charge the X6100 transceiver. Insert the AC terminal of
the charging adapter into the mains power supply and the output terminal into the DC interface on the left
side of the X6100 to charge the internal battery (the charging switch should be turned on in the Menu 1
of General setting). It takes about 6 hours for fully charging, and the battery voltage is about 8.3V~8.4V.
After charging, X6100 will automatically disconnect the internal charging circuit.
During shutdown and charging, the status indication of TR indicator is as follows:
Green flashing: charging
The green light is always on: the battery is full
Red flashing: battery failure
No light: charging turned off
Note :
■
Polarity of power lines shall be carefully inspected to avoid reverse polarity connection when
external power supply is adopted.
■ Reverse connection of power may cause severe damage to the radio.
■ Do not charge the radio with any other charger that does not meet the specifications. Otherwise,
the device may be damaged
Caution!
1. The charging adapter can only charge the X6100 and cannot be used for transmitting as there is a risk of damaging the
device.
2. Under no circumstances shall the DC port on the left of the X6100 be connected to a voltage higher than 15VDC.
Otherwise, serious device damage may occur.
10
II. Screen Display Interface
① Status display area 1
This area displays SPL, ATU, SQL, NB,
NR and ANF switch status.
Volume tag
②
Display volume/noise level/RF gain
adjustment. Short press the volume
knob to switch the above three status.
③ Multi-function tag
The figure shows the transmitting power
adjustment tag. Items of the tag displayed
can be rapidly set via menu.
④ Spectrum display area
It displays the signal strength of about
-122dBm at minimum
Waterfall plot display area
⑤
Multi-function menu area
⑥
⑧ Status display area 2
This area displays the status including lock/USB
port/Bluetooth/WLAN/battery/volume.
VFOB display area
⑨
⑩ Status display area 3
This area displays PRE/ATT/mode /AGC status
Table header area
This area displays S table and CW frequency
aligned windows
Signal strength dBm display
Audio spectrum display area
⑬
Short press the corresponding button at
the bottom of the screen to operate
corresponding functions.
⑦ Main VFO frequency display area
11
Basic Operation
Turn on/off radio
1. Press the on-off button for 1s to turn
on the radio.
2. Press the on-off button for 1s again to
turn off the radio.
Adjust audio volume
1. Turn the volume knob to the left or
right to adjust the output volume.
2. Short press the volume knob to
switch volume/muting depth/RF gain
adjustment.
Operating frequency band and mode selection
Follow the instructions below to select
the amateur band and set mode.
● Frequencies beyond the amateur
band can only be received while cannot
be transmitted.
1. Press the corresponding mode button at the top of the radio to switch to corresponding
mode.
2. Press left or right [←]\[→] button to orderly switch operation frequency band:
1.8MHz◄-►3.5MHz◄-►7MHz◄-►10MHz◄-►14MHz◄-►18MHz
21MHz◄-►24MHz◄-►28MHz◄-►50MHz
3. Figure buttons on hand microphone can be used to directly switch to corresponding
wave band.
12
Set operation frequency
Rotate large knob to set the frequency.
1.
Clockwise rotate the knob to increase the
operating frequency and anticlockwise rotate
the knob to decrease the operating frequency.
2. Press the top [FST] button to change the
frequency adjustment bit for fast adjustment.
3
. Set frequency by multi-function hand microphone
● Press [F-INP ENT] key on hand microphone, and the X6100 will be in frequency setting state, and
cursor will be flickering at the first place on the left of frequency display bit;
● Input expected frequency values one by one, and press [F-INP ENT] key again to complete the
frequency setting.
For example, press buttons in following sequence to set current
frequency as 14.25000MHz:
1. Press [F-INP ENT] key firstly;
2. Press number keys one by one;
3. Press [F-INP ENT] key again to complete the setting.
Adjustment of RF gain and muting level
Proper RF gain can facilitate to improve the quality of signal received. In general, appropriately reducing
the RF gain value at some low-frequency ranges with strong interference can significantly improve the
hearing.
Adjustment methods of RF gain:
1. Short press the volume knob to bring up the RF GAIN setting items. The tag on the left side of the
screen will display RF GAIN.
2. Rotate the volume knob to adjust the RF gain value.
SQL setting
When muting is necessary for signals or noise less than a certain amplitudes, appropriate muting level
can be set to disable the audio switch without signal so that the speaker can be muted.
Operation methods:
1. Short press the volume knob to bring up the RFGAIN setting items. The tag on the left side of the
screen will display SQLLevel.
2、 Rotate the volume knob to set the muting level. At the same time, the muting grade will
the screen.
■ The muting grade gradually strengthens from S1 ~S9, corresponding to strength. For example,
when the muting grade is set to be S3, it indicates that the speaker will sound when the signal strength is
more than S3. Otherwise, the speaker will in the silent mode.
display on
13
Pre-amplifier/pre-attenuator
of
of
The pre-amplifier can improve the
receiving effect of some weak signals
high frequency range and the sensitivity
the receiver.
Pre-attenuator can improve barrage
jamming caused by strong signals and the
performance of receiver.
Operation method:
1. Short press the [PRE] button at the top, and the character PRE appears at the top of the screen,
indicating that the pre-amplifier has been turned on.
2. Short press [PRE] button again and the character ATT will appear on the top of the screen, indicating
that the pre-attenuator has been turned on.
3. Short press [PRE] button again and no character will appear on the top of the screen, indicating that
the current state is shoot-through state.
■ Before they are used in frequency range less than 14MHz, disabling the pre-amplifier is
recommended so that the radio can be in the shoot-through state, which is conducive to strengthen the
front-end performance of the receiver and reduce the influence of interference signals.
■ When the level displays that the received signals exceed _40dBm, turning on the pre-attenuator is
recommended to avoid the decreasing of the dynamics of the receiver due to strong signals.
Automatic gain control (AGC)
Select appropriate AGC control parameters in
different work modes to achieve a good
receiving effect.
Operation method:
1.
Press [AGC] key at the bottom of the screen in a short time, enable/ disable or select different
AGC modes and circulate them in the following order:
AGC-AUTO AGC-OFF AGC-SLOW AGC-FAST
AGC-S: slow AGC control
AGC-F: fast AGC control
AGC-A: automatic AGC control
AGC--: AGC off
2. When the AGC-A mode is selected, the radio will automatically select the appropriate AGC control
parameter according to the current work mode.
It is recommended to turn on AGC, which will improve the performance of the receiver and will not
affect the receiving sensitivity index.
Recommended settings: AM mode: AGC-S
SSB/CW mode: AGC-F
14
Transmitting (SSB/AM/FM mode)
1.
Press the PTT button on the microphone to start transmitting. Please speak to the microphone in a
normal voice.
2. During the transmitting, the TX indicator light on X6100 will turn red, as will the indicator light on
hand microphone.
3. Release the PTT button to return to the receiving state.
Transmitting (CW mode)
Use manual tapper or external keying unit to insert into the KEY port at the tail of the radio. (See page 5
for the definition of connection)
1. Insert keys into the KEY port;
2. Press [CW] button on the top of radio to switch mode to CW (or CWR);
3. Turn on QSK function in menu and set appropriate QSK time;
4. Press the tapper to enable CW communication.
● Disable the QSK function in menu. There will be only CW sidetone of transceiver after pressing
tapper under such conditions, but signals will not be transmitted externally.
Automatic Antenna Tuner
There is an efficient ATU integrated
inside the X6100 radio to help you
quickly erect and debug antenna.
1
. Short press [ATU] button to connect with built-in antenna tuner. There will be an antenna icon at the
top of screen.
2. In the case that the antenna tuner is accessed, long press the [ATU] key for 1s to start ATU automatic
tuning functions. It will automatically return to receiving state after the tuning.
Note :
1. Short press [ATU] key, and there will be an ATU icon at the top of screen, indicating that antenna
tuning functions are enabled. The functions are only enabled but not working.
2. After the antenna tuner is tuned, the antenna tuner must remain to be open before the antenna tuner in
the machine is used.
3. If "SWR" icon is displayed at the top of the screen and flashes once transmitting is enabled after the
tuning, it indicates that standing-wave of current antenna is still large and tuning is required to be carried
out again.
4. Antenna tuning shall be turned off once natural resonance of antenna reaches current frequency band.
5. When a whip antenna is used and the internal antenna tuning is started for tuning, strong radio
frequency interference may be caused to the unit or electronic equipment.
15
Use the build-in PTT of radio for transmitting
The X6100 radio integrates PTT button
and build-in microphone, which make it
convenient when using the radio
outdoors.
1.
Press the PTT button on the top of the device and speak to the built-in microphone hole at the left of
large knob to transmit voice.
2. Release the PTT button after transmitting to return to receiving status.
Note :
■ Do not place the antenna very close to or near exposed parts of the body, especially the face or
eyes, when transmitting in hands. It is required to get close to antenna, transmitting can be carried out
at a low power.
Lock main knob / screen backlight adjustment
X6100
HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER
V
G
O
F
L
R
-
-
SQL
Lock button
APP
GEN
KEY MSG
DFN
DFL
MFK
Operation methods:
1、 Long press the lock button to lock the operation of the main knob, and the symbol of "Lock" will
be displayed at the upper right of the screen.
2、 Short press this key in the unlocked state to adjust the brightness of the screen backlight step by
step.
16
Multifunctional operation
functional
Operation methods:
Directly access to
button area
Multifunctional
button area
1. Function buttons in the left area of the panel can directly access the common function operation
menu.
2. After selecting a direct button, the corresponding menu will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Press the corresponding button below to operate the function.
3. After selecting a function, rotate the large knob or MFK multi-function knob to adjust the
corresponding parameter value. The adjustment parameters are displayed in the numeric part of the
Function menu tab.
17
GEN function operation
microphone)
gain
gain
After short pressing the [GEN] key, the Default menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, as shown
in the following figure:
Menu line
Short press the key corresponding to [RADIO SETTING 1] to enter the "General setting 1" submenu, as
shown in the following figure:
Operation methods:
1、 Rotate the MFK knob and scroll
to select the item to be adjusted. As
shown in the right figure, select the
"LINE IN LV".
2、 Rotate the main knob to adjust
the value of the current item.
Operation icon
Restore defaults
Manual
decrease
Manual
increase
Set as shortcut tag
Menu functions are defined as follows:
AGC KENN AGC SLOPE AGC HANG TX POWER MIC SEL
AGC start
control level
I-MIC GAIN H-MIN GAIN LINE IN LV LINE OUT LV MONI LEVEL
Built-in
microphone
PTT MODE BANDSTACK S/P MODE CHARGER ------
PTT mode
AGC control
gradient
Hand
microphone
Band display
mode
AGC hold
Line input level
Headphone port output selection
(headphone/external loudspeaker)
Transmitting
power
Line output
level
Charging
switch
Microphone selection
(built-in microphone / hand
Monitor level
-------
Exit the
menu
18
Short press the key corresponding to [RADIO SETTING 2] to enter the "General setting 2" submenu, as
level
level
level
shown in the following figure:
Menu functions are defined as follows:
RIT XIT SPLE IQ IUT EN -----
Reception
frequency tuning
Transmission
frequency tuning
Split frequency
operation switch
IQ output switch
-----
DISPLAY SETTING Menu
Short press the key corresponding to [DISPLAY SETTING] to enter the "Display setting" submenu, as
shown in the following figure:
Menu functions are defined as follows:
RF FFT AVE RF FFT REF WF REF AF FFT AVE AF FFT REF
RF spectrum
display average
BL LEVEL --- --- --- ---
Backlight
brightness
RF spectrum
display reference
--- --- --- ---
Waterfall
reference offset
Audio spectrum
display average
Audio spectrum
display reference
19
SYSTEM SETTING Menu
Short press the key corresponding to [SYSTEM SETTING] to enter the "System setting" submenu, as
shown in the following figure:
Menu functions are defined as follows:
TIME FW UPGRADE --- --- ---
Time setting Firmware update --- --- ---
20
MEMORY SETTING Menu
Operation
icon
Short press the key corresponding to [MEMORY SETTING] to enter the "Memory setting" submenu, as
shown in the following figure:
SAVE VFO
SAVE VFO
Edit tag name
Set mark
Clear the
current
channels
Store the current
VF0 into channels
Exit the menu
Example of Memory Channel Operation:
The current frequency is VF0A: 14.270000/USB, VF0B: 7.050000/LSB
1、 Short press [SAVE VF0] to save the current frequency, mode, etc. into a blank channel.
2、 Short press [TAG] to name the current channel.
3、 Short press [MARK] to mark the current channel, and the symbol of a small house will be
displayed on the channel tag.
Example of Clearing Channel Operation:
1、 Turn the main knob to select the channel tag you want to clear.
2、 Short press [ERASE MEMO] to clear the channel information of the memory.
21
APP function operation
Short press [APP] key to enter the sub-menu of the "Application", as shown in the figure below:
Menu functions are defined as follows:
MODEM SWR SCAN VOICE CALL --- ---
Enter the modem interface Enter the standing-wave scanner interface Recording call --- ---
MODEM Menu
Short press the corresponding key of [MODEM] to enter the sub-menu of the "Modem", as shown in the
figure below:
Automatic message decoding display area
Sub-menu <1> Definitions are as follows:
MODE FC/TONE RATE/SPEED RTTY SHIFT
<1>
Sub-menu <2> Definitions are as follows:
<2>
Select RTTY/CW/BPSK mode Carrier / Side tone frequency Baud rate / code rate Offset
AFC SQL CLEAR EXIT
Carrier tracking Modem muting Clear text Exit
22
Automatic Sending of Preset Information under MODEM
In the MODEM interface, short press the [MSG] key on the left side of the panel to enter the automatic
message sending interface, as shown in the figure below:
Operation methods:
1
When a tag has pre-stored information, there is information preview under the tag. The above
、
figure shows that: MSG1 tag already has pre-stored information; the tag has information preview,
which is convenient for users to quickly find the required call tag.
2
Press the corresponding tag, X6100 will start sending the preset text information in the tag in
、
the mode selected by MODEM until the sending of information is completed.
23
SWR SCAN Menu
The X6100 has the antenna standing-wave scanner, which can scan the standing-wave parameters of the
current antenna to help users adjust the antenna.
Short press the corresponding key of [SWR SCAN] to enter the sub-menu of the "Standing-wave
Scanner", as shown in the figure below:
--- --- SPAN SPEED QUIT
--- ---
Menu functions are defined as follows:
SPAN: short press this key to change the scanning bandwidth.
SPEED: short press this key to change the scanning speed.
QUIT: exit the standing-wave scanner interface
Scanning bandwidth Scanning speed Exit
24
Automatic Call by Calling Preset Recording under Voice Mode
X6100 has a built-in recording caller, which can record and store the call voice in the machine in advance,
and the stored voice can be used for call transmission.
Key sequence:
[APP] - [VOICE CALL], enter the recording call interface, as shown in the figure below:
Operation methods:
1. When a tag has pre-stored information, there is a prompt under the tag to facilitate users to
quickly find the required call tag.
2. Press the corresponding tag, X6100 will start sending the preset recording information in the tag
until the sending of information is completed.
*For the recording method of voice messages, see the relevant operation chapter of "MSG" key in later
part.
25
KEY function operation
Short press [KEY] to enter the menu of KEY items, as shown in the figure below:
Menu <1> Definitions of functions are as follows:
KEY TYPE KEY SPEED IAMBIC TONE TONE LEVEL
Manual / automatic
mode selection
Automatic key rate Iambic mode Side tone frequency Side tone volume
Press the [KEY] key again to enter the menu on the second page of KEY items:
Menu <2> Definitions of functions are as follows:
QSK TIME DI/DA RATIO CW TRAINER --- ---
QSK Time Dot-and-dash ratio Training mode switch --- ---
26
MSG function setting operation
Preset
message
list
Delete
characters
Icon
function
Short press [MSG] to enter the text preset menu on the first page of MSG, as shown below:
X6100 can pre-store 5 preset messages. These messages can be used for automatic transmission of CW,
RTTY and BPSK. Click any MGS label to enter the editing interface, as shown below:
Virtual keyboard switch
Open the virtual keyboard as shown below:
1、 Rotate the MFK knob to
select the character to enter.
2、 Rotate to the ENTER key
and press the MFK knob to
determine to enter the current
character.
Rotate to the○X symbol in
3、
the lower left corner and select it
to exit the virtual keyboard. Or
press [KEYBOARD] aga
the virtual keyboard.
in to exit
Insert
spaces
Save and exit
Exit
27
Press [MSG] again to enter the voice recording menu page on the second page of MSG options:
Preset
recording
list
Icon
function
Play
X6100 can pre-store 5 voice messages. These messages can be used for automatic transmission of
voice mode. Click any MGS label to enter the editing interface, as shown below:
Record
Stop
Exit
Recording operation method:
1、 Pick up the hand microphone and keep it about 5~10cm away from the lips.
2、 Press the "Record" key and start speaking at a normal volume until the speech is finished.
3、 Press the "Stop" key to stop recording.
4、 Press the "Play" key to listen to the voice just recorded.
5. Press the "EXIT" key to exit the current page.
Note:
The maximum duration of each recording is 1 minute and 30 seconds.
28
DFN function setting and operation
Short press [DFN] to enter the DFN option menu, as shown below:
Menu <1> Definitions of functions are as follows:
NR NR DEPTH NB NB WIDTH NB LEVEL
Noise reduction
switch
Noise reduction depth Pulse blanking switch Pulse width Pulse depth
Press [DFN] again to enter the menu on the second page of DFN options:
Menu <2> Definitions of functions are as follows:
DNF DNF CENTER DNF WIDTH --- ---
Digital trap switch
Trap center frequency point Trap bandwidth
--- ---
29
DFL function setting and operation
Short press [DFL] to enter the DFL option menu, as shown below:
Operation methods:
1. Select any filter from FILTER1~3 to enter.
2. Short press the MFK knob to switch and select different edge-cut filters. The blue trapezoidal box is
the high-cut filter (H-CUT), and the red trapezoidal box is the low-cut filter (L-CUT).
3. Rotate the MFK knob to adjust the parameters of the filter according to the actual use. After
adjustment, the current filter parameters will be automatically stored in the corresponding filter label.
4. Short press [DEFAULT] to restore the filter parameters selected currently to the default parameters.
5. Short press [CLOSE] to exit the current interface.
6. As shown in the figure above, the start frequency and cut-off frequency of the filter can be adjusted
respectively to set the filter. The overlapping region of the two schematic trapezoidal filter graphs is the
actual action range of the filter. The details are as follows:
Filter composition diagram:
As shown in the figure on the right, the
filter is acted by L-CUT and H-CUT
together to form an effective filter
bandwidth.
L-CUT controls the low boundary frequency
and can effectively cut off the low frequency
component;
H-CUT controls the high boundary
frequency and can effectively cut off the
high frequency component;
In daily use, it can be adjusted according to
own habits to achieve the best listening
effect.
*Note: If the actual bandwidth of the filter is
smaller than that of the useful signal, the
useful signal will be completely cut off,
resulting in no signal to be heard.
30
Restore Initial Settings / Check FW Version Number
FW version number
Button sequence:
[GEN]---the multi-function button [SYSTEM SETTING] at the bottom of the screen, Enter the system
setting interface, as shown above.
Firmware version description:
App: App firmware version number
Base: Baseband firmware version number
As shown in the figure above, the App version is V1.1; the Base version is V1.1
Restore factory settings:
1. Turn the MFK knob to select [FACTORY RESET], and press the MFK knob.
2. Read the prompt information in the screen and press the "OK" button to confirm the reset.
3. After waiting for the reset to be completed, X6100 will be automatically shut down. Then turn it on
manually again to complete the reset.
Turn on/off description
The X6100 integrates an operating system, we need to be cautious when performing turn on/off operations.
So please read the following instructions for turning on / off carefully, and pay attention to the method of
operation:
Power on
Press the power switch for 2 seconds until the indicator light on the left is green, and continue to wait for the
system startup to be completed.
Turn off:
Press the power button for 2 seconds until the screen is turned off (at this time, the system is still in the turn
off process, do not perform other operations or forcibly cut off the power please), you need continue to wait
for about 10 seconds, then the shutdown operation is completed.
Notice:
1. After turn off, the time interval between turning on again should be more than 30 seconds.
2.Turn on/off according to the correct method please, and do not turn off forcibly to avoid damage to
the internal memory.
31
Appendix 1
Connection between X6100 and XPA125B (L4001 cable)
L4001 cable
After the X6100 connects with XPA125B power amplifier and antenna tuner AIO through
the L4001 cables, the output power can be expanded to 100W.
After connection, the X6100 can automatically control the wave band switching of
XPA125B. Moreover, the ALC control will be built between two machines. When the
X6100 output power exceeds the power limit of the XPA125B, the AACL control will
automatically decrease the output power of the radio so that the output power of the
XPA125B will be kept to be about 100W.
We suggest to set the output power of the X6100 to be ≤2.5W to protect the amplifier
equipment.
■ XPA125B power amplifier and L4001 cable need to be separately ordered.
32
Appendix 2
Connection between X6100 and PC (Type-c)
1. As shown in the figure above, connect the Type-C cable to the DEV port on the right side
of the X6100.
2. The CH342 port driver needs to be installed.
3. Select the model "XIEGU X108G" on the data communication software (or Control
Software) side to complete the connection.
4. Select the virtual sound card option through the control software to get sound input and
output.
Note: If choose other rig that be compatible with CIV instructions, there may be
incompatibility.
Connect with N1MM to automatically transmit CW
The connection method is the same as above, and the port is also connected to the DEV port
on the right side of the X6100. After configuring the settings of the N1MM terminal, the PC
can be used to control the X6100 to send CW telegrams.
External mouse 、keyboard equipment
Connect the mouse, keyboard or other external input devices to the HOST interface on the
right side of the X6100, and then you can operate the X6100 by the external mouse or
keyboard.
33
Parameter & specification
Frequency
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
Frequency range: receiving: 0.5MHz~30MHz 50.00~54MHz
Transmitting: 1.8~2.0MHz 3.5~3.9MHz
7.0~7.2MHz 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
Working mode: CW, AM, SSB, FM
Minimum stepping: 1Hz
Antenna impedance: 50Ω
Working temperature range: 0°C~+55°C
Frequency stability: ±1.5ppm within 10~30min after startup
@25°C: 1ppm/hour
Supply voltage: 9.0~15.0VDC, negative electrode grounding
Current consumption: receiving: 330mA@Max
transmitting: 3A@Max
Dimensions: 180*86*49mm (L*W*H) (not including protrusions)
Weight: about 880g (host only)
Transmitter parameters
RF output power: 10W (SSB/CW/FM) @13.8VDC
2.5W (AM carrier wave) @13.8VDC
5W (SSB/CW/FM) @ battery
1.5W (AM carrier wave) @ battery
Spurious suppression: 1.8~29.6MHz: ≥50dB
5(T54MHz:≥60dB
Carrier suppression: ≥50dB
Microphone impedance: 200~10k (600Ω in general)
Receiver parameters
Circuit type: ZIF
Sideband suppression: Ω50dB
MDS:-138dB
Sensitivity:
(PRE=o50.0 ~ 54.0MHz N, ATT=off, NB=off, NR=off, SSB/CW/AM=l0dB S/N, FM=12dB SINAD)
50.0~54.0MHz 0.20uV 0.22uV 2uV
34
Audio output: 0.4W(8Ω, ≤10%THD)
Audio output impedance: 4~16Q
Antenna tuner
Tuning range of antenna tuner VSWR: 1:4.5
First tuning time: ≤15s
Memory load tuning: ≤0.2s
Wireless network/Bluetooth
Wireless LAN standard: IEEE802.11b/g/n
Authentication and encryption: WEP (64/128bit)
WPA-PSK(TKIP)
WPA2-PSK(AES)
Frequency band: 2.4G
Bluetooth version: 4.0
〇 Above specifications are typical values and subject to change without prior notice.
〇 Working frequency range of transceiver varies from version of the equipment. Ask local dealer for
details.
Packing List
X6100 host: 1 pc.
Type-C cable: 1 pc.
Multifunction hand microphone: 1 pc.
Charger adapter: 1 pc.
Power cable: 1 pc.
Warranty card: 1 pc.
Manual: 1 pc.
Quality certificate: 1 pc.
Loading...