Tag: X6100
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Testing the X6100 at Wildcat Mountain
The radio seemed to work okay with the new firmware update; I asked particularly for reports on my signal and audio; “just fine” was the typical response. (lol, insofar as anyone can tell when they’re giving me a 33 signal report). Here’s one ominous note: the volume knob froze on me again. It doesn’t seem…
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Replacing the batteries in the Xiegu X6100
I am wrapping up this series of posts, so here is a set of links to the previous ones for your enjoyment and / or entertainment; or who knows, maybe you want to replace the batteries in your X6100 and prefer text and pictures to a YouTube video: Since the last post I have been…
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Radio surgery, part 4
… the end of the story, or is it? With that computer out of the way, now I have room to work! I decided against using connectors because of the limited space inside the case. Soldering was easy and quick with the usual .015 rosin core 63/37 solder, so the heat sink never even got…
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Radio surgery, part 3
Xiegu X6100 battery replacement, and a sampler of other stuff going on … First, the battery stuff: There’s a computer occupying my electronics bench right now, I need to get that out of the way so I can finish this battery change job. Watch for the next post! Activating US-12077 again It’s always a good…
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Radio surgery, part 2
The new batteries arrived on Wednesday: These batteries were the cheapest, and also had the quickest delivery time, so after some deliberation over the many options I placed the order last weekend. The range of products Amazon returned for the search term “605080 battery” ranged in price up to $49, and some had delivery estimates…
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Radio surgery, part 1
When I got my Xiegu X6100, around 3 years ago, the edge of the back cover was sealed with a little sticker that said “XIEGU VOID IF DAMAGED”. A few days ago, (the warranty long expired), the time came to open the vault and view the mysteries inside! Why, you may ask? Replacing the Xiegu…
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Two activations and a window sill
Wildcat Mountain State Park, US-1480 A cool and sunny Sunday morning made for a very pleasant drive through the woods and farm fields on the way to Wildcat Mountain State Park. It felt good to get out in the field again! Setup (in the customary location) was quick and routine. When I turned on the…
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Field Day 2025
It’s like the opposite ends of the spectrum, really; 10 years ago I was doing Field Day with a big club; 8 or 10 stations, each in their own tent, running from a big generator set and operating the full 24 hours … a couple of times I was even the chair, and wore my…
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A quick visit to Buckhorn SWA, US-12077
I was up early today, with a choice: hike, or play radio? Radio won today, and I headed for Buckhorn SWA. We had thunderstorms last night and it was still windy and overcast. I imagine that the trails would be muddy and slippery. I remembered to bring along a long tape measure, so while setting…
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Spring in the Kickapoo Valley, at US-4296
In the morning I wasn’t even thinking about radio, but with an early start on the household stuff, as noon approached the vista of the afternoon opened before me. I mulled over the POTA map for a few minutes and for some reason Kickapoo Valley SWA seemed like a good idea. Looking back, I see…
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Buckhorn SWA again
April Fools Day, (Election Day in Wisconsin), though chilly, overcast, and windy, nevertheless provided a few unallocated hours for an afternoon activation, and I chose Buckhorn State Wildlife Area as my site. As a relatively new entity it has only been activated 4 times, 5 if you count this one; the leaderboard hasn’t even fully…
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A double activation at Buckhorn
It seemed a little weird, is all; the last two times I went to activate Buckhorn State Park something interfered and no activating happened. Yesterday I decided to invoke the “third time lucky” clause and went back. The day started out lightly overcast and a bit below freezing, but the sun broke through early and…