Xiegu X6200 Now Available In The UK!
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- The Xiegu X6200 has now been released in the UK & can be purchased from the major retailers.
The first units have now been shipped. I ordered one & have just taken delivery, so let's take a look.
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Time stamps:-
0:00 Intro
0:50 Construction
1:50 Takes ages to turn on
3:20 RX audio quality
4:00 Up close look
7:40 TX audio (external mic)
8:25 TX audio (internal mic)
9:45 Off frequency on 6m?
10:05 Summary - Наука та технологія
Good to see a "down and dirty" review. Looking forward to the field review.
You won't have to wait long. I anticipate releasing that video either later this evening or sometime tomorrow.
It's already been filmed & is in the final stages of editing/uploading!
@@AmateurRadioUK Great. Was this at Fyfield Down? On my todo list to activate with The Ridgeway. I heard you on 40m at my home, but I don't have 40m antenna.
Yep, that was the one!
It is a great radio for the price
I'm a bit on the fence with that one to be honest.
If it was priced around the £500-£600 region I would probably agree with you. This currently sells for £800, which puts you in the same price bracket as a Yaesu FT-891 & The FT-710 (the 710 is currently £815 if you take into account Yaesu's cashback scheme). I know they're 100 watt radios & not quite comparable but ignoring the form factor I don't feel like they are (or should be) in the same price bracket. I just don't think the performance justifies that price bracket.
The FX-4CR which I featured on the channel a while back has similar performance & can be purchased for around £500.....which is the price bracket that I feel this radio should slot into. Unfortunately that would kill sales of the X6100, which is why I think they had to up the price.
Thanks James… nice to see it in the hands of someone not getting paid to talk about it!
What I’m trying to figure out is what does it do that the X6100 doesn’t?
Not having played with the X6100, I'm not completely sure!
Looking at the features on the website, there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference apart from a slight face lift & the price!
@@AmateurRadioUK yep that’s what I can only surmise too.
Looking at your facial expression you don’t seem convinced, i am also on the fence with this radio, Thanks for the video.
I took it out to a POTA activation yesterday and I am slowly warming to it.
The fact that it's slightly off frequency on 6m is a big concern. Apart from that it's fine.
As you heard, the transmit audio isn't fantastic, but it's OK for a budget radio.
The thing is this costs £800, which is a lot for a budget radio.
I just feel it's overpriced for what it is.
To me, the receiver audio is not so good. For a QRP Radio, I would think the transmit audio would have more of a DX sound to it
@@AmateurRadioUK The off frequency issue should be a easy fix for them. As for that muffled audio that is big annoyance, again maybe that can be tailored in settings or a future firmware update.
What about the overheating issues ?
It certainly gets warm.
I had it plugged in and turned on for most of the day before filming this while I messed around with it.
Admittedly that was mainly on RX. I didn't do a lot of transmitting.
I took it out on a POTA yesterday. About 1 hour in direct sunlight with a much heavier TX cycle & it did get hot, although it didn't overheat.
It will be interesting to see how it copes with FT8.
Oh you have a Flex. Not short on cash anyway Mick.
It took me a long time to save up enough to buy that!
Worked hard, put in the overtime, put aside whatever I could into the savings account each month & roughly 5 years later I get to enjoy the reward.
@@AmateurRadioUK Unfortunately I have the low end stuff. Good on you for saving up the dough. Excellent radios!
@eriphoor Yeah, the Flex is really nice. I try not to rub it in other people's faces (I hope it doesn't come across that way).
I consider myself lucky to have a little disposable income. I realise that a lot of people aren't so lucky.
I guess it depends how people choose to spend their disposable income (however much or little that might be).
Some have a nice house, some have an expensive car, some people plough all of their money into their annual holiday, some spend it on other hobbies or social activities.
I don't have kids, which certainly helps!
I don't have a particularly big house (I live in a mid-terrace on a housing estate). I haven't been away on holiday for around 5-6 years. I don't drive a luxury car and I might have a special night out in a restaurant or theatre with my partner maybe once a month.
Radio is my escape/relaxation time, so I put virtually all of my disposable income into radio. Each to their own I guess.
@@AmateurRadioUK No Mate, not at all. If there is something in this world that you are passionate about, money is just a sideline to reach your goals. Cheers. P.S. I enjoy the channel as well.
I added a little Mike gain and it seemed to clear the audio up quite a bit.