The IC-705 is the absolute best radio hands down!!! The Xiegu doesn’t perform as well. IMHO. Andreas can you please make a recommendation for a power amp for these two radios?
Great comparison Andreas, I've had a friend over today with his Icom IC705. I know the X6200 only TX's up to 6m compared to 70cms on the 705 but i think value for money wise, the Xiegu X6200 wins for me especially as it has ATU. Just a shame the X6200 doesn't have touch screen. Thanks for the videos 👍
I have an IC705 and a 6100, the Icom is a long way ahead of the Xiegu in almost every way, the 6200 has a replaceable battery and a tuner but really it is still way behind. If you can afford a second hand 705 buy it over either Xiegu. Can you make contacts and have fun with the Xiegu? Of course you can but the 705, while a little more physically tender is way more capable.
It looks like the 6200 has a much weaker receiver. the icom has clean signals across the waterfall while the 6200 looks to barely receive the same signals.
Hi in Air Band you have to turn off the ATU because the filters connected are for HF bands and attenuate the reception on Air band!
Hi thanks I will try that I live Airband .
The IC-705 is the absolute best radio hands down!!! The Xiegu doesn’t perform as well. IMHO. Andreas can you please make a recommendation for a power amp for these two radios?
The XIEGU X125 is good .
Check out the Elecraft KXPA100 to Icom 705 video that K6UDA made a few years ago.
Keep the vids coming. Its like you've been non-stop!
Lol yes
Great comparison Andreas, I've had a friend over today with his Icom IC705. I know the X6200 only TX's up to 6m compared to 70cms on the 705 but i think value for money wise, the Xiegu X6200 wins for me especially as it has ATU. Just a shame the X6200 doesn't have touch screen. Thanks for the videos 👍
Hi thanks for watching overall it's a good set .
You better van a tuned antenna instead of an ATU at 8 W
Its a tough comparison when the items in question are so far apart in price.
It is what it is .
I have an IC705 and a 6100, the Icom is a long way ahead of the Xiegu in almost every way, the 6200 has a replaceable battery and a tuner but really it is still way behind. If you can afford a second hand 705 buy it over either Xiegu. Can you make contacts and have fun with the Xiegu? Of course you can but the 705, while a little more physically tender is way more capable.
Hi I have both that is how I made the Video .
It looks like the 6200 has a much weaker receiver. the icom has clean signals across the waterfall while the 6200 looks to barely receive the same signals.
I will do more comparisons .
I am getting mine 6-20-2024, can't
I am very pleased with it .
I chose both. My wife spoils me.
Perfect plan
Perfect plan
Did they do away with the backlit buttons on the 6200?
No they are backlit green
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They changed from elastomer (rubbery) light-leaky buttons on the X6100 to hard plastic ‘only the letters are lit’ buttons on the X6200.
Hi ICOM 705 much better Radio then XIEGU 6200
Yes but twice the price and no tuner no CW Decode.
@@HamTechRadioScannerDronesa tuner is useless and cw you can do better with your ears
Should the title be 6200 rather than 6100. 73s
Thanks
At 1:22 you say that Xiegu has no tuner. I think you mean the 705. Great video though. You got the 6200 very early. 73s
Lol yes
705 is a much better radio with no quirks like the Chinese radios. I don’t think the comparison is worth making.
Hundreds have asked me.to make this Video ofcourse the 705 is better it's nearly twice the price but you get no Tuner .
Welcome if u give the X6200 to me…73
Lol