XIEGU X6100 User manual

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Interface Definition
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 :
● 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.
●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
Di
Da
Da Com
mon
Com
mon

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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.

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II. Screen Display Interface
①Status display area 1
This area displays SPL, ATU, SQL, NB, NR and
ANF switch status.
②Volume tag
Display volume/noise level/RF gain adjustment.
Short press the volume knob to switch the above
three status.
③Multi-function tag
The figure shows the transmitting power
adjustment tag. Items of the tag displayed can be
rapidly set via menu.
④Spectrum display area
It displays the signal strength of about -122dBm
at minimum
⑤Waterfall plot display area
⑥Multi-function menu area
Short press the corresponding button at the
bottom of the screen to operate corresponding
functions.
⑦Main VFO frequency display area
⑧Status display area 2
This area displays the status including lock/USB
port/Bluetooth/WLAN/battery/volume.
⑨VFOB display area
⑩Status 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
⑬Audio spectrum display area

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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.

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Set operation frequency
1. Rotate large knob to set the frequency.
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 display on 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.

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Pre-amplifier/pre-attenuator
The pre-amplifier can improve the receiving
effect of some weak signals of high frequency
range and the sensitivity of 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
Recommended settings: AM mode: AGC-S
SSB/CW mode: AGC-F
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.

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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.

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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
GEN APP
KEY MSG
DFN DFL
HF/ 50MHz TRANSCEIVER
X6100
V
O
L
-
SQL
- R
F
G
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.
Lock button

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Multifunctional operation
Operation methods:
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.
Directly access to
functional
button area
Multifunctional button area

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GEN function operation
After short pressing the [GEN] key, the Default menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, as shown in the following
figure:
Short press the key corresponding to [RADIO SETTING 1] to enter the "General setting 1" submenu, as shown in the
following figure:
Menu functions are defined as follows:
AGC KENN AGC SLOPE AGC HANG TX POWER MIC SEL
AGC start control
level
AGC control
gradient AGC hold Transmitting power Microphone selection (built-in
microphone
/
hand
microphone)
I-MIC GAIN H-MIN GAIN LINE IN LV LINE OUT LV MONI LEVEL
Built-in
microphone gain
Hand
microphone gain Line input level Line output level Monitor level
PTT MODE BANDSTACK S/P MODE CHARGER ------
PTT mode Band display
mode
Headphone port output selection
(headphone/external loudspeaker) Charging switch -------
Menu line
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.
Restore defaults Manual
decrease
Manual
increase
Set as shortcut tag Exit the menu
Operation icon

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Short press the key corresponding to [RADIO SETTING 2] to enter the "General setting 2" submenu, as 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
RF spectrum
display reference
level
Waterfall
reference offset
level
Audio spectrum
display average
Audio spectrum
display reference
level
BL LEVEL --- --- --- ---
Backlight
brightness --- --- --- ---

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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 --- --- ---

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MEMORY SETTING Menu
Short press the key corresponding to [MEMORY SETTING] to enter the "Memory setting" submenu, as shown in the
following figure:
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.
Edit tag name Set mark Clear the
current
channels
Store the current
VF0 into channels Exit the menu
Operation
icon
SAVE VFO
SAVE VFO