Thanks for the overview of the radio. Last week went to a radio club outing/meeting and one of the member brought the Elecraft qrp radio. Great radio. Other TH-camrs have shown the 5105 and gave good reviews of it. I am looking for a good backpacking- emergency bug out radio and the 5105 will work for me. Thanks for the ending inspirational insight. Been going though some self reflection and appreciate the uplifting motivation.
This radio should get more credit than it gets. Its an ideal radio for on the fly antenna testing. I've been following Justin KG2RG where he uses one quite alot. The contacts he has had on his is incredible, regularly working into Europe.
the volume buttons are set that way because you can use this radio as a handy. so if you push the ptt then you can up and down the volume with the same hand. also the speaker and mic positions are not a coincidence.
Thanks good video👍 I have been looking at this little radio and I like it a lot. Stick with you learning CW, it will take time but you will be so proud of your accomplishment, after all you will still be in the minority group of ham operators who know CW‼️
They could be.. for some reason, I had a really hard time getting used to that / accepting that. It's interesting. None the less, a small gripe and nothing that would be too upsetting about the radio.
I'm new to radio and bought this radio along with a small magloop antenna and it works great so far. I'm not allowed to transmit yet but have hunted POTA activators from East to West coast so far and I'm in Ontario Canada. What the antenna you used, I'm thinking of getting the Chameleon MPAS 2.0
@PlasmaStorm73 really appreciate your answer. But... It is not the video re settings of cw decode on FTdx10 I am after. Nor can I find it on his channel.
Great video man. The rig would be perfect if it had 10 more watts. Even if it was slightly bigger “aka kx3”. I really like 10w min for pota es sota. Let me know if you want to try Cw demo
Before you buy one of these turds, take a look around and notice there is no one to help you repair it....There is no one to help you when you brick the radio with a failed firmware upgrade. I have a $500 paperweight. It's a disposable radio.
Thanks for the overview of the radio. Last week went to a radio club outing/meeting and one of the member brought the Elecraft qrp radio. Great radio. Other TH-camrs have shown the 5105 and gave good reviews of it. I am looking for a good backpacking- emergency bug out radio and the 5105 will work for me.
Thanks for the ending inspirational insight. Been going though some self reflection and appreciate the uplifting motivation.
This radio should get more credit than it gets. Its an ideal radio for on the fly antenna testing. I've been following Justin KG2RG where he uses one quite alot. The contacts he has had on his is incredible, regularly working into Europe.
I like the Van's shirt Dude! Nice video that's a pretty cool radio for a decent price surprising they can pack so much into such a small package!
There was an outlet in Arizona, 2 hoodies for 40 bucks. They are the only hoodies that ever fit me right!
Thanks!
Awesome job, makes me want one 👍
Get it. Its great.
the volume buttons are set that way because you can use this radio as a handy. so if you push the ptt then you can up and down the volume with the same hand. also the speaker and mic positions are not a coincidence.
Thanks good video👍 I have been looking at this little radio and I like it a lot. Stick with you learning CW, it will take time but you will be so proud of your accomplishment, after all you will still be in the minority group of ham operators who know CW‼️
Thank you Mike! I'm feeling more confident with it every day. Soon I'll be having QSOs. Really with QRP, it seems CW is a huge advantage!
Thanks Sean.
Thank you for watching. Hopefully you've enjoyed it!
#TeamReplay for the win!
Great review Dude! Thanks!
I'm still trying to decide between this and the g90
The g90 just placed higher than the 991 on Sherwood
@@HAMRADIODUDE Interesting, I didn't know this.
I think the volume and band buttons make perfect sense outside buttons are higher inside buttons are lower
They could be.. for some reason, I had a really hard time getting used to that / accepting that. It's interesting. None the less, a small gripe and nothing that would be too upsetting about the radio.
Good info, thanks
I'm new to radio and bought this radio along with a small magloop antenna and it works great so far. I'm not allowed to transmit yet but have hunted POTA activators from East to West coast so far and I'm in Ontario Canada. What the antenna you used, I'm thinking of getting the Chameleon MPAS 2.0
Hello. I used a simple EFHW built by K6ARK. I hope to have a video on it soon. I chose it because I did not have a lot of room to travel with.
Can you let me know where to find your FTdx10 CW decoder settings short video ? Because I cant find it ! Cheers.
@PlasmaStorm73 really appreciate your answer. But...
It is not the video re settings of cw decode on FTdx10 I am after.
Nor can I find it on his channel.
Just an idea
You could use the memory function to input/sane the 60m channels.
YMMW.
Cheers,
AE6FE
Great video man. The rig would be perfect if it had 10 more watts. Even if it was slightly bigger “aka kx3”. I really like 10w min for pota es sota. Let me know if you want to try Cw demo
Have you had any front end over load or broadcast band bleed through?
I can't say that I did or at least remember, but I haven't had it for a while now, so I couldn't provide a solid answer
In the 11m lane, someone managed to open the station. and how did you do it. Thanks 73!
The internal speaker is horrible. It makes me want to dismantle the radio and replace it.
That outro 😍
Glad you liked it. I went with something new. Thanks!
Nice video. Very informative. BUT.....you're a little late. Xiegu is no coming out with the X6100. The 5105 is now old school.
Barry, KU3X
Thanks. my channel was the first to announce the x6100
Before you buy one of these turds, take a look around and notice there is no one to help you repair it....There is no one to help you when you brick the radio with a failed firmware upgrade.
I have a $500 paperweight. It's a disposable radio.
life's too short for qrp.
It might be even shorter with out it in the not too distant future🤔🤫
Until SHTF then if you DONT have qrp, it will get SHORTER😮