Xiegu X6200 SSB Field Test: How Hot Does it Get at Full Power During a Short POTA Activation?

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Thomas
K4SWL Chapters
Intro: 0:00:00
Antenna Deployment: 0:03:50
Radio Setup and Notes: 0:11:48
Activation 40M SSB: 0:18:41
Activation 20M SSB: 0:28:04
More Notes about X6200 and Activation: 0:37:25
Activation 30M CW: 0:42:09
QRT & Summary: 0:52:28
Packing Up and Thank you!: 0:55:10

Пікірлер: 35

@ThomasK4SWL 6 күн бұрын

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@MrBracey1970 6 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday Thomas 🎉

@miketaylor253 6 күн бұрын

The YL just asked what I was watching, just as you said "Do some proper ham radio with this" (11:38). So thankyou for answering her question 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@AdventUK 13 сағат бұрын

Ignore the initial 15 minutes 30 seconds of the Video to see the 6200 getting switched on...First Tx at 18 minutes 40seconds after this time Thomas I was transfixed.. Worth watching well done. Keith M0KLL

@ThomasK4SWL 13 сағат бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I put chapters in the timeline so folks can skip over the bits they don't care for. (Or skip the entiore video!). 😜

@MadGoat 6 күн бұрын

Happy birthday Thomas!

@KO4VNX 5 күн бұрын

You know, you are actually pronouncing 谢固 correctly!!! GLORIOUS!!!

@fidgeekouts5881 6 күн бұрын

Happy birthday Thomas

@micah2985 5 күн бұрын

It's funny to hear Thomas have to shake out his flow for SSB. Great to see you on there SSBing!!

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

More to come! I hope!

@ralphnunn3 3 күн бұрын

Well, at least the guy who asked you to QSY because of his net was polite. That doesn't always happen.

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

Indeed. More often than not, they just fire up on top of you. :)

@rabbit6914 5 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday !

@ThomasK4SWL 14 сағат бұрын

Thank you! :)

@pilphrfpv 4 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday! I’m watching this late so I missed it by a couple days. My daughter’s birthday was Friday also.

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

Honored to share a birthday with another solstice baby! :)

@Floridaboy911 Күн бұрын

You seem like an upfront and honest person, when it comes to your videos on this radio. I’m looking for a hf radio cause I just passed my extra exam. So with that being said would you recommend this radio to someone who is just getting into this part of the hobby. And what kind of antenna setup do you recommend to get started your comments would be very helpful

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

Congrats on passing your extra exam! So you've got a simple question, but the answer is way more complex than I could explore in a KZfaq comment. :) It's all about the modes you plan to operate, the types of antennas you'd plan to use (wire, vertical--would you buy them or build them?), your overall budget, how important performance is to you, etc. With radios like the X6200 with built-in ATUs, you could use pretty much antenna. Maybe start with a cheap speaker wire antenna (search for that on QRPer.com). The X6200 would definitely work as a first HF radio, but there are also so many other options out there, too.

@aramb 6 күн бұрын

I see a familiar callsign in your notepad from your previous activation - ad8y!

@Pajeot1 6 күн бұрын

Great video! Love the format. You mentioned the 6200 wouldn't be best choice for CW. What would you suggest instead? New HAM, working on my CW daily.

@ThomasK4SWL 14 сағат бұрын

There are many more radios with better CW characteristics. You might look to Elecraft, Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, or even a CW-only radio. You'd need to contact me offline with more details about how you plan to operate and what your requirements are to give you a better idea. :)

@RandomStranger69 2 күн бұрын

I'm confused, Doesn't the net have to ask if the frequency is in use and use their back up band if it is?

@billcosgrave6232 6 күн бұрын

👍

@davido3842 6 күн бұрын

Will we ever see any SOTA activations? Love the content and keep it up! 73 de sa6kwk

@ThomasK4SWL 14 сағат бұрын

Yes, I plan to take this on a SOTA activation, too. Waiting for a firmware update to sort out the odd keyer timing.

@kptamc 2 күн бұрын

For a few dollars more you can get a much better built/made ICOM-7300.

@lousadventures2111 5 күн бұрын

Hello, Tom, what size wire/ LENGTH antenna you have with the Bnc end?

@ThomasK4SWL 14 сағат бұрын

I think the wire is 26 or 28 AWG. The length? Honestly, I'm not sure. I think the total length with the 40M extension is roughly 65'. At 30M, I can't remember where I started. I just did an EFHW calculation, then added a couple of feet for good measure, then trimmed it bit by bit until I acheived the match I wanted. It's a bit tedious but works!

@antoniodifrancesco7327 5 күн бұрын

i see many videos on 6200 but no one says that the s meter no reading

@ugsisr 4 күн бұрын

I have seen the start up hesitation on a few demonstrations. What has Xiegu had to say about this ? Thank You

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

I think we all hope it's sorted out in the next firmware update.

@chandigarhdatarecovery 4 күн бұрын

Guys , Whats that device attached to the unit that has two red things out ,Anyone please

@caulktel Күн бұрын

That is his CW Paddles.

@alainzen7262 3 күн бұрын

A mon avis pas convaincu de ce 6200: réception faible en ssb et cw Merci d.avoir fait la vidéo car je ne prendrais jamais ca. Désolé de vous dire mais Kx2 est nettement meilleur. Ainsi que mon Usdr plus à 120 $ J ´ai renvoyé un 5105 car nul pour Cw et un 6100 car ne fonctionne pas. Merci car jamais je n’achèterais ce Tx ….jamais

@ThomasK4SWL 15 сағат бұрын

Le KX2 est l'un des meilleurs du marché, je crois!