Xiegu X5105: Pre-production Testing

Fred Lesnick, VE3FAL:

"This is a pre-production model and we are awaiting new firmware to be able to update some of the many issues with it."

Xiegu X5105: Updates

Some updates on the Xiegu X5105 HF rig at hamradioreviews.eu including images and videos:

Xiegu X5105

Some updates on the X5105 on HelloCQ via the Xiegu X108G & X5105 Facebook group:

1, X5105 much power?
The whole band maximum 5W, minimum 1W, 0.5W in continuous steps. 

2, X5105 which works in the band?
0.5 ~ 54MHz amateur band range. 

3, X5105 which mode?
CW / SSB / AM / NFM / DIG, support digital mode; 

4, X5105 screen how much?
About 3.2 inch grayscale display black and white screen; 

5, the volume X5105 how much?
About 160 * 100 * 42mm 

6, X5105 operating voltage range?
DC 8 ~ 15V 

7, X5105 SDR is it?
X5105 itself is the second superheterodyne structure, built ADSP processor to complete part of SDR functions. With subsequent XDT1 products that can achieve all SDR functionality.
X5105 is the front end of the machine 2-conversion analog receiver, the rear end of the demodulated signal into the DSP chip, digital filtering, digital noise reduction, digital NB processing. 

8, X5105's internal battery is in what form?
Is built-in battery, life time is about 6 to 8 hours; 

9, the material is what X5105 shell?
Sheet metal chassis. 

10, X5105 antenna interface What are the specifications?
BNC (Q9) Interface 

11, X5105 can do with the computer on-line?
Can be connected to a computer, send and receive a host of software control by the HRD.  

12, X5105 and XPA125, XDT1 how to connect?
A dedicated connection port, you can connect wires. Connection will be distribution, without having to purchase separately. 

13, X5105 can charge the internal battery it?
Yes, the machine has a charging circuit. 

14, X5105 can customize boot callsign it?
can. 

15, X5105 weigh?
About 0.6 kg. 

16, X5105 automatic key it?
There, you can manually key / auto key switch, adjustable rate; 

17, X5105 automatic call / Beacon feature? How Built-in filter performance?
Automatic call / beacon function.
5105 machine filter as follows:
a roofing filter, Japan KDS custom 15K Bandwidth
b crystal filters, co Valley secret SSB, CW filter
c AM filter, FM filters, some of the products ordered in Chengdu 

18, X5105 has approval code it? By inspection machine it?
It will apply for approval code, the whole index in line with requirements of the testing machine.

Here are some pictures from the HelloCQ thread.

Xiegu X5105

Looks like Xiegu is working on a new model. (Info via the X108 Yahoo Group and the Xiegu X108G & X5105 Facebook page.)

X5105 is a highly portable transmitter receiver working at HF+6m band, with a built-in power output of 5W.

Technical features: double-conversion superheterodyne, fitted with up to 3 lithium batteries of 18,650mAh each.

Expandability
l A standard main unit (embedded with one 8-pole 2.7k-SSB crystal filter)
l An optional high stability, high precision TCXO module
l An optional 500Hz narrow band crystal filter
l An optional plug-in 5W antenna tuner module

Specifications
Antenna impedance 50Ω (BNC)
Modes SSB/CW/AM/FM/FSK
Channels 120