$500 New Xiegu X5105 (Five Watt) HF + 6 Meters Due Early 2017
Currently, information about this new unit is rather sparse and from what I am reading here this is said to cost around $500 and available in sometime in early 2017. I assume it is supposed to be a competitor to the the KX2. Right now there are a few, very short 7 second videos on YouTube and hopefully soon a longer and more detailed video is coming soon. Search for Xiegu X5105 over at YouTube for the most up to date video.
My thoughts? It is too early to tell. I don't know if the final price will be $500 or more. How much more are the accessories going to be? More important is, what is the reliability? And are enough going to be available or will this be endlessly out of stock? If everything checks out, they will eventually need a U.S. distributor. How about it Vibroplex/TenTec ?
Anyway, you know as much as I do right now. One thing for certain, while earlier models of Xiengu radios got less than stellar reviews. Their current X108G model is highly rated
right here on eham, with the X108G receiving a solid 4.8/5 out of 12 posted reviews.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12587Here are a few sites with limited information. If you have Facebook, there is even a " Xiegu X108G & X5105 Facebook group.. "
Disclaimer: This is FYI, I have no connection whatsoever to the company. I am just passing along information that might be of interest to others here on the forum.
http://www.cqxiegu.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=63Highlights
"X5105 is a highly portable transceiver 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 18,650mph 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"
Also
http://www.cqxiegu.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=63"X5105 is a highly portable transceiver 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 18,650mph each. Expandabilityl A standard main unit (embedded with one 8-pol."
And
http://swling.com/blog/tag/xiegu-x5105-transceiver/"Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Mike, who writes:
I thought your readers might like to know about the new Xiegu X5105 [HF] transceiver which is being developed by the Wouxun group out of China (the same company who produces an inexpensive line of amateur HTs).
According to YaesuFT817.com, the X5105’s receiver is a double-conversion superheterodyne design and is made portable by way of 3 rechargeable lithium batteries of 1.8 mAh each. Native output of 5 watts.
I’ve read that the price will be around $500 US.
The X-108 forum also has the following message, I assume, from a company representative…
“Xiegu Tech will launch new products. I’m very pleased to share relevant information with you:-)
I. X5105 short wave transceiver
X5105 is a highly portable transceiver 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 18,650mph each.
Expandability
A standard main unit (embedded with one 8-pole 2.7k-SSB crystal filter)
An optional high stability, high precision TCXO module
An optional 500Hz narrow band crystal filter
An optional plug-in 5W antenna tuner module "
Finally "Xiegu X108G & X5105 facebook group.."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/578581345625251/Photo from
https://www.hamradioreviews.eu/2017/01/17/xiegu-x5105-qrp-radio-first-images/
.