Tuesday, November 10, 2026

First Impressions of the Xiegu X6100 with IU1WXY Firmware

The Xiegu X6100 is a compact, ultra-portable HF/50MHz QRP transceiver equipped with a built-in color display, integrated antenna tuner, and internal rechargeable battery. The IU1WXY firmware (also known as X6100 Link) is a popular custom operating system for the Xiegu X6100 transceiver that runs entirely from a microSD card. It enables standalone, PC-free digital modes (like FT8 and SSTV), live DX cluster waterfall overlays, optimized POTA/SOTA field operation tools, and Wi-Fi remote control via a companion mobile app. This was the topic of our Nov 9th 2026 Beginner's Academy Zoom. 40-min and 10-min YouTube videos are below.