Just two days ago the above radio started making its debut with some early photos and videos posted online. This comes almost 12 months to the day that it was announced that something would be coming to market. Below are a couple of videos and more information
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
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I hope it is more reliable than its previous radios. I owned an X108, bought from Wimo. That ended up going back to China and about a five month wait for a replacement. Many others went back at the same time.