Xiegu X6200

Xiegu X6200 firmware

Xiegu · X6200 · X6200 · SDR transceiver

Latest firmware for the Xiegu X6200 is v1.0.8 (August 29, 2026).

X6200 specifications

Type
Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Frequency range
TX: 10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 6 m / RX: 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz / 88-108 / 108-136 MHz
Modes
TX: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / RX: AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW / RTTY
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General

Mode
TX: AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY RX: AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW / RTTY
Type
Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Weight
880 g (1.94 lb)
Power supply
7.4 VDC (Li-Ion battery pack) or 9-15 VDC external
Tuning steps
Down to 1 Hz
Other features
4" color TFT (800*480 pixels) with spectrum/waterfall. Voice and CW memory keyers. Built-in auto-ATU. SWR scanner. Built-in sound card. USB connectivity. WLAN and Bluetooth. Wireless FT8 operation. DRFS platform.
Frequency range
TX: 10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 6 m RX: 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz / 88-108 / 108-136 MHz
Dimensions (W*H*D)
200*89*51 mm (7.87*3.5*2")
Frequency stability
±1 ppm @ 0-50°C (32-122°F), 20 minutes after power on
Channels / memory management
? regular
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / BNC (20-175 ohm with ATU on)
Current drain / power consumption
RX: Max 650 mA TX: Max 3.5 A

Miscellaneous

Manufactured
China, 2024-202x

Receiver Section

Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S/N, preamp on) 0.55-1.79 MHz: 10 uV 1.8-28 MHz: 2 uV 28-30 MHz: 2 uV 50-54 MHz: 2 uV 108-136 MHz: <10 uV FM (12 dB SINAD, preamp on) 1.8-28 MHz: 0.2 uV 28-30 MHz: 0.2 uV 50-54 MHz: 0.2 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S/N, preamp on) 1.8-28 MHz: 0.2 uV 28-30 MHz: 0.2 uV 50-54 MHz: 0.2 uV WFM (12 dB SINAD) 88-108 MHz: <5 uV
Receiver system
SDR Direct sampling
AF output power / speaker
500 mW at 10% distortion / 4 ohm

Transmitter Section

RF output power
Max Pwr @ BatteryMax Pwr @ 13.8V AM:1.5 W2.5 W FM:5 W8 W SSB (PEP):5 W8 W CW/RTTY:5 W8 W
Modulation system
AM: Low level FM: Variable reactance SSB: Balanced
Spurious emissions
Better than -60 dB
Microphone input level
? mV
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
±5 KHz
Microphone impedance/connector
200 ohm to 10 Kohm (600 ohm nominal) / 8-pin (RJ45 / Modular)
Max AM modulation (Factory set)
No AM

X6200 firmware changelog

  1. v1.0.1 v1.0.3 Adds channel recall button, optimizes receiver with improved SNR, fixes battery and keyer issues.

  2. v1.0.7 v1.0.8 Restores CW keyer macros and fixes CW speed and S-meter issues.

  3. v1.0.6 v1.0.7 AGC optimization improves listening experience; fixed WFM silence, crackling, and spectrum freeze.

  4. v1.0.3 v1.0.6 Adds CW decoder with threshold control, enables FT8CN via Bluetooth, supports WR12 add-on, fixes AM modulation.

  5. v1.0.1 first tracked Adds TX audio equalizer, display customization, and voice compression; optimizes spectrum; fixes power and CW bugs

Firmware history

All versions below were published by Xiegu on xiegu.eu and xiegu.com. Third-party and modified firmware is never listed.

  1. Version 1.0.8 Latest Released Aug 29, 2026 First seen Sep 12, 2026

    Restores CW keyer macros and fixes CW speed and S-meter issues. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: xiegu.eu

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    A new firmware updat​e is now available for the Xiegu X6200 , bringing an important CW keyer fix, an S-meter correction, and a new CW keyer macro function . What’s New in Firmware 1.0.8

    1. CW keyer speed corrected The update fixes an issue where the actual CW keying speed did not accurately correspond to the selected WPM setting.
    2. S-meter bug fixed An occasional issue where the S-meter could become stuck at −255 dBm has been corrected.
    3. Restored CW Keyer Macro Function Firmware 1.0.8 restores the CW keyer macros , allowing operators to use pre-programmed CW messages instead of manually keying the complete message. This can be particularly useful for commonly repeated exchanges, callsigns, CQ calls, and other messa​ges during portable operation or contests.

    To access the CW macro function: Select CW or CWR mode Press the

    [APP]

    key Press

    [F3] – [CALL]

    • The macro function makes the X6200’s built-in electronic keyer considerably more useful for regular CW operation.
    • Firmware Versions

    APP

    1.0.8 – 17 August 2026

    BASE

    1.0.8 – 19 August 2026 As always, we recommend following the firmware upgrade instructions carefully and checking your radio’s settings after completing the update. Find the firmware in our Download section where you also find instructions, or get it right here .

    Release notes & download
  2. Version 1.0.7 Released Oct 12, 2025 First seen Sep 6, 2026

    AGC optimization improves listening experience; fixed WFM silence, crackling, and spectrum freeze. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: xiegu.eu

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    X6200_Update_1.0.7 (251012) — Release Notes [EN] Optimized the AGC algorithm and fine-tuned the AGC rise time in each mode to improve the listening experience.

    Fixed a bug where WFM demodulation would become silent after being left idle for a period of time.

    Fixed a bug where battery capacity detection was inaccurate.

    Fixed a bug that caused crackling noise in the received audio after the CW decoder was turned on.

    Optimized the NR algorith​m.

    Changed the baseband uplink data to use SLIP encoding.

    Added 2.5 kHz and 5 kHz tuning step options in SSB mode.

    Changed the preset filter bandwidths in AM mode to 9 / 12 / 15 kHz.

    Optimized the receiving noise floor.

    Added an option to display the receiving level in the upper-left corner of the spectrum window ( DISPLAY 3/3 > SHOW RX LEVEL, default =OFF ) Added two waterfall chart speed options: NORMAL / SLOW ( DISPLAY 3/3 > WATERFALL SPEED, default = NORMAL ).

    Modified the upper frequency limit to 136 MHz (consistent with the manual).

    Fixed a bug that caus​ed a black screen and disconnection when rotating the main tuning wheel quickly while connected to a WR12.

    Fixed a bug that caused the spectrum display to freeze (in severe cases, the entire screen would freeze) when the RF spectrum line color transparency was set below 255.

    Removed the CW option from the MODEM interface (the CW decoder has been moved to the KEY menu).

    Added a 3D BANDSCOPE option (

    DISPLAY 3/3 > 3D BANDSCOPE = ON

    ). Full article outlining the improvements ➜ © Pileup Communications 2025

    Release notes & download
  3. Version 1.0.6 Released Jan 15, 2025 First seen Sep 6, 2026

    Adds CW decoder with threshold control, enables FT8CN via Bluetooth, supports WR12 add-on, fixes AM modulation. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: xiegu.eu

    Show release notes

    Xiegu X6200 firmware update ​with new features, optimisations and a few bug fixes.

    IMPROVEMENTS

    • Added new CW decoder on the second page of the KEY menu. Press the [CW Decoder] button to turn it ON/OFF. When CW Decoder is ON decoded text will scroll from right to left and be displayed at the bottom of the waterfall diagram. Press the “CW Decoding Threshold” and use the outer ring of the MFK to adjust it between 1 to 50. Adjust it to optimize decoding rate. For lower noise levels try a setting between 5 – 14, for higher noise levels (S9) use 15-30.
    • Added full support for FT8CN via Bluetooth
    • Added support for the new Xiegu WR12 Wide-B​and receiver Add-on module. A blue WR12 icon will appear in the upper right corner left to the voltage display whenever the WR12 Add-on is connected to the Xiegu X6200 HOST port.
    • Optimized the NR algorithm.
    • Added NETWORK information in the SYSTEN INFO Menu

    FIXES

    • AM Modulation fixed
    • Deviation level for NFM adjusted
    • Improved battery gauge accuracy
    • Changed VFO frequency color to darker green to avoid glare at night.
    Release notes & download
  4. Version 1.0.3 First seen Sep 6, 2026

    Adds channel recall button, optimizes receiver with improved SNR, fixes battery and keyer issues. — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: xiegu.eu

    Show release notes

    Xiegu X6200 fi​rmware update with new features, optimisations and a few bug fixes.

    For a full list of improvements, see the read-me-1st.txt file in the archive.

    Added support for the FT8CN Android application by N0BOY. (More info coming soon!) Optimized the ALC control algorithm.

    Corrected some incorrect CI-V instructions.

    Added a “Read Channel” (MEM TO VFO recall) button to the channel editor interface.

    Adjusted the battery charging algorithm to fix the issue of LED blinking on some units after being fully charged.

    Optimized the NR (Noise Reduction) algorithm and improved NR performance.

    Optimized the AGC algorithm and improved the receiver signal-to-noise ratio.

    Adjusted the interaction logic of​ the Wi-Fi settings interface for easier operation.

    Fixed the timing bug of the automatic keyer.

    Fixed the bug where there is no sound when the CW side tone volume is adjusted above 63.

    Release notes & download
  5. Version 1.0.1 Released Aug 1, 2024 First seen Sep 12, 2026

    Adds TX audio equalizer, display customization, and voice compression; optimizes spectrum; fixes power and CW bugs — summary by updatemystuff.com

    Source: xiegu.eu

    Show release notes

    Today, August 1st 2024, we posted a new firmware version 1.0.1 with lots of updates for the new and exiting Xiegu X6200.

    NOTICE

    : Be aware that a faulty firmware file was posted about a week ago. Only use the file downloaded from our Download section , make sure the file date of the sdcard.img is 2024-07-26 before updating your X6200.

    New Features

    • TX audio equalizer (Pileup requested feature)
    • Display adjustment options, bandwidth/spectrum/waterfall color, etc
    • Spectrum center line switch, the user can choose to​ turn on or off
    • MFK variable step (Pileup requested feature)
    • Voice compression (Pileup requested feature)
    • Automatic screen backlight dimming/off
    • CW decoder threshold adjustment
    • Waterfall map translation switch, the waterfall map will translate with the frequency change after opening

    Improvements

    • Optimised frequency spectrum display speed, more smooth
    • Optimised spectrum and waterfall automatic level, better signal contrast, easier to see clearly (Pileup requested feature)
    • Optimised the function key operation logic (some switch parameters can be adjusted directly by pressing the button without turning the MFK knob, easy to operate) (Pileup requested feature)

    Bug Fixes

    • Fixed some display content display incomplete issue
    • Fixed the power alarm BUG
    • Fixed the CW auto key BUG
    • Fixed the transmit power control BUG (voice plosive sound, such as p, t, etc., is prone to to make popping sounds)
    • Pileup Updates
    • Since Pileup Communications is working closely with Xiegu we were invited early to test the X6200. During our testing we came up with several suggestions on how to improve the features and functions of the X6200. In addition to what is mentioned in the official update log file (listed above), these additions has also been made on request by our team:
    • Toggle ON/OFF for NB/NR/etc by pressing the menu button for respective function
    • Save PRE/ATT in band stack memory
    • Optimise speaker frequency response – Solved wi​th EQ
    • Automatic level feature for RF FFT REF and WF REF
    • Save RF FFT and WF REF in band stack memory
    • Save SQL setting in band stack memory

    EQ ON/OFF

    Add finer increments of TX power adjustment levels Programmable frequency steps on the MFK 1k, 5k, 10k etc.

    To download the new firmware and go to our Download section where you find the upgrade and instructions on how to install it.

    For more information on the new and exiting X6200, go to the product page here .

    Release notes & download

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