Description
Luxury handheld APRS tracker.
Colorful LCD screen;
1 watt RF out (VHF or UHF options);
WiFi and Bluetooth.
Latest firmware 01 / Apr / 2021
Three buttons can be used multifunctional (depends on the firmware)!
1.8-inch color LCD
Support fixed station FIXED, sports SPORT, 2 site modes
Support complete TRACK tracker, support intelligent, timing, PTT linkage, queue beacon
Support beacon additional information, mileage, satellite number, voltage, temperature, air pressure, etc.
Support mileage calculation, support accumulated mileage or automatically clearance
Support for automatic icons (TRACK smart mode)
Support GPS power saving mode (TRACK PTT linkage mode, TRACK timing mode)
High altitude up to 18000meters above sea level
Integrated 2.0+4.0 dual mode Bluetooth,
Support Bluetooth output KISS hex, UI, GPWPL, KISS ASC, GS232B and other protocols
Support Bluetooth output GPS data (GPRMC+GPGGA), support mixed output
Support Bluetooth KISS data bidirectional transparent transmission
Support full DIGI relay function, support custom relay name, support relay remote turn-off function
Support remote control peripheral sensor input and relay output module
Built-in advanced CMX programming algorithm
Built-in transmit level, receive level adjuster (-10.5dB -0dB)
Built-in high performance GPS\Beidou\GLONASS multimode hybrid positioning module
Built-in advanced algorithm to support rich data analysis
Support heading, north position, relative motion position calculation
Support APRS distance, elevation target calculation, support G5500 aircraft, vessel and other tracking control
Companion PC setup software (Chinese, English) (requires .NET 4.0)
UHF or VHF options, 1W RF output
Support battery USB direct charging
Support comprehensive GPS interface, beacon list interface, real-time beacon interface, beacon record analysis interface
Built-in temperature\pressure auxiliary sensor (temperature & air pressure values for reference only)
Support off-network use, no network, direct mutual positioning
Support liuyun, APRSdroid, LOCUS, Ovi and other APP
Support user independent firmware upgrade
Yazz –
Appears to work. The English user manual is out of date. The manual uses screenshots from an earlier version of the software. You will get the APRS functions working but some other items are not explained at all. If someone could update the manual or link to an update that would be much appreciated.
ba4tbqth –
It’s undergoing ,since it’s not a full-time job,which delayed a bit.
Gervais –
well,if i may comment,it looks great but way to much for my budget.Not that it is not good .153$ USD is 200$CND here which is to much BUT it looks great.i certainly would try it,, 🙂 .thanks for your products it is needed in the APRS world .Gervais VE2CKN
Bill Johnston (verified owner) –
Bought it a year ago and use it on my ebike. Manual is lacking info on using /settings many of the features ie smart beaconing and Bluetooth. Thought after a year someone would expand the manual; surprised that has not happen as yet. It is only 1 watt but found it adequate when using a better antenna.
billjohnstonrn (verified owner) –
Bought it a year ago and use it on my ebike. Manual is lacking info on using /settings many of the features ie smart beaconing and Bluetooth. Thought after a year someone would expand the manual; surprised that has not happen as yet. It is only 1 watt but found it adequate when using a better antenna.
Hank Erchief –
Very satisfying and not as noisy as my knobbly Anal Intruder when turned up to maximum.
ralf –
I am very disappointed about the documentation. No word about the options of smart beaconing, I dont know what the 5 entries in the selectionbox mean and what will happen. The X1C5 transmits when it wants to, not predictable. I know, the project is not professional, but after a year I would expect much better information about the features. Explaining the functions in a youtube video is no rocket science. Round about 150 bucks are a lot of money to spend for almost a black box.
ba4tbqth –
Sorry about the documentation,there are more functionality explanation on the Facebook group,also we will update it soon.
Steve (verified owner) –
Works well with a better antenna. The manual is lacking information on many of the settings, but managed to work out some by looking at the manual for the other APRS products.
I managed to configure it to work with APRSDroid over Bluetooth and as an iGate and digipeater.
Smart beaconing works ok. I reduced the time between beacons by setting it to 5 and with the beacon transmitting on change of direction, provided a good track.
Ruediger Herrmannn Lauterbach –
Hi.
Is there any new Firmware for this device
ba4tbqth –
Currently there is no new firmware,let us know if you need the specific function,we should be able to do that.
Brian –
New firmware 2021 bricked my device (uhf). Got stuck in a boot loop (flashing red ex light before reboot). Is there any way to fix this?
ba4tbqth –
Try to press and hold the F3 key for 5 seconds.
Brian –
Tried press and hold F3 key for 5 seconds with no success. Power button does not respond and now only the Bluetooth light is flashing. screen is blank.
Alan –
Hello, the device arrived safely and finally found the software but unit is frozen and unable to turn off or get the the software to read and write is greyed out. Have tried F3 for 5 sec to no avail? Any other way to reset and make the device be recognized by the software?
73 Alan GM0USI
ba4tbqth –
Alan,you may press the RESET button through the EXT JACK,it will reset the device.
Alan –
Hello,
The device froze when trying to programme it and cannot turn off or be read or write from the software. Pushing F3 for 5 secs does nothing. Any other way to get it to reset and work with the software?
73 Alan GM0USI
GM0USI –
Do you mean inserting a jack plug into the ext jack?
73 Alan
ba4tbqth –
Yes sir
Alan –
Can you explain what you mean please? Inserting a 3.5mm jack into the ext TTL jack does nothing. Do you need to do something else?
73 Alan
Alan –
Used a match and it reset fine – Got it working now – thank you!
73 Alan
Kris –
The device works pretty well.
Sometimes the display goes blank completely. Restarting helps.
The distance to the received stations does not change when you move the tracker. Only when a new item is received, the data is updated. Does not decode APRS from converted rs-41 radiosonde even when signal passes through other DIGI. What does a long press of F2 do?
73 SP3IZN
ba4tbqth –
Maybe we could work out a new firmware later.
OE1MWW –
What is the difference between the X1C5 ‘pro’ and the ‘plus’ model ?
ba4tbqth –
The X1C5 pro has no LCD display.
John –
Firmware needs some additional functions:
To provide a transmitting i-Gate a filter needs to be sent to the server. I haven’t been able to find the place where to enter a filter parameter.
Open Source the firmware – By doing so you may see the popularity of this thing take off.
ba4tbqth –
Thanks for your input!
We sure can consider it next time.
Chud –
Hi ba4tbqth
My device keeps on crashing, I have to remove the battery to restart.
Is there a Linux version of your desktop software, and firm ware updates?
regards
Chud
ba4tbqth –
Try to upgrade the firmware,it’s on the web store.
There is no Linux version of the setting program,but you may use any Linux APRS program for it.
Mike (verified owner) –
I have the latest software but I am unable to read from the X1C5+. Is there a USB driver for windows I should be using?
ba4tbqth –
Yes,please follow the link on the description with the X1C5 plus to download.
Mike (verified owner) –
Is it possible to pair the X1C5+ with Bluetooth on an iPhone? I know it can be done on an Android but I want to run it with the APRS.fi app for iOS. Thanks
Claude –
The X1C5 Plus appears to be an extension of the X1C3. The extension is that the X1C5 Plus has a built-in radio. For people looking for additional information on the settings for the X1C5, you might try downloading and reviewing the manual for the X1C3. Also, with respect to the VHF / UHF versions of the X1C5, it appears that the only difference is the antenna. The X1C5 has a configuration option for VHF and UHF, and you then match the unit with the appropriate VHF or UHF antenna. In the US, there appears to be only an APRS standard for VHF.
Mike (verified owner) –
What is your return policy?
David –
Hello…
I’m considering to purchase XC15Plus
I have a few questions..??
1. Can it work with APRSDroid to send/receive messages
2. Is the configuration S/W now all in English.?
There are some Youtubes,
and nobody knows what some of the items are.?
3. Is there an updated manual yet.?
Many Thanks… 73
ba4tbqth –
Yes,the device works with APRSDroid,and you may download the configuration S/W on the purchase page to try.
Pep –
El dispositvo X1C5 Plus se queda la pantalla en blanco, al reiniciarlo se ven bien, pero a los pocos segundos se pone en blanco, no hay manera de que funcione correctamente.