New license, never used or operated other shortwave radios. First time transmitting after obtaining the license in late April, using a XieGu X6100 indoors with a homemade GP antenna extending through the window and a homemade feedline for transmission. SSB mode successfully connected to a senior friend's station over 120 kilometers away. Once again, thank you for your patience. According to my transmitting conditions, I am considered an "RP" (low power) operator by this expert.
During the May Day holiday, when using a homemade directional antenna for communication in a rural environment, the actual communication capability did not significantly improve. Most of the time, I could hear but not respond, which confirmed many experts' warnings. However, given the complexity of shortwave communication, I simply communicated as needed, typically achieving around 1-2 SSB sessions per day.
B also researched a lot of information, and generally held two viewpoints: either buy the 705 if you can afford it, or save up to buy the 705; if you can already use a 100W device, then go for the 100W; otherwise, the 14.9W device is not recommended.Of course, I'm confident that the experienced users advised new B-class 100W radios to transmit at 14.9W, even if they don't transmit at 100W, it can greatly increase confidence in amateur radio communication!
I am a firm believer in legal ham radio operation, and I'm not sure if my interests will be sustainable enough to achieve the C license and legally operate a 100-watt station. From an economic perspective, using the X6100 is currently the best option for me. Whether it has any disadvantages compared to other machines is not something I am currently concerned about.
Also, I had originally planned to buy the G90N, but after considering aesthetics, I ended up buying the X6100. Since I hadn't seen high-end machines before, the X6100 is quite refined, especially given that it costs only a few thousand yuan, which is comparable to the price of a mid-range smartphone. Just for reference.