# X5105 quits transmitting after 12 seconds each time turned on **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** xiegu-x5105\ **Created:** [November 28, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/x5105-quits-transmitting-after-12-seconds-each-time-turned-on/2710 "2023-11-28T13:32:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![acme43](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@acme43](https://forum.digirig.net/u/acme43)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/x5105-quits-transmitting-after-12-seconds-each-time-turned-on/2710/1 "2023-11-28T13:32:29Z")
What is the problem that the x5105 quits transmitting? ---
**Author:** ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/x5105-quits-transmitting-after-12-seconds-each-time-turned-on/2710/2 "2023-11-28T16:59:45Z")
@acme43 That’s frustrating. I do not own this radio, but I did not want your question to go unanswered. RFI sometimes causes PTT failure right away. Which OS, what kind of PTT, where is the antenna, what digital mode, might help others better understand your situation. There is a [troubleshooting guide](https://digirig.net/troubleshooting-digital-modes/) 73 Constrainted ---
**Author:** ![acme43](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@acme43](https://forum.digirig.net/u/acme43)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/x5105-quits-transmitting-after-12-seconds-each-time-turned-on/2710/3 "2023-11-28T17:37:45Z")
Thanks for the reply. I am going to start wtth troubleshooting guide first, Will stay in contact. Larry ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/x5105-quits-transmitting-after-12-seconds-each-time-turned-on/2710/4 "2023-11-28T17:50:18Z")
Larry, see if this happens with CW key down. I’d also check if this happens with TX power at minimum and/or with dummy load for antenna. This could be some sort of protection from overheating or high SWR.