Xiegu G90 HF Amateur Radio Transceiver 20W SSB/CW/AM/FM 0.5-30MHz SDR Structure with Built-in Auto Antenna Tuner Review

Xiegu G90 HF Amateur Radio Transceiver 20W SSB/CW/AM/FM 0.5-30MHz SDR Structure with Built-in Auto Antenna Tuner

  • [Detachable Display Unit] – The display unit and the radio body can be separated. This allows you to place the head remotely.
  • [Wide Range Auto Antenna Tuner] – Unlike other QRP radios, the G90 has a wide-range internal automatic antenna tuner so you can load up your favorite field antenna!
  • [Beautiful Color LCD Screen] – All vital operating information is clearly visible in daylight conditions. 48KHZ wide spectrum display with waterfall gives you excellent awareness of the signal conditions around you.
  • [Easy to Use] – You can use the Quick Mode button to turn on or off various functions. Instead of setting up different functions in the menu, you can directly adjust them by pressing corresponding function keys.
  • [Warranty Note] – We provide a 1 year warranty on the Xiegu G90. As usual, if you modify the radio’s hardware, the warranty is void. [Latest Firmware Version] – Host firmware: V1.4, Machine firmware: V1.5

Xiegu G-series, G90 —- Portable 20W HF amateur radio transceiver.

【Features】
○ High performance front end narrowband ESC preselector
○ Frequency range of 0.5-30MHz
○ SSB/CW/AM/FM* four working modes
○ 1.8 inch high brightness color TFT LCD screen
○ ±24k bandwidth spectrum display with waterfall
○ Software defined narrowband filter (CW mode: 50Hz)
○ Detachable front panel/display unit
○ Up to 20W of RF power
○ Built-in wide range automatic antenna tuner
○ I/Q output for interfacing with a PC or XDT1 panadapter

【NOTE】
FM mode can only be turned on when the GSOC controller is used together.

【Specification】

Receive Frequency Range: 0.5MHz to 30MHz
Operating Voltage Range: 10.5~16.5V DC
Transmitting Frequency Range: all amateur bands in the range of 1.8 to 29.999 MHz
Working Mode: SSB/CW/AM/FM*
Standby Operating Current: 500mA max
Transmit Working Current: 8A max
Operating Temperature Range: 0 °C
Antenna Interface: SL16-K type, impedance 50 Ω

【G90 Newest Update Info】

○ Bugs Fixed
1.Fixed the problem that the automatic antenna tuner could not be tuned in CW mode. Now the automatic antenna tuner could be accessed automatically after you pressing the TUNE button on the handle and finishing tuning.
2.Corrected the “.” and “-” ratios of the CW auto key. Now the default is 1:3.
3.Fixed the bug that the CMP compressor of G90_MainUnit_FW_V1d04_build001 software worked abnormally.
4.Fixed the CW side tone adjustment issue.

○ Add Features
1.Added an adjustment menu of “.” and “-” ratio for CW auto key. The Ratio menu can be found by the KEY button.
2.Added NB menu. (NB SW/NB Level/NB Width)
3.Added SQL icon.

○ Newest Version
Host firmware: V1.4
Machine firmware: V1.5

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