Description
The Xiegu G90 is a portable 20W HF amateur radio transceiver with an SDR architecture with built-in auto antenna tuner. The display unit and the radio can be separated. It is a new member of the Xiegu product family and the first model of the G series.
Key Points
- SDR structure, 24-bit data size @48kHz sampling rate,
- Excellent performance and a highly configurable function experience.
- The detachable display unit allows you to flexibly arrange the position of the radio.
- Built-in high-performance auto antenna tuner (ATU) to meet your needs at any time, so the antenna is no longer a problem.
Xiegu G90 Features
- High performance front end narrowband ESC preselector
- Covers the frequency range of 0.5~30MHz, SSB/CW/AM/ FM*1 three working modes
- 1.8 inch high brightness color TFT LCD screen
- ±24k bandwidth spectrum display, waterfall display
- Software defined narrowband filter (CW mode: 300Hz)
- Detachable control head
- Up to 20W of RF power
- Built-in wide range automatic antenna tuner (ATU)
- Diversified interfaces, In particular, the baseband I/Q output allows it to interface with any external device that can handle baseband I/Q, including sound card-based or PC-based applications such as XDT1.
The Xiegu G90 features a panel + top button construction and all operations are optimized for ease of use. You no longer need to set up various functions through the menu, you can control most features directly through the buttons and multi-function encoder. The screen display is rich in content, all the information is clear at a glance, and with the real-time spectrum display, various signal conditions are under control.
Conclusion
The G90 has quickly become to default choice for budget conscious hams looking for their first rig, or wanting something rugged and capable enough for portable operation. I’m sure we’ve all seem the countless YouTube videos of POTA activations using the G90. A lot of hams have had great success and a lot of fun using this radio. If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to the G90, there’s always it’s baby brother, the Xiegu G106.
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