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Jeremy (G1WVK)@F4LUB A G90 and an X6100. Which is your preferred radio?
@Jeremy I like both. I do not have the x6100 for as long as the G90. I like the x6100 with a powerbank for backpacking. (But still hoping for an even more compact solution when I get enough cw practice.)
The G90 has been my first rig, and I have used it QRP from the start. I plan to try an activation with both switching along the way to get a comparison.
If both swr meters are similar, the g90 ATU seems a little bit better in matching.
The G90 has been my first rig, and I have used it QRP from the start. I plan to try an activation with both switching along the way to get a comparison.
If both swr meters are similar, the g90 ATU seems a little bit better in matching.
@F4LUB I used to have a G90, but found the screen to be too small to display clearly all the information. The screen on the X6100 looks wonderfully large.
Markus OH2CIL@Jeremy @F4LUB I sometimes miss my Xiegus, had both of those before. I especially liked the G90 as it would tune just about any piece of wire I connected to. Once I tried to tune my balcony railing on 40M, no problem. It was a workhorse for sure but suffered an untimely death after a few years of use.
The X6100 was a mixed experience, the form factor was quite perfect for my use and the ATU worked nicely but it had lots of software problems with digital modes and computer connectivity. Also when one was fixed, another feature would stop working and when the G90 died, I just decided to sell both and get something to replace them.
The X6100 was a mixed experience, the form factor was quite perfect for my use and the ATU worked nicely but it had lots of software problems with digital modes and computer connectivity. Also when one was fixed, another feature would stop working and when the G90 died, I just decided to sell both and get something to replace them.
@F4LUB @Jeremy Well, the G90 has been around since 2018 according to https://www.rigpix.com/xiegu/xiegu_g90.htm ans there isn't a single used one for sale on ebay, which is weird.
One day I might still buy another xiegu, if I find a reasonably priced 5105.. that doesn't have the USB which was the source of many problems on the 6100 so that might just work for travel use :)
One day I might still buy another xiegu, if I find a reasonably priced 5105.. that doesn't have the USB which was the source of many problems on the 6100 so that might just work for travel use :)
@F4LUB @oh2cil The issue with the second hand market is, either no one wants to get rid of their kit because it's too good or it's so bad it's already broken and unsellable.
I expect Kenwood (Trio), ICOM, and Yaesu fall into the first category. I did sell my G90 but would not sell my FT1000MP, FT817, FT818, or FT2980. My 40-year old Trio 2m handheld, which was my first radio, is a bit off-frequency but retained for sentimental reasons.
I expect Kenwood (Trio), ICOM, and Yaesu fall into the first category. I did sell my G90 but would not sell my FT1000MP, FT817, FT818, or FT2980. My 40-year old Trio 2m handheld, which was my first radio, is a bit off-frequency but retained for sentimental reasons.