How Good is the Xiegu G90 ATU? - Let's Find Out

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COASTAL WAVES & WIRES

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@bdinnocenzo
@bdinnocenzo 10 ай бұрын
As a new ham you’re inspiring me to just get out and try stuff!
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 73, Walt
@JonathanKayne
@JonathanKayne Жыл бұрын
This is why I think Xiegu should sell a standalone ATU. Say what you will about their radios but the ATU does an amazing job. I bet they would sell quite well
@DonaldPotter_ReadingZone
@DonaldPotter_ReadingZone 8 ай бұрын
I operated a Kenwood 440 AT for years. I was totally hooked on the Antenna Tuner. Looks like I need to order this rig for my 77 birthday in 4 days!
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 8 ай бұрын
This is a great little radio
@johnk23705
@johnk23705 Жыл бұрын
Yea, I tuned a Turnup with my G-90 and talked to France on 10 meters from Idaho....lol The G-90 has an amazing tuner. Makes me wonder why some other manufacturers could not do better than the 3 to 1 tuners we find in them. On 20, I'm betting the SWR was through the roof, but the tuner saved the radio. Love my G-90 ! Thanks Walt, another great video.
@johnkeo358
@johnkeo358 Жыл бұрын
thats pretty impressive, were you using an external amp? what kind of antenna were you using?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
@johnkeo358 no external amp just the 20 watt transceiver and it’s built in tuner. Antenna was a folding military ManPack whip I had on a magnetic mount on top of the suv
@johnkeo358
@johnkeo358 Жыл бұрын
@COASTALWAVESWIRES nice, I was thinking of picking up G90 in a month or so, I have the TX500 but it doesn't have an internal tuner. I'll have to consider that antenna as well!
@mssippijim
@mssippijim Жыл бұрын
The tuner is incredibly good. I've actually (accidentally) tuned a coax feedline with no antenna switched onto it.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
hahaha I believe that!
@vinnyboywo6571
@vinnyboywo6571 Жыл бұрын
Walt, I've been watching your channel for some time now and I love it. I also have a G90 and wanted to comment about the fantastic ATU. On a number of occasions I have used it with the same manpack antenna you have, as well as other antennas. I have made plenty of contacts, including DX from Europe and South America, using nothing more than 15 feet of 14 gauge stranded wire, 3 feet off the ground. I've been licensed since 1996 and have owned and operated a plethora of ham gear. The only ATU's I've used that has that kind of wide range has been the Icom AH-4 and the G90. It, quite literally, will tune up a coat hanger! Keep making the great videos! 73's. Vince, KF4LVC.
@m1sdh
@m1sdh Жыл бұрын
K0KLB seems to be able to tune anything, from ladders, shovels, corn stalks and water! Must be good 😉
@m1sdh
@m1sdh Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Walt. Interesting results when trying to make QSOs. I hope I can get you in the log whilst you are in Poland 👍
@Bdub1952
@Bdub1952 Жыл бұрын
@@m1sdh Yesterday, by mistake (forgot to attach the vertical element to the unun) my G90 tuned 100' of RG8 coax. I didn't believe it either.
@hamwithoutaplan
@hamwithoutaplan Жыл бұрын
@@Bdub1952 did you make a contact before realizing it?
@Bdub1952
@Bdub1952 Жыл бұрын
@@hamwithoutaplan Nope, although the tuner matched the coax, there were no signals in any band so I figured something was up, hi, hi.
@757SheepdogPreparedness
@757SheepdogPreparedness Жыл бұрын
So I did an antenna setup for a small group. One of the participants brought the G90. As a joke we attached a wire to a metal frame picnic table. Tuned it and made a NVIS NC to TN. Wouldn’t recommend it but it was a fun experiment! Why my 7300 only does 3:1 is beyond me! The trade off of wide tune and large waterfall and awesome filters is a trade off. I do a lot of QRP portable. So not having to lug a tuner makes the trade off justified! Thanks for the video!
@GordonHudson
@GordonHudson Жыл бұрын
Interesting radio. We used to use whips this length with auto atus at the base for mobile communication in Africa. That whip is longer than most 40m dedicated antennas like the ham sticks so it would probably work on 80m.
@JDK45ACP
@JDK45ACP Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the experiment. I just ordered the G90, should have it by Tuesday this week. Great Video post !
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You will love that G90!
@mcdonald1743
@mcdonald1743 9 ай бұрын
How do you like it so far? Going to get one in the first
@JDK45ACP
@JDK45ACP 9 ай бұрын
@@mcdonald1743 I do like it. I've been able to answer and make contacts as far as Halifax, Nova Scotia from Southwest Oklahoma on just that 20 Watts. That Antenna Tuner is very robust! I believe I'm going to keep it and possibly turn it into a L/R Manpack Radio.
@garyh8315
@garyh8315 Жыл бұрын
A great way round show this little radios ability. I used my own on Friday, with the slidewinder. Managed a p2p UK - USA, 3,300 mile.
@AmateurRadioUK
@AmateurRadioUK Жыл бұрын
Nice. I've also tried using my military whip (which I think is the same one that you have) on 12m. I found it to be resonant at around 25.5mhz but when I measured the SWR on 12m it was around 1.5, which is perfectly usable. I had it ground mounted with 4 radials cut for 1/4 wave on 20m & it performed very well.
@aj2isotadxing
@aj2isotadxing Жыл бұрын
Great test walt. Cool to also see you don’t need to work someone who is near s9 to make a contact with 20w and the xiegu
@martinyounger
@martinyounger Жыл бұрын
Hi Walt, thanks for the Xiegu G90 videos you have done. I passed my UK ham foundation licence this week (10 watt max) and thinking of buying the G90 as my first full HF rig and your reviews have convinced me to go ahead. I have an existing half wave 10/11 metres vertical and watching this video has convinced me that the G90 ATU should make short work of tuning that at least to 20 & (hopefully) 40 metres and give me some contacts even at 10 Watts. Great videos keep up the good work. 73's Martin
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin and congrats on getting your foundation licence my friend! Yes that G90 will tune that for sure, it will probably be really good on 20 meters as it will be a quarterwave there. Hope to get you in the log soon! 73, Walt K4OGO
@martinyounger
@martinyounger Жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Walt, Thanks for the reply. Had the same thought about 20 metres. 73's Martin
@chriscannon6698
@chriscannon6698 Жыл бұрын
another great video walt. Love my G90 combined with the military whip and a slidewinder.
@therandomwire1
@therandomwire1 Жыл бұрын
Great work. I'm spoiled with my 891 at 100w, but this makes me want to dig out my G90. Safe travels.
@okierebel3278
@okierebel3278 Жыл бұрын
I have said it before. I love the G90. That internal tuner will tune nearly any antenna. Great demo Walt.
@smorrisby
@smorrisby 9 ай бұрын
I recall in the 70s military radios with AATUs that could tune any wire across the HF band. They were strange motor driven beasts with lots of long-tail pairs measuring phase differences.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 9 ай бұрын
Ok now you’re going to have me looking at surplus military radios hahaha
@K3JRZOnTheAir
@K3JRZOnTheAir Жыл бұрын
I really need to break out my G90, update the firmware and use it… Nice work Walt! 73!
@aj2isotadxing
@aj2isotadxing Жыл бұрын
I’m taking mine out tomorrow on a sota thanks to Walt’s inspiration. Time to brush the dust off it
@kennethblackwell1137
@kennethblackwell1137 Жыл бұрын
Wow....that thing is awesome. Neat show Walt. Looking forward to hearing/seeing you from Poland.
@thequarantinecatholic
@thequarantinecatholic Жыл бұрын
From Texas to Panama on only 20 watts on the Xiegu G-90 with a home-brew 40 meter inverted V hanging from my lovely Heritage Live Oaks..
@odhinnsrunes
@odhinnsrunes Жыл бұрын
So glad I decided to get the G90. This was a gread video. Can't wait for my radio to get here.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You’re going to love that radio!
@spareiChan
@spareiChan Жыл бұрын
I use the manpack antenna too, I've seen that chameleon makes an extension that collapses but I just use a hustler mo-3 extention (54in, 4.5ft, 135cm) with the 285cm man pack giving it 420cm/14ft I then use a center load adjustable coil or just leave it at 14ft and use the tuner the rest of the way. the 285cm IIRC is from the 30-76mhz PRC radios the military used so 53mhz is the middle.
@tilmar120
@tilmar120 Ай бұрын
Great video Walt.
@uzaiyaro
@uzaiyaro Ай бұрын
Kitty Hawk was also the birth of flight.
@grandmagordon1703
@grandmagordon1703 Жыл бұрын
walt great video . i love my ic703 plus . also away from the obx hi hi de wb8e / navy duck 63 yrs ago
@stevecolby6505
@stevecolby6505 Жыл бұрын
Wow Walt, I had no idea that the G90 has basically a long-wire ranged antenna tuner like an Icom AH4. I wonder how it might do on a loop antenna (say 45 foot on a side delta loop or 33 foot on a side square loop or for that matter how would it do on a speaker wire dipole with just a binding post feed at the radio. I may have to buy one of those G90s now.....my main worry is reliability and ability to get one repaired. I have seen some very attractive pricing on used G90s recently. Love your channel.
@Bdub1952
@Bdub1952 Жыл бұрын
Steve, I've had my G90 (purchased new) for three years and never had a single problem. Worked a VK from Idaho with 20w on an OCFD and I don't know who was more surprised, me or the VK ham. Go for it!
@MikeN2MAK
@MikeN2MAK Жыл бұрын
Great test to see what the G90 can do! It's good to know it can work several bands with a simple whip. While it might not be ideal, it's a great option for a backup for poor weather. 73
@Tommy_Boy.
@Tommy_Boy. Жыл бұрын
Great show Walt! I just picked-up a G90 for on-the-road operations, partly due to your videos, your enjoyment and general satisfaction with the rig. It hasn't disappointed! Also, I believe the "-oddity" folks are still running a pretty good deal on the G90 combo/package w/CE-19 data interface & fan/stand, if you're still looking for another unit. 👍Have a great trip and I'm still looking forward to our first QSO. 👍📻⚡Cheers & 73 buddy! Tom - WA7FLY
@vaunsphotography6820
@vaunsphotography6820 Жыл бұрын
Very good test! I have the G90, but it is still in the box waiting for me to get antennas checked. They're home built and were not protected from winter weather.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@AG4KN
@AG4KN Жыл бұрын
Nice video there Walt! Similar experiences operating from my RV over at Fort Sill. Similar antenna setup with the coil mounted on the RV ladder. Not very resonant at 20 to 80, but I have a few contacts there too. 73s, AG4KN - John
@bruceenterpriseriskservice9752
@bruceenterpriseriskservice9752 15 күн бұрын
Great review! Thanka and 73
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 15 күн бұрын
Thanks! 73, Walt
@WillShattuck
@WillShattuck Жыл бұрын
It is REALLY good. It’s my goto for portable ops now.
@stevehildreth1934
@stevehildreth1934 5 ай бұрын
Just got my G90! I don't have a good antenna yet. But, I have two 102 inch CB whip antennas that I'm going to try and cobble together to make a 10 meter dipole to play with!
@KC1PSK
@KC1PSK Жыл бұрын
I used mine for POTA today with a WRC. So amazing for 20 watts. 1.1 on 20 meters. Cheers! KC1PSK
@braxtonrussell998
@braxtonrussell998 Жыл бұрын
Watched this video to see if the antenna I used in Iraq and Afghanistan would work with the G90 I just got, which this was perfect for haha. I noticed that you live in my area. I wanted to ask you where would be the coolest place to get my license? I know I can google where but I wanted to see if you had any recommendations.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Check out the Chesapeake club: w4car.org I’m a member and it’s a great club. We have regular testing. Take a look at the calendar on the website. 73! Walt K4OGO
@zanado11
@zanado11 Жыл бұрын
Great video Walt, I have the G90 and love mine also. 73 w8rlp Roger. Stay safe on your travels
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger! 73, Walt K4OGO
@thork0tjt515
@thork0tjt515 Жыл бұрын
Have a good trip Walt! 73
@johnpeterson7264
@johnpeterson7264 Жыл бұрын
At the OBX ? We where just at Kitty Hawk. Beautiful place. I brought my yaesu with the hope of some beach radio but the weather was pretty rough. - John KD2ODE
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Hi John, I’m currently in Poland. Sorry the weather was rough. I’ll be there next month! 73, Walt K4OGO
@johnpeterson7264
@johnpeterson7264 Жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES OBX is a beautiful place to be - from north of duck all the way down . My 2nd QTH - where I get to if I have the weekend off - is tuckerton NJ where I have a vertical collapsible monopole from I think Diamond . It starts some 15 feet above ground and about 20 feet from salt water. It’s a great listener and I’m hoping soon to transmit on it.
@brentmcc6048
@brentmcc6048 Ай бұрын
Love your vids and yeah at 65 I keep saying that one day I will get my licence lol but that aside this makes for a great portable/mobile CB as well..... Ooops I know but I, lke it.
@KO4GAR
@KO4GAR Жыл бұрын
I love my G90.It's perfect for POTA activations
@q07906
@q07906 11 ай бұрын
Its a shame that to this day icoms and yaesu come without a decent tuner while xiegu has this amazing tuner in most of their products.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 11 ай бұрын
I agree
@Ken-W1KAL
@Ken-W1KAL Жыл бұрын
Will be listening on 10m for ya... Safe Travels to Poland...
@JoeFramo-uw9fp
@JoeFramo-uw9fp 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful radio thank you for sharing it I'm buying one❤
@agoraphobicadam1171
@agoraphobicadam1171 Жыл бұрын
I saw a fellow a while back use a c.b. Wilson mag mount and the Xiegu G-90 tuned right in. I always enjoy your experiments. 73 Walt KO4HPC. :)
@raithjames860
@raithjames860 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have always wondered how good this tuner was. Would have been a bit more informative if you used an antenna analyzer on each frequency to determine how high the SWR was beyond the 4:1 limit of the scope. It will do a 4:1 mismatch, but would it do 10:1 or 7:1? Thanks for the video.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
I'm sure it would.
@pasjeihobby
@pasjeihobby Жыл бұрын
How to not fall in love with this 20W gem.
@johnorrells3797
@johnorrells3797 7 ай бұрын
Have a good flight 👍
@arkyump
@arkyump Жыл бұрын
I have the xiegu 4band hf antenna that I’m having an issue tuning and the g90 tunes it no problem.
@t.j.speakman7723
@t.j.speakman7723 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Walt.
@jonknodel5640
@jonknodel5640 4 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. What aftermarket tuning knob are you using? It looks like it works much better than the stock knob.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! This is the knob: www.amazon.com/lovermusic-32x13MM-Sandblasting-Control-Tuning/dp/B07CLXVCDM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IxvO76BTzsDvqjQQN3-D6JyzxDp9mzTvehz6UOjNFrKUP5-UdehWjFSWn-ziaPs3jW7FTjbcqszJqbg2Led5E7r7c__WuA--e5SbEYS18TwMsODcLg182MGSdiNJb5fDy6no_9ActaWcGBIHBP7GYWoexvNsCMkq-AwvV_W145d4bvjdElTa4MMdb1jcK-WttCT2Dj_i7VN52VIJBlDDcw.d6FRjh17U5f4TZSmcvtpvbozQ82djlIJkL71dv9Fy1w&dib_tag=se&keywords=g90+tuning+knob&qid=1720878976&sr=8-1
@jonknodel5640
@jonknodel5640 4 ай бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thank you!
@KC3UVF
@KC3UVF Жыл бұрын
That's pretty impressive honestly. I still want a G90. I stumbled on a DX70 at a great price shortly after watching your video on the one you have, but there is just something about the G90. KC3UVF
@MrCharleyb
@MrCharleyb Жыл бұрын
Hi walt i have the same setup i use the wolf river coil with the manpack u should try that works great more flexibility... great video 6y5ho 73.
@CurtNovitsky
@CurtNovitsky 8 ай бұрын
I had a shakespear super big stick 2010 5/8 wave ocf coaxial sleeved vertical dipole and tuned it on 160 m and had a qso with abt ten watts out put with hugh k8kyu down in florida ,i was in michigan that surprised me
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 8 ай бұрын
That’s cool!
@shawnpothier8883
@shawnpothier8883 5 ай бұрын
Hey Walt, kinda New to this stuff and find your videos awesome Thanks Shawn KB1GIY.
@AlvinMcManus
@AlvinMcManus Жыл бұрын
This video answered by questions about the ATU of my soon to be deployed new G90 perfectly. It should have no trouble with the ARRL EFHW 40-10 I just built. Do wish I was conveniently close to the coast. Still I might just get my arse out the house to head to Santa Cruz-Aptos. What the heck was that antenna you used??
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Your G90 will kick butt with the EFHW, I’ve taken my G90 over to Europe several times and have used it with a couple different 40-10 EFHW antennas and had great results. The antenna in this video is a folding military Man Pack whip antenna. I think they are available on Amazon.
@LB0FI
@LB0FI Жыл бұрын
I once tuned my G90 without coax or antenna. The noise flor was fantastic.
@theramblingsoflarry9290
@theramblingsoflarry9290 Жыл бұрын
In love your videos I am going to pick up a G-90
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You will love that radio
@mikecricket113
@mikecricket113 Жыл бұрын
Walt, were did you get the BIG VFO knob?
@turkeyslayer63
@turkeyslayer63 Жыл бұрын
I have one and I think it will tune anything!
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Yes it will!
@kennethausten
@kennethausten Жыл бұрын
Seems to tune what ever I Chuck at it. Only had it 6 months, hardly used as no decent weather for portable. I run it up just to stay familiar with it on CW. Thinking of installing it secretly into my lounge to get more use of it. Do have two shacks. Outdoor shack is too cold and indoor is a bespoke hidden mini shack with all one needs for vhf uhf and HF. Lack of space. So lounge install later on with a separate antenna to get more use of of it. It's a joy to use. I build a lot of gear, but I could not come up with a multiband that was compact without buying a Kit or complete SDR. A kit takes out the fun For me as I prefer to design my own. So I decided I had enough of construction at my age, eyes not as good. G90 it was. I bought it hastily,as I was worried with future Chinese supply reliability as China is suffering badly. Got it at a good price here in UK . A dedicated importer of Chinese radio gear was the saviour. Ordered on line. Dispatched next day and received following day. Less than 3 days. Not bad. Thanks for video and your experience of it. De gw4gja
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martincampbell8655
@martincampbell8655 4 ай бұрын
The G90 ATU is fantastic! On my 6BTV, 80m is not resonant, the guys that put it up for me did not know that the 80m stinger needs 4-6 inches removed. A friend's antenna analyzer says the resonant point is 3.321 Mhz. I just got an LDG Z-100 that is a few years old to use with my 706MKII. It will not tune any part of 80m. The G90 tunes the entire band! Note that a newer LDG tuner might do better.
@martincampbell8655
@martincampbell8655 28 күн бұрын
The tuner in my G90 tunes 160m on my 6btv!
@unclemikeyplays
@unclemikeyplays 6 ай бұрын
I know this is an older video, but, I just got a used G90. So far, I like it to a point, but of course the bands have been uuuugly lately, so I haven't really gotten it to shine. I'm also having a lot of trouble getting it to play nicely with my digirig and Windows to do FT8. I'm hoping to have better bands soon to see what I can do with it on SSB!
@bennyholb
@bennyholb 7 ай бұрын
I've been looking at the ManPack as an option to pair with my Wolf River Coil for mobile use. Do you keep it up while driving? I'm a little worried about the bend at highway speeds and the sections coming apart. But hey, if you're happy with it I'm certain I would be too!! 73 de KC9VUQ
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 7 ай бұрын
I do not keep it up while driving. I would be careful with trying that. 73, Walt
@DennisMyers-kt7gv
@DennisMyers-kt7gv 4 ай бұрын
Hi Walt, quick question is the speaker wire antenna you demonstrated on 20 m is it all band? Working on general now, love all your info. Kf4lgy
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 4 ай бұрын
I believe the speaker wire antenna you’re talking about is a quarterwave vertical and is just a monoband 20 meter antenna.
@Tyguy266
@Tyguy266 3 ай бұрын
I have a G90 on order and was curious where to get that antenna? I am also currently in the Amature radio course here in British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦. 75
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 3 ай бұрын
I got that antenna on Amazon. Do a search for collapsible Manpack antenna
@hamradioqrp-k0klb
@hamradioqrp-k0klb Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Walt.. The G90 is a great radio with a awesome tuner.. Thanks for the demo.. k0klb
@herbk8489
@herbk8489 Ай бұрын
You can tune anything but how much RF is going out the antenna vs in the tuner
@Lucas-hobbies
@Lucas-hobbies Жыл бұрын
Hi Walt! I'm new in the ham radio world. I have a silly question. The ATU can help improving the radio reception? I bought one of those usdx radios, and used it with an EFHW antenna. It works great on 20m, but for 40m doesn't work too well, reception and transmission Its very awful :/ I'm considering buying a xiegu G90, because it has more power and an internal ATU. Do you think the G90 can help getting around with the 40m band?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely, the G90 is a much better radio than the uSDX and the ATU will allow you to perfectly tune the antenna and get you a good match and great SWR. It will be a big improvement especially on 40 meters.
@Lucas-hobbies
@Lucas-hobbies Жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thanks Walt!
@rattierat
@rattierat 8 ай бұрын
Walt..Hi! Love the channel. Regarding the G90 ATU It is simply excellent. At the silly-money the Big Three charge for their TCVRS in comparison to the price of either the G90 or X6100 (I have both) there is simply pound for pound no better value. PS. Copied your quick method of throwing a half wave 20 M out the window RB network into Russia over in 1000 miles. Again appreciate your advice. Shaun G0IDS England.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Shaun! 73
@rhodesami
@rhodesami 4 ай бұрын
I'm a new Ham, and got the G90 today. When you use the SWR Scanner to check it and there is a high SWR would that damage radio?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 4 ай бұрын
Hi and welcome to the hobby. High SWR will damage a radio but the G90 has a threshold setting that will protect the radio from that. With the G90 this is really never an issue as it pretty much tunes anything. Just hold down that “ATU” button and let off when you hear it start clicking and let the radio tune the antenna for the frequency you’re on.
@ChrisGrazioli
@ChrisGrazioli Жыл бұрын
Great video Walt! I just got a Super Antenna for the G90 I've had for a few weeks. I'm having a hard time transmitting out I think (KN31). I was able to QSO someone in St Petersberg, FL.... once! I can receive signals from far and wide (Europe, South America, Canada, Los Angeles, Texas), but my meter looks nothing like yours does when I key up the mic on 10meters. I'm not sure if its a propagation/wattage issue, radio transmitter issue or microphone issue. I'm a total noob with this thing. Any suggestions to try would be welcomed!
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I hope this isn't a dumb answer but do you have the wattage turned up to 20 watts? (third button from the bottom on right, click until you see watts then adjust).
@ChrisGrazioli
@ChrisGrazioli Жыл бұрын
No it’s not dumb, thanks for responding. I tried originally at 10 and 20watts, cause I was originally using a qrpguys UnUnTenna when I noticed the weak signal out on the meter when transmitting. Last night I made a video to record the weak transmit on the signal meter. Also I plugged in a set of headphones to the g90 and noticed that when I was transmitting I sounded like a drunk robot under water! I needed to practically yell into the mic very close to the hole. Not thrilled with this mic right now! Let me see if I can figure out how to post the video. I also put an email into radioddity to see about swapping a mic out
@wrenchmonkey3920
@wrenchmonkey3920 Жыл бұрын
Mine tumed the mfj-2010 ocfd to 17 which is not that suprising. Plan on mobile work with JPC12 vert ant.
@akcharlie1960
@akcharlie1960 Жыл бұрын
When you're using your G90 for POTA, are you grounding the radio? If using in your shack, same question, are you grounding the radio?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
I do have a ground in my home QTH shack but I do not ground the radio when I'm portable.
@mikestone9129
@mikestone9129 3 ай бұрын
Hey Walt. I just got a new (to me) G90 after being without one for over a year. I have forgotten how to set up the waterfall and adjust it. Can you help please? 73's N5MLS
@cadesmith4278
@cadesmith4278 Жыл бұрын
What is going on inside the radio/ATU that produces the noise when tuning the antenna? Thanks (from a non-ham).
@truckinguy92
@truckinguy92 Жыл бұрын
It’s the internal processor switching relays that switch in and out different inductance and capacitance values to match the transmitter impedance to the mismatched antenna impedance.
@cadesmith4278
@cadesmith4278 Жыл бұрын
@@truckinguy92 Thanks--I thought it had to do something with relays, etc.
@craigpalmer9196
@craigpalmer9196 Жыл бұрын
would ike to see your setup!
@NVRMTmotion
@NVRMTmotion Жыл бұрын
Any meaningful differences between the tuners on the xeigu models?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Not really, they all are very good and I haven't notice one being any better than the other.
@jessermejia
@jessermejia 2 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed a big difference between swr sweeps depending on whether you toggle the antenna logo off with a tap of the tune button after tuning (before seeping swr). anyone know what’s going on with that?
@dennymagdule4372
@dennymagdule4372 Жыл бұрын
I love my G90. Was playing with it hill topping today. K3DMM
@KO4GAR
@KO4GAR Жыл бұрын
I think i got you in my log this morning
@canadianrushfan12
@canadianrushfan12 8 ай бұрын
I was looking at an IC-7300 but might settle for this in the meantime
@drjag136
@drjag136 Жыл бұрын
wouaw ! good job
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@walkercustoms
@walkercustoms 4 күн бұрын
Thank you
@robbcrm1142
@robbcrm1142 Жыл бұрын
Kevin , K0KLB is fun to watch. Dang... I'm thinking I need to buy a G90... need to check my bank account.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
It's a great little radio. Yes Kevin is awesome!
@barrykery1175
@barrykery1175 Жыл бұрын
Interesting test. Performance is very questionable on the lower frequencies, but this is an ATU test, not antenna test. Bottom line, pretty good tuner. Barry
@walteredwards544
@walteredwards544 Жыл бұрын
Hook up a Comet HFJ-350M Toy box to it. That combination let's the G-90 bark! I've hit Los Angeles and Nova Scotia among others from my QTH in Georgia
@travisbakeriii3053
@travisbakeriii3053 7 ай бұрын
It's very good.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 7 ай бұрын
Yes it is!
@robduncan599
@robduncan599 Жыл бұрын
You missed out top band ? My G90 tunes top band on a CB ant ! It is of course rubbish , but it will tune it .
@amariner5
@amariner5 8 ай бұрын
What antenna was that?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES 8 ай бұрын
a.co/d/2RrpocR
@paulob.5996
@paulob.5996 Жыл бұрын
Is your radio unlocked for 27 mhz?
@andrzejpl9897
@andrzejpl9897 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@truckinguy92
@truckinguy92 Жыл бұрын
I just wish that Icom or dare I say Yaesu could come out with gear like this at this price point. I refuse to buy this cheap Chinese stuff as tempting as it is. It’s because of these companies that the likes of Kenwood is leaving the amateur radio market. There’s no brand loyalty any longer. As usual Walt another great and informative video.
@Philip-KA4KOE
@Philip-KA4KOE Жыл бұрын
AT-271/u great antenna!
@ivandubinsky1857
@ivandubinsky1857 Жыл бұрын
It'll tune just about anything.
@nonya1940
@nonya1940 Ай бұрын
But can it Tune a Fish
@theramblingsoflarry9290
@theramblingsoflarry9290 Жыл бұрын
What is that like that shows up
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
I don’t understand your question
@theramblingsoflarry9290
@theramblingsoflarry9290 Жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES sorry when you were tuning there was a line that showed up on the screen
@LiveFree-pk8ej
@LiveFree-pk8ej 7 ай бұрын
For a cheap radio, it punches far above its price point
@ChrisGrazioli
@ChrisGrazioli Жыл бұрын
come on.... tune the hanger hahaha
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@rolandvoellmer5679
@rolandvoellmer5679 Жыл бұрын
It can't tune my two times ten meter wire on 160. It does tune this on 80 to 10. But: Reports are best on 40. Tuning doesn't mean good radiation. Dl9nbx
@COASTALWAVESWIRES
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s why I said it would tune 40 and 80 on my antenna but I would never make a contact
@Philip-KA4KOE
@Philip-KA4KOE Ай бұрын
Put a pot on the outpoot and find out!
@kellypaws
@kellypaws 8 ай бұрын
Wow. That feels like cheating compared to a lot of rigs.
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