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G106

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Xiegu G106 is a compact 5 Watt HF QRP SDR Transceiver with a general coverage, full-range, shortwave 0.55-30 MHz receiver. The rig also have WFM receive in the 88-108 MHz broadcast band. SSB/CW/AM transmit capabilities in the 80 to 10 meter amateur radio bands, WARC included. The transceiver is based on an Software Defined Radio architecture with 16-bit sampling to deliver superior performance. It has a digital CW filter with three bandwidths, also 50 Hz BW, to help you fight interference and get more clear reception of weak signals. With the optional DE-19 digital adapter, it can be connected to a PC for working digital modes including FT8. Ideated in P.R. of China, year of introduction 2022.

Reference market : amateur-radio

Xiegu G106 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	0.5500 ~ 30.0000 MHz 88.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz
Transmit	3.5000 ~ 3.9000 MHz 5.3515 ~ 5.3665 MHz [3] 7.0000 ~ 7.2000 MHz 10.1000 ~ 10.1500 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.3500 MHz 18.0680 ~ 18.1680 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4500 MHz 24.8900 ~ 24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.7000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / WFM [1]

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW	0.25 uV (10dB S/N)
SSB	0.5 uV (10dB S/N)
AM	10 uV (10dB S/N)
RF preamplifier
Yes
Frequency stability
±1.5ppm within 30min after power on. ±1ppm/hour with temperature 25°C.
CW features
Narrowband 50Hz filter

Transmitter

Output power [2]
CW / SSB / AM	5 W
Spurious emission
>-50 dBc

Features

Memory
? channels 2 VFO
Display
1 Hz frequency resolution
Antenna
BNC 50Ω
Power supply
9-15 VDC
Power consumption
0.37A RX, standby 2.8A TX, max
Audio power
300 mW
Audio output
Jack 3.5mm (headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5mm (key) Jack 3.5mm (COM) 4-pin MIC 8-pin miniDIN (ACC)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
120 (W) x 40 (H) x 135 (D) mm
Weight
720g

88-108 MHz receive only.
With 13.8 VDC power voltage.
Region specific.

Xiegu G106 operation :

The transceiver accesses various functions through the multi-function menus. All functions are allocated to different menu pages and there are 4 options on each page. The menu items can be selected and changed using the following method: Short-press any multi-function button to call up the menu and turn the main tuning knob to switch between the 5 menu pages in turn. Press the multi-function button corresponding to the menu option displayed on the screen to execute the corresponding function. Some functions only work if you press "SAVE" after their adjustment, if you press "QUIT" you will directly exit from the page and the changes will not be saved. Menu pages:

Menu page / Menu items
1	V/M (Frequency / Channel mode) A/B (VFOA / VFOB switch) MW (Memory Channel write) MC (Memory Channel erase)
2	CWF (CW filter selection) CWT (CW sidetone) CWR (CW dot/dash ratio) QSK (QSK switch)
3	KS (Automatic keyer rate) KM (Keyer mode) IMB (IAMBIC mode) CSN (Startup display)
4	SPL (Split frequency mode) DIS (Display mode) BP (Keypad tone) VER (Version info)
5	WFM (FM receiver)

Selecting operational Mode and Band: Press the MODE on the top of the radio to switch to the required mode. Then press the BAND left and right buttons to cycle through the bands 3.5 MHz - 5 MHz - 7 MHz - 10 MHz - 14 MHz - 18 MHz - 21 MHz - 24 MHz 28 MHz. To select the step required when tuning we use the BAND buttons as follows: Long-press the BAND left or right button for 2 seconds to step up or down in the displayed step value. Once set, turn the main tuning knob to go to the required frequency.

Xiegu G106 CW mode :

Insert your straight or paddle Morse key into the KEY interface on the rear of the transceiver, follow the suggested configuration steps: Turn on the QSK function through the menu settings and set the required rate. Note, if QSK is not enabled no CW will be transmitted although in this mode the radio can be used as a CW practice oscillator. Press on the Morse key to start CW communications. In the menu (2) select the CWF function to set the filter bandwidth to the desired value (options are 500 Hz, 250 Hz and 50 Hz) by turning the main tuning knob. Press SAVE followed by EXIT. Go back into menu (2) and this time select the CWT function to set which sidetone you wish to hear. Again, press SAVE followed by EXIT to set the value. You should now be ready to operate on the CW mode.

Xiegu G106 memory channels :

Storing new frequencies in the channel memories: Select the desired frequency and mode. Then access the multi-function menu [1] MW function. Turn the main tuning knob to select a desired empty channel. Then, a flashing "MW" will be displayed on the screen, next to which, there is an icon "E", indicating that the current channel is empty and can be stored to. Press "SAVE" to save the tuned frequency and mode into the channel. If the channel you have chosen is not indicated as empty the current data will overwrite the existing data. If you press "QUIT", you will directly exit from the current page and the channel will not be saved. In channel mode, short-press the BAND left and right buttons to switch between the stored channels.

Xiegu G106 startup display :

Your radio station call-sign can be displayed on the Xiegu G106's startup screen. To do this, follow these steps: Call the multi-function menu [3], CSN function to edit the startup interface. The three function buttons on the editor are QUIT (give up editing and exit), BACK (delete the last character), SAVE (save and exit). Turn the main tuning knob to choose the desired character and press the main knob in to select the character. Press the SAVE button to save and exit. The information you set will now be displayed at startup the next time you turn the radio on.

Xiegu G106 spectrum display :

The display of transceiver can be set to display different content. Access the multi-function menu [4], DIS function to go to the display mode selection where three options are available:

SCOPE+S
Displays spectrum and signal strength S value.
SCOPE
Displays spectrum only.
BIG SCOPE
Displays a larger format spectrum.

Turn the main knob to select the desired display mode, press SAVE to save and exit. About 5 seconds later, the interface will automatically switch to the normal display state. Note, if the display menu is already shown, you may short-press the main tuning knob to quickly return to the spectrum display state.

Xiegu G106 dimension and weight :

The Xiegu G106 dimension and weight:
Only 40mm and 720g for this HF QRP SDR transceiver

Xiegu G106 front panel :

Xiegu G106 front panel

Reference / Description
1	Volume knob Short-press to switch audio output to the speaker-microphone.
2	Microphone socket Note: There is a bias voltage on the MIC cable pin 2, avoid shorting it to ground.
3	Display.
4	Transmit/receive status indicator.
5	Tuning knob.
6	Multi-function buttons Short-press these buttons to execute the corresponding functions displayed on the screen.

Xiegu G106 top panel :

Xiegu G106 top panel

Reference / Description
7	Power button / backlight Long-press this button to power the radio on/off. Short-press the button after power on to turn on/off the display backlight.
8	Mode button Short-press this button to switch between operating modes. Long-press this button to turn on/off the preamplifier.
9/10	Band switch / lock radio When on the HF bands, a short-press of these buttons switches between bands. A short-press of these buttons in the FM mode switches between stored FM radio stations. Pressing both these buttons at the same time locks all buttons and knobs, pressing both buttons at the same time again unlocks the radio's controls.

Xiegu G106 rear panel and connections :

Xiegu G106 rear panel and connections

Reference / Wiring
KEY
COM
ACC

Xiegu G106 price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 280.00	2023-mar	Brand-new Special price
USD 318.95	2022-sep	Brand-new

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