XIEGU G90 User manual

G90
Portable SDR HF Transceiver with inbuilt ATU
SINOTEL UK LIMITED 2019
Operating instructions
V1.00.04
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Table of Contents
Description
1
Function Buttons
21
Panel Buttons
2
Function Button Table
22
Front Panel Layout
3
Split frequency operation (SPL) and VFO A/B settings
23
Front Panel Controls
4
CW Operation
24
Function Buttons
5
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) Scanning
25
Rear Panel Layout & Controls
6
Digital Filter
26
Side Panel Sockets
7
Line Input/output Selection and Adjustment
27
Connector Pinouts
8
Storing and Deleting Memory Channels
28
Microphone Controls
9
Power-on Display Call Sign Setting
29
Power Connection
10
System Menu Description
30
LCD Display
12
Computer Connection for Data Modes
31
Power On/Off
13
Computer Control Instruction Set
32
Band Selection
14
Band Voltage Data
32
Operating Mode Selection
15
Specifications
33
Volume/VOX Setting
16
Contents of Carton
34
Multi-function Knob (MFK)
17
G90 and XPA125B Connection
35
Transmit Power Adjustment
18
CE-19 Expansion Adapter Diagram
36
Frequency Selection
19
Copyright Statement
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Antenna Tuning (ATU)
20
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The Xiegu G90 is a portable 20W HF amateur radio transceiver with 24-bit 48 kHz SDR architecture and a built-in
automatic antenna tuner. The display panel and the main unit can be separated to enable remote mounting of the
display panel. It delivers excellent performance on both transmit and receive and is highly configurable. Standout
features include the following:
High performance front end with pre-selectable filter options;
Frequency range of 0.5-30MHz, SSB/CW/AM/ FM*1 operating modes;
30 x 35 mm high brightness full colour TFT LCD screen;
±24 kHz bandwidth spectrum display with waterfall function;
Software defined narrowband filter (CW mode: 50 Hz);
Detachable display panel;
Up to 20W RF output power;
Built-in wide range 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.
In order to derive the maximum utility from your new transceiver, please read this manual carefully before use.
*1: The FM mode can only be turned on when the forthcoming GSOC controller/panadapter is used.
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T/R DATA LINK
LOCK
PRE
ATT MODE
MENU
V/M
A/B
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1. Volume knob
Turn to adjust the AF volume.
Short press to switch to headphone mode.
2. Power/Receive/Transmit LED
Standby/receive status - yellow-green;
Transmitting status - red;
CW decoding status –flashes yellow.
3. Power switch
Press and hold to power on.
Press and hold to shut down.
Press briefly to cycle display on/off.
4. Multifunction adjustment Knob (MFK)
Turn to change frequency –default step is 100 kHz.
Press and hold to customize MFK operation (page 17).
5-6. Mode switching
Mode switching.
7-8. Band Switching
Band switching.
9. Function Indicator light
This indicator lights up when the second function of the
button is selected (page 21).
10. △F LED
CW decoding RX lock indicator.
11. Main Control Knob
Turning this knob will change the selected frequency
in VFO mode. In memory (channel) mode it can be
used to select stored memory channels.
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12. Function buttons
Button definitions and functions are detailed in the
operation section starting on page 21.
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13. Antenna interface
SO-239 type，impedance 50 Ω.
14. CW KEY socket
3.5mm stereo jack socket for connection of
manual/automatic CW keys.
15.Comm socket
3.5mm stereo jack socket for base unit firmware
updates.
16. I/Q Signal low level baseband output socket
3.5mm stereo jack socket to output the spectrum/waterfall
display on a PC via a soundcard with a stereo input.
17.Accessory socket
8-pin mini DIN socket for digital modes & CE-19 connection,
wiring diagram shown on page 8.
18.DC power socket
External DC power input socket.
The round hole is - , the square hole is +.
19.Ground terminal
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20. MIC Connector (Right side of the display unit)
Plug the multi-function microphone into this connector.
21.Headphone socket (Left side of the display unit)
3.5mm stereo jack socket for connecting headphones
(stereo only).
22.Communication interface (Left side of the display unit)
For firmware updates to the display unit.
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1. MIC interface
2. COMM plug
3. Headphone plug
4. ACC Socket
5. Iambic CW key wiring diagram
Note: When using a manual CW key,
connect "dit" and "da" together.
MIC
MDATA
GND
MIC
MICE PTT
MSVSW
NC
+8V
TX D
R X D G N D
信号
信号 G N D
PTTBA N D
A F_IN
A F_O U T
A LC
D A TA
+ 8V
G N D
Left channel
Right channel
Ground
Ground
RXD
TXD
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1. LOCK
2. PTT
3. UP/DOWN
4. Receive/transmit LED
5. Numeric keypad
6. FIL
7. MODE
8. Function indicator
9. Function button
10. MW
11. V/M
12. XFC
13. TUNER
Lock button
Transmit control button
Frequency up/down buttons
RX/TX operation indicator
Numeric keypad area
Filter selection
Operating mode selection
Not used
F1/F2 self-defined setting button
Memory storage operation
Frequency/channel switching
Not used
Press & hold to activate the built-in ATU
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