I bought it and the very portable MP1LX super antenna to use with it. Been playing w/my Baofeng handheld for a year (I'm in a repeater dense area) but now motivated to get the General. Time to get serious and this little transceiver has motivated me to get movin'.

@@richhall1808 Are you happy with the MP1LX when paired with the G90? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and analysis.

Jack, how much to communicate on 40m or 20m? I just got my license, and looking to use those bands and get my general. What radio do you think are good prices ? thx

With the right antenna you'll love it.

Joseph, I'm considering one for vacations & POTA, as my Yaesu rigs are heavy and power hungry (FT450 & 857D). How has its performance been on phone SSB? Thanks, Steve

@@steveinkentucky HI Steve, I am very impressed with this radio!! For vacation and POTA, it would work great for you. Best investment I have ever made. I think you would agree once you have tried it out. I have the alpha whip antenna and it does fantastic. Let me know if you decide one. Another thing about this radio, it has all the bells and whistles that most radios don't.

@@josephcoberly6495 Tnx! I was a bit worried about 20 wats for SSB. My /p antennas are Par EFs and either an extended Buddistick or MFJ1979 whip. I like Dale Parfitt's EndFedz line the best by a big margin... I have SLA, but I'm looking at the Dakota LiPo.

I ordered one this morning. Radioddity has a combo (radio, stand and interface) for less than $450. I figure I can get a cooling fan later. If AC is handy, I have several low profile fans that will do the trick most likely for now...

I like it!

I love that idea! Toss in all your radios to the test and let's spend a whole live stream.

Id five spot that review..wow..G90 to a 7300..whew..other than size..?

Mostly I keep it on 400 unless it’s a busy day.

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I have one of these. So far I have only used it for CW. I use a wide filter on CW too. I was taught to do that when I was new to help develope the filter in my head, and now I just dont like the sound of a narrow filter. People describe it as "ringing", so I guess its "ringing" I dont like. Josh, you have one of the best ham radio sites on YT. Thanks for what you do...... 73, KF0KA

Hah!! Well said!

Cliff now we expect a video from you about this rig, lol.

I've got one and it does not have the QRP feel. I have checked into the YL net on both the 7300 and G90 barefoot and they both perform well. The 7300 hears way better but at my location means my noise floor is that much higher. However, I have not seen an instance (yet) where the 7300 and G90 have not got equal reports from the reporters. Odd with 20W vs 100W. At 5W SSB, I do not think this would be possible.

@@don_n5skt Hey, Don. I know what you mean about the G90 not having a QRP feel. It's HEAVY for its size. It's longer in depth than I'd prefer. It's not "trail friendly" in that the knobs are not located on top of the radio - and they don't provide a way to prop it up for table-top use... hard to get a good angle to see the display. All of that said, I really like this thing! It's so cool to have a compact radio with a panadapter. I never take my KX3/PX3 combo into the field but, after using a Flex Radio at home for years, I have become spoiled to have a panadapter when possible. The G90 isn't the radio I'd take with me on a hike or when I'm trying to put together a lightweight, compact station but for portable ops where I don't have to carry it uphill (or far). But, I'm a fan. There are a few quirks I think they'll iron out in future firmware updates (not remembering your bandwidth settings from session to session, etc.). I believe this one is a keeper! - Cliff

@@cliffbatson Yes, I am trying to get it on Wspr for antenna testing during the day. I trust leaving it on. My main goal was to get a low power station for Wspr and some FT8. I will probably bring on POTA activations as well but I have an FT-891 and so I am torn. The G90 has the waterfall built in and is easier to use in some respects than the 891.

That would raise the price by at least $100.00. Do you think that adding more stuff costs nothing?

@@ronstar7027 With the processor it has on board, you wouldn't need to add $100 worth of stuff, just add it in software. USB ports cost maybe $5 max.

Glad I could help

Thanks!

CrossWood Bugout from what or who? LOL 😆 Those scary walking dead or something much worse walking live? 😂

What do you mean but the 705 only being at 5 watts?

Definitely in the works! I’m going to try to run the usb audio for ptt through the adapter and see if it works that way too.

Forgot to mention the interface is $30.00. www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=XCE-19

How would this SDR Radio work with JS8CALL? Our group is looking for the simplest system to use only JS8CALL for E-Comms.

how do you like it so far?

@@ChrisGillenwater1 I love it!

Yeah buddy!

He's an AvE fan!

From what I have heard, that issue was fixed in later models.

Ilan Tsameret the only real miss for me was 6m support. There’s so much FT8 in 6m. - 73s

you don`t need 6 meters, how often is it use or available.

@@brian.7966 6M is cool.

I made a video years ago building it. 🤣

HF HTs suck ass though. I had a yeasu and I gave it to a kid down the road that got his license because it sucked on HF

ElfNet Designs hand held HF? What model was that? I have a youkits “handheld” and still used to hook up to a dipole. Or a whip with great grounding/ counterpoise

HT? I never mentioned anything that is an HT.

No Such Thing as a YEASU anything.They do however make a YAESU. LOL

Hah, you stayed for it!

Mark Wickland if you get a ham license your name and address is attached to that license and visible for anyone who searches your license number, my suggestion to anyone getting a ham is to use a p.o. box for security reasons.

@@CoGhostRider already have my license. But thank you for the tip👍

Congrats, its a fun radio!

Thanks!

Thank you!

I’m a huge nerd if that helps. 😅

@@HamRadioCrashCourse LOL! It doesn't hurt! I'm not a fan of my Yaesu's. The knobs are backwards for me (the 8800 volume is on bottom w/vfo on top, and the ft60 volume is between the vfo and antenna. Just backwards). My brain just doesn't connect with these 2 rigs. I liked my FT-2000 HF rig when I had it though. I'll most likely dump the Yaesu's and get the TM-V71 and K20A.

Yeah maybe but the unspoken fact is that MFJ is a low rent company too. They been around longer but that means nothing when your product quality standard is next to nil.

ElfNet Designs it’s better than learning mandarin and trying to get something done outside the US. At least MFJ will replace if all else fails. Problem with that is after the warranty ends good luck with servicing.

radio tech yes. True.

The first company that can put all that together at sub-$650 is going to really have something.

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I don't think it would be too much a stretch to "amp up" some improvements to a G90 like machine. A blend of both capabilities of a G90 and a FT 891 would be killer.

What is a G2 battery?

@@tommycheshire5508 The G2 battery is a specific model from Hardened Power that is ruggedized for field use.

Lol, my Chinese wife told me the same thing.

The G90 is an amateur band radio. So it works in the amateur frequency spaces. With the PL-660 you can operate in SSB and get some of what is going on in those band too. The G90 is a transceiver of course.

It is an iq port

Thanks bud!

It’s from China. If they can’t do it cheaper yet. It’s not getting done. 🤣

You can, get the Xiegu X1M for $250-300

I took the plunge on this radio. I plan on finishing off a 49:1 balun I'm building to make a matchbox for an end fed as my portable antenna, at least for now. I'd like to try this one on my DIY mag loop too.

Where do you go that you talk underwater?

The headphone jack is an external speaker jack

Technically, you are correct, but the jack puts out earphone level power. There isn’t enough power for an un-amplified speaker. I tried the resistor mod, but must have done it wrong because it didn’t work.

Headphone amp? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Guess he paid more :D

Sinotel seems to be the EU seller of choice for Xeigu products.

A 45 amp MFJ switching unit.

Thanks Paul K1YOU

This will be the next new feature on upcoming QRP radios. Mark my words.

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I would agree, couldn't believe this one didn't, it's a nice radio, I had one, but decided to go with a more permanent rig.

maybe because they do not want the end user to have access to possibly hacking the radio to operate in bands not legal for hams to use on the easy.. Maybe they are trying to make good with the US market and lock up firmware and eliminate the easy button to change settings that would render the radios "illegal" in the eyes of the US FCC

What? I'm just taking for data modes and built in sound interface. There is already a port for upgrading firmware that uses the included programing cable.