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W9WQA

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g90 with amp,,,?
« on: July 09, 2020, 09:11:15 AM »

saw this in a review,

" there is a compatible amp at 125W that can be had from Xeigu for ~$550 "

that puts the price of 2 pieces with a tiny screen and other shortcomings about $200 over a fantastic 7300.
dont mistake, i have both rigs and i like the g90 for what it is bit i think adding a 2nd chunk to lug around would be simply idiotic.
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W0CKI

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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2020, 09:29:27 AM »

It always amazes me, why would someone buy a QRP rig only to add an amp. Case in point, many of those waiting for the Icom 705 can hardly wait to buy an amp for it. I thought QRP was for QRP, go figure.
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W9IQ

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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2020, 09:49:03 AM »

I have done exactly that combination. My motivation was that when hiking in the Alps, I wanted to operate from battery power and a small solar panel. The QRP radio meets the size, weight and current draw  requirements - especially on receive. But when I was back at our chalet where I had AC power, I wanted the 100 watts for more comfortable operating.

The combination of the two cost more than a nice 100 watt rig but it gave me the situational versatility that I needed.

- Glenn W9IQ
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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2020, 11:19:01 AM »

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Exactly what he said.
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K6AER

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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2020, 07:53:00 PM »

With 20 watts drive I can get 1100 watts out of mu OM-2000+. No need for a $600 brick.
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W0BKR

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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2020, 12:36:52 PM »

A person can choose to have both QRP and standard output or use a small amp to boost the QRP....perfect sense....their money....
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W9WQA

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Re: g90 with amp,,,?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2020, 07:25:35 PM »

g90,  icom 7000, love them both. they weigh the same,icom is smaller.
icom ,all band,all mode, 100 watts or qrp.

g90 receive ,730 ma

icom receive, 1.3 amp

get more battery,get  a LOT more rig, just sayin...
oh use the ldg aa battery tuner.
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